@bananabytes9670 2 жыл бұрын
We are the developers of Sophstar. Thank you for showing our game and for the real kind words. We hope people will enjoy the game :)
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for getting me an early build so I can enjoy it and show it off. I hope it helps the game get some more attention and wishlist clicks. You've made a fantastic game.
@JohnGavalas-xh5ub 4 ай бұрын
Sophstar is a masterpiece love the variety and the replay value is through the roof!
@FawDot 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, never expected for DotBullet to appear in the montage. Thanks for showing it there!
@ShmupsBR 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the shoutout about Sophstar to your audience! To be honest, thanks for bringing such quality information to the shmuposphere! All the games here look amazing, and I'm glad we're living such a great time for the shmups/arcade scene! #GrandCrossFever #ClassicShooting #BallsofSteel #BlastmetotheMoon
@PrinceValmont 2 жыл бұрын
Is there a Switch port planned?
@TheElectricUnderground 2 жыл бұрын
Super important note on Gunvein, the lead designer of the gameplay is Boghog, the man behind astra! So yeah it s going to be on another level gameplay wise
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I mentioned that in the video too, he's the main dude and you can tell. BTW if you didn't notice, I gave you a quick shout in the Grand Cross segment and linked to your review in my description.
@TheElectricUnderground 2 жыл бұрын
@@ShmupJunkie thanks so much!! I really appreciate it ❤️ also that new beat em up game sounds pretty cool!
@ManOnTheDune 2 жыл бұрын
Getting Gunvein 4 sure. Im 45 and new to the scene but your channel has been a great help these few months. To think I started w Tiger Heli in 86.
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
A lot of folks started out around then with Tiger Heli being one of their first games. It was really popular at the time from what I remember. A brutal game to start with but also a big deal at the time. We're the same age though maybe didn't grow up in the same place. Gunvein is going to be sweet and if you already know you want it from the vid, I doubt you'll be disappointed. It's already a blast to play.
@Undermog 2 жыл бұрын
I really want to thank you again for featuring Operation STEEL! The community has been so amazing and supportive, I'm so happy that people are actually playing and enjoying the game :) Now that the game has been released I have been able to relax a little and dig into games that I haven't got around to playing yet. #GrandCrossFever #ClassicShooting
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
It's nice when your hard work is finally done and you see people really enjoying what you did. That's how I feel after some of my longer, more involved videos. So I can imagine what it's like with the massive investment on the game. I wish it a lot of success and was glad to highlight it. I try to take a little time to relax and enjoy some games too on Sundays after a new vid. You're IN for the two prizes. And I forgot to mention, I haven't forgotten about the last video and the Kyu tiger prizes. I'm going to make sure both you guys get one. It will take a little time since it has to travel through Japan for the all important signature, but I've got packages going out there. And your game will be part of it.
@Undermog 2 жыл бұрын
@@ShmupJunkie Wow, thanks a lot for that! I feel bad thinking about those shipping costs.
@ActionGamerAaron 2 жыл бұрын
Congrats! It is rare to see a shmup that has random generation balanced that well! The bosses look really fun too!
@JohnGavalas-xh5ub 2 ай бұрын
Can't wait for it to release tomorrow on Switch im salivating over it got my eShop card ready for when it releases!
@Undermog 2 ай бұрын
@@JohnGavalas-xh5ub Thank you! Enjoy the game
@ASkeleton 2 жыл бұрын
Just the opening alone got me really excited. Pretty much every game shown here is going on my radar. Great stuff!
@wayofthekodiak3118 2 жыл бұрын
All I can say is WOW! Some incredible looking games coming out. I'll be picking up most of them. Thanks for the sneak peak.
@ty_wilkins 2 жыл бұрын
Double-dipping on Gunvein, that's a certainty. I want more games from NGDev.
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
Man I can't wait for that one it's going to be good.
@contidozack 2 жыл бұрын
Yep. Going to buy both PS4 and Switch
@blacksunshine7485 2 жыл бұрын
Only double dip with protection though. Might be crappy.
