Super Hydorah getting a physical release on Switch
Posted on March 31, 2022 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch
Limited Run Games is preparing a physical release for Super Hydorah, the company has announced.
It will be sold only as a collector’s edition – a standard copy is not planned. With the collector’s edition, buyers will be provided with a physical copy with reversible cover, game manual, original soundtrack, arcade cut-out, “making of” book, keychain, and sticker.
Here’s some information about the game:
An evil force has launched an invasion over the Omios star! Fly with the space fleet in a campaign to liberate planets, destroy enemy bases and discover the misterious force behind the attack. Biomechanical enemies, space creatures, exotic planets and climatic threats are waiting for you, so select a route, equip your ship and prepare to die!
Super Hydorah is a side scroller non-linear SHMUP which gives the player a challenging experience with the best from the greatest classics of the genre: straightforward action, old school visuals and a wide array of content with unique space settings.
Features
· Easy to learn, hard to master!
· 21 levels divided into 35 sublevels, 35 bosses and more than 100 enemies
· 3 game modes: single player, co-op multiplayer and the minigame robot chase
· Non-linear level layout with route selection
· Analog and super precise control of your ship
· Dangers of different nature in each level (not just bullets)
· Weapon selection and power-ups in every mission
· Original soundtrack with 60+ tracks
· Secrets, multiple endings, achievements and rank system
· Optional CRT Monitor effect
Pre-orders for the physical versions of Super Hydorah on Switch open on April 5, 2022. Limited Run Games will be taking reservations here.
