Ashura Blaster
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Screenshot of Ashura Blaster |
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Developer(s) | Taito |
Publisher(s) | Taito |
Release date(s) | 1990 (Arcade) |
Genre(s) | Shooter game |
Mode(s) | Single player, 2 player co-op |
Platform(s) | Arcade Game |
Input | 8-way Joystick, 2 Buttons |
Arcade cabinet | Vertical |
Arcade system(s) | Taito B System hardware |
Arcade CPU(s) | 68000, Z80 |
Arcade sound system(s) | YM2610 |
Arcade display | Raster, 224 x 320 pixels, 4096 colors |
Ashura Blaster is a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game released by Taito in 1990. The player controls a fighter jet (selecting 1 of 4 bomb configurations) and shoots enemies in the air and ground, collects power-ups, and defeats bosses to advance levels.
The kanji characters on the titlescreen read 'Ashura'. Ashura is a demon related to fighting.