Formation Armed F

1988 video game From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Formation Armed F[a] is a 1988 vertically scrolling shooter video game developed and published by Nichibutsu for arcades. It was initially only released in Japan, with a PC Engine port released in 1990 by Pack-In-Video.[1][2]

PublisherNichibutsu
DesignerTakanori Tanaka
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Formation Armed F
Arcade flyer
DeveloperNichibutsu
PublisherNichibutsu
DesignerTakanori Tanaka
PlatformsArcade, PC Engine
Release
  • JP: August 1988
PC Engine
GenreScrolling shooter
ModesSingle-player, multiplayer
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Hamster Corporation acquired the rights to the game alongside Nichibutsu's intellectual property, releasing the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the PlayStation 4 in 2016 and Nintendo Switch in 2019 as simply Armed F.[3][4]

Gameplay

Screenshot of the arcade version.

The player controls a spacecraft called the Vowger and shoots enemies, collects power-ups and attempts to defeat bosses to advance levels. The Vowger can be changed to shoot in a multitude of formations and directions.[1]

Notes

  1. Japanese: フォーメーション アームドエフ, Hepburn: Fōmēshon Āmudo F

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