Ark Area
| Ark Area | |
|---|---|
| Developer | UPL |
| Publisher | UPL |
| Platform | Arcade |
| Release |
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| Genre | Multidirectional shooter |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Ark Area is a 1987 multidirectional shooter video game developed and published by UPL for arcades.[1] Released only in Japan, it is a direct sequel to Nova 2001. Hamster Corporation acquired the game's rights alongside UPL's intellectual property, releasing the game as part of the Arcade Archives series for the PlayStation 4 in 2017 and Nintendo Switch in 2023.[2][3]
Gameplay
[edit]The player controls the futuristic spacecraft to shoot enemies, collect power-ups, and defeat bosses while advancing through 23 levels.[4] If the players loses one life or more, the game will be over. However, players may continue playing by insrerting credits into the arcade machine.[5][3]
References
[edit]- ^ Akagi, Masumi (October 13, 2006). アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編(1971-2005) [Arcade TV Game List: Domestic • Overseas Edition (1971-2005)] (in Japanese). Japan: Amusement News Agency. p. 62. ISBN 978-4990251215.
- ^ Romano, Sal (September 7, 2016). "Haunted Castle, Thunder Cross, The Ninja Warriors, more coming to PS4 Arcade Archives". Gematsu. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
- ^ a b Reynolds, Ollie (May 25, 2023). "Nintendo Download: 25th May (North America)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
- ^ Inc, Aetas. "Switch「アーケードアーカイブス アークエリア」，5月18日に配信。1989年にUPLから発売されたシューティングゲーム". 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). Retrieved August 28, 2025.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Switch版『アケアカ アークエリア』5月18日に配信決定。全方向に射撃可能な戦闘機を操作し、四方八方から現れる敵を倒すシューティング | ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com". ファミ通.com (in Japanese). May 17, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
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