EGG Console Revives 1989 MSX2 Shooter Hydifos on Nintendo Switch
EGG Console continues to revive obscure MSX2 titles for modern platforms, preserving a niche corner of late-80s Japanese game design that would otherwise be difficult to access.
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D4 Enterprise released the 107th title in the EGG Console series, Hydifos MSX2, on the Nintendo eShop today. The horizontal scrolling shooter originally debuted on MSX2 in 1989 from developer Hertz. Players fight the Metal Creature enemy force across branching stages, use power-ups and the Hyde Control support system, and can switch aircraft at supply bases. The EGG Console version adds a Gallery mode with the original manual and package art.
The EGG Console service, which brings retro games to modern platforms, released its 107th title today. The game is a revival of a 1989 MSX2 horizontal shooter by developer Hertz. In Hydifos, the player pilots a ship against the Metal Creature force that has occupied the planet Tiar. The game includes speed change, power-ups, and the Hyde Control system that assists the ship. Players can switch aircraft at supply bases, and stages branch based on player actions. The EGG Console version also includes a Gallery mode where players can view the original manual and package design.
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