P-47 II MD for Mega Drive launches March 13, 2025 in Japan

The unreleased Mega Drive shoot 'em up returns.

City Connection will release Jaleco shoot ’em up P-47 II MD for Mega Drive on March 13, 2025 in Japan for 8,800 yen, the company announced.

P-47 II MD was originally in development for Mega Drive under the title P-47 II Freedom Star, but development was cancelled in 1990.

Here is the full history of P-47, as provided by City Connection:

1988 – P-47 The Freedom Fighter (arcade) launched
1989 – P-47 (PC-Engine) released
1990 – P-47 Thunderbolt (Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum, etc.) released
1990 – P-47 II Freedom Star (Mega Drive) development cancelled
1995 – P-47 Aces (arcade) launched
2020 – Arcade Archives P-47 (PlayStation 4, Switch) released
2022 – P-47 Aces Kai (arcade) launched
2025 – P-47 II MD (P-47 II Freedom Star) released

And here is an overview of the game:

A Military Shoot ‘Em Up Set During a Fierce and Grandiose Fictional War
- P-47 II MD is set on the European front and the Pacific Ocean during the World War.
- Beautiful scenery and multi-scrolling stages.
- Boss fights with huge weapons like battleships and aircraft carriers.
More Than Just a Port, This is a P-47 Like No Other
- Enhance your shots with power-up items, and clear each stage using a variety of weapons.
- Easy-to-play difficulty that uses a lives system, with Hyper (emergency evacuation) activating upon consuming a life.
- Sound Test Mode included.