Twin-Stick Shooters

Gley Lancer Review (PlayStation 5)

The anime shmup returns

October 16, 2021 - Sega Genesis sure had a ton of excellent shoot 'em ups and Gley Lancer is one of them so let's fly back to 1992 and check it out.
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The Riftbreaker Review (PlayStation 5)

Ruin another planet, why not?

October 14, 2021 - Earth is going downhill so let's colonise an alien planet that's violently opposed to us being there. That sounds like a good idea, right?
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UNSIGHTED Review (Xbox One)

Post-apocalyptic Zelda-like

October 2, 2021 - Some games attempt many things yet few do it well so allow me to introduce the very cool UNSIGHTED and its many nifty elements.
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Weapon of Choice DX Review (PlayStation 4)

Psychedelic runnin' and gunnin'

September 1, 2021 - From the minds that brought you Pig Eat Ball and Shoot 1UP DX, here's the intense off-the-wall run 'n' gun game Weapon of Choice DX.
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Trigger Witch Review (PlayStation 4)

Twin-stick Zelda-like with gun violence

July 31, 2021 - Some indie games combine existing formulas to create a truly stand-out experience and this is the case with the delightful Trigger Witch.
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Tesla Force Review (PlayStation 5)

Science meets the occult

December 14, 2020 - Nikola Tesla invented all sorts of contraptions but I bet you didn't know that he slaughtered hordes of monsters in a giant mech.
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CrossCode Review (Xbox One)

A 16-bit faux-MMO

July 5, 2020 - It takes a lot for an indie to stand out as special in today's gaming scene and with that in mind, here's the fantastically original CrossCode.
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Darksiders Genesis Review (PlayStation 4)

Strife finally whips his guns out

February 17, 2020 - It's been a decade and we at last get to play as Strife, the fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse so let's see how much heat he's packing.
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Xeno Crisis Review (Switch)

Retro twin-stick arcade fun

November 18, 2019 - Cooperative twin-stick shooters have been delighting arcade goers since Smash TV and here's another entry in the celebrated genre.
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Contra: Rogue Corps Review (PlayStation 4)

The classic run 'n' gun goes twin-stick

September 24, 2019 - It's been over 8 years since Hard Corps: Uprising released but Contra is back and crazier than ever. Is that necessarily a good thing?
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