The Shoot ’em up (Shmup) genre has died out over the years, with only a handful of new titles emerging or rereleases of very old, popular titles with slightly improved resolution. Even so, it... Read More »
Fans of classic anime will be familiar with MACROSS, a science fiction franchise consisting of several manga, anime, light novels, and yes, video games. While some of these video games have come to th... Read More »
Some thirty-five years after the release of the original X-Out, a classic shoot ’em up game that got famous on the Commodore 64, this retro title is being brought back for modern gamers. X-Out: ... Read More »
It’s been more than 30 years since the original release of Steel Empire. This horizontal shoot-‘em-up was an instant classic on the Sega Genesis thanks to its fast-paced gameplay and unique st... Read More »
Eschatos is a game in the shoot ’em up genre, or Schmup if you prefer. The game was originally released exclusively on the Xbox 360 in Japan but has made a name for itself among fans, leading t... Read More »
Mebius and Starfish are delighted to announce that they’ve joined forces with Strictly Limited Games to bring a limited-release physical edition of Steel Empire – Chronicles to the public.... Read More »
Remember those days when you would get together with friends in arcade halls to play a lot of different classic arcade games on a physical arcade machine that is rarely seen nowadays? Well, Rolling Gu... Read More »
The nightmarish twin-stick shoot’em up NeverAwake will be released on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch on Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, with physical versions arriving in 2023! The PC ve... Read More »
Today, NIS America has announced their new classic arcade shoot ‘em up: Raiden IV x MIKADO remix. This game comes fully equipped with new music, battle modes, vertical screenplay, and much more. A S... Read More »
ININ Games has announced that a new title in the Cotton series has been released after 30 years. Cotton Fantasy is the latest title in the shoot-em’-up fantasy series, featuring six characters and o... Read More »