Tag: Shoot ’em Up

Sisters Royale Available Now

Press Release The Team Behind Castle of Shikigami Series Returns with a New Title called Sisters Royale with a Cameo Appearance from the Series Available...

R-Type Review

We just have to… You can’t talk about the ZX Spectrum without mentioning the port of R-Type in detail. It just can not be done. STORY The Speccy in original...

Shoot ‘Em Up VASARA Collection Coming Soon!

Press Release Previously confirmed for North America and Europe, Shoot ‘Em Up Vasara Collection will also be released in Japan for Nintendo Switch. The vertically scrolling...

The Best Shmups on Super NES

Nintendo’s 16-bit console is mostly known for its many great adventure and roleplaying games, but what about its shooting games? Unfortunately for us in Europe,...

The Best Shmups on Steam

Super tight controls, fantastic music that makes you happy and an addictive, hardcore challenge – these are all hallmarks of a great shoot ’em up. Do...

Namco Museum Essentials Review

Five wonderful Namco classics and one brand new Xevious game in a neat bundle. Introduction As video game history will show us, Namco has been...

Space Invaders Infinity Gene Review

Insane but fun vertically scrolling shooter in the Space Invaders universe. Introduction Space Invaders, the original game from 1978 that has defined video games for...

Lords of Thunder Review

Awesome dark fantasy shoot ’em up mixed with a brilliant heavy metal soundtrack. Story The evil god Zaggart is re-awakening and his six most reliable...

After Burner Climax Review

Super fast paced arcade shooter with insane graphics and non-stop heart pounding action. Story The enemy country “Z” has exploited its arsenal of nuclear weapons...

Gradius Rebirth Review

Retro-styled and challenging arcade shoot ’em up featuring online scoreboards. Story The year is 6664. The planet Antichthon has suddenly fallen silent and does not...

Zynaps Review

A visually appealing but cruel and punishing shoot ’em up. Story In deep space evil alien forces are festering and spreading fast across the galaxies....

Wings of Death Review

Unique and original arcade style fantasy shoot ’em up with superior, rock solid soundtrack. Story The once mighty and wealthy magician Sagyr has suffered a...

Jungle Strike Review

Stressful helicopter wargame where you take on a series of dangerous missions. Story The crime lord Carlos Ortega is plotting to blow up the White...

Star Soldier R Review

Competitive vertically scrolling shoot ’em up featuring world-wide high score tables. Story Star Date 2180. Without warning, a band of soulless war drones appeared from...

Fantasy Zone Review

Cute but tough arcade classic shoot ’em up with two-way scrolling levels. Story The evil Menos are planning to take over the once peaceful solar...

Larva Mortus Review

Addicting and fast paced 2D top-down perspective monster blasting. Story At the end of the 19th century, an ancient relic was unearthed by a team...

Gradius Collection Review

Five solid 2D side-scrolling arcade shoot ’em ups in one box for the hardcore gamers. Story The over two decades long battle against the evil...

After Burner III Review

Unsatisfying sequel to the arcade classic shoot ’em up featuring brilliant soundtrack. Story The enemy is reported to be building military bases and airfields in...

M.U.S.H.A. Review

A vertically scrolling arcade shooter with brilliant music, awesome gameplay and blazing fast graphics. Story A mecha fighter squadron led by the Red Leader is...

Wizball Review

Take control of the Wizball and fight to restore the lost colors to the gray and lifeless world. Story Wiz and his magical cat had...