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Astro Flame: Starfighter (XSX) Review with stream
A vertical shooter with a leveling upgrade system, Astro Flame: Starfighter is a Sometimes You published $10 digital download. The gimmick of this shmup comes from the upgrading system. Each defeated enemy drops material that can be collected and then spent to unlock and upgrade numerous ship parts. Besides making the basic firepower cause more […]
Cannon Dancer (XSX) Review
For the first time since 1996, Cannon Dancer, a forgotten arcade action platformer, has been given new life on Xbox, PS4/5, and Switch thanks to ININ Games. If the similarities remind you of Strider, Kouichi Yotsui, Cannon Dancer’s designer, also worked on Strider. Both games feature high action and a playable character that acts with […]
P.3 (Switch) Review
P.3 is a challenging vertical shooter with a gimmick, for better and worse. Although the retro vibe is strong and looks visually appealing, complete with optional CRT filters and border options, P.3 is overly difficulty due to the simple yet tedious control scheme as the playable ship is always on the move. Constantly moving means […]
Cotton Fantasy: Superlative Night Dreams (PS4) Review with full playthrough stream
Over the last year, ININ Games and SUCCESS have released several Cotton titles on current gen hardware. These fan favorite shmups are causes for excitement as playing these original games on their original hardware is next to impossible thanks to very small print runs. Now, thanks to the magic of digital distribution (with some physical […]
Moto Roader MC (Xbox One) Review with stream
Originally released on the Turbo Grafx-16 about 30 years ago, Moto Roader made a name for itself by its fast-paced, arcade action for up to 5 local players. Like Greylancer, Gynoug, and some Cotton games, Ratalaika Games has ported this top-down racer with the same quality of life features and overall menu interface. It is […]
RazerWire: Nanowars (Switch) Review
A different type of shooter, RazerWire: Nanowars is an arcade-like experience with an extensive upgrading system that is best played in short bursts. From a stationary screen, your home base spaceship is located on the left with incoming enemies attacking from the right. Instead of navigating the ship, the player actually controls a cursor that […]
Cotton 100% (PS4) Review with stream
Originally released in 1998 for the Super Famicom, this Japan exclusive was the second title released in the Cotton series. Like games in this niche series, the gameplay is pick-up-and-playable but the lacking quality of life features is disappointing for a 2021 release. Taking a note from Gradius, players can select from a few different […]
Panorama Cotton (PS4) Review with stream
Originally released in 1994 on the Sega Mega Drive, Cotton Panorama is an on rails shooter that looks and feels a lot like Sega’s Space Harrier. For the pre-polygon era, the quasi-3D effect probably blew minds back in the day, and doesn’t look bad today, but the novelty is only skin deep as the gameplay […]
These are the Xbox games on sale for the week of November 2, 2021
The following Xbox games are discounted through November 8, 2021. Xbox One: Content Title Content Type Discount Notes 112th Seed Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S 50% Spotlight Sale 9 Monkeys of Shaolin Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S 67% DWG* Aborigenus Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S 55% Spotlight Sale Aery – Little Bird Adventure Xbox One […]
Cotton 100% getting physical and digital releases
The birthday celebration is almost coming to a close with Cotton 100%.Strictly Limited Games will open pre-orders for physicalLimited and Collector’s Editions, starting October 24that 12 AM (midnight) CEST, exclusively at the Strictly Limited Games store! Moreover, ININ Games is proud to announce a global premier, the release of the Cotton 100% digital version for […]
Panorama Cotton releases digitally October 29, 2021 – special limited physical version details here
The big 30th birthday celebration of the Cotton franchise continues with Panorama Cotton. Strictly Limited Games is opening pre-orders for physical Limited and Collector’s Editions starting October 24th. The Collector’s Edition will be available for 64.99€ limited to 1,500 copies for Nintendo Switch and 800 copies for PlayStation 4. It contains a colorful combination of […]
These are the Xbox games on sale for the week of October 5, 2021
The following Xbox games are discounted now through October 11, 2021. Xbox One: Content Title Content Type Discount Notes 11-11 Memories Retold Xbox One X Enhanced 85% Harvest Sale 2Dark Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S 90% Harvest Sale 8-Bit Hordes Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S 90% Harvest Sale 8-Bit Invaders! Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S […]
Crimzon Clover World EXplosion (Switch) Review
Even though Crimzon Clover World EXplosion was originally released in 2011, this is an action packed shooter that is insanely fun to play today. To make this short and simple, this is a must-own for any shooter fan and makes a quality addition to any Switch library. Watching the trailer for this top-down vertical shooter […]
Fantastic Night Dreams Cotton Reboot (PS4) Review with stream
Cotton is a classic shooter and an original title to adopt the “cute’em up” visual presentation directly into gameplay when it was first released on the Sharp X68000 and in arcades. Playing as a chibi witch, Cotton gets bribed into helping a fairy restore land from evil monsters by being offered candy. Once all seven […]
Flowing Lights (Xbox One) Review
