Retro Games
Psycho-Nics Oscar is a 2D run-and-gun platformer released in 1987 for arcades. It was groundbreaking for bringing the power-up system from the shoot ‘em up game Gradius into a platformer format. You play as a giant robot soldier fighting against mechanical invaders that have taken over the city.
God-Fighter Zeroigar is a 2D vertical-scrolling shoot ‘em up game released in 1997 for the PC-FX. After Emperor Zemu spreads destruction across multiple planets throughout the universe, a remorseful scientist creates a robot to give humanity one last chance to fight back.
Spriggan Powered is a 2D side-scrolling shoot ‘em up game released in 1996 for the Super Nintendo. What sets it apart is its use of pre-rendered graphics, similar to those used in Donkey Kong Country. Because it was released late in the console’s lifecycle, it was able to take full advantage of the Super Nintendo’s technical capabilities. It was the third game in the Spriggan franchise trilogy, though it has no connection to the previous titles.
Armalyte: The Final Run is a side-scrolling shoot ‘em up game released in 1991 for the Commodore Amiga computer. Aliens are invading and conquering planets across the galaxy. The people of Earth, fearing they’ll be the next target, launch a preemptive strike that gets defeated, leaving only one survivor. You become humanity’s last hope to stop them from reaching our planet.
Aldynes: The Mission Code for Rage Crisis is a horizontal-scrolling 2D shoot ‘em up game released for SuperGrafx in 1991. Earth is suffering from a sudden and devastating alien invasion. The United Nations and NASA join forces to counterattack by creating the world’s most advanced aircraft. Driven by vengeance, the female protagonist, who lost her boyfriend in this war, sets out to destroy the invading horde.
Rabbit Punch (known as Rabio Lepus in Japan) is a horizontal shoot-‘em-up released for arcades in 1987. In the year 6809, the princess of Bunnyland, her sister, and the king are kidnapped to be sacrificed to the Demon King. A brave robotic rabbit named Usagi embarks on a mission to rescue the hostages and vanquish the forces of evil.
Harmful Park is a 2D shoot ’em up game released for the PlayStation in 1997. An amusement park is transformed into a battlefield by a mad scientist who converts rides into destructive weapons. To save the park, two girls equipped with flying motorcycles and food-themed weapons take on the chaos in a humorous showdown.
Zed Blade (known as Operation Ragnarok in Japan) is a side-scrolling shoot ‘em up game released for arcades in 1994. A space station designed to advance human expansion is hijacked by its rogue AI, which turns against humanity. Three elite pilots, armed with state-of-the-art spacecraft and weaponry, deploy to end this betrayal and restore order.
Orius (known as Xexex in Japan) is a shoot ‘em up game released for arcades in 1991. While it incorporates the best elements from R-Type and Gradius, this title innovates with its tentacle-based mechanic. The princess of planet E-Square has been kidnapped by a malevolent and powerful galactic overlord. The last hope to rescue her and repel the army of biocybernetic war machines lies in the Flintlock, a spacecraft developed from a mysterious lifeform known as Flint.
Apidya is a shoot ‘em up game released in 1992 for the Commodore Amiga. The game incorporates the best techniques from titles like Gradius and R-Type, but with a unique insect and nature-themed twist. The story revolves around Ikuro, whose wife has been poisoned by the dark magic of an evil being. To save her, our hero transforms into a superpowered bee and races against time to find an antidote for his beloved and take revenge on the master of evil.
Salamander, also known as Life Force outside Japan, is a shoot ‘em up game released for arcades in 1986. Initially considered a sequel to Gradius, it was later reclassified as a spin-off after the release of the series’ direct successor years later. In the game, you take control of a heavily armed spacecraft to battle an alien race threatening the galaxy.
R-Type Leo is a shoot-‘em-up game released exclusively in Japan. Following the events of the previous titles, a period of peace allowed humanity to begin constructing a new planet for future survival, called Eden. At its core, a bio-computer was installed to manage the planet, but its advanced artificial intelligence led it to rebel against humanity, forcing a counterattack to ensure its destruction.
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