1944: The Loop Master
Arcade · Capcom Play System II
Game dossier
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A vertical arcade shoot ’em up from Taito
The briefing
Ashura Blaster is a vertically scrolling shoot ’em up developed and published by Taito. Players control a helicopter, select from four bomb configurations, battle enemies in the air and on the ground, collect power-ups, and defeat bosses to progress through the stages.
The title screen uses kanji characters reading “Ashura,” referring to a demon associated with fighting.