Razion EX Officially Revealed For Switch, Launches In May 2021

Razion EX Officially Revealed For Switch, Launches In May 2021

Last week, developer NGDev teased what appeared to be a modern remaster of the original Razion – titled Razion EX. Well, it looks like shoot-em-up fans can soon expect to relive this retro-style hit on the move!

The company has officially revealed the title for Nintendo Switch, with a release window of May 2021. This release of the game will feature an updated presentation at 60fps and with crisper sprites – along with reworked levels and more!

The game will also be getting a physical release, with pre-orders opening soon on NGDEV’s online store.

Check out the official trailer, the game’s physical cover artwork, and more details below:

RAZION EX is a horizontal shooting game originally made for NEO·GEO, ported and upgraded to Nintendo Switch

The score system is based on growing gold cubes and using the beam
It has 3 game modes (NOVICE/NORMAL/MANIAC).

Novice mode is significantly easier and will allow more people to enjoy the great graphics and music.
Changes for EX version:

  • reworked game play
  • rebalanced and reduced difficulty
  • added bullet canceling for certain enemies
  • reworked controls and ship movements
  • upgraded graphics and added 32 bit effects
  • upgraded to widescreen
  • slightly reworked levels
  • reworked scoring mechanics
  • unlockable continues
  • added training mode for unlocked levels and bosses
  • added small ending

Game Features:

  • 6 stages with varied settings
  • 6 huge end bosses
  • 7 sub bosses
  • 3 game modes

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