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Graze Counter
NOTE: This review is primarily based on Graze Counter GM, released in January 2023. Comparisons between the remake and the …
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G-Darius / G-Darius HD
The transition to 3D graphics presented itself as a massive roadblock to the side-scrolling shoot-em-up genre, which had 2D gameplay …
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Herzog Zwei
At first sight, the Mega Drive/Genesis follow-up to Herzog, appropriately titled Herzog Zwei (“zwei” means two) looks like a free-scrolling shoot-em-up a …
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AirMech: Combat Transformed
Developed by the Bellevue, Washington State-based team at Carbon Games, AirMech Is essentially a full-blown modern reimagining of Technosoft’s pioneering …
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Metal Black
Taito, the company responsible for the creation of shoot-em-ups with the release of Space Invaders, has always had strong ties …
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Shantae: Risky’s Revenge
Due to the original Shantae‘s extremely low sales, WayForward focused almost completely on licensed games during the GBA and DS era, …
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Hellsinker
A ridiculously deep doujin shoot-em-up, whose mechanics resemble that of Battle Garegga by the way of Ikaruga and Radiant Silvergun.
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Punky Skunk
Known for their black-and-white striped fur, bushy tails and impossibly rancid defensive spray, skunks are quite the divisive little …