City Connection has announced Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 1 and Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 2 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4 and Switch. Both collections, consisting of 16 Toaplan shoot ’em ups total, will launch on August 28 in Japan. Physical edition will be available for PlayStation 5 and Switch.
The digital editions of the game will cost 5,500 yen each (the Switch version is priced at 5,480 yen), while the physical editions will cost 5,940 yen.
Here is an overview of the game, via City Connection:
About
Toaplan is a legendary developer known for its arcade games released throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Now, the ultimate collection of its iconic shoot ’em up titles, which have captivated fans for generations, is available in two volumes: Vol. 1 and Vol. 2.
Included Titles
- Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 1
- Flying Shark
- Fire Shark (local cooperative support)
- Tiger Heli
- Twin Cobra (local cooperative support)
- Out Zone (local cooperative support)
- Fixeight (local cooperative support)
- Batsugun (local cooperative support)
- Dogyuun (local cooperative support)
- Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 2
Some titles include not only the Japanese version, but also the international version with different specifications, allowing players to enjoy rare titles that were hard to come across in Japan.
A Full Suite of Options for Beginners and Veterans Alike
This collection offers a wide range of features to support players of all skill levels, including:
- DIP Switch – Recreates arcade settings.
- Assist – Adds enhanced support not found in the original games, such as reduced hitboxes and increased player durability.
- Record – Tracks and accumulates in-game actions.
In addition, all titles include “Rewind,” “Save & Load,” and “Slow Motion / 2x Speed” functions. Compete for the high score with players across the country in the online score rankings.
Physical Edition First-Print Bonuses
- Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 1 – As a first-print bonus, Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 1 includes an exclusive sleeve made to house both Vol. 1 and Vol. 2.
- Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 2 – As a first-print bonus, Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 2 includes an an “Instruction Card Gallery Book” containing arcade-style instruction cards for each game, including those in Vol. 1.
Watch a set of trailers below. Visit the official website here.
