Underplayed Gems

Batsugun: Saturn Tribute Boosted (2023)

Batsugun: Saturn Tribute Boosted cover
Developer
Toaplan
Publisher
City Connection
Platforms
PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genres
Shooter, Arcade
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop

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How it feels

A relentless barrage of bullets fills the screen as you weave through tight patterns in this fast-paced arcade shooter.

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About

Batsugun is a vertical scrolling shooter arcade game released in 1993 by Toaplan. The game attracted attention for the large number of bullets shot by both enemies and allies. This led many games to adopt the same kind of play. Batsugun thus became the pioneer of the bullet hell genre. The “Special” version of the game was then released on home consoles. The Special version offers new features with a better sound.

Screenshots

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