I like the Strikers franchise. Strikers 1945 is such a cool shmup. TATE gameplay of this shmup is a delight. I have posted about this before; I am posting it again. TATE gameplay of retro shmups is so hard to resist. As a matter of fact, TATE gameplay of any vertical shmup is hard to resist. Please correct me if I am wrong.
I played Days Gone for the first time last year. I finished the game in Feb 2025, and the remastered version of the title was released in April 2025. I enjoyed it and the horde assault. I even posted about the achievements here. I was happy with the way community members appreciated my amateur gameplay and encouraged me to do better.
All this time, I kept wishing for a feature that allowed us gamers and fans of the game to fight the hordes again without going through the game again. Little did I know that the feature was already available. I just noticed it. I am referring to Reset Jobs.
The moment I learnt about it, I have been looking forward to fighting the hordes again. Well, today was the day. This is my first horde fight after almost a year. This is definitely terrible gameplay. There's no denying that. Well, a few more gameplays and I might do better. 😝
My aim is entertainment not pro gameplay!
I really enjoy this super move after eating the POW pizza. I am playing this game after 7 months, but with Michelangelo this time.
I finished the game with Leo and Sensei Usagi then. I decided to enjoy the game with Mikey this time.
Though every bit of this game is enjoyable, but I enjoy this bit the most. If you enjoy this super move just like me, then write Cowabunga in the comments section. Cheers to the TMNT fandom! 🍻
Cowabunga! 🍕😇
I remember watching it at the arcades then but never playing it because I was more into shmups and beat 'em ups then. I played this franchise for the first time when I bought a Pandora Box in 2024. I played both Gunforce 1 and 2. Both are enjoyable, but I like Gunforce II more than Gunforce I. It's fine if you like part 1 more than part 2. Choices and opinions vary from person to person. This franchise definitely needs revival, and it needs to come back in the modern form with better upgrades and discoverable cheats (like Doom), like invincibility, infinite ammo for special weapons, indestructible armoured fighting vehicles, etc., to enjoy the game even more. It's fine if a gamer doesn't wish to utilise the cheats and enjoy the game as it is. If a modern version of this franchise does come out, I would want gamers to first play the classics and then move to the modern version. I can only suggest; rest is their choice. What are your thoughts about this game? 😇
- GTA VI
- Marvel's Wolverine
- Marvel's 1943: Rise of Hydra
- God of War Trilogy
- Onimusha: Way of the Sword
- Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis
- God of War: Laufey
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
- He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction
The moment I saw the trailers of these games, I decided to buy them.
I am buying COD: MW4 for its campaign. Well, I play CODand Battlefield games only for their campaigns. I am terrible at multiplayer stuff. I've said it multiple times in my posts. I can tell from the trailer that after a long time, gamers are going to enjoy the campaign a lot.
I read a PlayStation post earlier today, and it reminded me of this trailer I watched a few months ago. I am talking about Marvel's 1943: Rise of Hydra. I am surprised that it is not being discussed often. I mean I haven't read enough posts about it. Maybe it's being discussed on the Marvel community page more than here.
So, which game trailers convinced you to buy them right away? 😇
I bought it a month ago. It's a good shmup and enjoyable too. All the stupid moves you noticed at the beginning of the video happened because I was watching TV and playing this game at the same time. Well, it doesn't matter to me because my aim is entertainment, not unlocking achievements and mastering skills. Maximum Respect for pro gamers, but I don't wish to be one. Let's hear your thoughts about this shmup. 😇
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I enjoy multiple genres. I like beat 'em ups, shmups, first-person shooters (campaigns and main story only), action-adventure (open world), hack and slash, and run-and-gun games.
Currently, I am playing several games. One day I am playing (if I am able to spare some time) shmups, the next day I am playing beat 'em ups, and the day after I am playing FPS. I have started doing this recently. Earlier, I wouldn't touch another game if I had not finished the one I started, but lately my strategy for gaming has changed.
