Retro Arcade Mini - Space Bomber

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Published on September 24, 2022 7:00:06 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3V6u---9Ec

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Space Bomber (1998)

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When the world is under attack by an army of smiley faces from outer space, it's up to one (or two) badass pilot to save the day.

Space Bomber is a 1998 single screen Shoot 'Em Up arcade game made by the now-defunct Psikyo, in the late 90s when the company is known for their array of arcade shooters after the success of Strikers 1945. And also among the company's few Cute 'em Up entries (the alien invaders, hostile as they may be, are still adorable), the other being the toy-themed Pilot Kids.

When city-sized alien ships descends from the stratosphere (ala Independence Day) the player must fend off hordes and hordes of cute-but-deadly alien mooks and giant robots (including a giant piggy bank who shoots lasers from it's nostrils, a living dogu statue, and a giant cymbal-banging monkey robot just to name a few) whilst the President attempts to converse with the alien leader via intercom.

One notable trait in this game is the inclusion of a "Capture" function where players will release a grappling hook allowing them to ensnare and capture nearby enemies (except bosses) into becoming the player's ally and backup. Players can capture up to five enemies in a row (provided they didn't die in the process) and go really ballistic on the invaders. Different captured enemies serves varying functions - for instance, captured battleships will fire their turrets, shell-based aliens will serve as defense, and there's a third button which serves as a Smart Bomb, throwing out all captured enemies at bosses in a fiery explosion.

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