Posts Tagged ‘Shmups’
  • 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.
  • Pawarumi Coming to PS4 in February 2020

    Posted by on December 9, 2019 under Euro, News, PS4
    The critically acclaimed trinity mechanic shoot’em up Pawarumi almighty ship Chukaru from French developer Manufacture 43 will land on PS4 in February 2020. A physical Limited Edition will be available for pre-order at online retailer Playasia on December 12, 2019. Best described as rock-paper-scissors with lasers, Pawarumi is a vertical shoot'em up set in a 3D futuristic, yet pre-Columbian i... more.
  • Ritual: Crown of Horns Launches on Steam & Nintendo Switch Today

    Posted by on November 7, 2019 under Euro, News, PC, Switch
    Launching today, Ritual: Crown of Horns fires out a volley of tactically weird western action on both PC and Switch after spending the last few months in Early Access on Steam. With the help of some wonderful user feedback, the team has managed to get the guns oiled, the incantations perfected, and the dusters laundered, meaning the game is finally ready to head out on that full release trail. Ear... more.
  • Battle Planet – Judgement Day Arrives on PC and Console Today

    Posted by on October 17, 2019 under Euro, News, PC, PS4, Switch
    Publisher Wild River Games and developer THREAKS today released their cooperative sci-fi world-hopping shooter, Battle Planet - Judgement Day for PC, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch. In the game, players will enjoy a rough and reckless interplanetary chase across procedurally generated worlds as they team up in local cooperative multiplayer while blasting through endless waves of futuristi... 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.
  • Overwatch Legendary Edition for Nintendo Switch Arrives October 15

    Posted by on September 4, 2019 under Euro, News, Switch
    The world could always use more heroes—and starting October 15, Nintendo Switch players will be able to join more than 40 million players from around the globe in the fight for the future with the arrival of Overwatch Legendary Edition. Fight for the future in Overwatch Legendary Edition, coming to Nintendo Switch on October 15, 2019. (Photo: Business Wire) Overwatch Legendary Edition pu... 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Rival Megagun – Out NOW on PS4 and PC Worldwide

    Posted by on November 29, 2018 under Euro, News, PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One
    Rival Megagun is a competitive split-screen vertical shmup (or shoot 'em up, shooting game, STG) where you transform into a gigantic boss ship - your "Mega Gunship" - to invade your opponent's screen. Transform into your Mega Gunship boss form to blast your rival head-on in this unique shooting game with a competitive twist. Rival Megagun is a competitive split-screen vertical shmup (or shoot '... more.