Target Earth
Target Earth — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Target Earth on?
- Target Earth was released on Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
- When did Target Earth release?
- Target Earth was first released on March 16, 1990.
About Target Earth
Target Earth is a space shooting game set in the future with Earth under attack by robots. The protagonist of the game is a pilot of a mech robot which can either walk on planet surfaces or fly in space. There are two types of levels in the game. Surface levels take place on planets or moons and allow the mech to run and jump to the end of the level while fighting enemies, as in a side scrolling game. Space levels have no gravity and allow the mech to move in any direction. The mech can be equipped with a large assortment of machine guns, lasers, and grenades.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
- Developer
- Masaya
- Publisher
- Masaya
- Themes
- Action, Science fiction
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1990 | $20 | $40 | — | 11 reviews | Low |
Also released on: Wii · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese release (Assault Suit Leynos) | $35 | $65 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about 2 times a month
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about once a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $3.00 in Jul 2008, $20 five years ago, and $19.99 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2009 | $3.37 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $3.75 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $2.25 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $3.59 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $5.59 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $8.77 | $20 |
| Jan 2015 | $9.99 | $15.50 |
| Jan 2016 | $10.50 | $22 |
| Jan 2017 | $13.47 | $35 |
| Jan 2018 | $15.00 | $35 |
| Jan 2019 | $14.81 | $33 |
| Jan 2020 | $15.99 | $33 |
| Jan 2021 | $15.99 | $36 |
| Jan 2022 | $21 | $55 |
| Jan 2023 | $25 | $59 |
| Jan 2024 | $25 | $50 |
| Jan 2025 | $18.99 | $40 |
| Jan 2026 | $18.85 | $45 |
| Oct 2026 | $19.99 | $40 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | May 1990 | — | 096338061028 |
| Japan | 16 March 1990 | T-25013 | — |
- Region
- JP+NA
- Released
- 1990
- Authenticity
- Low
The Genesis robot shooter that began the Assault Suit series, with a Japanese cart that costs more.
Target Earth is a run-and-gun game developed by NCS and published by Masaya, with DreamWorks as publisher in North America. It came out in Japan in March 1990 as Assault Suit Leynos and in North America in May 1990. It is the first game in the Assault Suits series.
Sega Pro, reviewing the Japanese import, found it not much fun, with a few neat cheats.
What the press said at the time
| AllGame | 3/5 | |
| Beep! MegaDrive | 5.8/10 | |
| Computer and Video Games | 73% | |
| Famitsu | 5/10, 8/10 / 7/10, 6/10 | |
| Game Informer | 8/10 | |
| Mean Machines Sega | 73% | |
| Video Games & Computer Entertainment | 6/10 | |
| Console XS | 69/100 | |
| MegaTech | 73% | |
| Sega Power | 3/5 | |
| Sega Pro | 66/100 |
“Overall, it’s a disappointing effort—one that will only appeal to starved “shooter” addicts.”
“It’s very tough, but this is more down to a frustrating control method than a well-designed, large challenge. … Tough, but for all the wrong reasons.”
Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Genesis version.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits above the median. The Japanese cart (Assault Suit Leynos) usually costs much more than the US one and has a different cartridge shape from a Western console's slot. It is a cheap-tier game with no per-game fake concerns. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
Target Earth screenshots
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