Super Hydorah shoots into action next week

Abylight helped bring Cursed Castilla to the Vita recently, and they're firmly on the retro bus now with Super Hydorah. This classic-looking shooter with heavy-on-the-scanline effect display looks like it came right out of the Psygnosis or Thalamus era.

In Super Hydorah, an evil force has launched an invasion of the Omios star. As the most skilled and deadly pilot in the galaxy, you face the dreadful menace of the Meroptians, bio-mechanical creatures set in a ruthless war of conquest. Equip your ship, select a route and fight planet by planet against the hordes!

Well-rated on Steam, the Vita version is limited to single player only, but still has lots to offer. Including:

• 21 levels divided into 35 sublevels, 35 bosses and more than 100 enemies
• Non-linear level layout with route selection
• Dangers of different nature in each level (not just bullets)
• Weapon selection and power-ups in every mission
• Memorable and epic original soundtrack by Gryzor87
• Secrets, multiple endings, achievements plus rank system
• Robot chase minigame adapted to single player
• Trophies and cross-buy option

It seems a little pricey at €19.99, but with plenty of shooters on the Vita, including Sky Force I guess there's a roaring trade.