Arcade Archives: Grobda (2023)

Developer: Namco
Publisher: Hamster Corporation
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch
Genres: Shooter, Arcade
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A fast-paced, top-down tank shooter where you blast rivals in an arena, chasing high scores with simple, responsive controls.

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About

A colosseum for laser battles! "GROBDA" is a shooting game released by NAMCO (currently Bandai Namco Entertainment) in 1984. Fight through all of your rivals' machines in arenas as you work to become the top-ranked fighter in the "BATTLING" arena. Blow up multiple enemies with a single explosion for bonus points!

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.