| Developer | Nichibutsu |
|---|---|
| Publisher | NichibutsuJP: Pack-In-Video (PC Engine) |
| Designer | Takanori Tanaka |
| Released | JP: August 1988PC EngineJP: 1990 |
| Platforms | Arcade, PC Engine |
| Genre | Scrolling shooter |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Formation Armed F (フォーメーション アームドエフ, Fōmēshon Āmudo F) is a 1988 vertically scrolling shooter video game developed and published by Nichibutsu for arcades. It was initially only released in Japan, with a PC Engine port released in 1990 by Pack-In-Video.[1][2]
Hamster Corporation acquired the rights to the game alongside Nichibutsu's intellectual property, releasing the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the PlayStation 4 in 2016 and Nintendo Switch in 2019 as simply Armed F.[3][4]
Gameplay
The player controls a spacecraft called the Vowger and shoots enemies, collects power-ups and attempts to defeat bosses to advance levels. The Vowger can be changed to shoot in a multitude of formations and directions.[1]
References
- ^ 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. 56. ISBN 978-4990251215.
- ^ 株式会社インプレス (2016-05-20). "PS4「アーケードアーカイブス アームドF」配信決定 懐かしのアーケードゲームをPS4でプレイ" (in Japanese). GAME Watch. Archived June 20, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-08-23.
- ^ Calvert, Darren (2019-04-04). "Nintendo Download: 4th April (North America)". Nintendo Life. Archived January 26, 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-08-23.
- ^ "『アーケードアーカイブス アームドF』5月27日より配信決定！" (in Japanese). ファミ通.com. 2016-05-20. Archived July 13, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-08-23.