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We only just reviewed Ginga Force, a shoot ’em up from genre specialists Qute Corporation and now here is the sequel. Natsuki Chronicles shares much of the same DNA as its prequel. It’s a shoot ’em up, it features a cast of Anime-inspired characters (some of which are returning from the previous game) […]

Natsuki Chronicles – PS4 Review

February 17, 2021 in PS4 / Reviews tagged anime / arcade / ginga force / horizontal / natsuki chronicles / shoot em up by Richie

Rigid Force Redux is a horizontally-scrolling shoot ’em up from confusingly named German indie coders ‘com8com1’ and is a console port of their earlier PC release Rigid Force Alpha. As you can see from the screenshots this is an arcade style title which evokes memories of shoot ’em ups from […]

Rigid Force Redux – PS4 Review

January 6, 2021 in PS4 / Reviews tagged arcade / horizontal / r-type / rigid force redux / shoot em up by Richie

Continuing their recent, lengthy streak of retro-inspired shoot ’em ups, Eastasiasoft have released Octonaut which is a horizontally-scrolling shoot ’em up featuring the titutar Octonaut, a floating octopus who is tasked with saving the Earth from an alien invasion. Set across eight stages, the game plays out in typical fashion with […]

Octonaut – PS4 Review

June 27, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged eastasiasoft / easy platinum / horizontal / retro / shoot em up by Richie

The ’80s was a golden age for arcade shoot ’em up games. Many will remember the likes of Nemesis, R-Type, Salamander and many other franchises that took advantage of the decade’s fondness for games where a single spacecraft pilot would take on the alien hordes. These games all had much in […]

Darius Cozmic Collection Console – PS4 Review

June 20, 2020 in PS4 / Reviews tagged 90s / arcade / compilation / darius / horizontal / shoot em up by Richie

When it comes to iconic shoot ’em up series, Darius is pretty damn legit. It may not have quite the same storied history as R-Type and Nemesis/Gradius but there are a heap of Darius games out there and I have particularly fond memories of G-Darius on the PS1, so I was […]

Dariusburst: Chronicle Saviours – PS4 Review

December 11, 2015 in PS4 tagged arcade / dariusburst / horizontal / shoot em up by Richie

Despite being crafted by Eastasiasoft, Söldner-X 2: Final Prototype feels like a very Western shoot ’em up. It is a 2D horizontally-scrolling effort with a very clean look that isn’t quite as bullet-hell focused as some of these screens may suggest. We were fans of it on the PS3 and […]

Söldner-X 2: Final Prototype – Vita Review

March 15, 2015 in Vita tagged horizontal / r-type / shoot em up / Soldner-x2 by Richie