Retro Review: Parodius – A Delightfully Punishing Trip Through Konami’s Madhouse When Konami unleashed “Parodius” upon the Sega Saturn, it gifted the shoot ’em up (shmup) community with a title that would become notorious not just for its off-the-wall humor, but for its brutal difficulty. This is a game that …
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Retro Review: Robo Aleste – Mechanical Majesty As the Sega CD spun to life, heralding the arrival of “Robo Aleste,” it promised a journey to an era where the line between man and machine blurred amidst the backdrop of feudal Japan. This shoot ’em up title, developed by Compile, was …
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Retro Review: Golden Axe: The Duel – A Mixed Bag of Steel and Silence When you boot up “Golden Axe: The Duel” on the Sega Saturn, it’s like stepping through a portal to an era where arcade fighters reigned supreme. This 1995 title aimed to carry the legacy of its …
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Limited Run Games: A Beacon of Hope in a Disc-less Future? As we stand on the precipice of a new era in gaming, one where the gentle whir of optical drives could become a thing of the past, it’s hard not to feel a twinge of nostalgia—and perhaps a bit …
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In this modern era of unlimited digital content, the boundaries meant to protect the innocence of childhood are being pushed and, in some cases, completely ignored. The heart of this issue currently lies with Twitch, the premier live streaming platform that has recently come under fire for its increasingly lax …
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**Rumors are swirling, and the gaming world is abuzz. Could it be true? Is Microsoft really going third party? If whispers are to be believed, we might be on the cusp of a gaming revolution that could forever change the landscape of console gaming as we know it.** The …
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Retro Review and Longplay: R-Type Delta – A Timeless Shmup Classic for the PlayStation 1 R-Type Delta, released in 1999 for the PlayStation 1, marked the series’ explosive entry into the 32-bit era. As a venerable member of the shoot-’em-up (shmup) genre, it was tasked with carrying the weighty legacy …
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Sega of America to Cut 61 Jobs – QA and Localization Hit Hard, Union Responds In a move that has sent shockwaves through the gaming industry, Sega of America has announced plans to lay off 61 staff members next month. This restructuring, which significantly impacts the Quality Assurance (QA) and …
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Hold onto your rings, Sonic fans! In a whirlwind turn of events that has the internet buzzing faster than Sonic chasing down a Chaos Emerald, Hollywood’s master of rubber-faced comedy, Jim Carrey, is reportedly stepping out of retirement and straight into the mad scientist shoes of Dr. Robotnik for “Sonic …
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Top 10 Most Popular SEGA CD Games of All Time The SEGA CD, an ambitious add-on to the iconic SEGA Genesis, might not have been the commercial success SEGA hoped for, but it left an indelible mark on the gaming landscape with its innovative use of CD technology. Despite its …
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The handheld gaming scene has been dominated by Nintendo since the days of the Game & Watch, but Sony’s foray into this market has left an indelible mark. The PSP is a testament to that, a device so ahead of its era that even as I pen this in 2024, …
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Publisher: Square Co., Ltd. Platform: PlayStation Release Date: November 20, 1997 (Japan); May 5, 1998 (North America) Genre: Shoot ’em up Introduction Einhänder, a side-scrolling shoot ’em up (shmup) released by Square during the golden era of the PlayStation, is a game that remains a cult classic among retro gaming …
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Mega Man in the Mushroom Kingdom”Mega Man in the Mushroom Kingdom” is a ROM hack of the original “Mega Man 1” for the NES that marries the tight platforming action of Mega Man with the iconic world of Nintendo’s Super Mario series. Crafted by a creator known as alexAR in …
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Sylphia – A Mythical 8-Bit Shoot ’em Up That Still Delivers Fun The TurboGrafx-CD was home to some great shoot ’em ups back in the day, and Sylphia stands out as one of the more unique entries in the system’s library. Developed by Compile and released in 1992, Sylphia is …
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Sol-Feace – A Solid Sega CD Shmup with Slick Style Sol-Feace is a horizontally scrolling shoot ’em up that hit the Sega CD back in 1992. While it doesn’t drastically innovate the shmup formula, it delivers slick 16-bit style and responsive blasting action. Story The story is pretty …
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