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Back in 2005, WayForward made a 2D shmup-slash-RPG hybrid called Sigma Star Saga. You played a double agent who explored and fought enemies in top-down form, and also engage in random battles where you teleport into space onto a random ship and go through a 2D shmup wave. It was quite innovative for its time and the game's spritework wasn't half-ba...
The 2D shmup is alive and kicking, with games like CYGNI: All Guns Blazing adding to the rare-yet-still-breathing mix. Published by Konami and developed by KeelWorks, the upcoming 2D twin-stick vertical scroller title has a release date worldwide: 6 August for PC, Xbox Series, and PlayStation 5. This was announced via Konami's release date trail...
Not content with being completely final with its 2D shmup entry, the R-Type series is getting a revamped version of R-Type Final 2 for next gen consoles. Made by Granzella, R-Type Final 3 Evolved (which is not a sequel mind you) will be out for PlayStation 5 in March 2023 (via a Famitsu leak covered by Ryokutya2089). This new version of R-Type F...
Platform(s): PC (version reviewed), Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch Genre: 2D Run-And-Gun Shoot-em-Up; basically Contra If it weren't for Konami who has a tight rein on its Contra brand, you can mistaken WayForward's "new" 2D run-and-gun shooter game Spidersaurs as the next Contra entry. After all, the Shantae developer did make Contra 4 back in...
Team Ladybug, the folks behind the lovely 2021 search action title Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth, just surprise-launched a nifty 2D shmup called Drainus. It's a short but very action-packed shmup with a nifty counter and bullet reflecting mechanic. If you love 2D pixel art, explosions, and going left to right shooting things to ...
Last year's Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth won critics over with its lovely 2D art style and search action Metroidvania style gameplay. It was a tad short, but it was still highly entertaining, at least in my perspective. So it's great to know that its developer, Team Ladybug, has announced a new promising game. It's a 2D shmu...
Retro gaming fans: you're getting a new Cotton game. 2D shmup title Cotton Fantasy (or Cotton Rock 'n' Roll in Japan) will launch for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch on 20th May according to publisher ININ Games. The upcoming English version will feature new playable characters with different mechanics and attacks, 16 colourful stages, and onl...
PlatinumGames has finally announced the new release date of its 2D retro shmup title Sol Cresta. Director Hideki Kamiya and his crew announced that Sol Cresta will be out on 22nd February, which is less than a month away. The team also showed off the main concept art of the game, featuring the three coloured ships and their respective pilots (fr...
Publisher Bushiroad and developer Kaminari Games just showcased about 14 minutes of new Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: Burst Forth!! Choro-gon Breath gameplay. The story mode gameplay showcased voice actresses Risa Tsumugi, Wakana Kingyo, and Yuzuki Watase bantering while demoing the game. The game itself seems like your standard 2000s arcade sho...
Publisher Bushiroad and developer Kaminari Games have just unleashed some Tohru vengeance among the anime and gaming community. The first gameplay trailer of Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid: Burst Forth!! Choro-gon Breath is out, and it features some 2D shmup gameplay and some clothes-tearing on the main character's part. Players will get their cho...
Platform(s): PC (Version played), Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox One Genre: 2D Shooter Tribute To Metal Slug, But With A Goose Sometimes, simplicity is the best policy. If you tell me that someone is making a 2D run-and-gun game in the veins of the classic Metal Slug series, but starring a cybernetic bounty hunter Goose fighting aliens instead of N...
I do love me some Metal Slug action; the thrill of just casually running left to right mowing down not-Nazis, zombies, and aliens using Heavy Machine Guns and tanks called Metal Slugs just tickles my fancy so much. Which is why I'm happy to get a taste of the obvious SNK shooter tribute Mighty Goose. Published by Playism and made by Blastmode an...
Hell has frozen over; SNK and ADK's shmup cute-em-up fighting game-esque creation Twinkle Star Sprites had an esports moment. Sort of. During the Neo Geo World Tour Season 2 tournament at Super MAGFest last weekend in the US, the SNK reps decided to host a fan favourite title alongside the usual suspects like Garou: Mark of the Wolves, The King of...
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