A dedicated fan translator has released a full English patch for Spriggan Mark 2: Re-Terraform Project, bringing one of Compile and Naxat Soft’s PC Engine CD-era shooters to English-speaking players.
Spriggan Mark 2 is the horizontal-shooter sequel to 1991’s Seirei Senshi Spriggan and relocates the series’ action to a far-future conflict over a Mars space colony, placing the player in control of a Gundam-style mech.
The patch, created by translator and modder naju, localizes the game comprehensively.
According to the patch notes, naju subtitled the voiced cutscenes and “fully translates the in-game dialogue, menus, descriptions, and any other text.” In journalistic terms: the fan release adds English subtitles to all voiced sequences and provides an exhaustive English translation of interface text, item descriptions, and story dialogue.
Spriggan Mark 2 occupies an unusual place in Compile’s history.
The title originally evolved from concepts tied to the MUSHA Aleste lineage and represents Compile’s pivot from vertical shooters to a side-scrolling, mech-focused format for this installment.
The series chronology continued beyond Spriggan Mark 2: a follow-up titled Spriggan Powered arrived on the Super Famicom in 1996 and was developed by Micronics rather than Compile.
For years Spriggan Mark 2 remained a Japan-exclusive release on the PC Engine CD platform, limiting access for Western players.
The title later appeared as part of the Western lineup on the TurboGrafx-16 Mini, giving broader exposure to the game outside Japan.
The newly released fan translation complements that availability by making the game’s text and story readable for English-speaking audiences.
Why this matters: fan translations preserve and expand access to retro games that never received official localizations.
For preservation-minded players and PC Engine collectors, naju’s patch removes a major language barrier while retaining the original audio and game data.
It also underscores the active retro scene that supports PC Engine CD releases and the continuing interest in Compile’s shooter catalog.
The patch is available from the translator’s release thread and typically includes installation instructions for legally owned copies or system images.
Players and preservationists should follow community best practices for applying fan translations and ensure they use legitimate game copies when testing or playing the localized build.
Spriggan Mark 2 is the horizontal-shooter sequel to 1991’s Seirei Senshi Spriggan and relocates the series’ action to a far-future conflict over a Mars space colony, placing the player in control of a Gundam-style mech.
The patch, created by translator and modder naju, localizes the game comprehensively.
According to the patch notes, naju subtitled the voiced cutscenes and “fully translates the in-game dialogue, menus, descriptions, and any other text.” In journalistic terms: the fan release adds English subtitles to all voiced sequences and provides an exhaustive English translation of interface text, item descriptions, and story dialogue.
Spriggan Mark 2 occupies an unusual place in Compile’s history.
The title originally evolved from concepts tied to the MUSHA Aleste lineage and represents Compile’s pivot from vertical shooters to a side-scrolling, mech-focused format for this installment.
The series chronology continued beyond Spriggan Mark 2: a follow-up titled Spriggan Powered arrived on the Super Famicom in 1996 and was developed by Micronics rather than Compile.
For years Spriggan Mark 2 remained a Japan-exclusive release on the PC Engine CD platform, limiting access for Western players.
The title later appeared as part of the Western lineup on the TurboGrafx-16 Mini, giving broader exposure to the game outside Japan.
The newly released fan translation complements that availability by making the game’s text and story readable for English-speaking audiences.
Why this matters: fan translations preserve and expand access to retro games that never received official localizations.
For preservation-minded players and PC Engine collectors, naju’s patch removes a major language barrier while retaining the original audio and game data.
It also underscores the active retro scene that supports PC Engine CD releases and the continuing interest in Compile’s shooter catalog.
The patch is available from the translator’s release thread and typically includes installation instructions for legally owned copies or system images.
Players and preservationists should follow community best practices for applying fan translations and ensure they use legitimate game copies when testing or playing the localized build.
