Operation Night Strikers launches August 7

Operation Night Strikers will launch for Switch and PC via Steam on August 7, publisher TAITO and developer M2 announced.

The game will be available in the following editions:

• Switch Physical Edition (7,480 yen)
  • Included Titles and Versions (Operation Wolf, Operation Thunderbolt, Night Striker, Space Gun)
    • Arcade Versions
    • Console Port Versions
• Switch and PC Digital Editions (4,730 yen)
  • Included Titles and Versions (Operation Wolf, Operation Thunderbolt, Night Striker, Space Gun)
    • Arcade Versions
• Switch and PC Downloadable Content “Operation Night Strikers CS” (2,750 yen)
  • Included Titles and Versions (Operation Wolf, Operation Thunderbolt, Night Striker, Space Gun)
    • Console Versions

And here is a breakdown of all the versions for each title:

• Operation Wolf
  • Arcade Versions
    • JP
    • JP Easy
    • US
    • US Easy
  • Console Versions
    • FC
    • NE
    • SEGA Master System
• Operation Thunderbolt
  • Arcade Versions
    • JP
    • JP Easy
    • US
    • US Easy
    • US Mini
  • Console Versions
    • SN
• Night Striker
  • Arcade Versions
    • JP
    • World
    • EU
  • Console Versions
    • MEGA-CD
• Space Gun
  • Arcade Versions
    • JP
    • JP Easy
    • US
    • US Easy
  • Console Versions
    • SEGA Master System

A physical Special Edition (pictured) will also be available for Switch, which among other bonuses, includes a download code to play M2’s upcoming NIGHT STRIKER GEAR ahead of its official release.

Here is an overview of the collection, via its Steam page:

About

Operation Wolf and Night Striker, two milestones of the 80s arcade movement in one action-packed compilation! Relieve all the high-speed arcade thrills and explosive spills!

Title Lineup

• Operation Wolf (Versions: Arcade, Famicom, NES, SEGA Master System)
• Operation Thunderbolt (Versions: Arcade, SNES)
• Night Striker (Versions: Arcade, Mega CD)
• Space Gun (Versions: Arcade, SEGA Master System)

Operation Wolf

Using only a machine gun and rocket-propelled grenades, you alone must infiltrate enemy territory, secure the hostages, then get them safely to the extraction point! The mission code is Operation Wolf.

Operation Thunderbolt

A hostage rescue mission in Africa and only one man can help! Roy Adams, hero of Operation Wolf is back, and this time his former green beret team-mate, Hardy Jones joins the fight. Your mission code is Operation Thunderbolt. Impossible odds are nothing to these men!

Night Striker

Become a member of the United Nations Special Action Force, a.k.a. Night Striker, and destroy the enemy terrorist organization with in your high-speed combat hovercraft: Intergray!

Space Gun

2039 AD: an age of space exploration. On their way to investigate an unexplained incident on a space station, a team of space marines receive a distress call from a cargo ship, but what could prepare them for the horrors onboard?! Use your multi-purpose rifle to slay the monsters and rescue the hostages!

Four faithful ports, complete with various gadgets, replay functions, and other useful features to enhance the originals!

Key Features

• Apply filters to simulate actual arcade monitors.
• New gadgets to display various useful information.
• Includes multiple arcade versions of each title.
• Save / load anytime during play.
• Upload your own play data, or download and view top ranking players’ data.
• Compatible with the Cyber Stick intelligent controller.