I don’t claim to be a shmup expert, but I did a lot of research on this subject about a year ago. The findings of “superior ports†are not a result of a great amount of testing on my part, but rather the general consensus that I found among the shmup community. We all know […]
Looking for The Best Genesis Games? The Best Games That Defined the Sega Genesis The Best Genesis Games Under $10 The Best Undiscovered Sega Genesis Games The Genesis Games That Pushed The Limits of Graphics & Sound About This List: With the combination of Sega’s acknowledged interest in Nintendo’s virtual console and the fact that […]
As we all know, Sega gave up fairly early on its last two consoles. In the case of both the Dreamcast and the Saturn, many of the great games came at the end of their life and many didn’t make it to the US. Here’s a rundown on ones that we missed out here in […]
If you’re looking to play imports on your Dreamcast (see the DC’s best import games), you have a few options. If you want a flawless importing experience and are willing to tinker with your Dreamcast’s guts, a modchip may be your best option. I have not installed a Dreamcast modchip myself, but it is supposedly […]
The Dreamcast will just not die. Yes, ANOTHER 2D shooter is on its way for everybody’s favorite white box. Hot on the heals of the February 2006 release of Radiligy, a 2D helicopter shooter named “Under Defeat” is scheduled for March 2006 release in Japan. Under Defeat is a late NAOMI arcade release that is […]
After seeing some new screens and reviews, it looks as if Nintendo’s portables are going to be hot property for shooting fans. And when I say shooting, I don’t mean stricktly traditional space shooters. After all, variety is the spice of life. The Gameboy Advance is seeing a diverse collection of shooting games coming it’s […]
It’s always fun to go back and read old articles that make predictions and see how acurate they are. I pulled this article out from the GameSpy archive. It’s an enjoyable read concerning the gaming genres that are dying in the modern gaming industry. Here’s the list: 10. Space Shooter (Shmups) 9. Puzzle 8. Light […]
Once you get your hands on a modchip for your Sega Saturn, you can’t help be overtaken by the urge to collect more 32-bit goodness. Because of this, I’ve had a few people asking where they can start buiding up their Sega Saturn ISO collection. Well, I’ll get you started with a few places… In […]
I’m working on compiling a list of retro-type games for newer systems. If I missed any, please let me know in the comments section. Action Alien Hominid Sonic Mega Collection Mega Man Anniversary Collection Shmups Ikaruga Hudson Selection Vol. 2: Star Soldier Shikigami No Shiro II Space Raiders Puzzle Cubivore Kururin Squash! Puyo Pop Fever […]
I’m working on compiling a list of retro-type games for newer systems. If I missed any, please let me know in the comments section. Action Mega Man Anniversary Collection Metal Slug 3 Metal Slug 4 & 5 Contra: Shattered Soldier Alien Hominid Sonic Mega Collection Plus Neo Contra Gauntlet: Dark Legacy Gunstar Heroes Treasure box […]
The 32-bit era was known for two classic genres, the 2D fighter and the 2D shooter. In fact, most of the people that pick up my Saturn modchips are heavlily interested in building their shooter collection. If you are interested in figuring out what the best shooters to start out or round out your game […]
