Bullet Heaven re-reviews some more shmups on Switch

Bullet heaven has reviewed these games before but takes a second look now that the game is on Switch:

Vacation update number 1

I'm on my vacation right now so it's not every day I have a computer (I write blog posts on a real computer, I hate writing on phones and/or tablets) but here's a run-down of stuff that keeps happening anyway:

1. Blazing Chrome seems to deliver everything it promised:


2. Grazella has posted their first monthly update on the R-Type Final 2 development status.

3. Sarah Jane Avorys new shmup in development for the C64 has a name: Soul Force.

4. Acclaimed shmup Hellsinker is out now on Steam.

5. New shmup Red Horizon is out now on Steam, debuting July 19th. It's 10% off right now and as a result dirt cheap!

6. The physical edition of Caladrius Blaze for Switch is Korean and has started shipping. Mine sadly hasn't arrived yet.

7. With only days to go, July 25th is the date, Raiden V: Director's Cut for Nintendo Switch is getting retail releases in NA and EU. This one had me worried for a while with rumours of a "single print run" in "low numbers" being spread - possibly to stoke the fire of pre-orders.

8. After a substantial delay Dispatch Games has started shipping the NA version of Psyvariar Delta. They were gracious enough to send me an eShop key for the game (huge thanks! as an aside, I never ask for free games, and I don't expect developers to just give away their work) and I have the asian physical release from way back when.

9. My MegaSD has shipped!

Nintendo Switch Raiden V Director's Cut trailer released

Raiden V Director's Cut is launching July 25th on the Japanese eShop.



The Nintendo Switch version is late to the party with the game out since forever on Steam, PlayStation 4 and (especially) Xbox One. It's still a great game though, if you've managed to somehow miss it and have a Switch, by all means get it!

Raiden V for Switch, coming in June

Siliconera reports that the Switch port of Raiden V: Director's Cut is coming to Switch this June.

There's (fittingly) a new trailer for the Switch port out:


Siliconera also has the details - Here’s the details for the Switch version:

• Supports 1 – 2 players (offline)
• New ship damage system (uses health bar, not lives)
• 3 distinct ships with different Defense, Mobility, and sub-weapons
• New “Cheer Attack” that greatly boosts sub-weapons for a short time
• Voice Acting for the first time in the series
• Director’s Cut exclusive levels

Languages: English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese

Raiden V Director's Cut: the details

That Raiden V: Director's Cut for PS4 and PC that I reported on back in May now has more details:

Moss and UFO Interactive announced that Raiden V: Director’s Cut is making its way to Japan on September 14 for PS4.

Pricing for both retail and digital versions are both set at 6,800 yen plus tax. Furthermore, a limited edition version will also be available for PS4, featuring the game’s original soundtrack CD as well as a digital art book for 8,800 yen plus tax.

Raiden V: Director’s Cut features full-1080P support and local two-player cooperative play for the first time ever. You can read more about the game along with its latest trailer in our earlier report.

Raiden V: Director’s Cut launches in Japan on September 14, 2017 for PlayStation 4. North America and Europe are getting the previously Xbox One-exclusive shmup this fall for PS4 and PC.

Sounds good to me!

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I have been on vacation and we have stuff to cover

Let's get right to it: Bullet Soul - Infinite Burst known from Xbox 360 is launching on Steam on July 31st, the games soundtrack will be available as DLC.



Raiden IV has joined the ranks of Xbox 360 games that are now playable on Xbox One. Pop any region (it's available in super expensive JP and reasonably priced US versions) disc into your Xbox One and it will be available to play.
Play-Asia has announced twin-stick shooter Tachyon Project as a physical release for both PlayStation 4 and PS Vita.
Quirky cute'em'up Game Tengoku: Cruisin Mix, a port of a game from the seminal Sega Saturn, has been announced for a release in japan on PlayStation 4 and PC.
A Batsugun comic book has been announced for people who get off on that sort of stuff, it's listed on japanese Amazon already.
Galaga is being developed into an animated series.

I know Hamsters ACA NEO GEO releases have popped up on many platforms already but as I just bought a Nintendo Switch I thought it was worth mentioning that Last Resort, Metal Slug and Metal Slug 2 are available for the system.



I think that about covers it. Not bad for a dead genre, really.

Raiden V coming to PS4 _and_ Steam!

A new trailer confirms that a "Director's Cut" of Raiden V is indeed coming and not just for PS4, Steam is included too!


Good times!

Raiden V coming to PS4?

If this place holder is anything to go by we can expect the so far Xbox One exclusive Raiden V to arrive on PlayStation 4 in a "Director's Cut Limited Edition with Original Soundtrack CD" by August.

Super cool if true, the game deserves a larger audience even though it doesn't really live up to the whole "next-gen" gaming thing.

Raiden V gets western release May 11

Raiden V got a japanese (region free) XBox One release earlier this year. On May 11 it hits western countries everywhere. It may still be a digital only release over here.