Plus Alpha

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Plus Alpha
Plus Alpha Arcade Flyer.png
Arcade flyer
Developer Jaleco
Publisher Jaleco
Composer
Series
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Platform Arcade
Release
  • JP: May 1989
Genre Multidirectional shooter
Modes Single-player, multiplayer

Plus Alpha [a] is a 1989 multidirectional shooter video game developed and published by Jaleco for arcades. It was only released in Japan in May 1989. [1] The game is known for its low difficulty compared to other shoot 'em ups as well as its anime-like art style reminiscent of Konami's TwinBee series. [2] Hamster Corporation released the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in April 2020. [3] [4]

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Gameplay

The player controls Selia and Rumy as they journey in spaceships to rescue seven countries from tyranny. Three different spaceships with unique attributes are available. [2] To defeat enemies on the way, both characters can shoot them with two types of ammunition differing in size, damage and curvature, which can be changed by collecting power-ups and defeating enemies. [3] [5] A boss enemy appears at the end of every level that must be defeated to progress. [2]

Notes

  1. ↑ Japanese: プラスアルファ, Hepburn: Purasu Arufa

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. 33. ISBN   978-4990251215.
  2. 1 2 3 "誰でも気軽に楽しめるシューティングゲーム「プラスアルファ」の魅力". ゲーム文化保存研究所. August 25, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Dickens, Anthony (April 16, 2020). "Nintendo Download: 16th April (Europe)". Nintendo Life. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
  4. ↑ 株式会社インプレス (April 15, 2020). "Switch版「アーケードアーカイブス プラスアルファ」4月16日配信 3タイプの戦闘機を切り替えながら華麗に戦おう". GAME Watch (in Japanese). Retrieved November 17, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Switch版『アケアカ プラスアルファ』が4月16日に配信決定！ | ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com". ファミ通.com (in Japanese). April 15, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2025.
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