Bullet Soul and Bullet Soul: Infinite Burst coming to Switch

Mages revealed today that it will publish Tachyon’s shoot ’em up games Bullet Soul and Bullet Soul: Infinite Burst on Switch. Both titles are lined up for release on September 9, 2022, though Japan will be getting them slightly later on September 22.

Here’s an overview of both games:

Bullet Soul

A brand-new recipe for the shooting genre which blends classic shooting game design with a generous dash of modern day bullet-hell and flashy pyrotechnics: this soul food dish has it all! Play for survival and learn how your enemies behave, then switch to a more aggressive play style, and see your score sky rocket: destroying enemies at close quarters to build your multiplier, and see their bullets rendered harmless. Scour the stages for secret bonuses to push your score to even greater heights.

Music and Art

Bringing even more heat are Resonator: the moniker of aural wizards Kenji ‘Itoken’ Ito (Romancing SaGa series) and Kohta Takahashi (Ridge Racer and Ace Combat series), setting fire to your speakers with their tunes. Last but not least, Akio Watanabe lends his skills to the scene, bringing forth some fresh character designs.

Story

Mecha-warl, an empire of evil, who would use their military might to conquer space itself.
This is the tale of the brave few who stood against their threat.

Zenichi, the lone space pirate out for revenge.
Yun, the galaxy patrol officer charged with wiping out Mecha-warl.
Sadahl, the monarch who would challenge Mecha-warl in a bid for glory.
And Loop, continuing the battle for Earth, long after its defeat.

And so begins the struggle upon which the fate of space itself rests…

Bullet Soul arrives on Steam at last!

Key Features:

• 4 different modes, including both DLC from the Xbox 360 original
• 3 different ships, and a hidden second loop, complete with true last boss on Normal Mode
• Practice and perfect your score stage by stage in Bancho Mode
• Race the clock and the world’s best scores in Caravan Mode
• A 4th ship and further refined gameplay in Version B
• Leaderboards divided by mode & ship with friend filters
• Includes tate/vertical screen mode with X/Y scaling and smoothing

Bullet Soul: Infinite Burst

Bullet Soul is back with a new recipe: Burst! The same aggressive, bullet-cancelling gameplay, flashy pyrotechnics and addictive action, but now with refined level design, more modes and more destruction! Shooting fans of all abilities, it’s time to welcome back the true spirit of Japanese shooting games!

Gameplay

Infinite Burst takes the basics of Bullet Soul and adds two major enhancements: first, Burst Mode with it’s overhauled level design, brand new coin-collecting mechanics and the eponymous Combination Burst system. Secondly, Loop, the bonus character, is now available across all modes. In addition, Normal and Caravan modes have been redesigned and rebalanced with new enemies and attack patterns and when Musou (or Infinite Burst) Mode is unlocked, you can rain down destruction with the titular Infinite Burst.

Music

The resident musical chefs, Kenji Ito and Kohta Takahashi return and this time they’ve brought Jake ‘Virt’ Kaufman to add his own blend of spice to their aural feast!

Story

Mecha-warl, an empire of evil, who would use their military might to conquer space itself.
This is the tale of the brave few who stood against their threat.

Zenichi, Yun, Sadahl and Loop begin their struggle to once more rid the galaxy of this threat.

Key Features

• 4 modes (+1 hidden) and a whole new style of play: Combination Burst
• 4 different ships, with Loop playable across all modes
• Normal Mode has been re-balanced for veterans of Bullet Soul
• Practice and perfect your score stage by stage in Bancho Mode
• Caravan Mode makes a return with new enemy patterns and a new music track
• Resonator are back and Jake “Virt” Kaufman is on remix duty!
• Leaderboards divided by mode & ship with friend filters
• Includes tate/vertical screen mode with X/Y scaling and smoothing

A handful of videos for Bullet Soul and Bullet Soul: Infinite Burst can be seen below.

Bullet Soul and Bullet Soul: Infinite Burst will mostly be a digital release on the Switch eShop for $19.99. In Japan, Mages will be offering the Bullet Soul Double Soul Pack limited edition. Copies come with a special box featuring an illustration from Akio Watanabe, a soundtrack CD, and a booklet with interviews.

The official site can be found here.