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The final Toaplan volume is out now!

They're here and we couldn't be more delighted! Toaplan Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Collection Vol.4 has landed on Steam and GOG, featuring heavy hitters such as Truxton II, Grind Stormer, Dogyuun, and Twin Hawk. Were also launching an Ultimate Collection with all 16 games for the unrivaled Toaplan experience. The Toaplan PC project was announced back in August 2022, and the circle is now complete. At Bitwave, we take great pride in our collaboration with Tatsujin, aiding them in continuing the Toaplan legacy making games like Dogyuun available in home versions for the first time.

SHMUPS INCLUDED IN VOL.4


Truxton II: Enjoy the visually stunning pixel graphics in one of the hardest and most unforgiving Toaplan games! Grind Stormer: Experience a vertically scrolling manic shooter featuring impressive pixel art graphics and an upbeat FM soundtrack! Dogyuun: Known for its detailed pixel art, colossal bosses, and menacing difficulty. Take on the challenge with a friend and combine your ships into a space-wrecking vehicle! Twin Hawk: Call in a formation of six friendly fighter planes and take down powerful enemies in this classic military-themed shoot 'em up!

COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION


You can purchase all four games together for 19.99$/ or separately for 7.79$/. Complete your collection by diving into our Ultimate Collection or buy them all for 69.99$/.

LIST OF UPDATES:


  • Minimal Input Lag: Emulation, input processing, and rendering all complete on the same frame.
  • Quick Save using F1-F10, Reload with Shift+ F1-F10.
  • Online leaderboards for Single Credit, No Assist, and Assisted plays.
  • Rewind the game between 10-18 minutes, depending on the action.
  • Capture sharable replays to immortalize your interstellar victories (or funny moments).
  • Assist Features such as auto-fire at multiple rates.
  • Very Easy Mode: Lower the difficulty to breeze through the adventure.
  • Pixel perfect or full-screen scaling in windowed or full-screen mode.
  • Rotate the gameplay in 90-degree increments.
  • Steam Achievements.
  • Choose between Raw Input on Windows or Steam Input.
  • Hone your skills in the ultra customizable practice mode!
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[ 2024-04-08 11:30:17 CET ] [ Original post ]

Tiger Heli
Bitwave Games Developer
Bitwave Games Publisher
2024-02-01 Release
Game News Posts: 14
🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🕹️ Partial Controller Support
🎮 Full Controller Support
Mixed (11 reviews)
Public Linux Depots:
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FLY THE ULTIMATE STEALTH JETCOPTER!


Tiger-Heli marked a revolutionary moment in 1985 as Toaplan's pioneering bomb-based vertical shooter, a true innovator of its time. Despite its unassuming appearance, its lifelike gameplay resonated with fans, earning widespread acclaim in Japan and around the globe. Its legacy lived on through Twin Cobra, released just two years later, and even today it remains a cherished gem among retro gaming enthusiasts worldwide.

"Under the relentless onslaught of a war-mongering nation, we face a dire and final stand at sunrise. These fanatics are resolute in their mission to conquer all they encounter, and thus far, they have triumphed in this brutal conflict."

ORIGINAL GAME FEATURES:


  • Experience the game that laid the foundation for vertical bomb-shooters, a timeless piece of retro gaming gold.
  • Collect various items and power-ups to bolster your arsenal, including health, cluster bombs, and nimble mini-jetcopters to secure victory.
  • Hunt for bonus points by targeting hidden spots and blazing race cars. Keep your eyes peeled to make sure you don't miss a thing!

QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENTS:

  • Minimal Input Lag: Emulation, input processing, and rendering all complete on the same frame.
  • Quick Save using F1-F10, Reload with Shift+ F1-F10
  • Online leaderboards for Single Credit, No Assist, and Assisted plays.
  • Instrument panels with extra gameplay information and artwork.
  • Rewind the game between 10-18 minutes, depending on the action.
  • Capture sharable replays to immortalize your interstellar victories (or funny moments).
  • Assist Features such as auto-fire at multiple rates.
  • Very Easy Mode: Lower the difficulty to breeze through the adventure.
  • Pixel perfect or full-screen scaling in windowed or full-screen mode.
  • Rotate the gameplay in 90-degree increments.
  • Steam Achievements
  • Choose between Raw Input on Windows or Steam Input.
  • Hone your skills in the ultra customizable practice mode!

MINIMAL SETUP
  • Memory: 256 MB RAMStorage: 10 MB available space
  • Storage: 10 MB available space
GAMEBILLET

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12.44$ (17%)
7.95$ (80%)
42.49$ (15%)
49.79$ (17%)
4.44$ (11%)
16.96$ (15%)
23.99$ (40%)
10.07$ (16%)
13.79$ (8%)
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3.29$ (18%)
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8.25$ (17%)
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8.94$ (78%)
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35.59$ (11%)
8.89$ (11%)
5.03$ (16%)
11.64$ (71%)
8.25$ (17%)
6.71$ (16%)
12.38$ (17%)
12.89$ (14%)
16.79$ (16%)
GAMERSGATE

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16.0$ (60%)
4.19$ (30%)
1.5$ (85%)
3.0$ (80%)
10.62$ (58%)
6.38$ (57%)
0.83$ (91%)
13.04$ (48%)
2.0$ (90%)
5.28$ (74%)
2.0$ (80%)
7.5$ (81%)
5.4$ (73%)
0.83$ (92%)
4.88$ (62%)
4.0$ (80%)
8.7$ (65%)
4.0$ (80%)
10.79$ (46%)
18.0$ (55%)
2.76$ (79%)
2.25$ (85%)
12.0$ (60%)
7.49$ (63%)
5.0$ (75%)
2.8$ (44%)
2.55$ (74%)
8.0$ (60%)
3.6$ (80%)
2.5$ (50%)

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