ZPF Impressions – Bringing Back the Sega Genesis “Shmup”
A long time ago, the Sega Genesis was the defining console for “shmup” – or “shoot em up” – games. Through a variety of releases, you could conquer any [...]
X-Out Resurfaced Review – Rise From Your Grave
The renaissance of the classic “shmup” is upon us. If it’s not indie developers trying their hands at the genre, it’s companies that are bringing back some tried-and-true favorites. [...]
Macross: Shooting Insight Review – Anime-king My Day
Unless you’re a hardcore anime fan, you’ve probably never heard of Macross. But it’s been going strong for years, introducing a number of timelines and memorable events for fans [...]
Under Defeat Review – A Victorious Return
It’s always nice to see a classic developer get love on the modern front. In this particular case, G.rev. While the company hasn’t made consistent shooters like, say, Cave [...]
Irem Collection Volume 2 Review – Come and Get Your GunForce
Last year, the developers at Irem and ININ Games started a fun little retro collection. It’s called Irem Collection, and the first volume featured Image Fight, Image Fight 2 [...]
CYGNI: All Guns Blazing Review – A Next Level of “Shmup”
Hope you’re ready for a tough “shoot-em-up”…or “shmup,” rather. Because, boy, does CYGNI: All Guns Blazing deliver. The new release by Konami and KeelWorks is blisteringly tough, working with [...]
Over Horizon x Steel Empire Review – Unearthed Gems
We’re starting to see a resurgence of classic shooters on the current gaming scene. A welcome sight, to say the least. Gynoug and Gleylancer live again; and even Zero [...]