Underplayed Gems

Arrow Flash (1990)

Arrow Flash cover
Developer
I.T.L
Publisher
Tec Toy, Sega, Renovation Products
Platforms
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Genres
Shooter
Rating
2.5 of 5, 7 player ratings

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How it feels

A side-scrolling space shooter where you switch between spaceship and robot forms, each with unique weapons, to defend Earth.

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About

Arrow Flash is a side-scrolling space shooter. The player controls a female spaceship pilot who is sent on a mission into deep space to save the Earth from an assault by an evil dragon from another galaxy. Moving vertically or horizontally, players must avoid or kill the enemies and make it to the end of the level alive where a boss battle awaits. During gameplay, the player can switch at any time between two modes: normal spaceship and flying robot. The two forms use different weapons and also have different special abilities, called Arrow Flash. While the spaceship can fire destructive lasers for major damage, the robot can raise a shield that will protect from enemy attacks for some time and instantly kill anything that touches it. The Arrow Flash attacks can be charged by holding a button for several seconds, or collect icons during your flight to release it quickly afterwards.

Screenshots

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