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Re: Shoot the Core-cast - Episode 022 - Gaiares

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In Episode 022, Addicted and MetalFRO cover a shooting game from a company that published several, but only ever developed one. The company was Telenet, the shmup was Gaiares. This well-loved classic has its supporters, and its detractors, but frequently comes into the conversation when discussions about the best shooters from the 16-bit era are had. We pick apart the game, and determine why it's still worth playing today.

You can download the episode directly, or stream it on the website, right here:
http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2020-04-30_stcc_ep_022_gaiares.mp3

Check us out and subscribe (and rate!) on Apple Podcasts!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shoot-the-core-cast/id1432819542?mt=2

We're listed on Google Play - subscribe and review the podcast over there!
https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iih3vrijcro4yno3yrkeawnx6nu

We're on Stitcher Podcasts now, as well, so if you use that service, have a listen to the show from there!
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/shoot-the-corecast

We also have a presence on SoundCloud now, though it's just the most current episode at this time:
https://soundcloud.com/user-992886896/

We have t-shirts! Help support the podcast, and rep the shmup community by buying a Shoot the Core-cast tee - now with Gaiden design!
https://www.redbubble.com/people/jdieckmann/works/34582606-shoot-the-core-cast-podcast?asc=u&p=t-shirt

Check the original thread, to see the discussion and high scores:
http://www.rfgeneration.com/forum/index.php?topic=19266.0

Thanks for listening, for any reviews, ratings, or feedback you offer - it's very much appreciated!
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Re: Shoot the Core-cast - Episode 022 - Gaiares

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In Episode 023, Addicted and MetalFRO explore the Western release of a game from prolific Japanese doujin developer Akiragoya. Steel Vampire, known originally in Japan as Metal Mosquito, is a unique shooter that does its own thing, while bringing in familiar elements from other games in the genre. But is that mix enough to warrant giving this game a serious look? Have a listen, and find out!

You can download the episode directly, or stream it on the website, right here:
http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2020-05-18_stcc_ep_023_steel_v_ire.mp3

Check us out and subscribe (and rate!) on Apple Podcasts!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shoot-the-core-cast/id1432819542?mt=2

We're listed on Google Play - subscribe and review the podcast over there!
https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iih3vrijcro4yno3yrkeawnx6nu

We're on Stitcher Podcasts now, as well, so if you use that service, have a listen to the show from there!
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/shoot-the-corecast

We also have a presence on SoundCloud now, though it's just the most current episode at this time:
https://soundcloud.com/user-992886896/

We have t-shirts! Help support the podcast, and rep the shmup community by buying a Shoot the Core-cast tee - now with Gaiden design!
https://www.redbubble.com/people/jdieckmann/works/34582606-shoot-the-core-cast-podcast?asc=u&p=t-shirt

Check the original thread, to see the discussion and high scores:
http://www.rfgeneration.com/forum/index.php?topic=19284.0
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Re: Shoot the Core-cast - Episode 023 - Steel Vampire

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In Episode 024, MetalFRO and Addicted look at one of Sega's more unconventional arcade hits, the interminably cute Fantasy Zone. What makes this classic tick, and how does it relate to Konami's arcade shooter smash, Gradius? We discuss that and more!

You can download the episode directly, or stream it on the website, right here:
http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2020-06-13_stcc_ep_024_fantasy_zone.mp3

Check us out and subscribe (and rate!) on Apple Podcasts!
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We're listed on Google Play - subscribe and review the podcast over there!
https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iih3vrijcro4yno3yrkeawnx6nu

We're on Stitcher Podcasts now, as well, so if you use that service, have a listen to the show from there!
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/shoot-the-corecast

We also have a presence on SoundCloud now, though it's just the most current episode at this time:
https://soundcloud.com/user-992886896/

We have t-shirts! Help support the podcast, and rep the shmup community by buying a Shoot the Core-cast tee - now with Gaiden design!
https://www.redbubble.com/people/jdieckmann/works/34582606-shoot-the-core-cast-podcast?asc=u&p=t-shirt

Check the original thread, to see the discussion and high scores:
http://www.rfgeneration.com/forum/index.php?topic=19313.0

Thank you for listening!
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Re: Shoot the Core-cast - Episode 024 - Fantasy Zone

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In Episode 025, MetalFRO and Addicted bring in another voice, to help discuss a Capcom classic, based on a Japanese manga property. Ser Flash, aka Serraxor of Bullet Heaven fame, jumps in, and we have some lively discussion on U.N. Squadron, known originally in Japan as Area 88. This horizontal shooter was brought home to the Super Famicom and Super NES with some major changes, and we compare the 2 games, and decide which is our favorite between them.

