Shadow of the Ninja, also known as Blue Shadow in Europe, was a high quality 2D side scrolling action game on the NES released over 30 years ago. It was well regarded for its fun two-player co-op feature. Tengo Project and NatsumeAtari have completely remade this cult classic similar to the recent Ninja Saviors: Return […]

ININ and Taito have re-released Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III on Xbox, Playstation, and Switch, originally released on PC Engine in 1991. This is a worthy sequel to Bubble Bobble right down to the single screen co-op based kill’em-all gameplay. Instead of playing as little bubble-spitting dragons, players take control of the […]

Dead End City is a vertical post-apocalyptic shooter that mixes the overall vibe of Mad Max with the enemy behaviors of Galaga/Galaxian but with some stage design of Gun.Smoke. It is a fun shooter, but the higher difficulty requires plenty of trial, error, and memorization. The gimmick of gameplay comes from the fuel system. This […]

With a title that looks like a cat stepped on the keyboard, this 2D horizontal shooter has a bright art style, a ton of action, and a constantly leveling system. There is a lot to like although it isn’t perfect. Playing as an anime astronaut trying to retrieve stolen gems from aliens, it is your […]

A vertical shooter with a leveling upgrade system, Astro Flame: Starfighter is a Sometimes You published $10 digital download. The gimmick of this shmup comes from the upgrading system. Each defeated enemy drops material that can be collected and then spent to unlock and upgrade numerous ship parts. Besides making the basic firepower cause more […]

For the first time since 1996, Cannon Dancer, a forgotten arcade action platformer, has been given new life on Xbox, PS4/5, and Switch thanks to ININ Games. If the similarities remind you of Strider, Kouichi Yotsui, Cannon Dancer’s designer, also worked on Strider. Both games feature high action and a playable character that acts with […]

P.3 is a challenging vertical shooter with a gimmick, for better and worse. Although the retro vibe is strong and looks visually appealing, complete with optional CRT filters and border options, P.3 is overly difficulty due to the simple yet tedious control scheme as the playable ship is always on the move.  Constantly moving means […]

Originally released on the Turbo Grafx-16 about 30 years ago, Moto Roader made a name for itself by its fast-paced, arcade action for up to 5 local players. Like Greylancer, Gynoug, and some Cotton games, Ratalaika Games has ported this top-down racer with the same quality of life features and overall menu interface. It is […]

A different type of shooter, RazerWire: Nanowars is an arcade-like experience with an extensive upgrading system that is best played in short bursts. From a stationary screen, your home base spaceship is located on the left with incoming enemies attacking from the right. Instead of navigating the ship, the player actually controls a cursor that […]

The following Xbox games are discounted through November 8, 2021. Xbox One: Content Title Content Type Discount Notes 112th Seed Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S 50% Spotlight Sale 9 Monkeys of Shaolin Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S 67% DWG* Aborigenus Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S 55% Spotlight Sale Aery – Little Bird Adventure Xbox One […]