Remote Life is a Shmup title developed by Next Level Game. It aims to provide a more narrative-driven experience to the genre and brings a few very unusual features to the genre. Does it work? Let’s find out. Is This Real Life? Remote Life takes that tried and tested narrative of aliens threatening the very […]
Originally released in 1992 for the SNES, Pocky & Rocky was a darling child among fans of Natsume. It spawned what was a modestly successful series, until it suddenly ceased all activity for about two decades. That was until last year, with the surprise announcement of a remake of the original game, Pocky & Rocky: […]
Cotton Fantasy, known in Japan as Cotton Rock ‘N Roll is the latest release in the long-running “cute ’em up” franchise. So we have to ask; Is this real life? Or is it just Fantasy? Magical Night Dreams Cotton the Witch is funnily enough a Witch who has an unhealthy obsession with sweets known as […]
Z-Warp is the latest Shmup developed by Panda Indie Studio and published by Eastasiasoft. Grab some change, practice your hand exercises and rub your eyes – It’s shoot ’em up time! Just A Jump To The Left Z-Warp is developed by Panda Indie Studios who also crafted such Shmups as Project Starship, Null Drifter, and […]
Another month, another shooter. I’m sure you’re all either sick of me banding words around like shmup or danmaku. That or you’ve converted and are looking for your next fix. Whichever way, gather round – it’s time for me to talk about Last Boss 88’s latest title Shinorubi. Story – What is it Good for? […]
Ok, so 2021 was the Terminator 2 of solar cycles. It was built upon the solid foundation set by its predecessor, it was bigger, badder, and both had Arnold Schwarzenegger. Of course, being the perfect sequel to one of the worst years in recent history means, well, 2021 was pretty god damn awful. But, there […]
The pre-3D era was an exciting time. Developers were using all kinds of visual shenanigans to give off the impression of 3D, without actually being 3D at all. Arcade games like Space Harrier pioneered and even perfected, this faux-3D look, and some even hold up today. Panorama Cotton, a game that was previously only released […]
2021 has seen Cotton, a long-running series of Shmups, explode onto the scene. With Cotton Reboot!, Cotton 2, Boomerang, and even Panorama Cotton, there has been no end to the charming tirade of Cottony goodness. Cotton 100% is the latest entry to be ported over to modern hardware, but how does it hold up? 100% […]
Shmups are a funny ol’ genre. They can make a game out of the simplest themes ranging from Witches to spaceships. Then you also have cute ’em-ups and the stuff in-between. There are not many Moth-based games though, which makes Space Moth: Lunar Edition stand out. Fly Me To The Moon Space Moth: Lunar Edition […]
The Sega Mega Drive (or Genesis to some of you) was one hell of a little machine. Not just home to some of Sega’s finest first-party titles, but also the landing zone for some of the best shoot-em-ups of that generation. Games like Sagaia, Musha, and Thunderforce paved the way for generations to come. Gleylancer […]