“Then He asked him, ‘What is your name?’ And he answered, saying, ‘My name is Legion; for we are many.’”

-Mark 5:9

Publisher Hamster has announced that Legion is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series.

Originally released in Japanese arcades by Nichibutsu in 1987 under the title Spinner-87 Legion, this is the first time that Legion is seeing an official release outside of Nippon.

In Legion, players take flight in the Spinner 87 “Legion” aircraft to defeat the “Dark Empire” (kinda like Space Soviets). Despite looking a bit “derpy,” as my daughter would say, your Legion ship is equipped with the powerful “time bomb” weapon that can stop or rewind enemy movements. “Henshin-A-Go-Go, baby!” As you rescue soldiers and engineers along the way, you will also upgrade the Legion’s basic firepower, increase your number of bombs, or gain a temporary sidekick to battle beside you. Each area also features the option to fly the “short route” or the “long route”, the former presumably for those looking to finish the game, and the latter for those seeking to max out their score.

Like other Arcade Archives titles, players can post their high scores to the online leaderboards and change various game settings to match their own personal skill levels and taste.

Arcade Archives Legion is available today for $7.99 via PSN and the Nintendo Switch eShop.

You can check out the official trailer below, or visit the official Hamster website here for additional info.

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