Task Force Kampas is coming to consoles: trailer

Task Force Kampas launched early last year on Windows.

Cyber Seraph has been graced with a trailer

Cyber Seraph, a new shmup in development coming to Steam and itch.io, that I wrote about a couple of days ago has a trailer out:
There's a demo available.

Cyber Seraph, shmup in development, demo available

Cyber Seraph is an indie colorful retro shmup where you're pitted against vicious agents of ruin who have devastated your home world. Unlock upgrades and customize your ship, seek out  your foes and exact righteous vengeance! You're your people's last hope.

Release date: sometime in 2020. 

Keys for demo: WASD to move, O to fire, E to restart, Q for window mode. Has controller support, fire with A button (if using Xbox controller). 

Null Drifter Trailer

Can this retrogfx trend die soon? Now we're back to ZX80 level graphics.

The Bullet Heaven review of Project Starship

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.

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.

Project Starship gets a trailer

Neon Aileron, new shmup launched yesterday on Steam

Neon Aileron is a retro-style shooter where enemies spawn to the beat of the music. Neon Aileron was created to evoke memories of playing older shooters that pre-date the bullet-hell genre. We call this bullet-lite, because the focus is on shooting enemies instead of dodging complex bullet patterns. Neon Aileron is great for players who are new to the shoot 'em up genre or those who haven't played a horizontal shooter in a while. The forgiving damage system and multiple difficulty levels allow the game to scale to the player's skill level. Switch to the Hard difficulty when you are ready for more of a challenge.

Local 2 player co-op and an included soundtrack when you buy the game sounds nice too.

Deathsmiles II-X review from Bullet Heaven

Technically posted on new years eve in the US, we had already passed that in my time zone so instead of ending the year with this review i'm starting up 2020 with it. I'm hung-over but otherwise ready for a new year of news!

Rolling Gunner Over Power new Preview trailer

Blast from the (recent) past: The Cave Collection unboxing

Unboxing of the Cave Collection Kan, the second and most recent of the Cave Collections for the Xbox 360. Kan has an extra game included compared to the first edition, Akai Katana, but doesn't include the soundtracks for the games which are in a separate box included with the first collection.
The Cave Collections for Xbox 360 were released in 2013 and 2014 respectively and are quite pricey.

Besides getting the collection you also need a JP Xbox 360 or a modded 360 machine to play some of the games as they are decidedly region locked. Let's hope all these games get re-released on current consoles.

Mythical Xbox One STG Natsuki Chronicles gets December 25th release date

Natsuki Chronicles has been teased for Xbox One for a long time with some suspecting this was never actually going to be released. But now developers Qute has announced a December 25th release date for this (so far) Xbox One exclusive shmup and you can pre-order it. Seeing as the Xbox One is dying a quick and painful death when it comes to actual sales in Japan I think this title will jump to one or more of the other consoles in the not too distant future - or face a similar fate.

New trailer:

Rainbows, toilets and unicorns heading to all systems

Rainbows, toilets and unicorns (what is it with shmup naming lately?) is a new shmup heading for Steam, Xbox One, Switch and PlayStation 4.

Check it out:

Shmups on Switch reviews Sturmwind EX

Sturmwind EX launched recently on Switch and Xbox One so a review is in order right?

For a game that started out on Jaguar, it sure has come a long way. And yes, of course I've played it on my Jaguar!

Twin-sticker Xeno Crisis is out on literally everything now

After being successfully Kickstarted Xeno Crisis is now shipping for Sega MegaDrive, Sega Dreamcast, Neo Geo MVS/AES, Nintendo Switch, Sony Playstation 4 and Microsofts Xbox One (did I forget a platform?). I forgot a platform: Steam!

In a lovely twist you can buy just the game as a ROM for MegaDrive or a CD image for Dreamcast for people who just want to play the game without the added bulk (and wait for) of packaging.

The soundtrack is also available on vinyl and CD.

Rolling Gunner getting DLC!

"Rolling Gunner" Additional content "Rolling Gunner Over Power" Coming soon! Please stay tuned.

Maybe this has been the hold-up for a physical  (Switch) release? We can hope!

Debris Inifinity is available on Xbox One now

Already available on Steam, Nintendo Switch, Playstation 3, Playstation 4 and Xbox 360, Debris Infinity is now available on the Xbox One too.

Dezatopia is on its way to Switch and PC

Dezatopia is a new shmup from the makers of Mecha Ritz: Steel Rondo.

It's coming Out later this year on Switch and PC and I have no idea why I haven't reported about this earlier. Oh well, better late than never!