Shoot 'em Ups
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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G-Darius HD Review (PlayStation 4)
A great shmup returns
September 29, 2021 - When it comes to quality shoot 'em ups, Darius is where it's at and G-Darius is a prime example of what the series has to offer.
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Crisis Wing Review (PlayStation 5)
A standard but fun shmup
September 26, 2021 - I love me some shoot 'em ups and Crisis Wing is a pretty fun one but it's not quite as fully-featured as I prefer so let's get shooting.
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Espgaluda II Review (Switch)
Another top-notch shmup from CAVE
September 11, 2021 - Switch is the place to be for excellent shmups and there have been some recent offerings from CAVE so let's check out Espgaluda II.
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Star Hunter DX Review (Switch)
Hunt space pirates in style
August 23, 2021 - To my delight, the shoot 'em ups keep on coming so here's Star Hunter DX which will surely scratch your itch for old-school challenge.
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B.ARK: Bio-Interstellar ARK Review (Switch)
What do you mean B.ARK's has bite?
August 1, 2021 - The Nintendo Switch library is full of great shoot 'em ups so let's enter the Bio-Interstellar ARK and see how this furry shmup holds up.
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Dariusburst: Another Chronicle EX+ Review (PlayStation 4)
Modern arcade shmup greatness
July 26, 2021 - Darius has been delighting shoot 'em up fans for decades and its most recent arcade offering is now newly-upgraded for consoles.
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Risk System Review (Xbox One)
Don't shoot so close to me
July 23, 2021 - When a cool shoot 'em up releases, I just have to play and review it so here's the stylish and intuitive Risk System from Newt Industries.
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Cotton Reboot! Review (PlayStation 4)
Have some Fantastic Night Dreams
July 17, 2021 - Cotton released in 1991 and it's back 30 years later in a newly arranged Reboot so scarf down some candies and get ready to shoot.
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1976 - Back to midway Review (PlayStation 4)
Finally, a VR shoot 'em up
July 11, 2021 - Out of all the old-school video game genres out there, few are as satisfying as a classic shmup and now, you can enjoy one in VR.
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