"There's an old saying in Tennessee - I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee - that says, 'Fool me once, shame on... shame on you. Fool me... you can't get fooled again.'" - George W. Bush. PlatinumGames has announced that Sol Cresta, ...

It's Saturday, so it's time to take a gander at the newest entry in the Arcade Archives range, courtesy of the retro fans over at Hamster. This week sees the publisher fall back on the tried-and-tested shmup genre, with the release of NMK's...

This week's retro re-release certainly offers something a little different, history-wise, as the retro fans over at Hamster having chosen SNK's on-foot jungle shmup Guerrilla War as its newest Arcade Archives entry, now available to downloa...

It was the best of times, it was the blurst of times. I don't need to write another lengthy, misty-eyed intro on how my entire formative life years were spent squinting in the noisy din of the arcade, breathing cigarette smoke into my young...

Hamster is stepping with style into the 1990s for this week's Arcade Archives release, which sees Jaleco's brilliant but underplayed shmup Cybattler return for one more round on PS4 and Nintendo Switch. Released in arcades in 1993 - long af...

It's shmup time once again, as Hamster reaches into its portfolio of unreleased Arcade Archives and pulls out a Konami classic from the genre's first golden era, Thunder Cross, which is now available to download on Nintendo Switch. Released...

It feels like we've been talking about it forever, but Granzella's love letter to one of the most inspiring shmups of all-time is nearly cleared for take-off. Publisher NIS America has released a new gameplay trailer, ahead of R-Type Final ...

Well... Here's something to help you shake off the cobwebs this morning. Publisher Samustai has released a console trailer for developer teamcoil's mind-melting PC title PUSS! which is headed to PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch February 1...

This week's offering from Hamster's Arcade Archive range is another forgotten shmup for days of yore. Now available on PS4 and Nintendo Switch, it's Taito classic Halley's Comet. Released in arcades in 1986, Halley's Comet is a surprisingly...

NIS America has announced that incoming sci-fi shmup R-Type Final 2 will launch in the west on PS4, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Nintendo Switch on April 30 - a mere day after the long-in-development title's Japanese release. R-Type Fina...

Look, can every shmup just eventually get a re-release on everything? Preferably on a platform that won't eventually go defunct? You know, I'm something of a scientist shmup collector myself, having gathered as many of these gems as possibl...

Publisher City Connection continues on its quest to bring developer Psikyo string of shmup classics to the PC platform. Next on the agenda is colorful hybrid title Gunbarich, which first launched in Japanese arcades back in 2001. Combining ...

Quarth is a title that I haven't thought about in eons, but the unique space shooter is making a grand return on PS4 and Nintendo Switch, as this week's entry in Hamster's Arcade Archives range. Oh, but it's releasing under its original tit...

In today's contest you can win a Switch copy of ITTA from Super Rare Games! So, remember Super Rare Games? How could you forget. I give away their newest release every time they pump one out. C'mon, guys. Keep up with me. Well, they're back...

You see, sometimes, it takes three decades for a franchise to really hit its stride. At least that appears to be the case for cutesy shmup series Cotton that not only has a full remake on the horizon, but will also be celebrating its 30th a...

Hamster has once again dipped into its bottomless sack of shmups for this week's Arcade Archives release, pulling out Konami's classic arcade sequel Gradius III. Released in 1989 among a deluge of space shooters, Gradius III sees legendary ...

Today sees the launch of Aleste Collection for PS4 and Nintendo Switch in Japan. The retro compendium brings together a selection of titles from the old-school shmup series. While no English localization has been announced by publisher M2, ...

This week's Arcade Archives entry sees Hamster return to the dawning age of the shmup genre, as Sun Electronics' formative stellar shooter Markham returns on Nintendo Switch. Released in arcades way back in 1983, Markham is a very basic hor...

Is It Wrong To Try To Pick Up Girls In A Dungeon? - Infinite Combate was released earlier this year in the US, but it did not initially come with its special shmup companion game: Is It Wrong To Try To Shoot ’em Up Girls In A Dungeon?...

If you're a Switch owner yearning for the return of the fast-runnin' high-jumpin' antics of Commander Video, then today brings you good news, as QubicGames has announced that it will be bringing six entries in the beloved Bit.Trip series to...

Taito has released a new trailer for its upcoming retro collection Darius Cozmic Revelation, which will launch in Japan on PS4 and Nintendo Switch in February 2021, with a western release schedule for the same window. Darius Cozmic Revelati...

DodgeRoll Games has announced that its frenzied shoot 'em up Exit the Gungeon will receive a major update later this week. Hello to Arms launches on November 13, bringing with it a full metal jacket of features and firepower. Among the new ...

Publisher NIS America has officially announced that it will be bringing a localization of Granzella's R-Type Final 2 to the west next year. The pseudo-sequel/remake will launch in North America and Europe on PS4, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X...

ININ Games has announced that Cotton Reboot! - the all-new remake of the classic kawaii shmup - will be headed west on PS4 and Nintendo Switch in early 2021, expected to be around the same time frame as its February release in Japan. As a q...

Publisher City Connection has announced that it will release a compendium of classic Psikyo arcade shmups on PS5, following the titles' previous releases on Steam and Nintendo Switch.The Psikyo Shooting Collection will include 12 titles fro...