It was first published by ESP for the Sega Saturn in 1997 in Japan. It was ported to the PlayStation in 1998. In 2000, Working Designs translated, made significant alterations to, and published the game for the PlayStation in North America. The game was well received upon release by critics upon release and has later been considered one of the best game for the Sega Saturn. Critical reception to the changes in the North American version of the game was divided with some praising the changes and others critical of them.