shmup
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Shooting Love Anniversary Edition XIIZEAL & DELTAZEAL
Not long ago, the shmup (alternatively referred to as STG) was a thriving genre, with publishers like Capcom, Konami, and…
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Eschatos review
During the Xbox 360’s reign, Microsoft was only able to shift about 1.6 million consoles in Japan, a small fraction…
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Vortex Attack review
It’s generally agreed up the Golden Age of Shoot’em Ups came and went. Many still fondly remember the 16-bit days…
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Söldner-X 2: Final Prototype review
With an existence spanning nearly forty years, the shoot ‘em up game (or shmup) has a well-deserved place in the…
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Aqua Kitty – Milk Mine Defender DX review
In the grand pantheon of arcade shooters, few are more prestigious than 1981’s Defender. While the William Electronics-developed coin-op wasn’t…
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Kromaia review
For the last decade or so space games have been on a steady decline. Whether you crave an on-rails experience…
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Concursion Review
The old cliché “variety is the spice of life” has been the driving concept behind in a number of noteworthy…
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Mamorukun Curse! Review
What is the concept? Savvy shmup enthusiasts might be familiar with Mamoru-kun wa Norowarete Shimatta! (direct translation Mamoru-kun Has Been…
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Kokuga Review
What is the concept? Behind every critically-acclaimed shooter is at least one captivating hook. 1985’s Gradius rose above its contemporaries…
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Under Defeat HD Review
Despite an ever-shrinking amount of physical space as well as a dwindling number of television inputs, a Dreamcast remains a…
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