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Past meets present: Slap Fight
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Retro XP
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Oct. 19, 2026, 11:54 a.m.
game-design
Video Games
Retro gaming
sci-fi
Summary
The blog post discusses the evolution of Toaplan's second shooter game, highlighting its sci-fi elements, hidden features, and its influence on future game designs.
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