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078 - ZANAC

July 26, 2019 by Michael Esposito in 1987 Games, SHMUP Games

Mankind's only hope is AFX-6502 ZANAC in a one-on-one fight to the death confrontation. Now, it's just you against the system, and to the victor goes the remains of the human race.

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July 26, 2019 /Michael Esposito
1987 Games, SHMUP Games

074 - ALPHA MISSION

June 28, 2019 by Michael Esposito in 1987 Games, SHMUP Games

Out beyond, in the galaxy of Tetrenova, a war has been fought that has exhausted resources and even worlds. The survivors band together and look for a new place to rebuild. They choose a seemingly undeveloped planet, Earth.

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June 28, 2019 /Michael Esposito
SNK
1987 Games, SHMUP Games

072 - TIGER HELI

June 14, 2019 by Michael Esposito in 1987 Games, SHMUP Games

From their mega-fortress hidden deep inside the country of Cantun, power hungry terrorists plan the ultimate next move. Total World Domination.

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June 14, 2019 /Michael Esposito
Acclaim Entertainment, Toaplan, Tatsuya Uemura
1987 Games, SHMUP Games

071 - STINGER

June 07, 2019 by Michael Esposito in 1987 Games, SHMUP Games

From the noxious planet Attackon a billion light years beyond the Milky Way, hungry aliens invade Earth. Their mission: capture the genius creator of a bio-nuclear sweetener, the amazing Professor Cinnamon.

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June 07, 2019 /Michael Esposito
Konami, Kazuhiro Aoyama, Kiyohiro Sada
1987 Games, SHMUP Games

068 - SQOON

May 17, 2019 by Michael Esposito in 1987 Games, SHMUP Games

When the rulers of planet Neptune find that they are running out of their main food source – man-ham – they invade the nearby planet earth and melt the polar ice-caps, thus sinking all cities. Now humans have been imprisoned underwater where they can be turned into a fresh source of man-ham. It’s up to Sqoon to save the day!

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May 17, 2019 /Michael Esposito
Irem, Magical Company
1987 Games, SHMUP Games

065 - SKY KID

April 26, 2019 by Michael Esposito in 1987 Games, SHMUP Games

The world is at war and heavy action is in the air. You are the Red Baron and your good buddy and sometimes flying partner is Max, another ace pilot. But you have to be more than a flying ace.

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April 26, 2019 /Michael Esposito
Namco, Sunsoft, Hiroki Aoyagi, Junko Ozawa
1987 Games, SHMUP Games

051 - SECTION Z

January 18, 2019 by Michael Esposito in 1987 Games, SHMUP Games

It’s your game and you can shoot anyway you want to! Well actually just east and west. Well actually you’ll need to use the A or the B button for that. Oh, just check out the episode!

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January 18, 2019 /Michael Esposito
Capcom, Takashi Nishiyama
1987 Games, SHMUP Games

035 - GRADIUS

September 21, 2018 by Michael Esposito in 1986 Games, SHMUP Games

The first horizontal SHMUP has blasted its way onto the NES! You must manuever the Vic Viper through seven bullet hell levels to defeat the Bacterion Army!

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September 21, 2018 /Michael Esposito
Konami, Hiroyasu Machiguchi, Miki Higashino
1986 Games, SHMUP Games

032 - 1942

August 31, 2018 by Michael Esposito in 1986 Games, SHMUP Games

Will it be victory? Or defeat? It's in your skillfull hands to master the SUPER ACE and make your way to Tokyo!

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August 31, 2018 /Michael Esposito
Capcom, Yoshiki Okamoto, Ayako Mori
1986 Games, SHMUP Games