@contidozack 2 жыл бұрын
@@blacksunshine7485 i trust ngdev. Their gunlord and razion were fun
@spagbowlsparmacheese629 2 жыл бұрын
They should change their name now or change the first two initials to something like NewGame
@darkasian755 2 жыл бұрын
Glad there are fans like you keeping this genre alive
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
All us fans keeping it alive. Supporting the indie devs making these sick games for us. Definitely going to do my part to keep them hyped and moving forward.
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
Which New 2022 Games are you looking forward to most? Was it in thist list? And DON'T FORGET to LEAVE a COMMENT with the secret game codes in the video for the GIVEAWAY and a chance to win! Check out the links to games featured in this video! None of the below links are affiliate links, and simply help point you in the right direction to find these games: STURMWIND EX published by Pix n Love: www.pixnlove.com/recherche?controller=search&orderby=position&orderway=desc&search_query=sturmwind&submit_search= Grand Cross Renovation published by Henteko Doujin on Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/1808900/GRAND_CROSS_ReNOVATION/ Operation Steel: store.steampowered.com/app/1489300/Operation_STEEL/ Moon Dancer: store.steampowered.com/app/1790250/Moon_Dancer/ Never Awake Steam Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/1727180/NeverAwake/ Sophstar Steam Page: store.steampowered.com/app/1410440/Sophstar/ Iron Meat Steam Demo: store.steampowered.com/app/1157740/Iron_Meat/ Jitsu Squad Steam Page: store.steampowered.com/app/1522080/Jitsu_Squad/
@brentgreeff1115 2 жыл бұрын
Not sure if games are getting better or if this channel is up-ing its game - but I am pretty amped after watching this.
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
@@brentgreeff1115 probably a bit of both! lol
@ActionGamerAaron 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for covering all these amazing games!! Added most of them to my wishlist!
@Mari_Izu 2 жыл бұрын
This year is promissing! After decades almost only playing Adventures and RPGs, I really did missed playing shmups in game centers. Finding this channel was the best thing, you showed me a lot of cool games I was missing! #BlastmetotheMoon #BallsofSteel #ClassicShooting #GrandCrossFever
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
That's awesome to hear and I'm really glad my work has helped. I used to play a ton of adventure and rpgs too, but the last decade has really taken my free time. So the short, arcade style games are perfect for me until I can retire. Just added you for the giveaways!
@inrptn 2 жыл бұрын
Sophstar looks really nice! Also, Bushiden is my most anticipated retro arcade game this year. It's driving me crazy how bad I want that game! Great list Junkie! #ClassicShooting
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
I've been anticipating it as well since I first saw it! So I do hope Bushiden is out soon. Sophstar is good yeah, you'll dig it if you grab it once it releases soon this month. I just added you for the giveaway! Maybe you'll be the lucky winner.
@inrptn 2 жыл бұрын
@@ShmupJunkie I look forward to your review / impressions of Bushiden :) Thank you my friend!
@RetroTuna 2 жыл бұрын
Gunvien is looks fantastic going to be getting that day 1, there a lot off great looking games in your video i think you have just lightend my wallet for this year.
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
Lol... at a minimum you won't go wrong with Gunvein. That game is just fantastic feeling to play. It'll be a travesty if that game isn't a hit.
@vulcan6036 2 жыл бұрын
@@ShmupJunkie it's this available on Steam / PC yet?
@ASAN2042 2 жыл бұрын
I'm so excited for Gunvein! NGDev are my fav! I agree with you on the absence of their incredible pixel artwork but it still looks beautiful and you can still see the NGDev fingerprint, no doubt!👾👾👾
@revvvedrez546 2 жыл бұрын
Sophstar and NeverAwake look fantastic!! As always, fantastic work on the vid!!
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
And they are! Sophstar will be out really soon on Steam so you'll be able to play that soon or whenever you choose.
@alanlinnell6817 2 жыл бұрын
Moon dancer looks excellent, I just love 90s style shmups. It reminds me of the Star soldier series which I loved.
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
Yep! The dev is heavily influenced by those games. The previous game Raging Blasters was just as good in that sense and a really cool game. A lot of people really enjoyed it.
