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Telenet Shooting Collection review
Toshima, Tokyo-based Telenet Japan was one of the quiet powerhouses of the 16-bit era. Although Kazuyuki Fukushima’s studio didn’t achieve…
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Schildmaid MX review
Schildmaid MX arrives on Switch after cultivating a dedicated audience on PC. Undoubtedly, the taut mechanics and classic shooter sensibilities…
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R-Type Delta: HD Boosted review
Across the late ‘90s, a handful of sprite-based shooter franchises experimented with the polygonal abilities of the Saturn, PlayStation and…
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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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