Apidya’ Special launches August 25

Apidya’ Special launches August 25

Apidya’ Special, a 24-bit pixel remake of the side-scrolling shoot ’em up Apidya originally released for Amiga in 1992, will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC via Steam on August 25, ININ Games announced. Pre-orders for the PlayStation 5 and Switch physical editions are available now via the ININ Games online store….

Read More
Roguelite pinball shooter Appulse announced for PC

Roguelite pinball shooter Appulse announced for PC

Publisher Raw Fury and developer Le Rado have announced Appulse, a roguelite pinball shooter coming to PC via Steam in 2026. Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page: About A brand-new genre blend of roguelite action, top-down shooter, and pinball. Master the use of flippers and recoil with precision, craft your…

Read More
CAVE Interactive shoot ’em up bundle Muchi Muchi Pork! & PinkSweets Boosted announced for PS5, Switch, and PC

CAVE Interactive shoot ’em up bundle Muchi Muchi Pork! & PinkSweets Boosted announced for PS5, Switch, and PC

City Connection has announced Muchi Muchi Pork! & PinkSweets Boosted, a shoot ’em up bundle feature CAVE Interactive-developed titles Muchi Muchi Pork! and PinkSweets: Ibara Sorekara. It will launch for PlayStation 5, Switch, and PC via Steam on October 1. In Japan, physical editions will be available for PlayStation 5 and Switch for 6,490 yen….

Read More
Ubusuna canceled

Ubusuna canceled

M2 has canceled the development of Ubusuna, the 2014-announced shoot ’em up from Ikaruga creator Hiroshi Iuchi. “We have been working on Ubusuna since its announcement in 2014, and it is with a heavy heart that we announce our decision to cancel its development,” M2 president Naoki Horii said in a message. “The project has…

Read More
IRA coming to Switch 2 this summer

IRA coming to Switch 2 this summer

Publishers Nicalis and Pikii, and developer ABShot will release roguelike action shoot ’em up IRA for Switch 2 via Nintendo eShop this summer, the companies announced. IRA first launched in Early Access for PC via Steam on August 31, 2021, followed by a full release via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG on October 3,…

Read More
Shikhondo: Blue Pieta details boss characters

Shikhondo: Blue Pieta details boss characters

Get the details below. ■ About the Game Shikhondo: Blue Pieta is the follow-up to Shikhondo: Youkai Rampage. Side-scrolling for the first time in the series, it moves the stage to a foreign city where a rookie grim reaper and a vampire hunter cross paths. Full voice acting throughout, featuring Ikumi Hasegawa, Yoshino Aoyama, and…

Read More
Shikhondo: Blue Pieta for PC launches May 18

Shikhondo: Blue Pieta for PC launches May 18

Fantasy bullet hell shoot ’em up game Shikhondo: Blue Pieta will launch for PC via Steam and Stove on May 18, followed by PlayStation 5, Switch 2, and Switch at a later date, publisher CFK and developer DeerFarm announced. It will support English, Korean, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese language options. Here is an…

Read More
Shikhondo: Blue Pieta details prologue, systems

Shikhondo: Blue Pieta details prologue, systems

Get the details below. ■ About The Shikhondo series has always been about getting close to the bullets. Blue Pieta takes that further—new city, new enemies, new mechanics built around the same core tension: how close are you willing to get? A vampire hunter. A rookie grim reaper. A city that keeps breaking in ways…

Read More