"TwinBee" is a shooting game released by KONAMI in 1985. Players will control fighters which are called 'TwinBee' and 'WinBee', that Dr. Cinnamon developed, and challenge the fight to the army. There are two versions, 'Bubble system' and 'ROM', in this work. Please enjoy differences of each boards.
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.



VICTORY ROAD is an action game released by SNK in 1986. RALF and CLARK, after finishing their mission in IKARI WARRIORS, suddenly find themselves dragged into an alternate dimension. To help them get back home, use their now-familiar firearms and other new weapons to defeat the evil Zangelt who rules over this world.

            


"VS. BATTLE CITY" is a shooter released by NAMCO (Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.) in 1985.
Take control of a tank and face down your enemies while defending your own HQ!
The key to victory is to break down walls, create your own routes, lead enemies to fight where you have the advantage, and use the terrain tactically.

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.

"VS. SUPER XEVIOUS MYSTERY OF GUMP" is a shooter released by NAMCO (Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.) in 1986.
Take control of the SOLVALOU, a cutting-edge fighter craft, and fight off the XEVIOUS forces to save humanity.
Solve the secret puzzle in each area to make your way to the enemy fortress where their leader GUMP lies in wait!

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.

" WAR OF AERO " is a shooter released by ALLUMER in 1992.
The aircraft can be fitted with pods on either side, which can be turned around to shoot up and down.
In addition, when the 1P and 2P aircraft are stacked on top of each other, they merge to create a powerful attack.

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.

WILD WESTERN is an action game released by TAITO in 1982. Play as a horse-riding sheriff to deal justice with your pistol to the outlaws attacking you from all directions. There are even battles atop the roof of a train. Leap off your horse onto the roof of the train without falling, and shoot down the bad guys before they take over the train! 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.

            


"ZING ZING ZIP" is a shooter released by ALLUMER in 1992.
Operate the 1P aircraft with fast vertical movement speed or the 2P aircraft with fast horizontal movement speed to defeat the evil empire.
Aim to clear the screen by making full use of various items and rolling special moves that make you invincible or power up while activated.

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.

"MOON PATROL" is a side-scrolling action-shooting game released by IREM in 1982. Control a lunar rover as you jump to avoid obstacles, and move forward while defeating enemies that shoot missiles from above or rockets towards you. The goal is to make it through the Beginner Course and and Champion Course.

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.

Moving in the darkness of the cosmos is an evil and mysterious planet named GORDESS. Everyone gave up fighting against GORDESS because of its awesome power, until one day a soldier riding a space patroller challenged GORDESS to fight! Join forces with STAR FORCE and travel across the galaxy in order to defeat GORDESS!

In the vast cosmos of retro video games, certain titles stand out for their innovation, challenge, and enduring appeal. One such game is DropZone.

On November 27, 1984, DropZone, the legendary Defender-style game from Archer Maclean, first took flight, captivating players worldwide. DropZone was widely regarded as the best Defender-style game on home computers and consoles, leaving a lasting mark on gaming history, inspiring generations, and setting a standard for its genre. As we celebrate its 40th anniversary, we honour its remarkable legacy. Reimagined for fans both old and new and crafted from Archer’s original source code, Archer Maclean's DropZone: 40th Anniversary Edition officially celebrates four decades of this iconic classic.

Archer Maclean’s DropZone - 40th Anniversary Edition celebrates the game's storied history by introducing upgraded graphics that retain the retro aesthetic—a careful balance of old and new.

In recent years, retro video games have experienced a dramatic resurgence, captivating audiences with a blend of nostalgia, accessibility, and straightforward, engaging gameplay. System 3, founded in 1982, has played a pivotal role in this revival.

What to Expect from the Anniversary Edition

The anniversary edition brings updated visuals and refined controls while staying true to the original’s essence. DropZone’s high-definition graphics retain the pixel art charm of the 1980s, now adapted for modern displays. Players can seamlessly switch between classic 8-bit and updated visuals in real time, a unique feature for a retro remake.

Controls have been optimized for precision on today’s hardware. The "Full Original Retro Mode" allows players to instantly switch back to the authentic graphics and sound of 1984. For true retro fans only – if you're not into classic retro games, this isn’t for you!

