Shoot 'em ups (Page 3)
Dimension Drive Review (Switch)
An innovative ship-shifting shmup
December 6, 2017 - Truly inventive retro-inspired indie shoot 'em ups are few and far between. Thankfully, Dimension Drive offers a fresh and exciting spin on the classic genre that's as enjoyable as it is brutally challenging.
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Sky Force Reloaded Review (PlayStation 4)
Haven't I already played this?
December 3, 2017 - When you boot up a sequel to a shoot 'em up, you expect some kind of innovative gameplay mechanics. Although Reloaded feels pretty much the same as last year's Sky Force Anniversary, does it offer enough new content to be a worthy sequel?
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Aces of the Luftwaffe: Squadron Review (Switch)
Four player shmup action
November 21, 2017 - Modern shoot 'em ups either feel like long-lost classics or interesting new experiences. As a follow-up to their mobile shooter from a few years back, Aces of the Luftwaffe: Squadron takes the series in a fresh direction but is it a war worth enlisting to?
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Raiden V: Director's Cut Review (PlayStation 4)
A great game with a slight update
October 12, 2017 - Last year, Xbox One gamers experienced the incredible shoot 'em up action of the latest title in this classic series. Now that Raiden V: Director's Cut is available on PlayStation 4; let's see if it's worth picking up another copy.
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Battle Garegga Rev.2016 Review (Xbox One)
An underrated shmup gem returns
September 27, 2017 - Although Eighting's classic 1996 shoot 'em up didn't receive much exposure in the west, we can finally enjoy it on console. Battle Garegga may be a 2 decade old shmup but it's a heck of a lot of fun so let's start shooting!
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Super Hydorah Review (Xbox One)
An old-school shmup done right
September 20, 2017 - There hasn't been a worthwhile indie shoot 'em up for a while but that's about to change. Super Hydorah will bring you back to a time when pure skill is all you needed to master a game so let's get ready to shoot!
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Sine Mora EX Review (PlayStation 4)
Shoot 'em up action without delay
August 12, 2017 - It's hard not to be skeptical whenever newer versions of games release not too long after their initial debut. Sine Mora EX builds upon the original 2012 game but is it a shmup worth revisiting?
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Strikers 1945 Review (Switch)
The original finally gets a console port
August 5, 2017 - Following the success of the super-fun shmup Gunbird, Psikyo released another arcade shooting gem. Strikers 1945 is a crazy cooperative shoot 'em up that'll have you and a friend blasting away enemy mechs within an alternate post-war history so let's check it out!
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ACA NeoGeo: Alpha Mission II Review (Switch)
Not every retro shoot 'em up is a classic
August 1, 2017 - SNK's old-school shooter ASO eventually had a sequel and now it's available for modern consoles. Alpha Mission II may not be the best shoot 'em up from the early '90s but is it a worthy enough game to revisit?
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PlayStation 2 Shoot 'em Ups: Five Must-Have Titles
Shoot the core in 3D
May 25, 2017 - Although it doesn't feature an extensive library of shmups, the PlayStation 2 still has a handful of fantastic titles. Here, I'll take a look at five that were released in North America so put your seatbelt on and get ready for some awesome shooting action!
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