Posts Tagged ‘shoot-’em-ups’
  • SNK 40th Anniversary Collection (Review) Nintendo Switch

    Posted by on April 29, 2019 under Reviews, Switch
    Published by NIS America, the SNK 40th Anniversary Collection for Nintendo Switch is a compilation of retro arcade games from SNK’s back catalogue of IPs. This release contains near-perfect renditions of P.O.W. (Prisoner of War), Ikari Warriors (and its sequels), and the much-coveted Psycho Soldier, to name just a few. The game also provides a good amount of nostalgia via ‘Museum’ mode, wher... 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.
  • SNK 40th Anniversary Collection – Now Available for Nintendo Switch

    Posted by on November 13, 2018 under Euro, News, Switch
    This is no fever dream: relive SNK's retro classics today with SNK 40th Anniversary Collection for Nintendo Switch! Filled with 13 beloved titles before the Neo Geo such as Crystalis and Ikari Warriors, this compilation brings an intense blast from the past wherever you go! Check out the action in the Launch Trailer posted below!  Rewind and save at any point during gameplay... more.
  • SNK 40th Anniversary Collection – “Alpha Mission & Vanguard” Trailer

    Posted by on October 3, 2018 under Euro, News, Switch
    Arriving November 13 on the Nintendo Switch, the SNK 40th Anniversary Collection assembles over a dozen SNK titles to be enjoyed wherever you go! Have a look at our new trailer for two classic shooters, Alpha Mission and Vanguard.  Protect the Planet From Invaders! Defend the planet in either Console or Arcade mode in Alpha Mission! After destroying their own homes through war, a galactic... more.
  • SNK 40th Anniversary Collection = “Ikari Warriors Trilogy” Trailer

    Posted by on August 8, 2018 under Euro, News, Switch
    The brilliant anthology of SNK classics in SNK 40th ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION arrives on Nintendo Switch November 13! Today, we're excited to introduce the classic trilogy of Ikari Warriors! Shoot-em-ups were all the rage in '80s, and in 1986, SNK launched Ikari Warriors, a game that took guerrilla carnage to a new level of lunacy! In this game, the player assumed the roles of two muscly men ... more.
  • Rising Star Games Revealed Gamescom Lineup

    Posted by on August 8, 2014 under Euro, Mac, News, PC
    Gamescom 2014 is just around the corner (August 13-17, 2014 - that's less than one week away)! Having recently signed several fresh and exciting new titles to their label, the Rising Star Games team will be in attendance, and we would like to extend an invitation, to those attending, to meet up with them, chat about gaming, and get some hands-on with their upcoming indie trifecta. Rising Star ... more.