Four Toaplan SHMUP Classics are Out Now!

They’re here! Toaplan Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Collection Vol.2 is out now on Steam! We at Bitwave are proud to have worked on this project with our Japanese friends at Tatsujin, and the second volume includes four Toaplan classics with high-quality emulation and tons of quality-of-life extras! Games included in Vol. 2:

• Hellfire: 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!

• Slap Fight (AKA Alcon): A brain-melting vertical shooter with gauge-based power-ups that'll get your blood pumping!

• Fire Shark: Set the skies ablaze and endure white-knuckle shmup action in this no-nonsense aerial trial! Fly solo or play in co-op.

• Flying Shark (AKA Sky Shark): A military shmup adventure with destructive power-ups, stunning graphics, and evil enemy forces to destroy!

You can purchase all four games together for 19.99$/€ or separately for 7.79$/€! 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! This collection of beloved shooters was so much fun to put together, and we hope you enjoy it. Our team is working hard on Vol. 3 right now, and we'll let you know when it's ready. Follow us on social media (@bitwavegames) to stay updated!