M2 has announced re-releases of two of its shoot ’em ups: Armed Police Batrider and DEVIL BLADE REBOOT. The two will be available at a later date for as of yet unconfirmed platforms.
Armed Police Batrider initially released in arcades in 1998. It features a team-based system, as well as the ability to choose 1 out of 18 different aircrafts. The release date for the re-release is currently unknown. Check out the first trailer for Armed Police Batrider below:
DEVIL BLADE REBOOT will be available on consoles as DEVIL BLADE REBOOT Consumer Edition. It initially released on Steam in 2024, as a follow-up to the Devil Blade shoot-em-up, which first released on the PlayStation in 1996. Much like with Armored Police Batrider, the exact platforms and release date for the new version are unknown. Check out the first trailer for DEVIL BLADE REBOOT Consumer Edition below:
The Steam page describes DEVIL BLADE REBOOT as follows:
Devil Blade, a 1996 indie shmup released only in Japan, has received a full remake almost a quarter century later by the original creator, taking advantage of the latest technology.
Dive into an immersive pseudo-3D experience that pushes the limits of pixel art. With a perfect fusion of background music and evolving stage design, you can experience a feeling only possible in a SHMUP! Devil Blade Reboot is presented in a seamless and cohesive package, for the first time in English!
Simply “dodge, shoot, and destroy” without any extra baggage. Devil Blade Reboot strictly follows a strict design concept that pursues catharsis of shmups to the extreme. But, as they say… no pain, no gain! If you want to enhance your score, you will have to shoot down enemies in close proximity. The closer they are, the higher the score multiplier. With the Berserk System, dangerous play is the way to climb the ladder, as high risk brings high reward.
