{{Short description|1989 video game}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2025}} {{Infobox video game | title = Plus Alpha | developer = [[Jaleco]] | publisher = Jaleco | platforms = [[Arcade video game|Arcade]] | released = {{vgrelease|JP|May 1989}} | genre = [[Multidirectional shooter]] | modes = [[Single-player]], [[multiplayer]] | image = Plus Alpha Arcade Flyer.png | caption = Arcade flyer }} {{Nihongo foot|2=プラスアルファ|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha|'''''Plus Alpha'''''|3=Purasu Arufa}} is a 1989 [[multidirectional shooter]] [[video game]] developed and published by [[Jaleco]] for [[Arcade video game|arcades]]. It was only released in Japan in May 1989.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Akagi |first=Masumi |title=アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編(1971-2005) |date=October 13, 2006 |publisher=Amusement News Agency |isbn=978-4990251215 |location=Japan |page=33 |language=ja |trans-title=Arcade TV Game List: Domestic • Overseas Edition (1971-2005)}}</ref> The game is known for its low difficulty compared to other shoot 'em ups as well as its anime-like art style reminiscent of [[Konami]]'s ''[[TwinBee]]'' series.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last= |date=2018-08-25 |title=誰でも気軽に楽しめるシューティングゲーム「プラスアルファ」の魅力 |url=https://igcc.jp/%e3%83%97%e3%83%a9%e3%82%b9%e3%82%a2%e3%83%ab%e3%83%95%e3%82%a1/ |access-date=2025-11-17 |website=ゲーム文化保存研究所}}</ref> [[Hamster Corporation]] released the game as part of their [[Arcade Archives|''Arcade Archives'']] series for the [[Nintendo Switch]] and [[PlayStation 4]] in April 2020.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Dickens |first=Anthony |date=2020-04-16 |title=Nintendo Download: 16th April (Europe) |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/04/nintendo_download_16th_april_europe |access-date=2025-11-17 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB |archive-date=May 16, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250516115157/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/04/nintendo_download_16th_april_europe |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=株式会社インプレス |date=2020-04-15 |title=Switch版「アーケードアーカイブス プラスアルファ」4月16日配信 3タイプの戦闘機を切り替えながら華麗に戦おう |url=https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1247302.html |access-date=2025-11-17 |website=GAME Watch |language=ja |archive-date=October 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231007095116/https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1247302.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Gameplay== The player controls Selia and Rumy as they journey in spaceships to rescue seven countries from tyranny. Three different spaceships with unique attributes are available.<ref name=":1" /> To defeat enemies on the way, both characters can shoot them with two types of ammunition differing in size, damage and curvature, which can be changed by collecting power-ups and defeating enemies.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-04-15 |title=Switch版『アケアカ プラスアルファ』が4月16日に配信決定！ {{!}} ゲーム・エンタメ最新情報のファミ通.com |url=https://www.famitsu.com/news/202004/15196706.html |access-date=2025-11-17 |website=ファミ通.com |language=ja |archive-date=March 19, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250319061304/https://www.famitsu.com/news/202004/15196706.html |url-status=live }}</ref> A boss enemy appears at the end of every level that must be defeated to progress.<ref name=":1" />
==Notes== <references group="lower-alpha" /> ==References== <references /> ==External links== *{{MobyGames|144500/plus-alpha/}} [[Category:1989 video games]] [[Category:Arcade Archives games]] [[Category:Arcade video games]] [[Category:Hamster Corporation games]] [[Category:Jaleco games]] [[Category:Japan-exclusive video games]] [[Category:Multidirectional shooters]] [[Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games]] [[Category:Science fiction video games]] [[Category:Video games developed in Japan]] [[Category:Video games featuring female protagonists]]