Developed by Eighting and Raizing, Armed Police Batrider is a frantic, team-based vertical shoot ’em up released for arcades in 1998 (with this specific Taiwan A Version dating to December 1997). You take control of hoverbike-riding police officers battling through a cyberpunk city. Known for its intense bullet hell patterns, deep scoring mechanics, and the unique ability to assemble a custom team of three fighters from a large roster, the game stands out as a classic of the arcade shoot ’em up genre.
How to Play
Your objective is to survive the relentless enemy waves and defeat the stage bosses while racking up the highest score possible. In your browser, use the Arrow keys to maneuver your hoverbike. Press 5 to insert a coin and 1 to start. During gameplay, use Z to fire your main weapon, X to unleash a devastating bomb, and C to change your option formation.
Tips
- Manage your medals: Collecting medals increases their value up to 10,000 points. However, if you let a single medal fall off the screen, the value resets to the minimum. Stay aggressive to keep the chain going.
- Experiment with teams: You select a team of three riders, and the order in which you choose them determines when they deploy. Each character has a unique weapon spread and bomb type, so find a combination that suits your playstyle.
- Aura strategy: By holding the shot button close to enemies, some characters can deal concentrated “aura” damage, which is incredibly useful for quickly melting larger targets.
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