You can download the episode directly, or stream it on the website, right here:
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We're listed on Google Play - subscribe and review the podcast over there!
https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iih3vrijcro4yno3yrkeawnx6nu

We're on Stitcher Podcasts now, as well, so if you use that service, have a listen to the show from there!
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/shoot-the-corecast

We also have a presence on SoundCloud now, though it's just the most current episode at this time:
https://soundcloud.com/user-992886896/

We're also finally on Spotify! Check us out there, and subscribe, if you're so inclined:
https://open.spotify.com/show/1x3C1OLlSrKOPhVcpQUdsl

We have t-shirts! Help support the podcast, and rep the shmup community by buying a Shoot the Core-cast tee - now with Gaiden design!
https://www.redbubble.com/people/jdieckmann/works/34582606-shoot-the-core-cast-podcast?asc=u&p=t-shirt

Check out the original discussion thread for the game here:
http://www.rfgeneration.com/forum/index.php?topic=19348.0

Thank you for listening, and any feedback you have for us would be greatly appreciated!
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Re: Shoot the Core-cast - Episode 025 - UN Squadron/Area 88

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In Episode 026, Addicted and MetalFRO cover a game that's just 2 years old, but in that short time, has already garnered wide attention from the shmup community. ZeroRanger, from Finnish development duo System Erasure, is a game that wears its influences on its sleeve, along with wearing them everywhere else. And yet, the game still carves enough of its own identity, to not be consumed by the games that it homages. What makes this game special, and why has it got so much attention? Have a listen, and we'll try to quantify that!

You can download the episode directly, or stream it on the website, right here:
http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2020-09-13_stcc_episode_026_zer0ranger.mp3

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https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Iih3vrijcro4yno3yrkeawnx6nu

We're on Stitcher Podcasts now, as well, so if you use that service, have a listen to the show from there!
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/shoot-the-corecast

We also have a presence on SoundCloud now, though it's just the most current episode at this time:
https://soundcloud.com/user-992886896/

We're also finally on Spotify! Check us out there, and subscribe, if you're so inclined:
https://open.spotify.com/show/1x3C1OLlSrKOPhVcpQUdsl

We have t-shirts! Help support the podcast, and rep the shmup community by buying a Shoot the Core-cast tee - now with Gaiden design!
https://www.redbubble.com/people/jdieckmann/works/34582606-shoot-the-core-cast-podcast?asc=u&p=t-shirt

Check out the original discussion thread for the game here:
http://www.rfgeneration.com/forum/index.php?topic=19364.0

Thank you for listening, and any feedback you have for us would be greatly appreciated!
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Re: Shoot the Core-cast - Episode 026 - ZeroRanger

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Pretty cool episode for a very cool game, thanks for sharing!
And the new White Vanilla mode's release is neatly timed for it. Speaking of which, I agree with you and find it to be more fun to play thanks to its better pacing and shorter duration. Green Orange is good but White Vanilla is the next level. It's just so fast and packed. The way the screens sometimes scrolls faster if you quick-kill the waves well enough is also suprisingly motivating and exciting, like you're actually speedrunning the level (which wasn't as obvious in Eschatos from what I recall)

On a sidenote, I don't know if it's common practice for podcasts but having two minutes before the podcast starts with not one but two different tracks being played is a bit odd. A relatively short musical intro sounds fine to me, but two tracks might be too much. I assume some people listen to podcasts while driving or on a long distance trip and stuff so maybe that's where it makes more sense?
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Re: Shoot the Core-cast - Episode 026 - ZeroRanger

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M.Knight wrote:Pretty cool episode for a very cool game, thanks for sharing!
And the new White Vanilla mode's release is neatly timed for it. Speaking of which, I agree with you and find it to be more fun to play thanks to its better pacing and shorter duration. Green Orange is good but White Vanilla is the next level. It's just so fast and packed. The way the screens sometimes scrolls faster if you quick-kill the waves well enough is also suprisingly motivating and exciting, like you're actually speedrunning the level (which wasn't as obvious in Eschatos from what I recall)

