Arrow Flash

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Arrow Flash
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Sega, Renovation (US)
Developer:
Sound driver: SMPS Z80
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code

Arrow Flash (アローフラッシュ) is a shoot-'em-up game developed by Sega as a Sega Mega Drive exclusive title in 1990, with Renovation publishing it in the US. The game is very common and has been re-released numerous times through various compilations.

Gameplay

The player can transform to either a ship or as a mech by pressing A. B fires a regular shot in both forms. As a ship, C shoots a barrage of large laser bullets in all directions; as a mech, C thrusts the player forward, making the player invincible for several seconds.

Production Credits

Producer: RMS-106
Opening: Ichiban
Program: CBR---RR, Daddy, Goshikisen
Graphic: Yanto, DT---R, Sod, Noise-Maker, Hana no Oedo
Sound: Hanauri-Musume
Special Thanks: Toru.K, T.A.K

Physical Scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
60 №6
85
70 №11, p142
46 №1
90 №10, p39
73 №10, p50
60 №18, p34/35
60 №23, p52
39 №1, p23
29 №18, p64
69 №23, p63
Sega Mega Drive
62
Based on
11 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
40
[1]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
58
[2]
Console XS (UK) PAL
59
[3]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
63
[4]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
50
[5]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
55
[6]
Games-X (UK) PAL
60
[7]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
85
[8]
Joystick (FR)
70
[9]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK) NTSC
52
[10]
Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
64
[11]
Mega (UK) PAL
24
[12]
MegaTech (UK)
46
[13]
Micromanía (segunda época) (ES)
60
[14]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
46
[15]
Player One (FR)
90
[16]
Power Play (DE)
58
[17]
Raze (UK) PAL
73
[18]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
60
[19]
Sega Power (UK) NTSC
50
[20]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
39
[21]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
29
[22]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
57
[23]
Top Secret (PL)
100
[24]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
65
[25]
User (GR) NTSC
93
[26]
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) NTSC-U
80
[27]
Video Games (DE)
58
[28]
Zero (UK)
69
[29]
Sega Mega Drive
60
Based on
29 reviews

Arrow Flash

Mega Drive, US
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Mega Drive, EU
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Mega Drive, JP
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Arrowflash md jp manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, BR
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Mega Drive, KR
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  1. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 21
  2. Beep! MegaDrive, "November 1990" (JP; 1990-10-XX), page 23
  3. Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 127
  4. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "February 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 24
  5. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 291
  6. Famitsu, "" (JP; 1990-10-26), page 1
  7. Games-X, "31st May-6th June 1991" (UK; 1991-05-31), page 19
  8. Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1991" (ES; 1991-xx-xx), page 74
  9. Joystick, "Décembre 1990" (FR; 1990-1x-xx), page 142
  10. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 90
  11. Mega Drive Fan, "January 1991" (JP; 1990-12-08), page 87
  12. Mega, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-20), page 19
  13. MegaTech, "Xmas 1991" (UK; 1991-12-06), page 76
  14. Micromanía (segunda época), "Agosto 1991" (ES; 1991-0x-xx), page 37
  15. Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 137
  16. Player One, "Juin 1991" (FR; 1991-xx-xx), page 39
  17. Power Play, "2/91" (DE; 1991-01-18), page 148
  18. Raze, "August 1991" (UK; 1991-06-27), page 50
  19. Sega Power, "May 1991" (UK; 1991-04-04), page 34
  20. Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 52
  21. Sega Pro, "November 1991" (UK; 1991-xx-xx), page 23
  22. Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 64
  23. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
  24. Top Secret, "Luty 1995" (PL; 1995-xx-xx), page 57
  25. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 15
  26. User, "Máios 1991" (GR; 1991-0x-xx), page 66
  27. VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "February 1991" (US; 1991-0x-xx), page 56
  28. Video Games, "2/91" (DE; 1991-06-07), page 88
  29. Zero, "September 1991" (UK; 1991-0x-xx), page 63