Posts Tagged ‘2D Shoot-’em-ups’
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Natsuki Chronicles Launches on PlayStation 4 & Steam Today
Posted by STGuy1040 on February 18, 2021 under Euro, News, PC, PS4Thunderful Publishing, Rising Star Games and Japanese boutique developer Qute Corporation today announced that its dramatic side scrolling shoot ’em up Natsuki Chronicles will be digitally launching on Steam and PlayStation® 4 today, priced at $/€19.99 / £15.99. First Press Games will also be preparing a limited edition physical release for Natsuki Chronicles and its vertical scrolling shoot... more. -
Shoot 1UP DX Out Today on PlayStation 5 & PlayStation 4
Posted by STGuy1040 on February 11, 2021 under Euro, News, Playstation 5, PS4Shoot 1UP DX is now available in the Americas and Europe on Playstation 5 and Playstation 4. Shoot 1UP DX has been remastered, with higher resolution art, new enemies, more levels, on-line leaderboards, and a locked framerate of 60fps. Exclusive to the Sony consoles are the exciting Trophies. And despite a challenging process, developer Mommy's Best Games managed to release Shoot... more. -
Space Invaders Forever (Feature Review) Nintendo Switch
Posted by STGuy1040 on February 1, 2021 under Featured Review 1, News, Reviews, SwitchKnown as the game that pioneered the shmup genre, Taito’s Space Invaders first made its debut in arcades back in 1978. Due to the game’s popularity with arcade patrons, Space Invaders was eventually released on the Atari 2600 in March of 1980 to much fanfare. The history of this IP is legendary, as it went on to appear in Taito Legends (i.e. Playstation 2, Xbox and PC) and on to other platform... more. -
Shoot 1UP DX Coming to Xbox One on December 4th
Posted by STGuy1040 on December 3, 2020 under Euro, News, Xbox One>Shoot 1UP DX releases this Friday, December 4th on Xbox One worldwide, and now for Nintendo Switch in Europe. Mommy's Best Games has already released Shoot 1UP DX to great acclaim on Nintendo Switch in NA. Shoot 1UP DX is an award-winning twist on the shmup formula: instead of hoarding each 1UP, you now may play all your ships at the same time. Starting with three ships, players can continu... more. -
Space Invaders Forever Releasing December 11th, 2020
Posted by STGuy1040 on November 25, 2020 under Euro, News, PS4, SwitchTAITO and ININ Games are proud to announce the sensational Space Invaders Forever that will be released on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation4 both through the Nintendo eShop and PlayStation Store as well as boxed versions in retail on December 11th. Space Invaders Forever will be released in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. In around two weeks, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch o... more. -
Cotton Reboot to Release on Nintendo Switch & Playstation 4 Q1 2021
Posted by STGuy1040 on October 21, 2020 under Euro, News, PC, SwitchININ Games is excited to announce news of BEEP’s side-scrolling shoot-em-up Cotton Reboot! to be released both digitally and physically on Sony PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch with a projected release date of Q1/2021 in Europe and North America. Shoot-em-up with an adorable main character A young witch called Nata de Cotton is hot headed, immature, overreacts and rides on a broomstick, accom... more. -
Shoot 1UP DX is coming to Nintendo Switch on October 15th
Posted by STGuy1040 on October 1, 2020 under Euro, News, SwitchIndependent studio Mommy's Best Games announces HD remastered versions of its classic action games starting with Shoot 1UP DX. Shoot 1UP DX is an award-winning twist on the shmup formula: instead of hoarding each 1UP, you now may play all your ships at the same time. Starting with three ships, players can continue to build an armada of fighters, and deftly blast their way through 8 wild levels ... more. -
Sega Ages Shinobi (Review) Nintendo Switch
Posted by STGuy1040 on March 14, 2020 under Reviews, SwitchShinobi is a timeless classic that has challenged gamers of all ages for well over three decades. From its meager beginnings as an upright coin-op game - to being ported to numerous consoles and computer systems - the name Joe Musashi was once synonymous with arcade action-platforms, the same way Sonic the Hedgehog was with identifying Sega’s brand during the 16-bit console era. The same can ... more. -
Sega Ages Fantasy Zone (Review) Nintendo Switch
Posted by STGuy1040 on March 14, 2020 under Reviews, SwitchThe Sega cute ‘em up that garnered a cult following in arcades back in 1986, is now available as a Sega Ages release for Nintendo Switch. As the first game in what would eventually become a series, Fantasy Zone follows a sentient spaceship known as Opa-Opa, as it fights to protect a group of odd-looking, other-worldly planets from an alien invasion. Like other releases in the Sega Ages series... more. -
Sonic The Hedgehog 2 and Puyo Puyo 2 – Available Starting Today
Posted by STGuy1040 on February 20, 2020 under Euro, News, SwitchSonic and Arle have joined forces to turn February into sequel month. SEGA AGES Sonic The Hedgehog 2 and Puyo Puyo 2 are now available for the Nintendo Switch for $7.99! With all the special enhancements both landmark titles have to offer here, you'll find they make for great travel companions. About Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Hailed as one of the most successful games for the Genesis (Mega... more.
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