Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 Revealed

City Connection announced Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 1 and Vol. 2, two collections of classic Toaplan shoot ’em ups for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Each collection features eight shoot ’em ups, and physical and digital editions will be sold starting August 28 in Japan.

Digital editions of oaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 will be sold for 5,500 yen each, with the exception of the Switch versions at 5,480 yen each. The physical editions will cost 5,940 yen. 

Lastly, here’s an overview of the collections, via Gematsu:

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 co-op support)
      • Tiger Heli
      • Twin Cobra (local co-op support)
      • Out Zone (local co-op support)
      • Fixeight (local co-op support)
      • Batsugun (local co-op support)
      • Dogyuun (local co-op support)
    • Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 2
      • Zero Wing (local co-op support)
      • Hellfire (local co-op support)
      • Slap Fight
      • Grind Stormer
      • Truxton
      • Truxton II (local co-op support)
      • Vimana (local co-op support)
      • Twin Hawk (local co-op support)

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 “Instruction Card Gallery Book” containing arcade-style instruction cards for each game, including those in Vol. 1.