Arenas Of Tanks is a fun and imaginative experience of being a toy tank. In each level, you'll face off against opposing toy vehicles in a challenge emphasizing movement and accuracy. Find cover, use the radar, shoot and ricochet projectiles, and find scraps to replenish your health and gain bonus points. Trade in points to recruit friendly tanks to join the battle and enhance your team. Arenas Of Tanks offers the choice between multiple colorful arenas, varied game objectives, and devastating bosses to battle against. Features * Toy tank tactical action * Choose from 5 different arenas * Choose from 5 different gameplay goals * Earn tanks for your team * Epic boss combat

Wired from the ashes of twin stick Shooters, Arksync evolves the genre with breakneck player movement and lethal enemy AI. Kill for energy to buy weapons, utilities, and upgrades; risk it all as you enter the depths of the evacuation facility. It's the only way to take this robot teddy bear home.

Armed and Gelatinous: Couch Edition pits you against friends and family in fast-paced games of blob warfare in the far reaches of space. Absorb a variety of weapons, trading agility for firepower, dodging waves of bullets and deadly dash attacks! Team up and throw down in Soccer, Blitz or Dodgeball!

Raze the road less traveled with your Vulvehicle, the ultimate all-purpose armored combat machine! Whether flying through the sky, or burrowing deep underground, these gals stop at nothing to blast through terrain and enemies alike in this comical action STG!

Army of Ruin is an auto-shooter in which you guide legendary heroes on a quest to defeat the Armies of Evil.

Countless Foes

Get hold of a deadly arsenal capable of slaying hundreds of enemies in seconds, and you may have a shot at defeating the fearsome Army Generals!

Power in your own hands

Use the unique skills of each hero to turn the tides when they least expect it. Enhance your trinkets and equipment and find powerful combinations that will evolve your weapons beyond their limits!

Upgrade your arsenal

Level up your skills between missions and test new combinations as you keep earning rewards, unlock new equipment to become even more powerful and face the hardest quests. Hundreds of challenges await you!

Quick and thrilling experience

Army of Ruin has been designed to offer a quick and thrilling game experience, while also focusing on simplicity and fun. Get ready to enjoy the game for hours!

<p>Assault Android Cactus is a twin stick shoot 'em up with an emphasis on high pressure and stylish action. Expect screens full of enemies, buckets of bullets and high scoring combo chains! Take on the role of Cactus, an enthusiastic police android, who responds to a stranded space freighter only to discover it under siege by its malfunctioning robot workers. Cut off from the outside and in over her head, Cactus and the androids she recruits along the way battle through the crippled Genki Star to reach the brain of the ship and put things right before it's too late.</p>

The original Assault Suits Valken was censored and edited for its international release as Cybernator. This new DECLASSIFIED version finally offers the original Assault Suits Valken officially translated into English for the first time.
In addition, a recreation of the original 80-page Japanese guidebook has been translated into English and included in this release, of which 40 pages cover the game's backstory.
Following that, this DECLASSIFIED release offers new artwork from the game's character designer Satoshi Urushihara and never before seen production artwork.
The original and arranged soundtracks are also available to play in the game's music player, along with a new interview with Satoshi Nakai about the original game's mecha design.
Additional features include:
- Save and Load states
- Replay recording and playback
- New "Retro Color" screen filters
- Unlockable cheats
- Super Playthrough (No Death / Good Ending)

<p>You are Roy Becket, a young pilot with dreams of becoming as skilled as his adoptive father. When a galactic war with an ancient mechanical alien race reaches its boiling point, Roy is forced to spring into action and take control of an otherworldly bipedal war machine in hopes of saving what's left of humanity. Joining Roy is a young girl who claims to have escaped the clutches of the nefarious aliens. Forever altered through horrible experimentation, she now possesses the very abilities humanity will need to push back the doomsday clock.</p>

Astro Duel Deluxe includes new features and gameplay created for the Nintendo Switch! ASTRO DUEL DELUXE is a fun, frenetic same-screen local multiplayer party game for 1 to 6 players! Game rounds are quick and defeat is sudden as you blast enemy ships, or run over your friends' shipless pilots. (Hilarity ahead!)

