Hellfire, Flying Shark, Fire Shark, and Slap Fight coming to PC on August 24
Part of Bitwave Games' Toaplan Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Collection Vol. 2.
Bitwave Games will release PC versions of Toaplan classic shoot ’em up games Hellfire, Flying Shark, Fire Shark, and Slap Fight on August 24 via Steam and GOG, the developer announced.
Here is an overview of the four games and their features, via Bitwave Games:
Games
- Hellfire (Steam) – Toaplan’s first side-scrolling shooter, known for its blazing graphics and strategic gameplay. Save the galaxy by burning aliens to ashes with the ultimate firepower!
- Flying Shark (also known as Sky Shark) (Steam) – A military shmup adventure with destructive power-ups, stunning graphics, and evil enemy forces to destroy!
- Fire Shark (Steam) – Set the skies ablaze and endure white-knuckle shmup action in this no-nonsense aerial trial! Fly solo or play in cooperative play.
- Slap Fight (also known as Alcon) (Steam) – A brain-melting vertical shooter with gauge-based power-ups that’ll get your blood pumping!
Each game features quick save / resume, online leaderboards for single credit players, no assist and assisted modes, and Achievements (for bragging rights)! You can also showcase your skills online using the built-in video capture!
List of Updates
- Authentic emulation with minimal input lag (input processing and rendering are all done on the same frame).
- Instrument panels with additional gameplay information and artwork in vertical titles.
- Gameplay can be rewinded between 10 and 18 minutes.
- Assist features, such as auto-fire.
- Very Easy Mode, allowing beginners to master each game at their own pace.
- Pixel-perfect display or full-screen scaling in both windowed and full-screen modes.
- Rotate the game in 90-degree increments.
- Choose between Raw Windows Input or Steam Input.
- You can practice your skills using the practice mode.
- A brand new Mirror Mode (in select titles).
- …and more!
As with Bitwave Games’ first four Toaplan releases—Out Zone, Truxton, Twin Cobra, and Zero Wing—Hellfire, Flying Shark, Fire Shark, and Slap Fight will be available individually or as part of the a bundle (Toaplan Arcade Shoot ‘Em Up Collection Vol. 2).
Watch the announcement trailer below.