Back in October 2021, the emulation specialist M2 released Toaplan Arcade Garage: Kyukyoku Tiger-Heli on the Nintendo Switch in Japan as part of its ‘M2ShotTriggers’ range.
If you’ve been holding out for a Western release, it seems you’re in luck. The ESRB has now rated the Kyukyoku Tiger-Heli Collection for the Switch and PlayStation 4. According to the listing, it will be published by Limited Run Games.
Here’s the rating summary:
“This is a collection of ten arcade-style action games in which players control helicopters and robots through levels of enemies. Most games allow players to control helicopters that shoot projectiles at enemies (e.g., planes, tanks, drones); games are presented from a top-down, scrolling perspective, highlighted by explosions and gunfire. One side-scrolling game allows players to control a robot soldier that punches and laser fire to attack enemies; the beat-’em-gameplay depicts depleting health bars, various attacks (e.g., Speed Punch, Fire Punch, Super Punch), and protracted boss battles.”
And here are the games included (via Gematsu):
- Get Star (arcade version)
- Guardian (western arcade version of Get Star)
- Kyukyoku Tiger (Famicom version)
- Kyukyoku Tiger (PC Engine version)
- Kyukyoku Tiger (Mega Drive version)
- Twin Cobra (NES version)
- Twin Cobra (Genesis version)
- Tiger-Heli (Famicom version)
- Tiger-Heli (NES version)
- Kyukyoku Tiger (arcade version)
- Tiger-Heli (arcade version)
- Kyukyoku Tiger (two-player arcade version)
- Twin Cobra (western arcade version of Kyukyoku Tiger)
Limited Run is hosting its annual showcase next week on 12th July, so an official announcement could be on the horizon.
