Ark Area

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Ark Area
Developer(s) UPL
Publisher(s) UPL
Platform(s) Arcade
Release
Genre(s) Multidirectional shooter
Mode(s) 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]

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Gameplay

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

  1. 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.
  2. Romano, Sal (September 7, 2016). "Haunted Castle, Thunder Cross, The Ninja Warriors, more coming to PS4 Arcade Archives". Gematsu. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  3. 1 2 Reynolds, Ollie (May 25, 2023). "Nintendo Download: 25th May (North America)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  4. 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)
  5. "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.