Last Boss 88 Studio recently unveiled the launch trailer for Shinorubi, a vertical bullet-hell shooter set to enter Steam Early Access on 20 January. Like the classic shoot ‘em ups of old, Shinorubi features a lot of flash, challenge , and of course – bullets – for seasoned arcade shooter fans.

Here’s the official breakdown of Shinorubi from Last Boss 88, followed by the latest trailer:

Inspired by classic Japanese shooting games, SHINORUBI is a pure dose of adrenaline and frenetic arcade action with all the best aspects of Japanese bullet hell games, optimized for modern PC in ultra HD, all in a polished, accessible with many levels of difficulties.

Unique Features

Danmaku: You get hit, you’re dead. Avoid the mass of bullets and destroy numerous enemies.

Boss Fights: Take on Mid bosses and powerful army generals (Bosses) in epic battles.

Fever Bar: Clear the screen of enemy fire and receive additional bonuses.

Scoring System: Improve your score with point multipliers by surviving enemy barrage, destroying your enemies, collecting stars and medals, and using as few bombs as possible.

Replayability: Up to 5 difficulty levels, 2 game modes and 6 Arrange modes (19 available modes at the end of the Early Access)

Games Modes: Boss Fights mode and a Classic mode in which you can pass the 1CC challenge (Credit Clear). 2 Extra Game modes will be added during the Early Access including the Caravan Stage Mode.

Arrange Modes: Same levels but different gameplay. 6 available Arrange Modes and 3 additional to be added during the Early Access.

• SHIELD: Use a shield to protect against enemy fire.

• CANCEL: Destroy marked spaceships to clear all shots on the screen.

• LASER / SHOT: Alternate between laser and classic shots to destroy your enemies.

• JOURNEY: Get ready for a long journey with several game loops.

• PINK PIG: Don’t miss any pig, that’s the rule!

• SUPER RANK: Choose your level of difficulty in real-time

Pilots: Select a pilot and his spaceship with unique weapons and characteristics among the 3 already available. 5 more will be added during the Early Access.

Controls: Use a keyboard, a joystick, or an arcade controller and customize all the action buttons.

Display: The display options offer you a resolution of up to 4K. The game is optimized to run between 60 and 120 fps.

Story: Overthrow the BAÄA family’s despotic rule over Shinorubi in a legendary raid.

Shinorubi enters Steam Early Access on 20 January. You can add Shinorubi to your Steam wishlist here.

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