Tatakae! Big Fighter
1989 video game
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Tatakae! Big Fighter[a], also known as Sky Robo in North America, is a 1989 multidirectional shooter video game developed and published by Nichibutsu for arcades. It was first released in Japan in July 1989, later in the United States that same year.[1]
| Tatakae! Big Fighter | |
|---|---|
Arcade flyer | |
| Developer | Nichibutsu |
| Publisher | Nichibutsu |
| Platform | Arcade |
| Release | |
| Genre | Multidirectional shooter |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Hamster Corporation acquired the game's rights alongside Nichibutsu's catalogue, releasing the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in April 2025, as well as their Arcade Archives 2 series for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Windows in May 2026.[2][3][4]
Gameplay
The player controls a spaceship which navigates multiple levels and defeats enemies.[5] While the default spaceship uses typical horizontally scrolling shooter gameplay, it can be transformed into a robot which can shoot in all directions but is considerably less agile. Players must switch between both modes to navigate the levels and defeat a plethora of enemies. considerably Power-ups are available that improve the player's ammunition. Boss characters must be defeated at the end of each level to progress.[6]