Publisher 2Dream has announced that bullet hell shoot ’em up game Ghost Blade HD is releasing on February 28 in North America and Europe for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Wii U, priced at $9.99 USD/€8.99. A PC version will follow on March 8.
Inspired by shooters of the 1990s, Ghost Blade HD includes five stages, three difficulty levels, a two-player local co-op mode, online leaderboards, 37 Trophies, and more. Here’s the full description:
Ghost Blade HD is an intense Bullet-Hell top down shoot ’em up, composed by frenetic and addictive score-based gameplay. With its inspiration going back to the shooting games of the 1990s era, Ghost Blade HD ties old memories to current tones and techniques. Designed with a modern graphic style and special effects, Ghost Blade HD also features an awesome 2-player mode! Ghost Blade HD is easy to learn, hard to master.
Key Features
- Beautiful, detailed HD Graphics
- 5 Stages with HUGE Boss Enemies with 3 difficulty levels
- 3 Player battle ships with different gun types
- Arcade-style gameplay and addictive scoring system
- 2-player local co-op mode and online Leaderboards
- 37 Trophies/Achievements
The soundtrack is being handled by Rafael Dyll, who previously worked on Söldner X-2 and Rainbow Moon. 2Dream says you can expect a fusion of “J-Pop influences and typical 90s synths” with modern production values.
