Our solar system has been invaded by strangers. For the purpose of a possible negotiation, a team of astronauts is sent to the moon. Alas, they are shot before even arriving on the scene. Only one astronaut survives the crash and his only goal will be to go home...

"Mighty Guy" is an action game released by Nichibutsu in 1986.
Use your PSYCHO GUN in addition to superhuman actions like punches, kicks, and beams to take down enemies and stop the massive supercomputer "ZELDA" in its schemes to genetically modify humanity and take over the world!

The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces.
Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores.
Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

Shoot down an ever growing horde of Lovecraftian monsters to survive the night. Choose from a variety of upgrades to create unique and game-breaking builds. Unlock a diverse cast of characters and weapons with unique powers.

"SILPHEED" is a vertical scrolling 3D shooter game released by GAMEARTS in 1986.
The player boards the air fighter SA-08 SILPHEED and sets out to crush the insurgency.

The game consists of a total of 20 areas, including outer space, inside the base, and above the planet, and players advance while destroying enemies who fly in one after another.
SILPHEED can be powered up by collecting items placed in each area, and weapons are added according to the score.

At the end of each area, players will be confronted by large enemies with unique attack methods, such as attacking with ring lasers or reflecting our lasers.

"AERO FIGHTERS" is a shooter released by VIDEO SYSTEM in 1992.
Major cities around the world are occupied by someone, and the United Nations desperately tries to put up a defense line, but there is nothing they can do in the face of the enemy's overwhelming military power.
However, eight warriors from all over the world stood up here.
Each of them, of their own will, boarded a fighter jet and took to the skies for their own purposes.

The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces.
Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores.
Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

``Trigger Heart Exelica'', a masterpiece shooting game about a mecha girl that was relieved as an arcade game in 2006 and was well received, has finally been reprinted on Nintendo Switch™! !
In addition to arcade mode and story mode, arrangement mode and training mode have also been added. Of course, vertical screen mode and internet ranking mode are also implemented. A sound mode with additional arranged sound sources will also be included. This is a compilation of specifications that will satisfy shooting game fans.

The player pilots Avenger, the latest helicopter equipped with a main weapon, sub weapon, and special weapon.
A fun and satisfyingly difficult strategic shooter game featuring a helicopter with directional attacks, selectable missions, and a diverging storyline.

SOUND AND VISUAL MODES INCLUDED
Experience the iconic cutscenes and music that are synonymous with Telenet titles, whenever you want! This collection includes convenient features like save/load anywhere, rewind, and other quality of life upgrades.

Players control the young ace pilot Diaz (Dan Dare in the US version released in 1991) in a fight against the Gulfer space pirates who threaten Earth.
A unique shooter game where you can select special traits to power up your ship. Strategy is the key to victory!

SOUND AND VISUAL MODES INCLUDED
Experience the iconic cutscenes and music that are synonymous with Telenet titles, whenever you want! This collection includes convenient features like save/load anywhere, rewind, and other quality of life upgrades.

Players pilot a Maneuver Cepter known as Granada, destroying targets before defeating a boss to complete each stage.
Since you can fix the direction of your attacks, the key is to master attacking in directions other than the way you're moving. It's a multi-directional scrolling shooter game with a great feel to it!

SOUND AND VISUAL MODES INCLUDED
Experience the iconic cutscenes and music that are synonymous with Telenet titles, whenever you want! This collection includes convenient features like save/load anywhere, rewind, and other quality of life upgrades.

Battles unfold on seven stages where giant bosses await. Fight the mysterious organic entity the ""Thing"" using four unique Stormbringers that can transform into ultimate weapons using the Psychic Storm Phenomenon. An exhilarating shooter game that can be played co-op!

SOUND AND VISUAL MODES INCLUDED
Experience the iconic cutscenes and music that are synonymous with Telenet titles, whenever you want! This collection includes convenient features like save/load anywhere, rewind, and other quality of life upgrades.

Veteran arcade developer Triangle Service brings us the classic shmup experience with XIIZEAL! Select your mode and prepare for fast and frantic action. There are many enemies, but the side shot allows you to attack even when you're surrounded! Defeat the bosses, dodge the bullets, and go for the high score!

