Into The Deep
HIGH Great premise, great controls, great graphics.
LOW The difficulty is brutal and inflexible.
WTF Why in the world is there no save function?!?
Returnal Review
Tag: Shmup
Project Starship X Review
In Space, No One Can Hear You Start Over
HIGH Striking visuals and a great sense of humor.
LOW Once again, I am asking why every game I play now is so hard.
WTF Yeah, there’s too much going on.
Ginga Force Review
Too Cute by Half
HIGH Flashes of brilliant design. Solid arcade-style training modes.
LOW Weapons are frustratingly underpowered. Progression is too grindy.
WTF Why can’t I preview the items I’m buying for my ship?
Capcom Stadium Arcade Review
No Quarters Required
HIGH A collection with well-polished presentation.
LOW The platformers are less than stellar.
WTF Did there really need to be three Street Fighter II games!?
Shoot 1UP DX Review
Still Great Years Later
HIGH Obtaining 30 ships and then the ghost for twice the firepower!
LOW That ghost always runs out right before a boss battle.
WTF Well hello there, floating half-of-a-lady-robot boss…
Habroxia 2 Review
Memories Of An Era Long-Gone
HIGH A well-designed futuristic armory.
LOW: Arcade shoot-’em-ups used to be more challenging, didn’t they?
WTF: No support for mouse & keyboard on PC?
Neko Navy: Daydream Edition Review
Nothing But Good Felines
HIGH Experiencing this absurd, colorful shmup
LOW Chaos on screen leading to difficult to detect bullets
WTF The game is about flying, bullet storm cats
Darius Cozmic Collection Reivew
Space Oddity
HIGH Excellent emulation quality. Some great console rarities included.
LOW No supplemental material, no sound test mode.
WTF A Darius collection without Zuntata’s music front and center?!?
AngerForce: Reloaded Review
Respectable Resistance To Robotic Revolution
HIGH Great multi-phase boss battles.
LOW The combination health/continue system.
WTF This alternate 19th century is extremely advanced.
Black Bird Review
Feathery Fantastic
HIGH Incredibly smart, incredibly tight design.
LOW The final boss bullet hell is a bit much.
WTF I’m still a little hazy on the story’s finer points.
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