Hudson Best Collection Vol. 5 - Shooting Collection (Japan)
Game Boy Advance
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Reviewed in 2006
80
✪ Reviewed on July 1, 2023
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Hudson Best Collection Vol.5 Shooting Collection on GBA, Hudson shooters in one pack. Star Soldier and company gathered together. Guaranteed niche pleasure for old-school shmup fans.
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Compilation1 player7+
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Fifth volume of the Hudson Best Collection series on GBA, published in Japan in July 2006. Brings together several classic shoot-em-up games from the Hudson catalogue including Star Soldier franchise episodes. Ships battle enemy hordes in vertical scrollers with power-ups, colossal bosses and competitive scoring. Shoot-em-up compilation for fans of the classic Hudson catalogue. Fifth volume released alongside Volume 6 in July 2006.
Hudson Best Collection Vol. 5 - Shooting Collection review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Bringing together several shooters from one house makes it possible to follow the evolution of a graphic signature: tiny ships in primary colours, starfields then increasingly detailed scenery, enemies lined up in strict geometric formations. The set keeps every title in its original state, with its display limits and period palettes.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is Hudson Best Collection Vol. 5 - Shooting Collection still worth playing in 2026?
The fifth volume in the Hudson Best Collection series, this Japanese bundle assembles several shoot-em-up classics from the publisher's catalogue, a field where Hudson shone with its timed shooting contests. The snappy pace, the power-up management and the score chase have lost none of their effectiveness, and the variety of titles will delight scoring fans. The faithful emulation preserves the readability of the originals. For a retro shooter fan, someone curious about Hudson heritage or a collector, the title keeps a snappy pleasure and a real compilation value.
