Underplayed Gems

3D Classics: TwinBee (2011)

3D Classics: TwinBee cover
Developer
Arika
Publisher
Nintendo
Platforms
Nintendo 3DS
Genres
Shooter, Arcade
Rating
3.6 of 5, 1 player ratings
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop

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

The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

A classic vertical-scrolling arcade shooter with bells to collect, waves of enemies, and a fresh 3D coat.

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About

This vertical-scrolling arcade game was originally available only on the Famicom system in Japan. Now, for the first time ever in North America, fans can play this classic shooter with a new 3D look. Guide the TwinBee spacecraft as you dodge and destroy waves of aerial and ground enemies. If you get hit and lose both of your ship's arms, find an ambulance for repairs quickly. Shoot through the clouds to uncover bells. Collect the bells for extra points, or continue to shoot at them to gain different upgrades for your ship. Additional power-ups can also be collected from the ground. Fly high in the sky with your anthropomorphic spacecraft in this new version of a classic.

Screenshots

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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.