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RANDOMAX review
Any respectable shooter needs at least one good gimmick. With the release of RANDOMAX, the doujin circle known as Astro Port…
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Mamorukun ReCurse! review
Like many classic STGs, Mamorukun ReCurse! has an involved history. Originally released in Japanese arcades in 2008 under the title…
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ZOE Begone! review
ZOE Begone! wastes no time setting up its premise. Here, a green and triangular heroine leaps straight off a sketchpad…
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Platypus Reclayed review
When Platypus debuted in 2002, the shoot ‘em up gained attention for its handcrafted visuals. Developer Anthony Flack molded each…
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Project X: Light Years review
Between reissues of Toaplan, G. Rev, and Irem’s efforts, there’s plenty of reverence for shoot ‘em ups that emerged in…
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Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 1 review
Any respectable overview of shooting game history wouldn’t be complete without a discussion of Toaplan. Once situated in the cedar-lined…
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Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 2 review
Any respectable conversation about the golden era of arcade shooters wouldn’t end with Toaplan’s first anthology. While Vol. 1 charted…
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Earthion review
Earthion is a celebratory return to the golden era of 16-bit shoot ’em ups, spearheaded by legendary composer Yuzo Koshiro’s…
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Exo-Calibre review
Exo-Calibre is a vertically scrolling shoot ‘em up that offers a nostalgic nod to some of yesteryear’s titles. With its…
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Rendering Ranger: R² [Rewind] review
Rendering Ranger: R2 [Rewind] isn’t a remake and barely qualifies as a remaster. Essentially, it’s the same experience as playing…
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