Posts Tagged ‘Shmups’
  • Wolf Fang (Review) PSVita

    Posted by on April 14, 2014 under Portables, PS3, Reviews
    It has been two years since the terrorist group, Ragnarok (a.k.a Dagger), occupied New York city with its military forces. Since their air borne destruction, the group responsible for the chaos vanished without a trace. Since the incident in New York, mech technology has become the technology of choice for all current and future military projects. Factories that manufacture these mech suits are lo... more.
  • Drox Operative (Review) PC

    Posted by on April 1, 2013 under PC, Reviews
    Drox Operative is a fast-paced action RPG that is based in outer space. It’s an in-depth space simulation with massive environments to inhabit and galaxies to explore. Before you can plunder the galaxy for minerals and riches, you must decide what race your character will be. There are ten different races; each race has its own strengths and weaknesses. As mentioned earlier, the environments ... more.
  • Alien Breed Arrives on iOS

    Posted by on August 2, 2012 under Euro, News, Portables
    Alien Breed, the Team 17 shmup classic, has finally arrived on iOS. Alien Breed offers the opportunity for both old and new fans to experience the original survival-horror game. Featuring a choice of either old-school Amiga graphics or new retina-display imagery, Alien Breed retains the challenging gameplay of the original while offering players aid in the form of an in-game store for extra ammo, ... more.
  • Akai Katana DLC Packs Announced

    Posted by on May 7, 2012 under Euro, News, Xbox 360
    Rising Star Games has announced details on four upcoming DLC packs for its new shmup Akai Katana. The new DLC includes two Akai Katana gamer picture packs containing 10 gamer pictures each, and two theme packs for the Xbox 360 dashboard. The complete list of DLC packs and their release dates are: •    Theme pack 1 (240 MSP) - May 7 •    Picture pack 1 (160 MSP) - May 14 •    T... more.
  • Nano Assault (Review) Nintendo 3DS

    Posted by on January 16, 2012 under Portables, Reviews
    As one of the few shmups currently available on the Nintendo 3DS system, Nano Assault by Majesco places you in the pilot seat of a microscopic Nanite ship that must eradicate a deadly virus that threatens the very fabric of humanity. Nano Assault's gameplay consists of seven uniquely shaped cell clusters that are divided into smaller, alien infested cells.  Each cell is inhabited by a number o... more.