Posts Tagged ‘2D shmups’
  • Sega Ages Fantasy Zone & Shinobi Now Available

    Posted by on January 23, 2020 under Euro, News, Switch
    Good news: you won't need to lug around a 300-pound arcade cabinet to play your favorite arcade titles on the go because Shinobi and Fantasy Zone are now available as part of the SEGA AGES line-up for the Nintendo Switch. Prepare to dispatch the hordes of evil in Shinobi with style thanks to a wealth of quality-of-life additions, including an AGES mode that gives the master ... more.
  • Psikyo Shooting Stars Alpha is Now Available

    Posted by on January 21, 2020 under Euro, News, Switch
    Relive 6 classic shoot-em-ups in the launch trailer for Psikyo Shooting Stars Alpha, available now for Nintendo Switch in North America! This collection will launch on January 24 in Europe and January 31 in Oceania. Get the physical Limited Edition at our Online Store, or download the digital copy at the eShop. The past returns with a bang in the form of Psikyo Shooting Stars Alpha and Psikyo S... more.
  • Habroxia (Review) Nintendo Switch

    Posted by on January 16, 2020 under Reviews, Switch
    Developed in partnership between eastasiasoft and developer Lillymo Games, Habroxia is a retro-style, 2D shooter that features intense boss fights, challenging rescue missions, and levels that can shift in perspective. Spanning a whopping 15 levels, Habroxia sends the player into an R-type-like environment, replete with enemy turrets (attached to the floors and ceilings of each level); rock-lik... more.
  • Fantasy Zone & Shinobi Coming to Nintendo Switch on January 23

    Posted by on January 9, 2020 under Euro, News, Switch
    During the great arcade boon of the 1980s, two games stood apart from the rest of the pack - Shinobi and Fantasy Zone, the next set of games being added to the SEGA AGES line-up for the Nintendo Switch on January 23, 2020! The challenging side-scrolling action title Shinobi strikes back with an AGES mode that gives a white-robed Musashi extra health and damage, and an added Melee button that... more.
  • Psikyo Shooting Stars Bravo European Release Date Announcement & Trailer

    Posted by on October 17, 2019 under Euro, News, Switch
    NIS America is excited to announce that Psikyo Shooting Stars Bravo will release on 21 February, 2020 in Europe and 28 February, 2020 in Oceania. Psikyo Shooting Stars Bravo along with Psikyo Shooting Stars Alpha will be available exclusively for Nintendo Switch as two separate collections that bring together Psikyo’s greatest hits. About Psikyo Shooting Stars Bravo: Samurai Aces Episode I ... more.
  • Psikyo Shooting Stars Alpha: Gameplay Trailer & Release Date Announcement

    Posted by on September 19, 2019 under Euro, News, Switch
    NIS America is excited to announce that Psikyo Shooting Stars Alpha will be released on January 21, 2020. Get ready to bring the excitement of the arcade home. To see the six titles of Psikyo Shooting Stars Alpha in action, check out the latest gameplay trailer found below. The past returns with a bang in the form of Psikyo Shooting Stars Alpha and Psikyo Shooting Stars Bravo, available on... more.
  • Inferno 2 available today on Nintendo Switch & PS4

    Posted by on September 19, 2019 under Euro, News, PS4, Switch, Xbox One
    Inferno 2 lands today on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 for 4.99€. Xbox One has been delayed by a few weeks. In partnership with Radiangames, 2Awesome Studio is excited to bring Inferno 2 to consoles. This action-shooter with influences from Gauntlet (level structure), Geometry Wars (action), and Tron (art/sound) is dual-stick arcade action at its finest. And for the very first time comes ... more.
  • Inferno 2 arrives on Nintendo Switch, PS4 Xbox One, Sept 19th

    Posted by on September 3, 2019 under Euro, News, PS4, Switch, Xbox One
    2Awesome Studio is proud to announce its next title as indie publisher with the launch of Inferno 2 on Nintendo Switch , PlayStation 4 and Xbox One for 4.99€ on September 19th, with a 10% pre-order discount starting on September 5th for Switch owners.  In partnership with Radiangames, 2Awesome Studio is excited to bring Inferno 2 to consoles. This action-RPG/shooter with i... more.
  • Psikyo Shooting Stars Alpha & Bravo Coming Early 2020

    Posted by on August 13, 2019 under Euro, News, PS4, Switch, Xbox One
    The past returns with a bang in the form of Psikyo Shooting Stars Alpha and Psikyo Shooting Stars Bravo, available on Nintendo Switch in early 2020! Launched as two separate collections containing six titles each, Alpha and Bravo, these classic shoot-em-ups will take you to bullet heaven! Psikyo Shooting Stars Alpha: STRIKERS 1945, STRIKERS 1945 II, STRIKERS 1945 III, SOL D... more.
  • Toki (Review) Nintendo Switch

    Posted by on June 30, 2019 under Reviews, Switch
    Originally developed by TAD Corporation, Toki is a 2D platformer shmup that first appeared in arcades back in 1989. The game stars Toki, a muscular, loincloth-wearing caveman turned ape after his potential bride, Princess Miho, is captured by the evil witch doctor, Vookimedlo. Unique for its time, Toki combines the game mechanics from both the platformer and shooter genres to produce what is now c... more.