Galaxy Warfighter coming to Nintendo Switch, Steam

Coming to the eShop and Steam on April 16th is Galaxy Warfighter.

The pitch:

Prove that you are the best pilot in the galaxy!

Taking its roots from the classic games in the shoot'em up genre, «Galaxy Warfighter» conveys the old ideas in a new way. Piloting your fighter ship, you have to fight hordes of enemies with unpredictable strategies and attack schemes.

Well, and if you think that the usual enemies are too easy, «Galaxy Warfighter» will put you face to face with the ruthless bosses. You should not underestimate them. The game will continue to increase in difficulty.

- Well thought-out attack schemes of the enemy;
- Unique bosses;
- System of the ship upgrades;
- Incredible backgrounds;
- HD Graphics in a retro style!

Panzer Dragoon, Rolling Gunner physical available for pre-order

It turns out Panzer Dragoon: Remake that launched the other day on the Switch eShop is available as a physical release on pre-order right now from Limited Run Games, pre-orders are open until April 24th and the game is available in a regular edition and a "Classic Edition" kitted with a US Sega Saturn cover. There's no real "lmit" here except the pre-order cut-off date.

 

Meanwhile, the physical edition of Rolling Gunner for Switch (a PC version is also available) is also available for pre-order from Physicality Games and pretty much not a limited item per se, it just needs to hit a certain amount of pre-orders to get made at all. There's a vanilla version and a deluxe edition to choose from. The deluxe version pictured below comes with the games awesome soundtrack.

Panzer Dragoon: Remake launched today on Switch

B.ARK Bio-Interstellar Ark Switch announcement trailer

A cute'em'up arriving late 2020.

CAVE: Dodonpachi Saidaioujou EXA Label is coming

In a surprise announcement EXA, makers of new arcade hardware, announced that they are working with CAVE to release Dodonpachi Saidaioujou EXA Label, a new entry in the Dodonpachi series after an 8 year hiatus.

A summer 2020 release is targeted and I'm just hoping HEY STHLM will get a cabinet (and that an eventual port will reach a modern console).

Trailer for Astroforce, new free shmup for Android

Shmups on Switch reviews Rainbows, Toilets and Unicorns

I guess coming up with names for games these days IS getting harder.

PSA: Stay Healthy

I usually refrain from posting anything but stg/shmup news, but who are we kidding, the current situation calls for this.

I live in Sweden but the message is the same to everyone, globally: Ideally, we would be able to stop the virus from spreading entirely. We can’t do that right now. What we can do is slow it down, so that the severe cases get spread out over a longer period of time, and hospitals are less likely to be overwhelmed on any given day. And that’s where each one of us comes in. The best way to slow down the spread is for everyone — healthy, sick, young, old — to limit social contact as much as possible, immediately. This is called social distancing, and it only works if enough of us do it. But if we do, it could mean the difference between the life and death of someone you know.

Stay safe and thanks for doing your part.

Red Death Trailer

Dodge and destroy! Blast through waves of arcane enemies and take down monstrous bosses as you defend the earth against an unknown calamity. As a prologue to Project Starship, vertical bullet hell shoot’em up Red Death sets a collision course against a full-scale invasion bent on eradicating humanity, presented in nostalgic 4-tone style! Features: • Survive waves of intense bullet hell action! • Enjoy an intriguing Story Mode across a number of scripted levels. • Test your limits with endless randomized challenges in Arcade Mode. • Compete for the highest score in old-school arcade style. • Upgrade weapons with numerous power pickups. • Charge and unleash vicious Overload attacks to turn the tide of battle!

Bullet Heaven reviews Rolling Gunner Overpower

This DLC is available for Windows now but should show up for Switch at a later date - but not in time for the physical release.

Dezatopia review from Shmups on Switch

Here's the Dezatopia review from Shmups on Switch.

Panzer Dragoon to go VR

Gematsu reports that Panzer Dragoon is set to go VR (though no specific VR platform has yet been pinpointed) as Panzer Dragoon: Voyage Record and turned into a first person shooter (sadly).
Still, if you're a fan i'm sure you don't want to miss out.

A look at the physical version of FullBlast for PS4

Don't forget that there is a sequel in development.

If you don't crave a physical release it's also available for Xbox One, Switch and on PS Vita.

Shmups on Switch reviews Syder reloaded

I have yet to play this but from the sounds of it, the soundtrack may be the best thing about it?

CAVE has opened an online store for apparel'n'stuff

CAVE has opened up an online store at BOOTH. You can use a service like this to have items shipped overseas.

Wii U still lives...and gets a SHMUP Collection?!

Yes, that shmup collection we've all been waiting for to arrive on the Nintendo Switch is also coming to the Wii U in what must be among the very last titles to be released for this underrated system.

Coming soon from Pixelheart, only 3000 available although in this case I think it will be plenty.

Darius Cozmic Collection 2 is coming

Winter 2020 will see the release of Collection number 2, I can't make out any titles announced for it but since the first one is awesome I'm sure Taito wont let me down. I'm just going to assume this will come to Switch and PlayStation 4 just like its predecessor.

Rolling Gunner physical release for Switch seems plausible

It will be the first release of Yet Another Limited Release Game Company called Physicality Games. Pre-orders open some time this month. Stay tuned.

Ginga Force and Natsuki Chronicles coming to PS4 and Steam in 2020

Rising Star Games has announced that Ginga Force (available for Xbox 360 in 2013) and its sequel Natsuki Chronicles (first available on Xbox One in 2019) are coming to both Steam and PlayStation 4.

Sisters Royale review from Bullet Heaven

Sisters Royale has been available for some time for both Nintendo's shmup-machine and Sony's good old PlayStation 4 and a new review is always fun.