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Mini-Review
Cotton 100% mini-review
On the heels of the masterful Cotton Reboot, Cotton 100% reissues the 1994 Super Famicom title. There’s a modicum of…
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PS4
Black Widow Recharged review
Black Widow isn’t one of Atari’s most popular properties. But that’s probably because the game was released alongside another well-respected twin-sticker…
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Switch
G-Darius HD review
G-Darius’ polygonal visuals might seem ordinary nearly a quarter century on. But G-Darius HD reminds us that the game’s shift…
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Review
Espgaluda II review
Espgaluda II offers a difficulty setting that can range from merciful to downright masochistic. Wherever you are on that continuum,…
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Review
Dariusburst: Another Chronicle EX review
Dariusburst: Another Chronicle EX will have you shooting bio-mechanical fish for weeks if you let it, thanks to Chronicles mode.…
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Review
Cotton Reboot! review
Combining the definitive version of Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams with an Arranged mode that thoroughly modernizes the adorable shooter, BEEP’s…
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PC
Chuhou Joutai 2: Paraided! review
What would The Touhou Project bullet-hell shooters look like on NES? Chuhou Joutai 2: Paraided! responds to that question but…
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Review
Rangerdog review
Rangerdog is a shooter where you’ll never know where the next stage will be set. You’ll travels from space, suburbia,…
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Review
Mushihimesama (Switch) review
Cave’s classic shooter hasn’t always been easily accessible to Westerners. This release is the definitive edition, even if leaderboards and…
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Review
Jetboard Joust review
While the concept of a bidirectionally-scrolling shooter with roguelike qualities might sound like a hit, Jetboard Joust is thoroughly enjoyable…
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