@GloriousLight 2 жыл бұрын
I had the luck of being one of the testers of Moon Dancer before release and I can say the final result is fantastic. Loads of fine tuning applied to it to improve its mechanics and flow as well as the aids to help recovery from death for newer players not used to checkpoints (and to me the most damaging point of older checkpoint based STGs), and yeah, what an awesome OST! Heavily recommended. Grand Cross Renovation caught me absolutely by surprise. I've found it's actually a Sega Saturn Dezaemon project that was 20 years in the making so gotta add it to the list, along Alltynex2nd, RefleX and Hellsinker as one of the longest developing STGs around. What a visual and aural assault with one heck of a sleek presentation and superb OST, so good! Judging by the dev's comments, some work and updates are still being done and either way, thankfully we get a sequel a bit sooner, heh! Amazing list, a lot I had missed too that I'm promptly wishlisting on Steam!
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
Terarin always made great use of good play testers and am glad you got to contribute. His games always feel great to play and that's a big part of it. Something more indie devs should do and put more focus on. He's already working on his next shmup already! He never stops. It's crazy Grand Cross has been in the works for so long, yet nobody really expected it's release. Kind of surprised us all.
@scienceandmatter8739 2 жыл бұрын
I created a JPN Account only for raging blasters and when i installed IT IT was in German , i Wonder why ITS allready translated but Not Here in EU Shop. ( I live in Germany Europe) . So anyway i dont bother translations ,Most Times they löst meaning ....so i rather Play original or english anyway ....
@paxhumana2015 2 жыл бұрын
@@ShmupJunkie , so I take it that Stellar Fury, Magical Blasters, and Andro Dunos 1 and 2 are not Steam/PC titles?
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
@@paxhumana2015 it’s definitely PC that’s how I played the demo.
@unlimitedretrogaming 2 жыл бұрын
So many impressive games, can’t wait to play Getsu Fuma Den, Iron Meat, Bushiden, Dead End city and Jitsu Squad!! For all tastes and flavors!! Another top notch video my friend, now I am more worried about the backlog LOL! 🙌🏻
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
Lol, the backlog never ends buddy. It's a good problem to have I suppose. It's good to see you here and glad you were able to catch up a bit.
@unlimitedretrogaming 2 жыл бұрын
@@ShmupJunkie LOL. I also forgot to mention that Iron Meat intro is also a homage to Rush’n Attack, marvelous!!
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
@@unlimitedretrogaming You’re right! I didn’t even notice that part. What a cool homage.
@AKTANEARCADE 2 жыл бұрын
WALLET NOOOOOOOOO - Awesome preview video - time to load up the wishlist, people!!!
@NYCJoeBlack 2 жыл бұрын
I like the different takes on the Contra series, but NOTHING beats CONTRA III: THE ALIEN WARS for the Super Nintendo! The graphics and sound are damn near perfect. The one for the Wii, Contra Rebirth and Contra 4 are also great as well. The two NES games are right up there with Contra III.
@jakesmith5278 2 жыл бұрын
So many awesome games in this video. Bushiden and Jitsu Squad look amazing. Just take my money. Love those bullet hell games too, sadly I'm not a kid anymore. My brain and reflexes are shot to hell now.
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
You and me both. I can’t fly by the seat of my pants anymore and need more practice and memorization for most. I’m really looking forward to Bushiden and hoping it ends up as good as it looks.
@JogosMofados 2 жыл бұрын
Funny, the Sophstar demo felt like a Compile games. But playing the final version, it feels a lot more like a Toaplan game. Though the nod to Zanac in the first mid boss is awesome.
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
It's got homages all around, but you're right. It's an interesting mix of various styles and it's own unique flavor. But it definitely feels like a classic with some really fast bullets, though also a lot of them!
@Captofthisship 2 жыл бұрын
Man, im diggin' this channel, keep it up!
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
Doing my best! And thank you. I enjoy making these previews of lesser known games.
