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P-47 II MD (2025, City Connection)Brand New Factory Boxed Japan Mega-Drive MD Import
It is the end of World War I, and the US Army Air Forces have been ordered to destroy the super-heavy prototype heavy bomber "FUGAKU," which the Japanese military was building in an attempt to turn the tide of the war! Fly the ultimate fighter-bomber, the "P-47," across countless battlefields from the European front to the Pacific, and annihilate "FUGAKU"!!!
Charge through, silver-winged thunderbolt! A battlefield like no one has ever seen before awaits you here!
This software was secretly developed and completed by Jaleco in 1990 as the MD version "P-47," but due to various circumstances, it remained an unreleased, legendary title. What if Jaleco had entered the MD market? Now, 35 years later, that "what if" scenario has become a reality!
1PLAYER
For 1 person
Shooting game
Planning and Development: Jaleco
Publisher: City Connection Co., Ltd.
©2025 CITY CONNECTION CO., LTD.
MADE IN JAPAN
4 571442 048012
Physical copy of P-47 II MD, a retro-style shoot 'em up (shmup) video game packaged for the Sega Mega Drive / Genesis (labeled here as "MD").
The packaging is styled exactly like a classic 1990s Japanese Sega Mega Drive release, complete with a plastic clam-shell case, a hanging tab, and distinct cover layout formatting.
Front CoverTitle: Features the prominent title P-47 II MD with the "P-47 II" styled with the colors of the Italian flag (green, white, and red).
Artwork: A dynamic, action-packed illustration of a World War II Republic P-47 Thunderbolt fighter aircraft diving through intense anti-aircraft fire and explosions.
Logos: * "MD Cartridge" and "MD専用" (MD Exclusive) are printed in the top corners.
The bottom right corner features the City Connection logo.
The bottom left corner includes small Japanese text reading "要解答", likely a thematic or developer-related mark.
Back CoverStory & Description: The Japanese text sets a historical sci-fi/alternate-history premise:
"At the end of the World War, the Japanese military is proceeding with the construction of the ultra-large prototype heavy bomber 'FUGAKU' to turn the tide of the war. The destruction order has been issued to the US Army Air Forces! Fly through numerous battlefields from the European front to the Pacific in the strongest fighter-bomber 'P-47' and destroy 'FUGAKU'!!"
The "Lost Game" Lore: A highlighted black box explains the real-world (or alternate worldline) background of this specific release:
"This software was secretly completed by Jaleco in 1990 as a Mega Drive version of 'P-47', but due to various circumstances, it became a phantom unreleased title. What if Jaleco had entered the MD market? That 'if' route worldline has now become a reality here, 35 years later!"
Screenshots: Five gameplay screenshots showing classic 16-bit side-scrolling shoot 'em up action, featuring pixel art of aircraft carrier battles, massive boss tanks, and bullet-hell-style aerial combat.
Technical Details: Displays a "1 Player" icon, categorizes it as a "Shooting Game," and lists Jaleco as the planner/developer and City Connection Co., Ltd. as the publisher with a ©2025 copyright.
Barcode: The Japanese EAN/UPC barcode reads 4 571442 048012.
Condition & SpineThe item is brand new, shown in its clear protective outer plastic wrap in the first photo before being unwrapped.
The case is a sturdy, textured black plastic clam-shell with a standard retail hang-tab on top.
The spine shows the game title horizontally alongside the publisher logo and a product code catalog number (CCGS-10065).