The genres I tend to stay away from are RPGs, roguelikes, soulslikes and the open-world action games that include RPG elements. Nothing against these genres. I just don't enjoy them. They demand extreme patience and interaction at every step. I want non-stop action from beginning to end once the game has started. My aim is entertainment, not unlocking achievements with the hardest settings. I respect the gamers who play video games with gruelling settings, but I am not one of them. I have no shame in admitting that I enjoy video games with the easiest settings, and by the grace of God, I am really happy once I have finished a game. 😇
I recently bought this shmup, and I am enjoying it. It isn't simple even on easy mode, but it is enjoyable. I mean every time you're defeated, you unlock an upgrade. The better the upgrades, the easier it becomes to defeat the bosses in each stage. Currently, I am at stage 4. It's quite tricky, but it's worth trying repeatedly. The ones who have played this shmup will agree with me. You do better than your previous playthrough in the next attempt. That's how you progress in this game. What are your thoughts about this game (if you have played it)? 😇
At the end of the day, it's the decision of the studio on which platform they wish to release their game. The Takeover was initially released for MS Windows and MacOS, but it was later released for other platforms, and it did well on other platforms. Therefore, limiting the release of the second installment only to one platform doesn't make sense to me. I mean, more platforms, better the revenue, but it is what it is. What are your thoughts about this decision? Let's hear! Let's not question each other's opinions because choices and opinions vary from person to person.
The Takeover is a good beat 'em up. I'm enjoying it on PS4 nowadays. 😇
Though, every decade of gaming has something unique to offer, and every decade paved the way for the wonders released in the next decade due to the technological progress and evolution. Yet, I feel the best decade so far has been the 2000s.
With all due respect to the 80s and 90s. You may check my profile and see that I am a retro gamer too. I often mention in my posts how I grew up enjoying video games at the arcades. Had the games in the 80s and 90s not existed, then the 2000s wouldn't be as great as we remember them today.
Most video game franchises that are being continued to date and have a massive fandom stated in the 2000s. Most of them, not all. Some of them started in the mid and late 80s, while some of them started in the 90s.
The PlayStation 2 (🙇♂️) still remains the most sold console to date. Over 160 million units sold. Xbox (Original) was no less. I mean, there was a massive library to choose from.
I am not saying that the decades after the 2000s in the context of gaming have been bad, but they haven't been as good as the 2000s. We all have reasons. Also, choices and opinions vary from person to person. Now, let's hear from you what you have to say. 😇
I wish to see a beat 'em up that offers a combined roster of Street Fighter, King of Fighters and Tekken to defeat an enemy full of dark powers who considers himself invincible and has embarked on a journey to destroy the world.
Of course, I do not wish to see the entire roaster from each game. 5 popular characters from each game should be good.
I am terrible at fighting games, but beat 'em ups, I can still play and enjoy (if you have seen my previous posts). I am not a master of the beat 'em up genre. I just enjoy playing it. My aim is entertainment, not perfecting the skills with the hardest settings. Nothing against the gamers who play games with such settings. I respect their choice and achievements. I just aim for enjoyment.
I wouldn't want fighting game controls to be the controls of such a beat 'em up. I don't understand quarter-circle, half-circle, or Z along with specific buttons. For such a beat 'em up, just button combos should be good.
I mean, it would be awesome to see the characters beat the shit out of the enemies with their fighting game super moves by just using button combos.
How does this sound to you? It's fine if you do not like the idea. Choices and opinions vary from person to person. Let's hear your crazy ideas.
I would like to see Akuma aid the roaster for the fight with the final boss. Now, we all know what Akuma is capable of. 😈
Important point: The look of such a beat 'em up should be modern 3D, not pixel art. Enough of pixel art.
I bought the Cyclops and Thing DLC pack last weekend and played the stages of Marvel Cosmic Invasion again. The muscle memory is taking some time to come back. Well, that happens with most of us. We play a game, finish it, and move on to another game. We tend to remember the controls of the games we play regularly more than the ones we played in the past. It does take minutes or hours to revive your gameplay. I enjoyed playing the stages of this game with this powerful duo. I haven't beaten all the stages, but it's a good experience so far. What are your thoughts about this team? Let's hear from you. 😇
I certainly am. I grew up watching the cartoon and playing with action figures He-Man and Skeletor. Therefore, this definitely means a lot to me. I am really looking forward to this title's release. 😇
I recently discovered this beat 'em up and it looked good to me. Now, I don't know what makes this one the clone of Streets of Rage 4, but it is nowhere close to SOR 4. Also, it is not that bad either. Most reviews say that it is a clone of SOR 4. I certainly don't agree with it. Not sure on what grounds this was deduced by some of the reviewers.
