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Shibuya 88 StarBurner

Aliens are attacking Tokyo and kidnapping its citizens to transform them into mutants! Pilot the StarBurner to battle enemy waves, rescue helpless humans, and survive relentless alien attacks in this fast-paced arcade shooter.

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Xayba
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Xayba
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About the Game

Save the humans. Survive the swarm.

Defend humanity against waves of alien invaders in a high-speed, side-scrolling arcade shooter.

Take control of the StarBurner as you blast through increasingly dangerous waves of alien monsters, rescue captured humans, and rack up points in a game that rewards both precision and survival instinct. Enemies become faster, the pressure builds, and every wave pushes your reflexes further. How long can you survive?

Classic Arcade Fun

Tight, responsive controls and fast gameplay inspired by retro legends—built for score chasing and replayability.

Human Rescue System

       

Protect citizens from abduction. If you fail, they return as deadly mutated aliens.

Multiple Weapons

  • Primary rapid-fire weapon.

  • Limited-use 8-directional blast for panic moments.

Seamless World

Wrap around the world as you chase enemies across a continuous battlefield.

Score Attack

  • Rack up points.

  • Earn extra lives.

  • Climb the high score table.

Boss Encounter

Survive the wave to face the powerful boss that hunts down the StarBurner with sickening tentacles and rapid firing.

Dynamic Enemies

Face a variety of alien monsters:

 

                                 

They don’t stop coming and neither should you.

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