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Replikator – Twin-Stick shooting blasting to consoles today

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Replikator, a new twin-stick shooter from indie developer R_Games, has released to PlayStation, Xbox and Switch today after its release on Steam last year. It's set on space stations where you will explore complex labyrinths and destroy the alien hordes. As well as traditional twin-stick gameplay, Replikator boasts RPG elements that will allow you to keep upgrades acquired on the previous run. Dynamic battles. You will have to constantly move
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Guns N’ Runs – retro platform shooter gets physical on Switch and PS4 this March

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Fans of retro-inspired platform shooters will be excited for the physical release of Guns N' Runs on Switch and PS4. The game was originally released digitally on Steam in 2022 and will be available on Switch and PlayStation soon for those who don't wish to buy a physical copy. The physical release has come courtesy of PixelHeart and is currently up for pre-order with an expected release date of March
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Toaplan Arcade Shmup Collection – brutal and enjoyable in all the right ways

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Toaplan Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Collection Vol. 1 is out now on Steam and GOG and publisher, Bitwave Games, has thought about all the features a retro shooter needs in a modern gaming world. Containing Truxton, Zero Wing, Twin Cobra and Out Zone, you can purchase each one separately or build a collection. Each title features new online multiplayer and leaderboards as well as emulation designed to have minimum lag.
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Raiden III blasts its way to consoles this summer with some new upgrades

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Raiden III was first released for arcades in 2005 and later for PlayStation 2 and PC. Now, the classic shooter from developer MOSS and publisher NIS America is blasting onto modern consoles. We don't have a confirmed date yet but Raiden II is coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation and Xbox this summer. As well as the original shooter action you would expect, the newly titled Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX
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GyroBlade Switch review

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GyroBlade, the retro inspired shooter from publisher Tendokore, is blasting onto Switch from 19th December 2022. It promises simple shmup action that harks back to the glory days of 80s arcades. Theres no complex scoring system or secondary weapons to use, its just one button action that tests your skills to the limit. Spread across eight levels, each with its own boss fight, GyroBlade isn't trying to be anything other
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PixelHeart re-release Astro Port Collection for Dreamcast

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After the original pressing sold like hotcakes, PixelHeart have released more copies of its Astro Port Collection for Dreamcast. The set contains four shooters from the acclaimed indie developer and is limited to 2000 copies. It includes a poster and a certificate and displayed in a DVD digipack. The four games included are Gigantic Army, Satazuis Next, Wolflame and Zangeki Warp. Each game is a traditional side-scrolling shmup that has
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Physical Galactic Wars EX release heading to PS4

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Galatic Wars EX is a retro-inspired shmup that was released on Steam earlier this year by developer VolcanoBytes. The arcade shooter is getting a physical release on PS4 courtesy of Indie publisher VGNYsoft and set for release later in the year with no scheduled pre-ordered date yet. The physical is limited to 1,500 numbered units and looks to be a USA exclusive currently. The game itself features 40 bosses, chiptunes
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Taito’s Rays Arcade Chronology release date announced

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Arcade legends Taito have revealed a 9th March 2023 release date for its upcoming Rays Arcade Chronology. The three game collection features shooter classics RayForce, Raystorm, and RayCrisis and will be released on PS4 and Switch. Pre-orders on Amazon in Japan go live July 12th 2022. All three titles have been faithfully recreated with two additional ports featuring new 3D graphics. There is also some extra goodies for collector fans
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