The 2000s Japanese shooter game Under Defeat, which takes place during World War II, will be available in the west thanks to publisher Clear River Games and City Connection.
Under Defeat will be available in physical and digital retailers in the West for the Switch, PS4, and PS5 later this autumn. The previously announced Xbox and PC (via Steam) versions will only be available digitally and will arrive later. A December 5, 2024 release date has also been confirmed for the Japanese version.
Under Defeat’s modern re-release will include new features and content with the big re-release, including:
- New songs added! (Boosted) with a new BGM set composed by Shinji Hosoe himself
- Contribution and rank display function!
- Communication / subtitle display function!
- +More
In the thrilling struggle for survival, players in Under Defeat take on their deadly foes, "The Union," in an alternate past where total war has broken out over the made-up "continent."
Undertakehiro Eda and Zerodiv Fukushima Factory, well-known in the shooter world for their excellent ports of old games, are supervising City Connection, a cherished partner of Clear River Games, while they work on this new release.
Under Defeat is a video game that was first launched in Japanese arcades in 2005 through G.rev's arcade release. The player controls a helicopter that is loaded with weapons and must maneuver over a semi-isometric playfield while facing off against an endless stream of opponent air and ground warfare vehicles. Under Defeat, a game that is well-known for its intense action and striking 3D graphics, is now available on contemporary console platforms. It features three distinct game modes that are tailored to the preferences of the players and overseen by G.rev.
For the most accurate portrayal of the game, Arcade Mode presents the game in a 4:3 ratio on a pseudo-vertical screen, exactly replicating the original arcade experience. The thrilling shooting action of the game is transformed into a widescreen 16:9 ratio in New Order Mode, which updates the game for modern displays. New Order Mode+ adds even more features to the game, including a "WARNING GAUGE," which incorporates a risk/reward mechanism to help the player dodge, shoot, and bomb their way through waves of enemy invaders.
Every mode offers the ability to pilot one of four distinct helicopters into combat, each with its own set of features and weaponry. Along with a choice of all three current soundtracks and a new Boosted soundtrack from video game music veteran Shinji Hosoe (Ridge Racer series, Tekken series, etc.) and his business, Super Sweep, this updated release also includes newly added practice elements for each mode.
