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Fire Shark

Toaplan Arcade Shoot'em Ups 2 bundle Toaplan's 1989 vertical shmup classic Fire Shark rises from the ashes, armed to the teeth with a brand-new beginner mode, online leaderboards, quick saves and much more! In this sequel to Flying Shark/Sky Shark, you control the incredible power of homing missiles, rapid-fire machine guns, free-falling bombs, and high-tech lasers. In Japan, this game is known as “Shark! Shark! Shark!” (or “Same! Same! Same!”). "On a parallel Earth in 19X9, a malevolent superpower seeks to conquer every region on the map. All seems lost until a super-powered biplane emerges f

Release date
August 24, 2023
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Bitwave Games, Toaplan
Publisher
Clear River Games
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Toaplan Arcade Shoot'em Ups 2 bundle Toaplan's 1989 vertical shmup classic Fire Shark rises from the ashes, armed to the teeth with a brand-new beginner mode, online leaderboards, quick saves and much more! In this sequel to Flying Shark/Sky Shark, you control the incredible power of homing missiles, rapid-fire machine guns, free-falling bombs, and high-tech lasers. In Japan, this game is known as “Shark! Shark! Shark!” (or “Same! Same! Same!”). "On a parallel Earth in 19X9, a malevolent superpower seeks to conquer every region on the map.

All seems lost until a super-powered biplane emerges from the smoky haze. It's the only pilot capable of saving a billion lives… The gleaming FIRE SHARK!” ORIGINAL GAME FEATURES: Endure white knuckle shoot-’em-up action throughout intense stages and boss fights! Despite its simple appearance, it's jam-packed with Toaplan action if you're brave enough to play. Set the skies ablaze with the Super Fire, a powerful weapon whose blast resembles the legendary phoenix's wings! Fly solo or invite a friend to the skies in co-op.

Marvel at the stunning graphics and beautiful settings in this arcade classic. 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.…

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★ 10.0/10GOG · 1 ratings
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★ 5 / 5
I was used to the Mega Drive/Genesis version and was a little skeptical about this game because I had never played the arcade version, but…

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★ 5 / 5
I was used to the Mega Drive/Genesis version and was a little skeptical about this game because I had never played the arcade version, but…

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