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The shoot ‘em up was once one of the foundational genres in gaming. But in recent years, the shooter’s popularity has waned. Fortunately, a number of indie developers have kept the genre relevant with a ...

Space Invaders Forever bundles three of the property’s more interesting moments. A few missteps mar an otherwise respectable effort. 42 years later, it’s all too easy to overlook Tomohiro Nishikado’s contribution to popular culture. But ...

With an affordable price and play that supports numerous playthroughs, Jetboard Joust is a satisfying, arcade-style shooter with roguelike elements. Don’t make the mistake of assuming Jetboard Joust is spiritual successor to 1982 arcade smash, ...

An arena-shooter with MOBA-esque aspects, Zero Strain’s visual cacophony can initially be overwhelming. Adjust to the chaos, and masochists might find a bit of enjoyment. At first glance, Zero Strain resembles a twin-sticker shooter like ...

1993 Shenandoah is a curio with nearly a three-decade gap between development and release. Yet, it captures the indie zeitgeist of a lapsed era when games were crafted in garages rather than sprawling studios. Those ...

Collectors might call them rarities, less fervent fans might call them filler, but there’s a bit of redundancy and at least one series omission in Taito’s latest compilation. But that shouldn’t stop shooter supporters from ...

Exterminate schools of antagonist mechanical marine life across a compilation of Darius’ arcade offerings. There’s a notable omission, but that’s not enough to prohibit enjoyment from Taito’s classic shooters. During the late eighties, there was ...

Doujin developer Orange_Juice’s fluffy little shooter makes its way to Steam, offering five protracted stages of projectile dodging, MiniCoin-collecting fun. Like a plate of drunken noodles that conceal lip-numbing spiciness, the cute ‘em up is ...

The 1991 coin-op arrives on Switch screens with most of the customary supplements of the SEGA Ages line. If you’re a fan of first-class retro shooters, this entry deserves a space in your collection. Although ...

The Shmup Collection brings together a trio of Astro Port’s efforts that each offer lightly familiar, foe-exterminating fun. Genre fans will appreciate everything that the lack of supplementals.   Since its release three years ago, ...