Konami Antiques Edition features hundreds of new nonogram puzzles across the series staple Picross, Mega Picross, Clip ...

This week’s new games include a rerelease of one of the most important shmups ever made, rereleases of two of its sequels, rereleases of three of its spinoffs, and, oh hey, an actual new entry in that ...

August 4, 2025 - I love classic shoot 'em ups and GRADIUS ORIGINS is perhaps the best compilation of them ever made so strap in, take off, and let's shoot.

Matt Karoglou is a freelance writer and musician who has been playing video games for 36 years and writing about them for almost as long. When he's not editorializing about the intricacies and ...

Gradius Origins released this week and it’s pretty fantastic, but you can read my full review to see my more in-depth thoughts. Whether you’re a longtime series fan or a casual shoot ‘em up player, it ...

This collection features 18 versions across all 7 arcade titles in the series, including the first-ever appearance of Gradius III AM Show Version on home consoles. A variety of helpful new features ...

Konami has dropped a brand-new collection of games from their library for old-school arcade and console fans, as Gradius Origins is available for PC and console. This set delves deep into the Gradius ...

Shoot ’em ups were one of the first video game sensations to sweep through arcades. The novelist Martin Amis became so obsessed with 1978’s Space Invaders he wrote an entire guide/appreciation of ...

Konami has made dozens upon dozens of shooting games in their decades of development and publishing, but unless you were there for it—or are devoted to Hamster’s Arcade Archives series—then you might ...

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Mafia: The Old Country for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC, and Gradius ORIGINS for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC are the highlights of this week’s Japanese video game releases. Also ...