Astro Flame Starfighter is a classic scrolling shooter with modern 3D graphics. Upgrade the systems of your spaceship, upgrade your weapons and sweep away hordes of enemies on your way.

Features:
- Stunning visual effects
- Upgrade spaceship and weapons between missions
- Epic battles with formidable bosses
- 15 levels

Astroblaze is a side-scrolling shoot'em'up game where you have to defend your planet against an alien invasion. Fight your way through hordes of aliens to rescue abducted civilians and increase your score. Upgrade your weapons system, collect dockable satellites for your ship, activate shields, and drop bombs to defeat the enemy. Escape seemingly hopeless situations with the dash attack. All this is accompanied by a gripping, psychedelic ethno-trance soundtrack that barely leaves you time to catch your breath.

Astronite is a metroidvania that combines action, exploration, puzzles and platforms. Recover the planet where you and yours lived before it was invaded by strange creatures.

ASTROSMASH® was originally designed by John Sohl for the Intellivision® console in 1981 and quickly became one of the most popular games of its time. It sold more than a million copies and earned its spot in the top-5 best-selling Intellivision® games ever. In this space-themed game, players use a laser cannon to destroy incoming meteors, bombs, and other targets.

In ASTROSMASH® you control a laser cannon that scrolls left or right along a flat plane to target falling objects, such as large or small meteors, spinning bombs, guided missiles, or an UFO that crosses the screen from time to time at higher levels. Low hills and stars are seen in the background.

There are many types of targets, each of which may move at various speeds. As the game advances, the range of speed increases.

The game has ten levels, each of which features different objects. Each level is represented by a different beautiful background and amazing background music. Sounds and background music are perfectly synchronized with the gameplay. This is a masterpiece compiled by famous composer Tommy Tallarico. He has won over 35 industry awards and has worked on more than 300 game titles.

Players have the option to fire single shots by pressing the fire button or to switch to automatic fire with multiple shots per second. The hyperspace option moves the laser cannon to a random location, which may or may not be safer than the starting point.

This ASTROSMASH® reincarnation is much more exciting, more visually appealing, and somewhat more challenging without straying from the game’s original theme and gameplay. The new graphics are phenomenal and the amazing background music – compiled by the famous game music composer Tommy Tallarico – adds incredible excitement to this video game classic. Plus, ASTROSMASH® now enables players to co-operate or play against each other; locally or online – even across platforms - for up to four players.

• Single player mode
• Co-op and versus mode
• Local and online multiplayer modes up to 4 players (cross platform)
• 10 different levels
• Different kind of enemies like spaceships, asteroids, UFOs
• Fantastic graphics
• Superb sounds compiled and designed by famous game music composer Tommy Tallarico
• Keyboard and Joystick support

The new style of "Shoot 'em up" that you've been looking for.  This game brings you the thrill, urgency and fantastic experience of an authentic arcade shooting game. Evade enemy bullets and take them down. Unleash your competitive spirit by going up against their deadly shooting.
You must survive this Bullet Hell across 22 different universes. Diverse and delicate enemy attack patterns lead to intense skirmishes! The aircraft can shoot while rotating (180 degrees). Use this function to gain a tactical advantage over your enemies. Identify their patterns and upgrade weapons to clear threats from the treacherous Space Stages

Best Switch Shoot Em Up Games

Arcade Archives TwinBee

Arcade Archives VICTORY ROAD

Arcade Archives VIPER PHASE 1

Arcade Archives VS. BATTLE CITY

Arcade Archives VS. SUPER XEVIOUS MYSTERY OF GUMP

Arcade Archives WAR OF AERO

Arcade Archives WILD WESTERN

Arcade Archives ZING ZING ZIP

Arcade Archives: MOON PATROL

ARCADE ARCHIVES: STAR FORCE

Archer Maclean's DropZone: 40th Anniversary Edition

Arenas Of Tanks

Arksync

Armed and Gelatinous: Couch Edition

Armored Lab Force VULVEHICLES

Army of Ruin

Assault Android Cactus

Assault Suits Valken Declassified

Astebreed

Astro Duel Deluxe

Astro Flame Starfighter

Astroblaze DX

Astronite

Astrosmash

AstroWings: Space War

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