Play the freeware original if you haven’t done so already

It’s been a while since we’ve spoken aboutLocomalito, but some of you surely know the cherished freeware developer for its familiar but fresh-feeling games likeMaldita Castilla(a veritable must-play forGhosts ‘n Goblinsfans) andThe Curse of Issyos(which is foolishlystillon my backlog).

Following its remaster ofMaldita CastillaasCursed Castillafor PC and consoles last year, Locomalito and Abylight are now planning to give the branching-path shoot-’em-upHydoraha similar treatment withSuper Hydorah. It’s another good’un! The developer calls the game a “true son” of the classicsGradius,R-Type, andDarius, and it would’ve been my next pick as a candidate for re-release.

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Super Hydorahdoesn’t have its platforms or release date down yet, but it should at least hit PC.

Super Hydorah announced: save the universe in the most intense shoot’em up![Abylight]

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