Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury

Mechs. Side-scrolling bullet hell. Over 100 levels. Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury had it all. The 2011 Xbox Arcade game from Treasure, the Japanese studio behind classics ranging from Ikaruga to Wario World, is blisteringly difficult with a cornucopia of on-screen hazards that would make even Armored Core 6’s missile-spitting Balteus blush. Treasure is finally back to making new games after a decade since their last one, but Missile Fury is one-of-a-kind from some of the best to ever do it. — Ethan
Status: Delisted in 2021. Free demo available.