Flowing Lights mixes a few genres that do not normally belong together into a package that is unique and challenging. Dubbed an arcade puzzle action shooter, this is a different take on the shmup-style gameplay. Although there are plenty of things to destroy, the meat of the gameplay revolves around puzzle-heavy level design infused with […]
These are the Xbox games on sale for the week of April 6, 2021
The following Xbox games are discounted through April 12, 2021. Xbox One: Content Title Content Type Discount Notes 11-11 Memories Retold Xbox One X Enhanced 85% Spring Sale 9 Monkeys of Shaolin Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S 50% Spring Sale ABZU Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S 50% Spring Sale Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Deluxe […]
These are the Xbox games on sale for the week of December 29, 2020
The following Xbox games are discounted through January 4, 2021. Xbox One: Content Title Content Type Discount Notes 2000 Neverwinter Zen Add-On 20% Countdown Sale 500 Neverwinter Zen Add-On 20% Countdown Sale 5300 Neverwinter Zen Add-On 20% Countdown Sale 7 Days to Die Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S 70% Countdown Sale 8-Bit Invaders! Xbox One, […]
Xbox games on sale for the week of November 3, 2020
The following Xbox games will be on sale through November 9, 2020: Xbox One: Content Title Content Type Discount Notes 911 Operator Xbox One Game 50% ID Super Saver Sale A Hat In Time Xbox One Game 50% ID Super Saver Sale Achtung! Cthulhu Tactics Xbox One X Enhanced 60% ID Super Saver Sale Adventures […]
Xbox Ultimate Game Sale August 14-24, 2020
Here are this week’s games and add-on deals available from the Microsoft Games Store. Discounts are valid now through 24 August 2020 (actual end date varies by sale). NOTE: Ultimate Game Sale runs from 14 – 24 August. Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members save an additional 10%. Xbox One: Content Title […]
These are the Xbox games on sale for the week of June 30, 2020
The following Xbox games are discounted this week. Lots here. Sale runs through July 6, 2020: Xbox One: Content Title Content Type Discount Notes 7 Days to Die Xbox One Game 50% Shocktober In Summer 8-Bit Armies Xbox One Game 70% Spotlight Sale A Plague Tale: Innocence Xbox Game Pass 75% DWG* ABZU Xbox One […]
Weekly Xbox sales for the week of December 3, 2019
The following discounts are available to Xbox Live Gold members now through December 9, 2019. Xbox One: Content Title Content Type Discount Notes 6180 The Moon* Xbox One Game 50% DWG A Plague Tale: Innocence Xbox One X Enhanced 50% Publisher Sale ADIOS Amigos Xbox One X Enhanced 75% Party Time Sale All-Star Fruit Racing […]
Rolling Gunner (Switch) Review
For a shmup, Rolling Gunner has strong emphasis on story. With cutscenes spliced between stages and a long opening video, the population of Rolling Gunner was being powered by a newer, energy efficient mineral that eventually became self-aware and needs to be destroyed. With the goal of blasting everything with your ship while avoiding hundreds […]
Umihara Kawase Fresh! coming to Switch this summer
Nicalis announced a new partnership with Japanese developer Studio Saizensen to bring Umihara Kawase Fresh! to Nintendo SwitchT in North America and Europe on July 9, 2019. A fresh new chapter in the storied series, Umihara Kawase Fresh! features open-world platforming gameplay starring a young girl who uses her fishing lure as a grappling hook, […]
The Surge Gets WALK IN THE PARK Expansion
Come visit CREO World in hardcore action RPG The Surge’s new major expansion! A Walk in the Park opens up to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC owners, along with the original game, optimized for both PS4 Pro and Xbox One X. Take a look at the today’s launch trailer to see what challenges await you. The Surge […]
Circle Entertainment Releasing Two eShop Games Today – Mr.Pumpkin Adventure and Fairune 2
Mr.Pumpkin Adventure is a WiiU eShop $3.99 digital download develped by Cotton Game. With 50 scenes to play through, Mr. Pumpkim must solve puzzles throughout the vegetable kingdom. Fairune 2 is now available on the 3DS eShop for $6.99 and is developed by Skimore. The original Fairune is a total sleeper hit and you […]
Odin Sphere Leifthrasir (PS4) Review
Vanillaware is, by far, one of the most respected studios on the planet. With the 2D masterpieces of Muramasa and Dragon’s Crown released last gen and receiving almost exclusive critical acclaim for the polish and beauty of the games, it is hard to not look forward to their next endeavor. When it was announced that […]
Tipping Over
Path of Destruction’s only purpose is to further the marketing efforts of the live event. Players of this game based tie-in will find nothing more than a basic racer flawed with terrible controls and low presentation values. Activision was kind enough to send me to a local Monster Jam event so I can compare […]
Surprising Amount of Game in Here
Tradewinds 2 is a follow-up to the original strategy game about trading goods and avoiding pirates on the high seas. However, this sequel sports improvements in every facet of the game. The level of detail, complexity, and replay value here is rather astonishing for a Palm/PDA based-title. Unlike the first Tradewinds, which took place in […]
Four Words: Iron Maiden Lawn Gnomes
Let’s be honest here. As a general rule most games based on movies, especially movies geared towards children, are garbage. They are poorly designed games developed to push the sales of a specific franchise. Because of this, movie based games have created for themselves a very poor, albeit very deserved, stigma. Very rare is the […]
Ahoy Mateys!
Port Royale 2 from Ascaron Entertainment is an ambitious title that promises adventure, empire building, trading, and other economic ventures to all aspiring sea dogs. The follow up to last year’s Port Royale, Port Royale 2 seeks to improve upon the things that turned off many players from the original. In a game that focuses […]