Shoot 'em Ups
Natsuki Chronicles Review (PlayStation 4)
A must-have shoot 'em up
February 17, 2021 - Having enjoyed Qute's fantastic Ginga Force, I figured I'd play Natsuki Chronicles and I'm pleased to say that it's an even better shmup.
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Top 10 Sega Genesis Shoot 'em Ups
Giving new meaning to blast processing
December 23, 2020 - Whether you know it as Genesis or Mega Drive, there were a ton of excellent shmups for Sega's 16-bit console so here are the 10 best.
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Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype Definitive Edition Review (PlayStation 4)
An epic shmup returns
November 23, 2020 - It's hard to believe that Soldner-X 2: Final Prototype released over 10 years ago so see why it's such a classic via this Definitive Edition.
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Ginga Force Review (PlayStation 4)
A top-notch shmup returns
September 29, 2020 - You may not have heard of Qute Corporation but they have made some phenomenal shmups and Ginga Force is one of them.
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Darius Cozmic Collection Console Review (PlayStation 4)
Not quite arcade quality
June 17, 2020 - Now that we enjoyed some awesome Darius arcade games, let's see if their console counterparts are worth a few tubs full of quarters.
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Darius Cozmic Collection Arcade Review (PlayStation 4)
3 highly underrated shmup treasures
June 16, 2020 - I've been a huge Darius fan since I was a kid so I'm happy to see that the series is returning with a couple of cool compilations. First up, we have this nifty collection of the original 3 arcade games. Let's take to the skies and check it out!
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Rigid Force Redux Review (Xbox One)
An old-school yet refreshing shmup
June 15, 2020 - It's quite rare to see a 2D shoot 'em up with 3D graphics even nowadays so let me introduce you to the fantastic Rigid Force Redux.
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Sega Ages: Thunder Force AC Review (Switch)
The best in the series returns
May 28, 2020 - As the arcade adaptation of Thunder Force III which was later ported to SNES as Thunder Spirits, Thunder Force AC is one cool shmup.
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Shmup Collection Review (Switch)
3 cool shoot 'em ups for Switch
May 15, 2020 - I love shoot 'em ups and being able to enjoy 3 of them in 1 package is a treat so let's dive into each game in the new Shmup Collection.
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Indie Shoot 'em Ups
8 games to scratch itchy trigger fingers
April 4, 2020 - There's nothing quite like a good old shmup so here are 8 recent indies that put their own unique spin on the classic arcade formula.
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