Tag: shmup

Twin Hawk
November 6, 2024 No Responses

Twin Hawk

Developer: Toaplan    Publisher: Sega    Release: 06/23/90    Genre: Shooter Toaplan were one of the most prolific and revered shooter developers of all time. Their catalog is long, storied, and influential. One need only look at the large number of developers that...
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Sol Divide
September 20, 2024 No Responses

Sol Divide

Developer: Boom    Publisher: XS Games    Release: 03/11/03   Genre: Shooter When I first became aware of the wider world of import gaming in the year 2000 shooters were the most popular. I can see why of course; the language...
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Thunderbirds
September 9, 2024 No Responses

Thunderbirds

Developer: Pack-In-Video   Publisher: Activision   Release: 09/90    Genre: Shooter Thunderbirds was before my time so I have no attachment to it. Unlike Godzilla and old Kung Fu movies it never impressed me. I am sure for its time...
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Sturmwind
August 26, 2024 No Responses

Sturmwind

Developer: Duranik   Publisher: RedSpotGames    Release: 04/24/13   Genre: Shooter                                Also on: Windows, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One The day Sega threw in the towel on the Dreamcast was a sad day. Man...
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Batsugun
August 19, 2024 No Responses

Batsugun

Developer: Gazelle    Publisher: Banpresto   Release: 10/25/96    Genre: Shooter This one has been a long time coming. In my early days on the internet I discovered the vast Saturn import library of shooters. The list is insane and...
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Formation Armed F
August 12, 2024 No Responses

Formation Armed F

Developer: Manjyudo   Publisher: Pack-In-Video   Release: 03/23/90   Genre: Shooter I like shooters. I am going by the old school definition of the word, or what we call shmups today. From my early days with Gradius and R-Type to...
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Atomic Robo-Kid Special
June 19, 2024 No Responses

Atomic Robo-Kid Special

Developer: UPL   Publisher: UPL    Release: 01/19/90   Genre: Shooter In the early years of the Sega Genesis I played almost everything. You were not exactly spoiled for choice pre-Sonic but there were definitely some interesting titles released, especiall...
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Curse
June 12, 2024 No Responses

Curse

Developer: Micronet   Publisher: Micronet   Release: 12/23/89   Genre: Shooter By all respects Curse should be a game that is instantly forgettable. The Sega Genesis did not suffer from a lack of shooters even early on. And yet this...
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Thunder Force V – Perfect System
May 22, 2024 No Responses

Thunder Force V – Perfect System

Developer: Technosoft    Publisehr: Working Designs    Release: 11/13/98   Genre: Shooter With the advent of 3d the shooter genre was in a weird place. For the most part most developers were content to pump out exquisite 2d games that would never...
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Bouken Danshaku Don: The Lost Sunheart
May 13, 2024 No Responses

Bouken Danshaku Don: The Lost Sunheart

Developer: Manjyudo    Publisher: I’Max   Release: 01/04/92   Genre: Shooter Well at this point I’ve played both Chou Aniki games for the PC Engine I might as well keep the oddball streak going. Bouken Danshaku Don: The Lost Sunheart...
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