Vimana is an arcade developed by Toaplan, released 13 June 1991 on Arcade, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Vimana is
Vimana is an arcade game developed by Toaplan and released in 1991. It was published by Clear River Games. It is available on Arcade, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
The premise, in the publisher's words
Vimana is one of Toaplan's most unique shooters. The level design is particularly creative, along with a unique charge shot and bombs. It gets its name from the Sanskrit word for "Flying Machine", described in Sanskrit Epics. The storyline involves a planet being attacked by seemingly indestructible alien forces that induce fear and insanity to all that oppose them. The last hope for this planet is the Vimana Warriors, two ships that are empowered by the Hindu god Ganesha to defend against the aliens and restore peace to the galaxy. The Vimana warriors are the player one and player two ships, each equipped with a shot that charges in the shape of a V. Once the shot is released, the V shape…
How it plays
It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.
What it launched against
Vimana launched on 13 June 1991, within three weeks of Sonic the Hedgehog, Bomberman II and S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team.
Released around the same time: Sonic the Hedgehog, Bomberman II, S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
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Quick answers
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