On a sidenote, I don't know if it's common practice for podcasts but having two minutes before the podcast starts with not one but two different tracks being played is a bit odd. A relatively short musical intro sounds fine to me, but two tracks might be too much. I assume some people listen to podcasts while driving or on a long distance trip and stuff so maybe that's where it makes more sense?
Thanks for listening, and for the feedback! Regarding your sidenote, if you're referring to the short song at the beginning of the episode, before our theme music plays, that's not something I do all the time. I specifically wanted to make a Power Rangers/ZeroRanger joke, which is why I did the initial short track. I figured enough of the audience will have at least peripheral familiarity with the Power Rangers property, and its iconic theme song, and would hopefully find it amusing.
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Re: Shoot the Core-cast - Episode 026 - ZeroRanger

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This has somehow passed me by until now. Will definitely give the show a listen!
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Re: Shoot the Core-cast - Episode 026 - ZeroRanger

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banjoted wrote:This has somehow passed me by until now. Will definitely give the show a listen!
Thank you, that would be much appreciated, as would any feedback :D
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Re: Shoot the Core-cast - Episode 026 - ZeroRanger

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In Episode 027, Addicted and MetalFRO pick apart a Japanese doujin title that borrows heavily from Taito's RayForce, as well as its sequels. Siter Skain's Kamui originally released in 1999, and hit Steam 15 years later. Does is blatant plagiarism detract from the game's own original elements? And is this game fun? Listen to the episode, and we get into all of that, and more!

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We're on Stitcher Podcasts now, as well, so if you use that service, have a listen to the show from there!
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We also have a presence on SoundCloud now, though it's just the most current episode at this time:
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We're also finally on Spotify! Check us out there, and subscribe, if you're so inclined:
https://open.spotify.com/show/1x3C1OLlSrKOPhVcpQUdsl

We're on Amazon Music now! Check us out there, if you use that service:
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We have t-shirts! Help support the podcast, and rep the shmup community by buying a Shoot the Core-cast tee - now with Gaiden design!
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Check out the original discussion thread for the game here:
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Re: Shoot the Core-cast - Episode 027 - Kamui

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You can download the episode directly, or stream it on the website, right here:
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We're on Stitcher Podcasts now, as well, so if you use that service, have a listen to the show from there!
https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/shoot-the-corecast[url]

We also have a presence on SoundCloud now, though it's just the most current episode at this time:
[url=https://soundcloud.com/user-992886896/]https://soundcloud.com/user-992886896


We're also finally on Spotify! Check us out there, and subscribe, if you're so inclined:
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We're on Amazon Music now! Check us out there, if you use that service:
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We have t-shirts! Help support the podcast, and rep the shmup community by buying a Shoot the Core-cast tee - now with Gaiden design!
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Check out the original discussion thread for the game here:
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Re: Shoot the Core-cast - Episode 028 - Darius Twin

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In Episode 029, Addicted and MetalFRO explore an alternate take on the British colony of Roanoke, but this time, set on Mars! Jamestown+ was developed by Final Form Games, and is the full realization of the original release from 2011, with extra content and tweaks. Does it warrant your time this holiday season? Hopefully, we can shed some light on that for you!

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Re: Shoot the Core-cast - Episode 029 - Jamestown+

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In Episode 030, Addicted and MetalFRO look at our December Shmup Club selection, Flight of Pigarus! This SMS homebrew surprised us in a good way. We also take a look back at the shmups we played during 2020, and choose our top 5 games we played, out of all the games for the year!

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Re: Shoot the Core-cast - Episode 030 - Flight of Pigarus/To

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In Episode 031, Addicted and MetalFRO take a look at a classic from Raizing that is often considered among the best shooting games ever made. To attempt to help us dissect this game properly, we enlisted the help of Plasmo and Mark_MSX, both fans of the game, and knowledgeable of STGs in general!

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Re: Shoot the Core-cast - Episode 032 - Under Defeat

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In Episode 032, Addicted and MetalFRO dive into discussion about a shmup celebrating its 15th anniversary, Under Defeat! Developed by G.rev, and published by Sega in arcades, then later for the Dreamcast, this game puts a fresh spin on an old formula, and shows that the genre's roots aren't dead yet.

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Re: Shoot the Core-cast - Episode 033 - Demonizer

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In Episode 033, Addicted and MetalFRO dig into a relatively new indie shooting game, with a decidedly old school look, feel, and sound. Demonizer brings a 16-bit, early 90's arcade aesthetic to the table, but does it bring the fun? Listen to our thoughts, as we talk about the game.

