A Toaplan classic is back!

Batsugun is a vertical-scrolling shooter arcade game released in 1993 by Toaplan. The game attracted attention for the large number of bullets shot by both enemies and allies. This led many games to adopt the same kind of play. Batsugun thus became the pioneer of the bullet hell genre. The "Special" version of the game was then released on home consoles. The Special version offers new features with a better sound.

Basic rules

The player can choose between 3 types of aircraft. The goal is to destroy all approaching enemies with your shot and bombs. By doing so, you can collect power-ups and experience points. When the experience gauge reaches a certain point, the player's aircraft evolves and become more powerful. There is no difference between the types of aircraftin terms of performance, but the aircraft changes between Player 1 and 2. Likewise, the dialogues and endings change according to the pilot you choose.

Story

The far reaches of a distant universe...There was a revolution on one of its planets.

The Gladebaran Revolutionary Army, which rebelled against the government, finally started Project Epsilon." In just nine days, the Revolutionary Army conquered all the government bases. They will do anything to achieve their plan... The government forces no longer had the strength to stand up to the Revolutionary Army.

"At this rate, we'll all be slaughtered...?" Just when everyone was about to lose hope, the government received an urgent message. Coincidentally, one of the latest special fighters was still in the undersea base, undamaged from Project Epsilon.

This is the only way... The government chose the Skull Hornets group from the remaining troops and start their final operation to save the world. But little did they know that the Revolutionary Army was listening to their conversation. And so, the Skull Hornets group headed for the secret undersea base...followed by the Revolutionary Army.

A fierce battle for the fate of the world is about to begin...