Ark Area
Ark Area is a scrolling futuristic shoot 'em up arcade game released by UPL in 1987 in Japan only. You control a spacecraft and shoot enemies, collect power-ups, and defeat bosses to advance up to 23 levels. It is the sequel to the video arcade game Nova 2001.
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HISTORY
Ark Area is a 1987 multidirectional shooter video game developed and published by UPL for arcades. Released only in Japan, it is a direct sequel to Nova 2001. Hamster Corporation acquired the game's rights alongside UPL's intellectual property, releasing the game as part of the Arcade Archives series for the PlayStation 4 in 2017 and Nintendo Switch in 2023.
Gameplay
The player controls the futuristic spacecraft to shoot enemies, collect power-ups, and defeat bosses while advancing through 23 levels. If the players loses one life or more, the game will be over. However, players may continue playing by insrerting credits into the arcade machine.
1CC RUNS
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RELEASES 3 systems
PHYSICAL RELEASES 1 box
