Posts Tagged ‘Classic 2D Shooters’
  • Tengoku CruisinMix Special to Receive Physical Release from Limited Run Games

    Posted by on January 30, 2019 under Euro, News, PS4
    Degica is partnering with Limited Run Games to bring both standard and special editions to PlayStation 4 on February 1st! The games will be available from Limited Run's site upon release. Follow them on Twitter for more information: https://twitter.com/LimitedRunGames Game Tengoku - The Game Paradise! is Jaleco's self-parody-filled shooting game, full of tongue-in-cheek refere... more.
  • Ikaruga (Review) Nintendo Switch

    Posted by on July 11, 2018 under Reviews, Switch
    Initially developed by Treasure and released in Japanese arcades in December 2001, Ikaruga is a puzzle-based, vertical scrolling shmup that has received critical acclaim for its polarity system (a mechanic that sees the player swapping between two different shields to adsorb enemy bullets) and harder than nails gameplay. During its early inception, Ikaruga was eventually ported to the Sega Drea... more.
  • Quad Fighter K Blasts into Nintendo eShop

    Posted by on May 31, 2018 under Euro, News, Switch
    Aksys Games announced today that Quad Fighter K, a local 4-player co-op retro shooter for the Nintendo Switch, is available now in the Nintendo eShop. In the far distant future, a mysterious alien race set its sights on nothing less than the conquest of Earth and total annihilation of the human race. In response the nations of Earth formed the EDC (Earth Defense Corps) and launched an all-out c... more.
  • Treasure Shooter Ikaruga Launches May 29th for Nintendo Switch

    Posted by on May 1, 2018 under Euro, News, Switch
    Nicalis, Inc. today announced the return of Ikaruga, the legendary and critically acclaimed vertical shooter from renowned Japanese game developer Treasure. Nicalis and Treasure have joined forces to introduce this groundbreaking piece of video game history to modern players in the updated version for Nintendo Switch.   The game's story follows a rebel pilot named Shinra as he battles an en... more.