I mean, SOR franchise has a legacy. SOR 4 is definitely an awesome beat 'em up and it has a massive fanbase. However, I fail to understand why some gamers keep comparing other beat 'em ups to SOR 4. Nothing wrong with it if it makes them happy. I just don't understand the need or reason to do it. Well, choices and opinions vary from person to person.
I've just started this beat 'em up. I finished the first stage and I liked it. It's worth trying, I'd say. It's fine if anyone begs to differ. It's fine with me. I already said it above. Now, let's hear your thoughts and opinion about this game. Please feel free to be as candid as you can. Let's respect each others choices and opinion.
Game: The Takeover (available on MS Windows, Switch, MacOS and PS4)
I didn't get the chance to play the original Ninja Gaiden then (in 2004). I bought the Sigma bundle/Master Collection a few months ago. Finally, playing the game now.
I've just started the game. The game is good. Awesome graphics, good gameplay, but understanding jumping mechanics isn't easy.
I experienced the same difficulty when I started playing the modern Doom series. Once I developed the muscle memory, the game became a piece of cake. I hope this one turns out to be the same.
Another drawback is that it doesn't offer the autosave feature. You have to arrive at specific points to save the game, like in old God of War titles. They should have enabled that for this modern reboot. I mean, you have to start from the last save if you are killed during the action. It doesn't make sense. Well, it is what it is.
Any tips and tricks you guys wish to share? 😇
I really like this beat 'em up. Both Alien and Predator are my favourite movie franchises. I also like the concept of Alien vs Predator. This beat 'em up is awesome. I often play it. I wish Capcom would consider a modern reboot of this game. I mean, watching the two extraterrestrial creatures beat the shit out of each other is so satisfying. It would be good if you were given the choice of playing the game as an Alien or Predator, with two different endings. The multiplayer allows the gamers to choose the character of their choice and enjoy the game with others online. Do you like this retro beat 'em up? 😇
For me, just one arcade cabinet with my Pandora Box and modern consoles connected to the 27"inch flat gaming monitor.
There was a time when I used to enjoy gaming on big screens, but I find standard-size gaming monitors better than big screens now.
Well, choices and opinions vary from person to person. 😇
Another important reason is that the standard size is best for retro beat 'em ups. The display for most games wasn't big then.
During weekdays I hardly have time to play and enjoy video games. Yet, by the grace of God, sometimes I am able to spare some time for gaming.
During the weekends, I give 2 hours to any modern video game. Then, I take a break. In the evening, I again give 2 hrs (approximately) to retro video games. 😇
I didn't play it much in arcades then. For me, it isn't one of those beat 'em ups that have replayable value, but it is worth playing once in a while. Do you like playing this one? Any memories you wish to share? 😇
I have often mentioned this in my posts: most of the retro titles that I now enjoy on PS4, I already have in my Pandora Box. I enjoyed them there as well, but I always felt something was missing. It was TATE gameplay. Playing vertical shmups without TATE is like having a milkshake with no ice cream. I am sorry. That's the only comparison I could think of right now. Now, this retro is a vertical shoot 'em up. However, my Pandora Box version does not offer TATE gameplay. Therefore, I enjoy this title with the available 4:3 display. It's fine with me. In future, I might consider the PS4 arcade archive version. Until then, I am enjoying what I have.
There's some issue with OBS Studio after the recent update. I don't know why it is failing to record the gameplay from Pandora Box now. It used to work fine before the update. This is why I recorded myself playing the game. 😇
I know my gaming setup is quite unorganised at the moment. It is simply because I am working on my gaming room nowadays. Therefore, I recorded the video with the resources available at the moment. I know my setup isn't as good as the setup of others. By the grace of God, it would look good soon. 🙏