Irem Collection Volume 3 Review We have once again been blessed by the shmup gods with the Irem Collection Volume 3. This collection is the one I’ve been personally looking forward to since its announcement, as it contains the fantastic Mr. Heli! So, how do these classic shooters hold up in the modern day? Let’s
In this review we will be looking at Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma for the Nintendo Switch, Switch 2 and Steam. The version I played for this review was the Nintendo Switch version and this review will be updated once I get my hands on the Switch 2 version. So, what exactly is Rune Factory:
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Is the Suikoden HD Remaster for Nintendo Switch worth your time in 2025? Suikoden is a series I worried was lost to time. The last time we saw a Suikoden game was way back in 2012 and even then, it was a spin-off so a series revisit was long overdue and there’s no better way
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X-Out: Resurfaced Review X-Out: Resurfaced is a horizontal shmup set entirely underwater. This release is a remake of the X-out (Pronounced Cross Out in case you were wondering) which was released on a myriad of home computers in the late 80s and early 90s. This remake uses the Amiga version as its base. Gameplay Upon
Macross -Shooting Insight- Review Macross -Shooting Insight- brings across protagonists and enemies from five different Macross subseries. The game is divided into four main modes, Story mode, Arcade, Ace Battle and Boss rush. Story mode allows you to choose one of 5 pilots from each series, each with unique stats, shot type and lock-on abilities.
Right, this may sound confusing so bear with me, Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana is a remaster of the 2012 PSP Ys: The Oath in Felghana which itself was a remake of the 1990 Ys III: Wanderers From Ys (phew!). The original Ys III: Wanderers From Ys was a 2D sidescroller similar in style
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Taito Milestones 3 Review As the name suggests, Taito Milestones 3 is the 3rd and hopefully not the last in the series of retro arcade compilation goodness from Taito. This time around we have a collection consisting of mainly action games and we even finally see the inclusion of Bobble Bubble! Upon launching the game
Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake Review Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake is a complete reworking and modernisation of the original PC & PS2 game released back in the early 00s. It’s nice to see this series getting some love especially as we have Romance of the Three Kingdom to thank for
TOMBA! Special Edition Review The premise of Tomba! is pretty straightforward, we play as Tomba, a wild caveman-esque character who sets out to retrieve a stolen heirloom bracelet stolen by the gold-obsessed Seven Evil Pigs. Gameplay At first glance Tomba! seems like your typical 2D platformer but you’ll quickly learn it’s much more than that.
Raiden III x Mikado Maniax Review Raiden III x Mikado Maniax is a vertical shoot-em-up created by Shmup Legends MOSS and given the ‘Mikado’ treatment much like Raiden IV did a few years ago including new music etc and some modern quality-of-life improvements. The core game is still exactly the same as the original Raiden
