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Radiant Silvergun – Review

Shmups are a weird niche genre but there is the odd game that breaks that glass roof, Ikaruga being one of them. The best-known game that came before it was most famous for its high asking price. Now available more widely and at a reasonable price, is Radiant Silvergun worthy of being mentioned in the […]

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Horgihugh and Friends – Review

Enjoy games where cute animals kill cute things and some minor comedy? Horgihugh and Friends by Aksys Games has you covered. An expansion on the PC title HORGIHUGH (ホーギーヒュー), it falls into the ‘Cute ‘Em Up’ subgenre, within Shoot ‘Em Up or Shmups. Raining Cats and Dogs Horgihugh and Friends throw players right into the […]

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Remote Life – Review

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 […]

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Pocky & Rocky: Reshrined – Review

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: […]

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Powerslave Exhumed – Review

Have you ever felt like exploring the past, strapping your boots on, tightening your bandana, grabbing your machete, and treasure hunting? Then get in! We are going back to the land of 1996; This is Powerslave Exhumed. The Night Boat To Cairo Let me dust off this tome and spin you a yarn. The year […]

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Dusk – Review | Lightning in a Bottle

One of the best things to come out of the last decade-or-so is the resurgence of the tongue-in-cheekily named Boomer Shooter. Originally coined by Millenials to describe other Millenials, these shooters draw their power from ‘90s classics like DOOM, Quake, Blood, and Duke Nukem 3D. Dusk brings modern game design to a classic formula, and squirts […]

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Gynoug – Review

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 […]