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Arcade Archives: Sky Kid (2021)

Arcade Archives: Sky Kid cover
Developer
Namco
Publisher
HAMSTER
Platforms
PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch
Genres
Shooter, Arcade
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop

How it feels

A fast-paced retro arcade shooter where you loop and bomb your way through waves of enemies in pure 80s style.

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About

Sky Kid is a shooter released by Namco in 1985. Players control Baron and Max to fight enemies with bombs and machine guns, fly in loops to dodge enemy attacks, and make their way to the base. Use bombs to defeat massive fortresses and battleships from above! Supports two-player simultaneous co-op.

Screenshots

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