Side Arms Special

Take flight into a premier sci-fi battlefield with this explosive, fully updated home conversion of Capcom's high-octane horizontal shooter. Launching onto NEC's optical console upgrade in Japan on December 15, 1989, this unique release upgrades the standard mechanical jetpack action by delivering two completely distinct gameplay offerings on a single disc.

Players step into the cockpit of the advanced Mobilesuit changing armor systems to fight off the aggressive, alien Bozon forces. Blast through the faithful arcade-perfect experience or jump into the entirely restructured "Before Christ" exclusive story mode, managing an intricate web of switchable sub-weapons, collecting unique hidden upgrade icons, and combining your firepower with a backup player mech to unleash absolute screen-clearing devastation. 

Gamer Fact: The customized CD-exclusive "Before Christ" survival mode included in this special release entirely changes the aesthetic layout of the campaign by stripping away the standard futuristic cityscapes and replacing them with ancient historical backdrops. Furthermore, rather than reusing the original chip-tuned audio files, the developers fully utilized the high-fidelity optical storage tracks to pack the disc with a beautifully arranged, completely orchestrated studio soundtrack that remains a massive standout feature for retro shoot 'em up collectors.

What’s Included:
Original Side Arms Special NTSC-J Game Disc
Original Plastic Jewel Case with Artwork Inlay

Compatibility Note: This is an authentic Japanese NTSC-J region software release. It will not boot on a standard, unmodified North American TurboGrafx-CD or TurboDuo console system due to regional software layout restrictions embedded directly into the system's core startup card. To load and play this disc on a US system, you will need a Japanese regional system card, a specialized region-free hardware modification, or a compatible optical drive emulation device.