A new Psikyo Collection variety appears! (Still on Switch)

With the Psikyo Collection of shooting games are already available from Taiwan (or "Asia") and Japan in physical form (available from Play-Asia as usual) NIS has surprised everyone and announced an american release: Psikyo Shooting Stars Alpha and Bravo (both coming 2020).

Like the Japanese release it's spread over 2 physical releases (the "asian" version is spread over 3 releases) but this is the first time soundtrack CDs are a part of the package which makes me think I will probably re-buy them.

ACA NEOGEO Strikers 1945 available for PS4 and an Arcade Love update

This has been available in both eShop and as a physical release for Nintendo Siwtch some time so it's nice to see the PlayStation 4 get some Psikyo love.

Aaaaand: Arcade Love plus Pengo! debut trailer!

News round-up of the last few days

Taito has confirmed that Space Invaders Invincible Collection is coming to Nintendo's Switch. Six titles are included, including never-before-ported-to-consoles Space Cyclone.

R-Type Final 2 Kickstarter wraps up in a couple of hours after what can only be described as a week of massive success, as of now it has smashed through $800.000 and keeps ticking.

Horizon Shift '81 (out already for Switch) launches on PlayStation 4 and Steam today.


Shmups on Switch has posted a Psikyo Retrospective:


And finally here's an english fan translation of Dreamcast shmup Karous.

Psikyo Collection Volume 1-3 for Switch promotion video

With Psikyo Collection Volume 3 arriving fast (May 30th!) here's a new promo video for all three volumes in the collection.

Play-Asia has them all for your ordering pleasure.

The Strikers series is getting a new entry!

With Strikers 1945 and Strikers 1945 II already available and Strikers 1999 arriving later this year on Switch, a brand new entry in the series has been announced: Strikers 2020!

This is great news for shmup fans everywhere!

Physical Psikyo Collection Vol. 3 up for pre-order

The physical version of the final(?) in the series of Psikyo collections for Nintendo's Switch, Psikyo Collection Volume 3, is now available for pre-order from Play-Asia but this time you get to chose between a regular and a Limited Edition.

The Limited is about 50$/50€ more expensive but does come with what can only be described as a mouse pad with squishable tits. Make of that what you will but this looks like a fine opportunity to actually save some money.

Strikers 1945 III, Sengoku Cannon, Gunbarich and Zero Gunner 2 are the games making an appearance this time.

It's expected to ship May 30th.

The next Psikyo for Switch: Sengoku Cannon

Gematsu reports that Zerodiv has announced that next up in their impressive lineup of shooting games from Psikyo is Sengoku Cannon / Sengoku Ace episode III.

As per usual Nintendo Switch is the target platform and the arrival date on the eShop is a very close October 18th.

Sengoku Cannon was released for the Sony PSP back in 2005 so its nice to see it released on a modern platform.

Psikyo Collection Vol. 2 available for pre-order at Play-Asia

The physical release of Psikyo Collection Volume 2 for Nintendo Switch can now be pre-ordered from Play-Asia.

Games included in this release:

• Gunbird 2
• Strikers 1945 II
• Dragon Blaze
• Tengai (Sengoku Blade)

Strikers 1945 Plus and 1999 headed to home consoles

Psikyo's revered Strikers series gets two new entries ported to home consoles.

Strikers 1945 Plus is coming to Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch from Hamster in their ACA series. It has been available for iOS and the Sony PSP in the past.

Strikers 1999 is coming from ZeroDiv and has only been confirmed as an upcoming title for Switch so far. This is the first appearance of this particular Strikers game on any home console, only being ported to Android before.

Psikyo Collection Volume 2 makes a not-so-surprising appearance

At the heals of the Korean physical Nintendo Switch release of Psikyo Collection Volume 1 comes the news that Volume 2 is coming.

(Also, let me remind you that Volume 1 starts shipping September 21st.)

The games included this time are:

• Gunbird 2
• Strikers 1945 II
• Dragon Blaze
• Tengai (Sengoku Blade)

Some pre-orders you don't want to miss; available from Play-Asia

That physical Psikyo Collection Vol.1 for Switch we talked about waaaay back in the middle of July is now available for pre-order from everyones favourite retailer (Play-Asia!).

And hot on the heals of the announcement itself, Ketsui for PS4 is also available for pre-order.




Sweet music to my ears!

Korea delivers; physical Psikyo games for Switch

Arc System Works has announced that they will release Psikyo Collection Volume 1 on the Nintendo Switch. The games included are Strikers 1945, Sol Divide, Samurai Aces and Gunbird. It will be a physical release in Korea (I don't really need to put South before Korea do I?) and should arrive before the end of the year. Here's hoping Play-Asia comes through for us.

Yes, I already bought them in the eShop but a physical release is just too tempting to pass up for me. Maybe you have the will power to resist?

Gunbird 2 for Switch has a release date

We already knew that Gunbird 2 was coming to Nintendo Switch but now it has been listed as being released on the eShop in Japan on June 21st.

Switched on shmups

We knew it was on it's way but making it official that Treasure's beloved Ikaruga lands on the Nintendo Switch on May 29th is still something of a milestone. Yes, it's available on Steam, GameCube, Dreamcast and the Xbox 360/One but it's still great to see it available on the switch so you can "take it anywhere".



The second great news is that Zerodiv will bring Psikyos Gunbird 2 to the Switch. After the first Gunbird it was pretty much inevitable and, of course, very welcome.

The Dragon Blaze review from Bullet Heaven

Bullet Heaven reviews Tengai / Sengoku Blade for Switch

I'm really happy that ZeroDiv brings the Psikyo library to Switch, here's hoping they sell well and will help bring other great studios back catalogues to the system.

The shmup machine gets Dragon Blaze

Zerodiv has announced that the next Psikyo game to land on the Nintendo Switch is Dragon Blaze from 2000. It will launch on april 5th in Japan.

Dragon Blaze was previously available on the PlayStation 2.



Also, as reported earlier M2 was going to announce a release date for Dangun Feveron outside Japan and the date is april 4th for both Xbox One and PlayStattion 4. It's looking to be a busy month ahead!

Sengoku Blade coming March 29th + 10.000!

Sengoku Ace sequel Sengoku Blade is coming to Nintendo Switch on March 29th.

Another day, another Psikyo shmup hits the Switch!

Also of note, this blog has had 10.000 visits!

Moon Patrol and Sol Divide coming to Switch next week

Psikyos much-maligned Sol Divide and the decidely super retro Moon Patrol (1982, by Irem) is coming to Switch next week.

Strikers 1945 II - the review