R-Type Delta HD Boosted Review – A Must By-do
The original PlayStation console redefined gaming as we knew it at the time, mainly due to its innovative software releases. We got games like Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, [...]
Twilight Parade: Moonlit Mononoke Review – A Poorly Cast Spell
Considering the appeal of anime-style games these days – stuff like Stellar Blade – I understand making games that for that kind of crowd. But some sort of effort [...]
Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer Review: It’s All in the Shooting
I admit, Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer is a mouthful. It is. I don’t think I could say it right even if I had several tries, so I just call it Soldner-X and [...]
The Legend of Steel Empire Review – Flying High Again
When it comes to legendary shooters, Steel Empire isn’t exactly uttered in the first few choices. I mean, Cave and Treasure have basically overtaken the genre, and there are [...]
Interview: Talking Astro Burn and Game Creation With HaZ Dulull
A “shmup” built from the ground up, you say? And one that features…a cat? Yep, that’s exactly what Beyond the Pixels has introduced with Astro Burn, and, hey, you [...]
Sonic Wings Reunion Review – Will It Gird Your Loins?
Those of you who grew up with the Aero Fighters “shmup” games should recognize Sonic Wings Reunionfairly easily. The latest from Red Art Games, it’s essentially one of the [...]
Platypus Reclayed Review – Taking the Right Shape
The “shmup” market is fascinating, if only because everyone has their own take on the genre. You’ve got comical games in the form of Konami’s fantastic Parodius series, as [...]