Archive for the ‘Shmups’ Category
Sin & Punishment: Star Successor coming 6/27
Treasure’s Sin & Punishment was one of the best games released for the N64. Now the sequel is upon us and I’m all a-tingly.
Review: After Burner Climax (XBLA)
Fire up some Kenny Loggins, enter the danger zone, and prepare to be taken back to yesteryear.
Review: Cho Aniki Zero (PSP)
Over the years many movie genres have crossed over into the gaming industry and created some of the most memorable titles in the business. Horror flicks were given their due with the Resident Evil franchise, while sci-fi has been represented in everything from Metroid to Halo. Even war films get a nod every time someone [...]
The Red Star comes to PSP for $15
Part third-person shooter, part brawler, part shmup, The Red Star is one of the most underrated action titles to pop up on the PlayStation 2. Based on the the sci-fi/fantasy graphic novel of the same name by Christian Gossett, it made quite an impression on action fans who appreciated the game’s big guns, large explosions, and [...]
Virtual Vox Pop: What’s the hardest 2D game you’ve ever played?
Virtual Vox Pop is a weekly open mic in which we ask you, the reader, to sound off on a particular topic. This week, it’s the hardest games ever. Games just aren’t as hard as they used to be. Don’t mistake this statement as one coming from a person looking to artificially give his gaming [...]
Capcom announces Color of Conflict Contest and Tatsunoko vs. Capcom 2D shmup
Today, Capcom spilled the beans on a couple of big things for fans of their games. First up, is allowing artists to decide the colors displayed on the Color of Conflict box via a contest run through their website. Also, when gamers pick up Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars this month, they’ll get a couple of cool new surprises. More deets after the jump.
Review: Strikers 1945 Plus (iPhone/iPod touch)
Strikers 1945 Plus, Psikyo’s classic World War II vertical shooter, is now available in the Apps Store, and I am smiling from ear to ear. The 2D shmup devoured huge chunks of my meager Funcoland paychecks when I was in my early to mid 20s, which is remarkably depressing in retrospect when you ponder the [...]
Best 2D Shmup Of 2009: Raiden Fighter Aces
Priced at $20, Valcon Games’ Raiden Fighters Aces was one of the best bang for the buck packages to come along in a long, long time; in fact it may have been the best deal ever for vertical shooter die hards. The title collected the first three Raiden games into a stellar compilation that featured [...]
Strikers 1945 Plus Soars Onto The iPhone/iPod touch
The iPhone/iPod touch now has Strikers 1945 Plus. I am now similing. Psikyo’s classic World War II vertical shooter devoured huge chunks of my meager Funcoland paychecks when I was in my early to mid 20s, which is sorta kinda sad when you ponder the fact that I worked in a game store only to [...]
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