Play Battle Garegga (Europe / USA / Japan / Asia) (Sat Feb 3 1996) Online

Battle Garegga came out in arcades in 1996, a time when the genre was pushing hardware to its limits, and it was later preserved for MAME. Developed by Raizing and Eighting, it stands as a particularly demanding entry in the side-scrolling shooter library, known more for its punishing systems than any flashy marketing.

You pilot one of several propeller-driven aircraft, clearing each screen of enemy fighters, ground vehicles, and massive mechanical bosses. The main objective is survival, navigating through waves of meticulously aimed bullets. Key mechanics include collecting colored medals to build a score multiplier and a unique rank system where the game's difficulty secretly increases the more power-ups you collect and the longer you survive. This creates a constant, tense trade-off between firepower and the sheer volume of enemy attacks. Every run feels like a high-wire act, demanding perfect route memorization and split-second decisions just to see the next stage.