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Re: Shoot the Core-cast - Episode 034 - Vritra Complete Edit

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In Episode 034, Addicted and MetalFRO wade into the Japanese doujin scene again, to look at a game that wears its influences on its proverbial sleeve, but still carves out an identity of its own, and manages to impress. Have a listen, as we talk all about Vritra Complete Edition!

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Re: Shoot the Core-cast - Episode 035 - Gunbird

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In Episode 035, Addicted and MetalFRO dive back into the Psikyo catalog, to dissect an earlier shooting game from their canon. This time around, we look at the whimsical, but no less difficult, Gunbird!

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Re: Shoot the Core-cast - Episode 036 - Mercenary Force

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In Episode 036, Addicted and MetalFRO cover a game that doesn't get much attention, and is frequently forgotten among fans of shmups, and retrogaming in general. This Game Boy classic needs more love, so we're giving it some, hoping to see more discussion about it. It's Mercenary Force!

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Re: Shoot the Core-cast - Episode 037 - Project Starship X

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In Episode 037, Addicted and MetalFRO welcome in Ed from the Bullet Heaven series on YouTube, to discuss the game that Bullet Heaven awarded it's top honors to for the year: Project Starship X! Do the Rogue-lite elements enhance the fun, or get in the way? We talk about that, and much more!

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Re: Shoot the Core-cast - Episode 038 - Galaga '88

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In Episode 038, Addicted and MetalFRO dive into the world of fixed shooters, but look at how the genre grew into a slightly more hybrid approach, with Namco's Galaga '88, and how it progressed from the earliest game in the series to what was possible nearly a decade later.

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Re: Shoot the Core-cast - Episode 039 - Assault Shell

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In Episode 039, MetalFRO and Addicted join forces with Someguy, indie developer for Team Overloaded Studio, and talk about Assault Shell, which recently celebrated its 1 year anniversary, and a 2.0 release! We take a deep dive into the game's story, mechanics, scoring, and more.

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Re: Shoot the Core-cast - Episode 040 - Shikhondo: Soul Eate

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In Episode 040, Addicted and MetalFRO dive into the relatively recent release of Shikhondo: Soul Eater, a Korean-developed shooting game that made waves initially, but has found itself to be a bit divisive in the time since. Does the game measure up to our standards? Find out in this episode!

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Re: Shoot the Core-cast - Episode 041 - R-Type III

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In Episode 041, MetalFRO and Addicted take a close look at a game from a venerable arcade developer, as it moved away from the arcade setting, and into people's living rooms. How does this third entry in the R-Type series fare against its arcade forbears, and does it successfully bring the formula home?

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Re: Shoot the Core-cast - Episode 044 - Image Fight

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Looks like I forgot to update this for the last couple episodes. My apologies. However, I'm updating once again!
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In Episode 044, Addicted and MetalFRO go back to the Irem well, and take a look at the shooting game that had the daunting task of following up the massively successful and well regarded R-Type. Could it live up to the hype, and continue Irem's success?

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Re: Shoot the Core-cast - Episode 045 - Salamander & Life Fo

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In Episode 045, Addicted and MetalFRO dig into the Konami vault once more, and take a close look at Salamander, the non-sequel follow up to the wildly popular Gradius. Salamander and its counterpart Life Force have a storied history of revisions and ports that we dive into in more detail, and discuss the differences between them.

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Re: Shoot the Core-cast - Episode 046 - Viewpoint

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In Episode 046, MetalFRO and Addicted dive into the world of Neo Geo, and look at one of the more unsung shooters in the library. From developer Aicom, and publisher Sammy, we get the unique isometric shoot-em-up Viewpoint, complete with pre-rendered 3D graphics and a smoking hot 90's house soundtrack.

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Re: Shoot the Core-cast - Episode 047 - G-Darius

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In Episode 047, MetalFRO and Addicted recruit another copilot to join us for the ride that is talking about Taito's arcade classic shooter G-Darius! We go in depth about the game mechanics, and really try to get at the heart of what makes this shooting game such a winner.

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Re: Shoot the Core-cast - Episode 048 - Raiden

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In Episode 048, Addicted and MetalFRO pick apart Seibu Kaihatsu's flagship game Raiden, to kick off our Summer Of Raiden event! What makes this game tick? We try to get to the bottom of it, and figure out what made it so popular, and have such lasting appeal.

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Re: Shoot the Core-cast - Episode 048 - Raiden

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Amazing stuff, I had lost touch with gaming over the last 2 years, hooked me back in Fro.
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