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Recover a captured fighter jet from deep within enemy territory in Data East’s thrilling arcade land-based shmup. Break through enemy lines with your high-speed vehicle capable of blowing away enemy forces and leaping across vast chasms. You’re coming home in that fighter jet, or not at all.

2021ActionWindowsby Data East
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Who developed Retro Classix: BreakThru?
Retro Classix: BreakThru was developed by Data East and published by Ziggurat, 612 Games.

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