Arcade styled games started back in the decade of 80s when we got first 8 bit Nintendo based gaming consoles for which we saw many popular shoot ‘em up classic games. Video games were enhanced in gameplay speed, quality and graphics for the 16 bit Megadrive game consoles like Genesis, which quickly took over the crown from earlier consoles and games. The fun factor of some of these games like Arrow Flash v.1.0 is still unmatched, with many of these games being still developed for most famous gaming platform of present generation known as Windows PC.

Arrow Flash v.1.0 is a freeware game by GamesFabrique developed exactly as a remake of the older game which came for Genesis consoles. The game has a side scrolling interface with nice graphics and animation effects of shots, explosions and moves. The game came up in the competition of science fiction SH-M-UP games like Thunder Force and Einhander. The game is definitely not the most challenging one but still gains on the perfect blend of music, sound effects and visual effects. The gameplay is fast enough to keep you on toes during the whole session and a myriad of power ups add to the dynamism. On the top of the screen, you will see your score, energy bar and lives clearly in prominent signs and digits. Your space ship is being piloted by an anime girl who takes up the hard task of defeating the evil dragon from alien galaxy. The game has changeable modes for different abilities and attacks namely flying robot and normal spaceship. Robot has the temporary ability to defend itself from attacks and spaceship can fire ultra destructive lasers which will hit hard on your enemies.

Arrow Flash v.1.0 score on its graphics and gameplay, and the great concept of bringing back the thrill of classic game on your computer screens, leading it to receive four points out of five.