@shinramiddlemanager7949 2 жыл бұрын
As a big fan of both Fast Strikers and Razion Ex I'm really looking forward to Gunvein!
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
The gameplay is so so good, I can't wait for the entire game. Boghog is really kicking butt with his contribution to the game. Between his involvement and the usual good work by NGDev it's going to be sweet.
@JimEXP_ 2 жыл бұрын
Gunvein looks awesome, looking forward to that game. Iron Meat is made by Ryan’s dev team from Talk About Games podcast with Mike Matei, also looks sweet!
@ArcLi7e 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent stuff. Thanks for shining a spotlight on these awesome games that might otherwise fly under the radar!!!!
@micra6641 2 жыл бұрын
Your videos are incredible!! You deserve millions of subscribers. They are all so interesting and informative. Much love from the UK
@reagandow850 2 жыл бұрын
The one thing that ALWAYS makes my Sunday’s better.....A new video from the Shmup Junkie!! Yeah baby!!! Thanks brother. 💪💪💪💪💪
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome! And enjoy. Sometimes it's nice making a simpler video like this and highlighting new games.
@reagandow850 2 жыл бұрын
@@ShmupJunkie - hell yeah it is!!! I can’t wait to see your early Egret mini review. I’ve had one on pre order since day one in Japan AND I’m on the list with Strictly Limited. I truly can’t wait to get ahold of mine. Then we have the new Sega to look forward to this summer as well. I can barely keep up with this stuff!! What do you think of yours since you already got it? Should I keep those preorders? ;)
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
@@reagandow850 I’m actually still waiting on my sample and hoping it arrives soon. There was a bit of a delay on them going out. But I’ll know soon enough!
@Famiklor 2 жыл бұрын
I hope that they will add Coop in Iron Meat... as You said, Contra and Doom, it feels like home. 👽👍 And yeah, Shoot Em Ups from Sophstar till the end are the one I will definitely looking for and play them! Great video as always!!!
@nerdzone 2 жыл бұрын
Mostly because of your recommendation I am playing Sophstar and loving it! It is fantastic. I hope you find more time to talk about it.
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome to hear! To be frank I find many of these games to be even better than the new Sol cresta which shows how great indie games have become. I hope it does well long term as it deserves the accolades. They put so much content into it.
@jonatana.4540 2 жыл бұрын
Killer selection, man. I knew about Sophstar, but the trailer didn't do it justice for me. The way you explain it makes me very hype for it!
@bananabytes9670 2 жыл бұрын
Did you see our new trailer? :)
@jonatana.4540 2 жыл бұрын
@@bananabytes9670 I did, actually. That one was really good!
@gameplaysdrk 2 жыл бұрын
Great video as usual. I've only miss remarks about Schildmaid MX. Congrats!
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
Schildmaid is awesome and I remember showing it twice in the last couple videos. Did you see the recent interview with them and Mark on Electric Underground? They made one heck of a cool game.
@sonicmania9993 2 жыл бұрын
I knew you'd talk about Moon Dancer soon. I'm enjoying it as much as Raging Blasters!
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
Yep, and it's so similar it feels just as good. He's been working on a horizontal shmup already for the next one.
@Soulfist7 2 жыл бұрын
Loved the editing and presentation of this video. Really awesome, and gave me lots of new games to add to my wishlist!
@schlangengrube157 2 жыл бұрын
New information about Gunvein is highly appreciated. I will definitely check the game out.
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
I'm very much looking forward to the final game as well. I may even be able to do a dedicated review for it once the time comes.
@XBC3-4GOTY 2 жыл бұрын
I love Beat Em Ups like SOR2 TMNT Turtles in Time Arcade
@PedroFerreira-sx2gd 2 жыл бұрын
Glad to see new games. Sophstar was by far My favourite. It looks like a combination of classic shoot em up and bullet hell. Never awake hás a coll game mechanics. Combining dual sticks with shoot em up is a great ideia.
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
Sophstar is really great and also out very soon. So not long to wait until you can play it.
