
When you discussing the most expensive video games of all time, the 1993 Mega Drive shmup Eliminate Down is likely to crop up pretty quickly.
Developed by Aprinet and published by Soft Vision, it's one of the rarest games on the console; it never saw release outside Japan and South Korea (Samsung published it in the latter region), and this has predictably resulted in it becoming one of the most sought-after games on Sega's 16-bit system; Japanese copies regularly sell for well over £1,000 / $1,800, while the Korean edition has been put up for sale for as much as £7,000 / $9,000 online.

That's why the news that Retro-Bit was reissuing the game came as such a welcome surprise. The publisher has now begun shipping copies to those who pre-ordered, and we were fortunate enough to be sent a sample.
Like Retro-Bit's other Mega Drive offerings, Eliminate Down comes on a transparent cartridge with a cool glitter effect. There's also a full-colour instruction manual, individually numbered lenticular cartridge slipcover and reversible inlay box art. There's also a code printed in the manual which makes the game easier to play.

Did you get your copy of Eliminate Down? Let us know by posting a comment below.
Did you pick up a copy of Eliminate Down from Retro-Bit? (84 votes)
- Yes, and I'm very impressed!
- Yes, but I'm a little disappointed with it
- No, I missed out on the pre-order
- No, I wasn't interested
Comments 7
Wait, is there no way to buy it anymore? What's the point of reprinting a game like this if it's pre order only..m
Mine should arrive today! I have a decent repro, but am excited to have this official re-release!
@gojiguy I missed out on the Gleylancer re-release, but I did find one at a local store without a markup. I hope you can find one!
I did pre-order this. Still would have preferred a cartridge shell like they did for Gaiares than this green bootleg looking one. Oh well. Its good enough for me anyway.
Still awaiting mine to be delivered. No word yet from Strictly Limited Games.
I've received no word yet on the copy I pre-ordered from Strictly Limited Games.
@BLAZINOAH
I submitted a contract form to ask, as I’ve seen a few YouTubers and media mentions latel who have received their copies.
They came back and advised it would be sent out in August.
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