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Arcade Archives: Spinal Breakers (2025)

Arcade Archives: Spinal Breakers cover
Developer
Video System
Publisher
HAMSTER
Platforms
PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch
Genres
Shooter, Arcade
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop

How it feels

A classic arcade shooter with a focus on precise aiming and dodging, offering replayability through multiple endings based on performance.

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About

“SPINAL BREAKERS” is an action shooting game released by VIDEO SYSTEM in 1991. Players take control of Colonel WAFFLE and battle through stages by defeating enemies infected by the artificial lifeform known as “HILDROID.” Dodge enemy attacks using the rotation button while aiming precisely to take them down. The game features three different endings, which vary depending on your performance throughout the playthrough.

Trailer

Screenshots

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