shmup
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Viral Reload EX review
There’s something refreshing about a shoot ‘em that shirks overcomplication. Viral Reload EX from Retrocade Media is that kind of…
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Truxton Extreme review
The best arcade shoot ‘em ups were never about long-term satisfaction or complex progression systems. Instead, they distilled everything into…
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70s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X review
Some games are inspired by anime. But 70s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X thinks it is one. Originally released for the PlayStation…
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Kamikaze Empire Review
Like many doujin-developed games, Kamikaze Empire doesn’t make a very strong strong first impression. Its visuals are unapologetically functional, with…
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Psyvariar 3 review
Psyvariar 3 represents an overdue return for Success Corporation’s long-running shmup series. Much of the third entry’s strength stems from…
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R-Type Dimensions III review
If a remaster isn’t going to be handled with obsessive care, it probably shouldn’t be undertaken at all. That’s especially…
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Sigma Star Saga DX review
When Sigma Star Saga launched on the Game Boy Advance in 2005, it delivered a truly creative concept by re-imagining the random…
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Raiden Fighters Remix Collection review
In Japanese, raiden means thunder and lightning, and few franchise titles feel as appropriate. From the breakneck speed and intensity…
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Revolgear Zero review
If you’re following Osaka-based Bikkuri Software’s growing library of STGs, Revolgear Zero feels like a logical evolution of the doujin…
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Trouble Witches FINAL! Episode 01 — Daughters of Amalgam review
With its debut at 2007’s Summer Comiket 72, Trouble Witches Episode 1 ~Daughters of Amalgam~ quickly seized attention. Although prominent…
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