Editing Border Down (section)

== Release ==
''Border Down'' was released in Japanese arcades on 25 April 2003.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.famitsu.com/games/t/24222/|title=ボーダーダウン (アーケード)|magazine=Famitsu|access-date=5 June 2019}}</ref> It was common for NAOMI shooters to be ported to Sega's home console, the [[Dreamcast]], making a significant portion of the aging console's extended output.<ref name=":0" /> Sega had effectively ceased support for the system in the west by this time, but some support remained in Japan. Although a Dreamcast conversion would seem like an obvious choice with it being a NAOMI game, G.rev spent time considering which console was most suitable for a home port. They decided against the [[PlayStation 2]] because the game would have needed a complete rebuild from the ground up. As for the [[GameCube]], they believed ''Border Down'' was not suited for the system's audience.<ref name=":0" /> With these factors, along with the ease of porting NAOMI games to the Dreamcast, they chose Sega's home console.<ref name=":0" /> According to ''[[Edge (magazine)|Edge]]'' and ''[[Jeuxvideo.com]]'', a fan petition for a Dreamcast port was another factor.<ref name=":22">{{Cite magazine|date=December 2003|title=Border Down|magazine=Edge|issue=130|pages=105}}</ref><ref name=":4" /> The simplicity of the porting process left G.rev with more time to add the Remix mode.<ref name=":0" />

The Dreamcast port was released a few months after the arcade version, on 25 September 2003.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://sega.jp/dc/030902/|title=ボーダーダウン {{!}} ドリームキャスト {{!}} 家庭用ゲーム {{!}} SEGA|website=Sega|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081029054547/http://sega.jp/dc/030902/|archive-date=29 October 2008|url-status=dead|access-date=4 August 2018}}</ref> If bought through Sega Direct, the game came with a ''Border Down'' branded mouse pad.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.famitsu.com/game/news/1141246_1124.html|title=セガダイレクトには話題のグッズが満載！ - ファミ通.com|date=7 August 2003|magazine=Famitsu|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804023027/https://www.famitsu.com/game/news/1141246_1124.html|archive-date=4 August 2018|url-status=live|access-date=4 August 2018}}</ref> In addition to the standard version, 3000 limited edition copies were produced that came bundled with the soundtrack.<ref name=":1" /> The soundtrack contains tracks not included in the original game, and was also sold separately.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.famitsu.com/game/info/1138007_1113.html|title=ファミ通.com / アツいサウンドに耳を傾けろ！ 『BORDER DOWN イメージサウンドトラック』発売決定！|date=28 November 2002|magazine=Famitsu|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804023027/https://www.famitsu.com/game/info/1138007_1113.html|archive-date=4 August 2018|url-status=live|access-date=4 August 2018}}</ref> Maruyama was prepared to fold G.rev if ''Border Down'' was not successful,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/143/G014329/20170310047/|script-title=ja:生粋のシューティングゲームメーカー，グレフ。その職人集団のアーケードへのこだわりと，情熱について聞いてきた（ゲーム開発会社探訪 第5回）|date=16 March 2017|work=4Gamer.net|access-date=4 August 2018|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180121194632/http://www.4gamer.net/games/143/G014329/20170310047/|archive-date=21 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> but the number of customer orders at launch exceeded G.rev and Sega's expectations, so they continued producing new copies until they felt demand was met.<ref name=":0" />

''Border Down'' has seen continued interest post-release. A second volume to the soundtrack was released on 13 May 2004 through Sega Direct, containing tracks from the Remix mode and an original track by Watanabe.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.itmedia.co.jp/games/gsnews/0404/08/news17.html|title=「ボーダーダウン」CD第2弾が5月発売開始！|date=8 April 2004|website=ITmedia|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005191756/http://www.itmedia.co.jp/games/gsnews/0404/08/news17.html|archive-date=5 October 2016|url-status=live|access-date=4 August 2018}}</ref> By 2007, Japanese retailer Messe Sanoh was still seeing demand for the game, and so requested Sega and G.rev for another production run. Their request was granted; a second run was produced and sold exclusively through Messe Sanoh retailers beginning on 17 January 2008.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.famitsu.com/game/news/1212848_1124.html|title=ドリームキャスト用『BORDER DOWN（ボーダーダウン）』がメッセサンオーにて限定"再販売"決定|date=28 December 2007|magazine=Famitsu|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180511075043/https://www.famitsu.com/game/news/1212848_1124.html|archive-date=11 May 2018|url-status=live|access-date=4 August 2018}}</ref> Both production runs included, less than 20,000 copies were sold.<ref name=":0" /> It has since become one of the most coveted Japanese exclusives for Dreamcast collectors.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-11-02-super-bank-breakers|title=A guide to gaming's most valuable treasures|last=Massey|first=Tom|date=25 January 2015|work=Eurogamer|access-date=4 August 2018|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171112185519/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-11-02-super-bank-breakers|archive-date=12 November 2017|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2009/04/21/ign-presents-the-history-of-sega?page=11|title=IGN Presents the History of SEGA|last=Fahs|first=Travis|date=21 April 2009|website=IGN|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180409215822/http://www.ign.com/articles/2009/04/21/ign-presents-the-history-of-sega?page=11|archive-date=9 April 2018|url-status=live|access-date=4 August 2018}}</ref> In 2011, Maruyama said that he would consider rereleasing ''Border Down'' or his 2005 game ''[[Under Defeat]]'' on modern platforms.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.gamezone.com/news/grev_has_considered_a_border_down_remake/|title=G.rev Has Considered a Border Down Remake|last=Donato|first=Joe|date=4 May 2012|work=GameZone|access-date=4 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804023026/https://www.gamezone.com/news/grev_has_considered_a_border_down_remake/|archive-date=4 August 2018|url-status=live|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://gen16.com/archives/9578/interview-with-g-rev-ceo-hiroyuki-maruyama|title=Interview with G.rev CEO Hiroyuki Maruyama {{!}} gen16|last1=Godoy|first1=Joan|date=18 May 2011|website=Gen16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111117075457/http://gen16.com/archives/9578/interview-with-g-rev-ceo-hiroyuki-maruyama|archive-date=17 November 2011}}</ref> ''Under Defeat'' was rereleased in 2012 for the [[PlayStation 3]] and [[Xbox 360]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.4gamer.net/games/143/G014328/20120217083/|title=まさに"シンプルイズベスト"な良作STG。ワイドな戦場となった「アンダーディフィートHD」のプレイムービーを掲載|date=18 February 2012|website=4Gamer|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918100933/http://www.4gamer.net/games/143/G014328/20120217083/|archive-date=18 September 2017|url-status=live|access-date=4 August 2018}}</ref> A [[resin kit]] for the player ship from ''Border Down'' was released in February 2013.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.famitsu.com/news/201301/07026916.html|script-title=ja:横スクロールシューティング『ボーダーダウン』の自機“アンタレス”のレジンキャストキットが登場|date=7 January 2013|magazine=Famitsu|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130430221635/http://www.famitsu.com/news/201301/07026916.html|archive-date=30 April 2013|url-status=live|access-date=4 August 2018}}</ref>