The Epyx Collection: Handheld (2024)

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System: Nintendo Switch Release date: 25/04/2024


Witness the return of six awesome Epyx classics from the 1980s/90s, originally designed for cutting-edge handheld gaming.

Blue Lightning

Take command of the top secret Blue Lightning jet fighter in this third-person 3d shooter!

California Games

Take on the challenge of 4 sun-drenched sports: Foot Bag, BMX, Half Pipe Skateboarding, and Surfing!

Electrocop

Save the president's daughter in this unique side-scrolling 3d shooter!

Gates of Zendocon

Survive the hostile alien inhabitants of 51 deadly universes in this side-scrolling shooter!

Todd’s Adventures in Slime World

Delve the depths of the grossest planet in the universe in this side-scrolling exploration shooter!

Zarlor Mercenary

Blast away enemies to earn the cash to upgrade your ship in this top-down vertical scrolling shooter!

This collection allows you to play these classic games with many modern features, including:

• Display filters, including retro LCD and CRT filters

• Save games - save and restore your game at any point

• Right- and left-handed control presets

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Categories

Action, Adventure, Sports, Shooter

Players

Single System (1)

Publisher

Pixel Games UK

Features

Handheld mode, Tabletop mode, TV mode

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Age rating

  • Mild Violence

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System

Nintendo Switch

Release date

25/04/2024

Age rating

PEGI 7

Compatible controllers

  • Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

Languages

English

Download size

181.00 MB

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