Shmups are, for the most part, now known for their stories. Most of them feature straight forward plots to drive the action. Some of them […] Read More
It only took me 24 years to stumble upon Strikers 1945. While I’ve always loved to play shmups and even spent my very limited coins […] Read More
Playing a new shmup is a lot like ordering a hamburger. Sure, there are wildly different variations of the same hamburger, but in the end […] Read More
One of my favorite games as a child was Wild Guns. I remember how the first boss’ pose on the box art was instantly drew […] Read More
When I think of a visceral shooter that isn’t afraid of being gory and explicit, I always think of Doom Troopers for the SNES. Doom […] Read More
There is one game I have always remembered from my childhood, and that’s Aerofighters. If you know anything from the arcade scene in Mexico, we […] Read More
Platformers easily rank among my favorite genres. There’s little concern about convoluted mechanics and a lot of emphasis on design and overall fun. Part of […] Read More
Every time I see a site pull up a new “Top X shmups for Y” article or video, I immediately rush to watch it. Nowadays […] Read More
Advantage states have been very prominent in gaming. The easiest example of this would be how the bosses of Mega Man are weak to the […] Read More
My biggest sin as a shmup player is the low amount of Cave games I’ve played. I’ve watched tons of videos about Mushihimesama and DoDonPachi, […] Read More