Operation Wolf is a remembered light gun classic.
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In Taito’s series of classic arcade light gun games, Strike before night Of course it can be delivered, and even has a nice M2 sheen.
Strike before night Contains three typical light gun games, with special additions that are technically suitable for the genre.
Specifically, this collection contains Action Wolf,,,,, Operation Thunder and Lightning,,,,, Space Gunand Strike before nightthe latter is close to Space Danger Better than typical light gun games.
Action Wolf and thunderbolt Almost classic in the genre, there were a large following around the world when they hit arcades in the 1980s.
almost Commando– Single body method, Action Wolf and thunderbolt Lay the foundation for a more free-handed light gun game Virtua Cop and Time crisis What follows is.
“Space Gun” is a more technical game, an obvious reference to the “Alien” movie series.
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Space Gun It’s a harder, more technical light gun game, mentioned alien The whole movie. Even with increased difficulty and complexity, the game still took a hit in Japan and abroad.
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Then we go Strike before night. This is more like cross-border Space Danger and Outrunsince the cars you drive can also fly, and you have multiple routes in the game. Later stages also transformed the player’s car into a mecha or bicycle, so a lot of things happened.
And arcade version Strike before night In Japan, its giant CD port is considered well-known, and the series is inexplicably included, though as part of a separate DLC package.
This is the only real criticism of the series: While various arcade versions of these four games are standard, each console port is a separate paid DLC package.
“Night Forward” is a unique shmup and is very involved.
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I’m not sure why I’m going to take this route, as this is the only thing that really fixes the series. It would make more sense as long as the console port is included with the original arcade game at an increased price. Therefore, the extra DLC feels a bit insufficient.
Apart from that, the M2 does a great job in this series. I’m working with M2 myself The assault lawsuit has been declassifiedI can prove their enthusiasm and diligence in classic games like this, which is obvious here.
Each game has built-in achievements and can be customized in terms of controls, regular rockers or sports, as well as various screen options. Each game has a sidebar and provides a variety of additional data to understand how you work, which is very convenient in similar games Action Wolf.
Strike before night There is also some special treatment available with all the extra information you provide, which makes sense, just like the process of M2 making the proper sequel Strike before night Title Night front gear.
Comprehensive, Strike before night It is a great collection of Taito’s glorious era on the arcade. Unfortunately, the console port is an extra DLC package, but the M2’s Retro Game Masters still handles the game’s core collection very well.
Strike before night
platform: Switch (review), PC
Developer: M2
Publisher: Clear river game
release: August 7, 2025
price: $24.99 (DLC $19.99)
Fraction: 9/10
Disclosure: Clear River Games For the purposes of this review, I sent me a copy of this game. I used to work with M2 in the past, but I was not involved in their work on this version.
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