Blue Hawk

Dooyong • 1993

Blue Hawk — Title screen
Title screen
Blue Hawk — Gameplay
Gameplay

Blue Hawk is a cooperative vertical scrolling shooter released in 1993 by Dooyong. Two players pilot aircraft through increasingly challenging environments, battling waves of enemies and navigating treacherous obstacles. Utilizing an eight-way joystick and two buttons for firing, players work together to progress through the game’s stages and defeat bosses. The gameplay emphasizes coordinated action as you maneuver your hawk against a backdrop of detailed graphics rendered on arcade hardware featuring Zilog Z80 processors alongside Yamaha and OKI sound chips. Expect intense aerial combat with vibrant visuals and an energetic soundtrack accompanying the escalating difficulty. Blue Hawk provides a shared experience for two players, requiring teamwork to overcome the challenges presented in this fast-paced shooter.

Details

Manufacturer
Dooyong
Year
1993
Players
2
Genre
Shooter / Flying Vertical
Display
raster, rotated 270°
Emulation status
good
MAME ID
bluehawk

Machine data derived from the MAME project.