Shoot 1UP DX Arrives on PlayStation Consoles Next Week

Written by Brandon Hofer on February 05, 2021

News: A new “shmup” is heading to PlayStation platforms in the next few days with an interesting twist on the formula.

Shoot 1UP DX is getting set to be released on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 from studio Mommy’s Best Games. It was released on Xbox and Nintendo Switch last year, so now it will be on all console platforms for everyone to pick up and play. Shoot 1UP DX is a twist on the “shmup” formula. Instead of hoarding each 1UP, you now may play all your ships at the same time. Starting with three ships, players can continue to build an armada of fighters, and deftly blast their way through eight wild levels of alien forces.

“I love Sony consoles and having our multi-ship, robot-fighting armada blasting its way onto PS5 and PS4 is a complete thrill!” declared Nathan Fouts, lead designer. “Shoot 1UP DX is a jolt of retro fun, but also very accommodating to players new to the genre.”

Shoot 1UP DX has been remastered, with higher resolution art, new enemies, more levels, and a locked framerate of 60fps. Some of the key features in Shoot 1UP DX include:

Remastered for 4K resolution at 60fps with tons of action

1UPs instantly enter the action

Command up to 30 ships at the same time

Two player local co-op play for 60 simultaneous player ship insanity

Contract your phalanx to dodge enemy fire, expand your ships to fire the Plasma Auger

Weapons upgrade as you collect more ships...and they downgrade when you lose them so stay sharp!)

Sacrifice ships for a Bullet-Vaporizing Bomb which increases in power the more ships you’ve collected

Hardcore? Crank up the difficulty and gameplay speed for thumb twisting maneuvers

Classic “shmup” design includes eight levels of alien-fighting action, ready for you to get your revenge

Deluxe Version includes two brand new levels, a dozen new enemies, bosses, and more

What do you think about Shoot 1UP DX? Check out the trailer below and tell us in the comment section below.