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Fire Shark

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A vertical arcade shooter starring a phantom biplane defending a South Pacific island.

The briefing

About this game

Fire Shark is a vertical flying shooter from ToaPlan, released in 1988. Enemy forces have attacked a small South Pacific island, severing communications and destroying military bases. In response, a mysterious phantom biplane known as the Fire Shark rises from the smoky haze to fight back.

Players take control of the aircraft and use a varied arsenal, including air-to-ground and air-to-air missiles, rapid-fire machine guns, free-falling bombs, and high-tech lasers. The objective is to defeat the invading forces and protect the island and its people.

Game Details

  • Genre: Action, arcade, vertical flying shooter
  • Developer: ToaPlan
  • Publishers: DreamWorks, Toaplan
  • Release: December 31, 1988
  • Platforms: Arcade, Final Burn Alpha Neo, HB MAME, MSU MD+, Sega Genesis, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis