# Plus Alpha

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1989 video game

1989 video game

Plus Alpha Arcade flyer Developer Jaleco Publisher Jaleco Composer Tsukasa Tawada Series Rod Land Platform Arcade Release JP: May 1989 Genre Multidirectional shooter Modes Single-player, multiplayer

***Plus Alpha***[a] is a 1989 [multidirectional shooter](/source/Multidirectional_shooter) [video game](/source/Video_game) developed and published by [Jaleco](/source/Jaleco) for [arcades](/source/Arcade_video_game). It was only released in Japan in May 1989.[1] 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](/source/Konami)'s *[TwinBee](/source/TwinBee)* series.[2] [Hamster Corporation](/source/Hamster_Corporation) released the game as part of their [*Arcade Archives*](/source/Arcade_Archives) series for the [Nintendo Switch](/source/Nintendo_Switch) and [PlayStation 4](/source/PlayStation_4) in April 2020.[3][4]

## 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.[2] 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.[3][5] A boss enemy appears at the end of every level that must be defeated to progress.[2]

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Japanese](/source/Japanese_language): プラスアルファ, [Hepburn](/source/Hepburn_romanization): *Purasu Arufa*

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-:0_2-0)** Akagi, Masumi (October 13, 2006). *アーケードTVゲームリスト国内•海外編(1971-2005)* [*Arcade TV Game List: Domestic • Overseas Edition (1971-2005)*] (in Japanese). Japan: Amusement News Agency. p. 33. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-4990251215](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-4990251215).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:1_3-2) ["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"](https://igcc.jp/%e3%83%97%e3%83%a9%e3%82%b9%e3%82%a2%e3%83%ab%e3%83%95%e3%82%a1/). *ゲーム文化保存研究所*. August 25, 2018. Retrieved November 17, 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:2_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:2_4-1) Dickens, Anthony (April 16, 2020). ["Nintendo Download: 16th April (Europe)"](https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/04/nintendo_download_16th_april_europe). *Nintendo Life*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250516115157/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/04/nintendo_download_16th_april_europe) from the original on May 16, 2025. Retrieved November 17, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** 株式会社インプレス (April 15, 2020). ["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"](https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1247302.html). *GAME Watch* (in Japanese). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20231007095116/https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/1247302.html) from the original on October 7, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["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"](https://www.famitsu.com/news/202004/15196706.html). *ファミ通.com* (in Japanese). April 15, 2020. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250319061304/https://www.famitsu.com/news/202004/15196706.html) from the original on March 19, 2025. Retrieved November 17, 2025.

## External links

- [*Plus Alpha*](https://www.mobygames.com/game/144500/plus-alpha/) at [MobyGames](/source/MobyGames)

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