Astro Burn Announced, and It’s the Cat’s Meow For “Shmup” Fans
We know there’s a slew of amazing Steam demos available today to celebrate the forthcoming gaming season (and the holidays). But, hey, save some room for the latest from [...]
Earthion Review – Yuzo (and the Sega Genesis) Is Back, Baby!
Why are more indie game companies creating games for platforms like the Sega Genesis (Mega Drive)? It’s easy – there’s a demand. In an era where gamers are sick [...]
Toaplan Arcade Collection Vol. 1 and 2 Review – All Your Base
I’m no stranger to the wares of Toaplan. I checked out their arcade classics on PC in the past, and also own a gaggle of them (yes, that’s a [...]
Mamorukun ReCurse! Set To Haunt Consoles and PC This September
Who misses the Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 classic “shmup” Mamorukun Curse? We sure do. The game didn’t get nearly enough attention as it deserved, especially with its quirky Japanese style. [...]
Ancient’s 16-Bit Shooter Earthion Finally Coming Next Month
Get ready, classic shmup fans. Earthion is finally ready to leave its station for consoles and PC next month! Ancient and Bitwave Games have announced that the 16-bit inspired [...]
R-Type Delta Returns 27 Years Later With HD Boosted
R-Type Delta Returns Hot and Heavy With HD Boosted Back in the early days of the Sony PlayStation, we became addicted to Agetec’s R-Type Delta. How could we not?! [...]
Rendering Ranger: R2 (Rewind) Review – The Ranger Is Reborn!
One interesting thing about today’s retro market is how much some of these ultra-rarities go for. Looking at you, Little Samson, and the thousand-dollar plus price you fetch. But…did [...]