Software:Nova 2001
| Nova 2001 | |
|---|---|
 North American arcade flyer | |
| Developer(s) | UPL |
| Publisher(s) | UPL |
| Platform(s) | Arcade |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Multidirectional shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Lua error in Module:Lang/utilities at line 332: attempt to call field '_transl' (a nil value). is a 1983 multidirectional shooter video game developed and published by UPL for arcades. It was followed by a sequel, Ark Area, in 1988, which was released only in Japan.[1]
Gameplay
The player controls a spaceship which can shoot enemy aliens in eight different directions, in a manner similar to Williams Electronics' Sinistar, which was released the same year. This was innovative at the time as technical limitations motivated developers to limit shooting to a single direction. Enemies have unique movement patterns which must be exploited to dodge their attacks and shoot them.[2] Power-ups are available to improve the spaceship's firepower, while a limited supply of bombs can be used to clear all onscreen enemies.[3]
Release
Nova 2001 was released by UPL in Japan in December 1983 as the first game released under the UPL name and in North America in March 1984.[4] After Hamster Corporation acquired the rights to UPL's games, they released it as part of the Arcade Archives series for the PlayStation 4 in 2014 and Nintendo Switch in 2021.[5][6]
Notes
References
- ↑ Akagi, Masumi (October 13, 2006) (in ja). アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編(1971-2005). Japan: Amusement News Agency. p. 62. ISBN 978-4990251215.
- ↑ Moyse, Chris (2021-07-31). "Old-school 1983 shmup Nova 2001 is this week's Arcade Archives release" (in en-US). https://www.destructoid.com/nova-2001-hamster-arcade-archives-switch/.
- ↑ Titchmarsh, Douglas (2023-06-10). "80s Arcade Challenge Nova 2001" (in en-US). https://douglastitchmarsh.com/personal/80s-arcade-challenge-nova-2001/.
- ↑ Akagi, Masumi (October 13, 2006) (in ja). アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編(1971-2005). Japan: Amusement News Agency. pp. 62, 159. ISBN 978-4990251215.
- ↑ "Arcade Archives NOVA2001" (in en-US). 2025-02-17. https://www.arcadearchives.com/en/title/aca-010/.
- ↑ Whitehead, Thomas (2021-08-05). "Nintendo Download: 5th August (North America)" (in en-GB). https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/08/nintendo_download_5th_august_north_america.
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