Progear. There’s a lot to like about Capcom Arcade Stadium, and I’ll get to those in a moment, but first we need to talk about Progear. Originally released for arcades in 2001, this game is an important part of the legacy of the danmaku masters at Cave. It was their …
There’s a lot going on in Project Starship X. Even by shoot-’em-up standards, it’s a game of sensory overload, full of bright colours and flashing lights, overwhelming attack patterns, and eccentric character designs. In contrast to the precision and mastery that a finely-crafted bullet hell demands, this is a game …
Often when someone opts to make a retro-styled shoot-’em-up, there’s a deliberate choice to carry that inspiration through all aspects of the design. An old-school aesthetic comes with game systems that overtly channel those of yesterday’s classics, and the technical constraints they were built within. There’s plenty of appeal in …
There’s no shortage of great shoot-’em-ups on Switch, but few compare to Crimzon Clover: World EXplosion. Originally released in 2011 (with a couple of revisions since then), this indie gem has rightfully earned a spot at the same table as the DoDonPachis and Ikarugas of this world: bullet hells are …
“Shoot-’em-up mixed with a match-four puzzle game” isn’t a concept I never would have expected to hear before Galacide came along. I can’t think of two genres that, at least on the surface, are further removed from one another, but as it turns out, this is a mash-up that can …
Indie publisher Digirati has announced Rangok Skies, a bright and colourful bullet hell shoot-’em-up inspired by classics like DoDonPachi and Gunbird. It’s coming to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC sometime around the end of this year or early 2021. Rangok Skies is the creation of one-man studio Samurai Games. …
The full release of metal rhythm shoot-’em-up Double Kick Heroes is just around the corner—it’s coming to Switch and leaving Steam Early Access on August 13, with an Xbox One and Windows 10 release to follow on August 28. To help get you ready for launch day, developer Headbang Club …
If you were asked to imagine a spiritual sequel to Castle of Shikigami, Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire probably wouldn’t be what comes to mind. One is a dark urban fantasy about a paranormal investigation into a series of grisly murders; the other is a comical tale of five …
Xbox One players will soon be able to enjoy the bullet hell action of Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire, with a release planned for this Friday, July 10. Developed by Alfa System, Sisters Royale is described as a spiritual successor to the Castle of Shikigami series. Sisters Royale, like …
When it comes to bringing retro games to modern consoles, few developers can match M2. They’ve been keeping classics alive since at least the PS2 days, and they’ve got authentic re-creation of every little detail from the originals down to a fine art. Darius Cozmic Collection is the latest proof …
