shmups
Regulars
12:00PM David Wildgoose | The aptly-named Pyroblossom is a vertically-scrolling shoot ‘em up like many others. It has vaguely “bullet hell” sensibilities, but what truly sets it apart is just how damn pretty everything is. More »
LunchTimeWaster: Almost Too Pretty To Shoot
12:00PM David Wildgoose | The aptly-named Pyroblossom is a vertically-scrolling shoot ‘em up like many others. It has vaguely “bullet hell” sensibilities, but what truly sets it apart is just how damn pretty everything is. More » 
News
Smash TV “Will Rise Again” Says Co-Creator
12:20PM Michael McWhertor | Midway’s seminal twin-stick shooter Smash TV, the bloody, futuristic game show arcade game of yore, may be getting a proper update from Midway. And the guy saying that’s in a position to know. More »
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12:00PM David Wildgoose | Some old school, side-scrolling shooty action for you this Friday lunchtime. It only requires pressing two keys, so you can even play while you eat! More »
LunchTimeWaster: Jetpac Retooled
12:00PM David Wildgoose | Some old school, side-scrolling shooty action for you this Friday lunchtime. It only requires pressing two keys, so you can even play while you eat! More »
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12:00PM David Wildgoose | Take Left 4 Dead. Remove three of the players. Fix the camera to a top-down perspective. Add stat and weapon upgrades. I present Bloodfield. More »
LunchTimeWaster: Left 1 Dead
12:00PM David Wildgoose | Take Left 4 Dead. Remove three of the players. Fix the camera to a top-down perspective. Add stat and weapon upgrades. I present Bloodfield. More »
Regulars
12:00PM David Wildgoose | Most shmups are based on pattern recognition. The line between life and death boils down to how well you’ve memorised enemy and bullet behaviour. So what do you do when it’s randomised? More »
LunchTimeWaster: This Boss Is Super, Atomic
12:00PM David Wildgoose | Most shmups are based on pattern recognition. The line between life and death boils down to how well you’ve memorised enemy and bullet behaviour. So what do you do when it’s randomised? More »
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Don’t Expect Maniac Shooter Ketsui On Xbox 360 Anytime Soon
6:00PM Brian Ashcraft | The Xbox 360 port of bullet hell shooter Ketsui ~Kizuna Jigokutachi ~ EXTRA has been plagued. Bad. The game was slated for release on May 28 in Japan. It’s October 15, and the game isn’t out. More »
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11:00AM David Wildgoose | Did you know China has its own Independent Games Festival? Well, it does, and an Aussie-made game took out the top honour. More »
Aussie Wins Top Prize In Indie Games Fest
11:00AM David Wildgoose | Did you know China has its own Independent Games Festival? Well, it does, and an Aussie-made game took out the top honour. More »
Hands On
RayStorm HD Hands-On: Sharper Than Ever
9:40AM Michael McWhertor | Of the handful of Xbox Live Arcade games playable at Microsoft’s Tokyo Game Show booth space, only RayStorm HD, the remake of the 13 year old shooter, had a line. More »
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Cave Wants To Bring Its Manic Shooters Global
4:30AM Michael McWhertor | Cave general manager Makato Asada has plans to bring the company’s frantic shoot-em-ups to a larger audience, one that spans beyond Japanese arcades and a few import enthusiasts. Maybe even to your PC. More »
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