Ashura Blaster (US)

Ashura Blaster, also known as Ashura Blaster (US) in some regions, is a vertical-scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game developed by Taito and released in 1990.

How to play

1. Controls:
- Move: Use the joystick or directional buttons to maneuver your ship
- Shoot: Press the fire button to shoot your main weapon
- Bomb: Use the bomb button to unleash a screen-clearing attack

2. Gameplay:
- Your goal is to navigate through levels, shooting down enemies and avoiding their attacks
- Defeat end-level bosses to progress

3. Power-ups:
- Collect power-up items to enhance your ship's capabilities
- Different power-ups may change your weapon type or increase its power

4. Scoring:
- Destroy enemies and collect items to increase your score
- Aim for high scores to earn extra lives

5. Lives and continues:
- You start with a set number of lives
- Losing all lives allows you to continue, but typically resets your score

6. Unique features:
- Ashura Blaster features a unique "charge shot" mechanic. Hold down the fire button to charge up a more powerful attack
- The game has a distinctive sci-fi setting with biomechanical enemies

7. Strategy:
- Learn enemy patterns and bullet trajectories
- Use your bombs strategically to clear the screen in tough situations
- Memorize boss attack patterns and weak points

8. Difficulty:
- Like many arcade shooters of its time, Ashura Blaster can be quite challenging
- Practice and pattern recognition are key to improving your performance

Remember that as an arcade game, specific details might vary slightly depending on the machine's settings. Ashura Blaster is known for its intense action and unique visual style.

Use arrow key and try some key ( Shift, Enter, Z, X, A, S , Q, E, R, T, G, F, H ) to controls the game.