ACA Neo Geo: Blazing Star (2018)

Developer: SNK Playmore Corporation, Yumekobo
Publisher: Hamster Corporation, SNK Playmore Corporation
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Genres: Shooter, Arcade
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

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How it feels

a blistering, old-school shoot-em-up where players weave through enemy waves and chain charge shots for points.

fast-pacedarcade-styleintenseretrochallenginghigh-score chasing

About

Blazing Star is a shooting game released by SNK in 1998. Your mission is to take on the sinister AI "Brawshella" that is the main culprit behind an army of deadly biological weapons. You have 6 different ships at your disposal for this task. The game features classic high score gameplay with higher points awarded when players land successful charge shots to chain multiple enemies.

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