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Game dossier

Ghost Blade HD

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An intense HD bullet-hell shooter with arcade scoring, huge bosses, and local two-player co-op.

The briefing

About this game

Ghost Blade HD is an intense bullet-hell shoot 'em up inspired by 1990s arcade shooters. Players take control of a pilot sent to destroy Evil Shira, a corrupted artificial intelligence threatening the Solar System.

Gameplay

  • Five stages with huge boss enemies
  • Three playable ships with different gun types
  • Easy, Normal, and Hard difficulty modes
  • Arcade-style score-based gameplay
  • Practice Mode and Score Attack
  • Instant respawn and time-released continues
  • Local two-player co-op
  • Online leaderboards and 37 achievements

Presentation

The game features detailed HD graphics, modern special effects, and 60 FPS gameplay. Its soundtrack by Rafael Dyll combines J-Pop influences, 1990s-style synths, and electronic beats.

Story

After a corrupted Mars defense AI escapes into space and takes over an abandoned station, the Earth Defense Force sends its bravest fighter to stop Evil Shira before it can build a new attack force.