Take command of a gunboat on an urgent mission to intercept stolen military intelligence and destroy the enemy’s advanced weapon systems! Battle Stations Blockade is an intense 3D rail shooter presented in voxel style. Receive orders and then set out on treacherous waters as you control a pair of gun turrets, shooting down aircraft, destroying boats and battleships, clearing mines, taking out paratroopers and more.

But watch your health! Each turret has a damage meter that will need to be replenished by eliminating targets, or you’ll fail the mission. Complete your assignments to climb in rank and unlock better weapons for your gunboat turrets, enabling you to shoot for even higher scores. Man both turrets in solo play or team up with a friend in local co-op!

A deadly virus outbreak has plagued the planet and the United Nations has set up quarantine zones around the globe.

Rumors have spread that there are survivors trapped inside the quarantine zones, along with footage of grotesque, reanimated corpses roaming the streets. As the world’s governments search for the origin of the infection, they’ve deploy highly skilled mercenaries as the last hope for humanity. The fate of humanity is in your hands. It's your turn to fight the walking dead.

Create unique, customizable characters and arm yourself with 10 types of weapons. You’ll need the firepower when you get attacked by up to 100 zombies at once!

SCRAMBLE FORMATION is a shooting game released by TAITO in 1986.
Pilot your phantom jet into battle, capturing enemy planes along the way to enable formation change.
Formations can be air-to-air, air-to-ground or a hybrid of the two, and matching these to counter the enemy is the key to victory!

The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces.
Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores.
Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

Steal a mysterious hologram. Quit your job. Dig through humanity's trash.
- Gather space junk.
- Try to sell your space junk.
- But space junk is also your only weapon?
- Oh...

Head out into the Trash Expanse in search of Earth's lost treasures.

- Survive as long as you can to find better stuff.
- Shoot rhythmically to build your combos...
- ...Or just panic and press the frankly ludicrous bullet hell overdrive button!
- Upgrade your clunky old mech with whatever you can find.
- 4 stages to unlock and mysteries to solve.

A short game set amidst the rubble of a long-dead planet.

This game is an intense, fast-paced rogue-lite twin-stick shooter that will push your skills to the limit! Take control of a powerful drone and prepare to face off against hordes of enemies standing in your way. Are you ready for the ultimate challenge?
Start your adventure with one of four primary weapons and defeat enemies in upcoming arenas. Use your shield and dash to not get hit by the different types of enemies. Some shoot at you, some explode, and some have their guard up against you at all times. The further you progress, the tougher they get!
Collect currency and upgrade your drone with new weapons and passive skills. Choose a secondary weapon as your back-up and useful skills like energy absorbtion and level them up after each run! Prepare for challenging bossfights along the way as you move forward!

Get ready for the start of something big: Volume 1 of the monumental Irem Collection. If you're a fan of retro gaming or looking for a new challenge, the Image Fight series and X-Multiply are must-play classic Shoot 'Em Ups. Originally released during the golden age of arcade gaming in the late 1980s and early 1990s, these games have become cult classics among retro gaming enthusiasts.

Image Fight, released in 1988, set the standard for the franchise with its challenging gameplay and impressive graphics that were cutting-edge for their time. It startet off a short series renowned for it's crearive combat mechanics and immense level of difficulty.

In 1992's Image Fight 2, you'll experience even more action-filled gameplay and engaging features. Featuring stunning fully-voiced cutscenes, the game puts you in the role of a sci-fi anime protagonist.

X Multiply, a spin-off of the Image Fight series released in 1989, takes the gameplay and perspective in a different direction: A switch from top-down to side-scrolling action.
The overall theme changes just as radically with its unique setting taking place inside the human body; a biological world filled with microscopical organic enemies and obstacles.
It's known for its challenging gameplay and powerful graphics - including tentacles featuring physics-based animations - which were among the best you could find in arcades at the time.

Story
A last ditch effort to destroy what was once to be our savior. A final mission to eliminate a disastrous future. A single ship against Earth’s entire military. The Andraste is the only hope to defeat...the Devil Engine.

