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Assault Suits Leynos is a 2D side-scrolling mecha action game developed by Masaya and released for the Sega Mega Drive in 1990. Known as Target Earth in North America, the game tasks players with piloting a customizable bipedal mecha suit through various combat missions against an invading army. It features branching level designs and multiple endings depending on the player's performance, alongside a variety of upgradable weapons. The game is recognized for its high difficulty level and was later ported to modern consoles.
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What was Assault Suits Leynos called in North America?
The Japanese Mega Drive game Assault Suits Leynos was released in North America as Target Earth. Masaya developed it, and the original platform was Sega's Mega Drive, known as the Genesis in North America.
What do you do in Assault Suits Leynos?
You pilot a customizable bipedal Assault Suit through side-scrolling combat missions against enemy forces. The game combines run-and-gun movement with mecha equipment choices and battlefield objectives.
When was Assault Suits Leynos released?
The original Japanese release arrived on the Sega Mega Drive in 1990, with the Japanese release commonly dated March 16. Its North American version, Target Earth, also appeared on the Genesis in 1990. [Nintendo Life game profile](https://www.nintendolife.com/games/megadrive/target_earth)
Did Assault Suits Leynos get a sequel?
Yes, Assault Suit Leynos 2 followed on the Sega Saturn in Japan in 1997. That sequel kept the series' military mecha setting while moving the franchise to a more powerful 32-bit Sega platform.
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