Tag: shmup
Arcade Collection News PC

Toaplan Arcade Shmup Collection 4 is out now!

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Completing the release of all Toaplan shmups, Bitwave Games has released Toaplan Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Collection Vol. 4 on the PC. The new collection includes authentic ports of arcade history’s top titles, updated with modern features and quality-of-life extras, including leaderboards, minimal input lag, and Mirror Mode. Volume 4 includes the titles: Truxton II, Dogyuun, Twin Hawk, and Grind Stormer. You can currently buy each title for £6.69 on
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Bullet Hell Collection Volume 1
Indie News

Pew Pew! Physical Bullet Hell Collection Coming to Switch

Paul Twist0
We love a good shoot ‘em up here at Fusion R Gamer, and bullet hell is our idea of gameplay heaven, so we enjoy the plethora of bullet hell shmups available on Nintendo Switch. Physical Indie games publishers Red Art Games obviously agree, as they’re collecting some of the best on Bullet Hell Collection Volume 1, a physical release for Switch compiling the games Void Gore, Project Starship, and Z-Warp.If
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overdriven evolution
Indie News Nintendo

Overdriven Evolution – Shmup gets physical on Switch

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The shmup genre has seen a resurgence of late and fans will be joyous to know another one is getting a physical release on Switch. Overdriven Evolution was released digitally on most platforms about a year ago and blends modern ideas with classic shooter tropes. The new physical release has only been announced for the USA but hopefully, a worldwide release is imminent. You can pre-order the USA release from
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Schildmaid MX
PC Reviews

Schildmaid MX – We get our Steam pew pew on

Retro Faith1
Schildmaid MX is a horizontal shoot 'em-up from first-time developer HitP Studio. Studio head Michiel kindly got in touch with Fusion to explain that it's currently awaiting release on consoles but has been on Steam since March of this year. We've given this PC version a go and given our thoughts in this review. Like any shmup, you're charged with protecting the planet from impending doom and go on a
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Dead End City
Indie PC Reviews

Dead End City – Mad Max meets Galaga on Steam

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Dead End City is a vertical-scrolling shooter from Pixel Licker LLC. It's set in a post-apocalyptic world where cars have cannons and you're on a mission to wipe out a band of criminals hellbent on destroying what remains of humanity. It has a real Mad Max vibe due to the combative cars and desert setting. It's available on Steam now. As with any shmup, you take on waves of enemies
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Arcade Collection News PC

Toaplan Arcade Shmup Collection 2 on its way

Retro Faith0
We brought you our review of four classic Toaplan arcade shooters in February. we knew that another batch would be incoming fast and publisher Bitwave Games hasn't disappointed. Four new ports are heading to Steam and we are already excited for Toaplan Arcade Shmup Collection Volume 2. The four new ports of Hellfire, Slap Fight, Fire Shark and Flying Shark have all been given the modern treatment with added save
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sophstar
Indie PC Reviews

Sophstar – saving the planet in nine different ways

Retro Faith0
Sophstar is a 2022 Steam arcade shooter from Brazillian developer Banana Bytes. Although we wouldn't normally review games that have been out a while, you'll understand why we couldn't resist taking a test flight after reading this review. Simply put, Sophstar is a shooter fan's dream. If you're a fan of this genre, just stop reading this review, buy it, and enjoy right now. There's a story that accompanies the
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akka arrh
Atari Indie Nintendo Reviews Sony

Akka Arrh – Minter does it again with crazy shooter for Switch and PS4

Retro Faith0
Have you ever wondered what would happen if Asteroids and Missile Command dropped a load of acid and then had a baby? Neither had I until I popped Numskull Games cart of Akka Arrh into my Switch this week but I now know the answer to this quandary. Jeff Minter, a legend of the shmup scene since the early days of video games, has unleashed his goats and llamas on
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Laserpitium Switch review screenshot
Indie Reviews

Laserpitium Switch Review: Is It Laser-sharp or“Laser Pity”? Um…

Paul Twist0
As we recently reported, Laserpitium is the latest release from mega-prolific indie publishers Eastasiasoft, who previously brought us titles such as Under the Warehouse, Color Pals, Tricky Thief, and Hyper-5.I always look forward to playing a release from Eastasiasoft, as they’re never less than interesting, but does this latest release meet the standard of Eastasiasoft’s previous releases? Find out in our Laserpitium Switch review.Laserpitium is a 2D side-scrolling shoot ‘em
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Collection Indie Nintendo Reviews Sony

Eschatos – Classic shooter taking it back to basics

Retro Faith2
Earlier this month, we brought you the news that Eschatos, from Qute Corporation, was getting a physical release on Switch and PlayStation. It had previously been a Japanese exclusive before seeing a worldwide digital release on PC, Switch and PlayStation recently. The physical release is now up for pre-order thanks to Strictly Limited Games, we get our blast on by testing out the Switch version. Originally released on the Xbox
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