The Next Space (set 1)

Pilot your spaceship through a hostile galaxy in The Next Space, a cooperative vertical scrolling shooter from SNK released in 1989. As one of two players, you’ll navigate increasingly challenging levels filled with enemy ships and obstacles while striving to restore peace across the cosmos. Collect power-ups during your ascent to enhance your ship's capabilities, choosing from ten distinct items that grant abilities like increased speed, laser weaponry, spread guns, flamethrowers, helpful support ships, and missile barrages. The gameplay centers around strategically utilizing these collected upgrades to overcome waves of adversaries. Success depends on skillful maneuvering and coordinated teamwork with a second player, as you both work together to clear the screen and progress deeper into enemy territory. The Next Space features a Motorola 68000 main processor and Zilog Z80 sound CPU, delivering vibrant visuals and energetic audio for an engaging arcade experience.