 "Burning Soldier" was first released for the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer in Japan by Pack-In-Video on 25 June 1994 and later by Panasonic across western regions.Despite its Japanese origin, the game has never been translated into Japanese, while both the Japanese and western releases are fully voice acted in English with no subtitles or story-based text of any kind.Early previews for the 3DO version before launch in publications such as the Japanese "3DO Magazine" showcased a different HUD compared to the final version.