Gameplay
Devil Engine is a high octane, classic styled side scrolling shoot-em-up heavily influenced by the best in the genre from the 32-bit era, featuring a variety of incredible locations, hand drawn pixel art, and a blood-pumping soundtrack that brings the dark future to life.

Wreak havoc through backwater farmlands as a pothead alien with a buzzsaw flying saucer!

Take flight as a blunt-smokin’ alien in a buzzsaw saucer as he terrorizes farms and recklessly grinds through herds of livestock! Excessive Trim is a pseudo-3D vertical scrolling slice ’em up presented in stark black, white and red 3-tone pixel art. Take control of your circular bladed UFO and try to survive while you collect precious leaves.

Perform dashes to buzz through lines of stampeding cattle, avoid farm machinery, zip between trees and rock formations, cut down angry agriculturalists and more! Tag specific dash points for bonus leaves. Find backwater shops where you can choose between upgrades to give you more health or grant multipliers. But watch out! There’s always bound to be a tradeoff. Survive as long as you can through a procedurally generated stage loop, shoot for the high score and change your color palette to customize the experience.

Alien Hominid HD, the award-winning 2D side-scroller from The Behemoth, is now available for Steam! With hand-drawn graphics, excitingly fast gameplay, and the humor that started it all, loading up this title is like traveling decades back in time, with improved visuals and the same hardcore gaming experience.

Navigate your surroundings by jumping, dodging attacks, grabbing agents, and digging underground! Use your trusted blaster to shoot at anything in your path and hurl grenades towards your enemies for epic explosions! Catch agents off guard with your knife in close-up combat, or chomp their heads off if that’s more your style.

Whether you’re playing solo or 2-player local co-op, Alien Hominid HD is back with the three classic difficulty options:

"DAIOH" is a shooter released by ATHENA in 1993.
The true old-school shooter with traditional mechanics and a solid challenge that shooter fans long for.
This title includes a Japanese Version with a 2-button design where players switch between weapons by collecting items, and an International Version where players choose between all 6 weapons, using a different button for each.

The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces.
Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores.
Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

Explore a colorful shoot 'em up with varied and diverse gameplay beyond the familiar shooting and dodging. Every situation, every enemy, and every boss offers a different handcrafted experience.

Journey across burning mountains, frozen plains, below the ocean, and outer space, driven towards an unknown goal. Collect ancient fragments of mysterious origin, and try to find yourself, while the world around you falls into darkness.

Are you really doing the right thing?

Take the role of a defenseless energy particle and travel between space stations as you search for answers. In this 2.5D side-scrolling action-adventure, your only objective is to overcome obstacles creatively and forge ahead, always hoping that the truth of your purpose will be revealed through experience.

You have no physical body. Your life serves as both your boost ability and your currency in this world, so you’ll need to spend wisely as you navigate new challenges. Earn new abilities, use elements to solve environmental puzzles or remove enemy threats, navigate the labyrinthian workings of interstellar bases and do whatever it takes to survive. Can you overcome your limitations to become the Alpha Particle?

" BURNING FORCE " is a shooter released by NAMCO (Bandai Namco Entertainment) in 1989.
Pilot the AIRBIKE or AIRPLANE, acquire various items that exist along the way to increase your power, and defeat the bosses in each stage to clear the game. Use the jump platform to jump over obstacles.

The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces.
Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores.
Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

CometStriker DX is an arcade action shooter featuring dodging, strategic power-ups and intense boss fights!

A world devouring, living space station has set its sights on your planet! Help Lt. Comet Striker on his journey to recover the Ancient Power Cores from various worlds in order to power the Planetary Defense Cannon, his world's only hope against this cosmic menace!

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Arcade Archives Mighty Guy

20 Minutes Till Dawn

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Arcade Archives AERO FIGHTERS

Trigger Heart Exelica

AVENGER

GAIARES

GRANADA

PSYCHIC STORM

XIIZEAL

Battle Stations Blockade

Zomborg

Arcade Archives SCRAMBLE FORMATION

Space Junk Seekers

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Irem Collection Volume 1

Devil Engine: Complete Edition

Excessive Trim

Alien Hominid HD

Arcade Archives DAIOH

Eigengrau

Alpha Particle

Arcade Archives BURNING FORCE

CometStriker DX