@sevenheavenhavengaming 2 жыл бұрын
Good shmup lists! I follow a lot of these games on twitter and checked them out not too long ago! This shows that indie gaming has good games even though people say that indie games are just garbage which I always see people cry and complain about. In reality you just have to dig through the muck and see that there are gold out there when it comes to games in the indie market. Not all good games have to be AAA games. I do play AAA games but I also focus a lot on indie games because of lists like this! Nice!
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
Same here. Most of the best games I play end up being indie these days. I play less and less AAA stuff and find much of it uninteresting. Not all of course. I can’t wait for Elden Ring as Bloodborne was my favorite ps4 game the entire generation. But it’s rare these days vs all kinds of great indie games I look forward to like in this video.
@klausschneider9963 2 жыл бұрын
Gunvein!!!! This looks awesome! Grand Cross is already on my list. And Soph Star #ClasdicShooting 🙂
@Randhrick 2 жыл бұрын
It's so nice that games like these are still getting made, and thanks to you I can keep track of them because I don't have the time as I used to, to check all gaming news and upcoming releases. Great video !
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
That's why I make these. To help get the word out on the more obscure releases and connect the devs with the players. So many awesopme games that are missed out on from simply not knowing.
@Galaxy40k 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing this list! So many "best upcoming games" lists are just the usual heavy hitter, but every game on this list was something that I never heard of before AND looked AMAZING! Gunvein in particular looks fantastic, gonna pick that up despite it being way way above my skill level, haha.
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I'm hoping this video can crack some of those top 2022 game search results for people. And help show these great arcade style games versus what most of those videos are usually filled with. I try to make it exciting and show new viewers what they're missing.
@adaadjoh 2 жыл бұрын
Never Awake looks so sick. Hopefully it comes out soon!
@Pluto.shmup7444 2 жыл бұрын
I think there isn't a single bad game in the video, but I loved Moon Dancer, I'm going to try it first, I love that type of graphics, and the shots reminded me a lot of the Soldier saga. Good video as always! a greeting🔥
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
Hey dude! What's going on good to see you here. Yeah, Moon Dancer is very much like the Soldier games. Have you ever played Raging Blasters before? It was the last game and also very much like the PC Engine Soldier games. It's a perfect difficulty on Expert mode for someone with your experience.
@TMBSlive 2 жыл бұрын
Nice one man. Quality Show. Many thanks for the Heads-Up - Eh, a quick vid on how to unlock the Shmup Junkie achievment in Operation S.T.E.E.L would be greatly appreciated 🙂
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
If there's a shmup junkie achievement in there I need to unlock it too then! lol
@TMBSlive 2 жыл бұрын
@@ShmupJunkie Yep for sure lol
@kgreen2k1 2 жыл бұрын
Wow, these look great. I hope you'll find to review them when they release!
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
The ones that end up being fantastic I definitely will. I can already see that Gunvein is going to be worth a dedicated video.
@kbxthegamemaster06 2 жыл бұрын
Again, these games look frickin *FANTASTIC.* bRuTaL sHmUpS oN tHe nEs lEt'S MaKe iT hApPeN
@WillowEpp 2 жыл бұрын
Icarus got me playing Grand Cross Renovation and it's extremely sick. It's like the rebellious Rock 'n Roll lovechild of RSG and Hellsinker and I love it.
@NUKEMDOWN08 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. Very informative. I am looking forward to this future releases. Keep up your good work.
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I plan to do these every few months as a ton of new releases come out. It's good to update everyone on cool games they maybe never saw before.
@NUKEMDOWN08 2 жыл бұрын
@@ShmupJunkie That sounds great.😃
@tsunamirider9895 2 жыл бұрын
Another awesome video! So many games, so little money! GUNVEIN looks and sounds awesome. Jitsu Squad looks great too (I love beat 'em ups!), and Never Awake's art style is pretty cool. Sturmwind looks awesome too, might have to pick up a digital copy. #GrandCrossFever #ClassicShooting
@waffulsyrup6320 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Jitsu Squad, Grand Cross Renovation, Moon Dancer, and Stellar Fury Alpha really caught my eye as a fan of beat em ups and Treasure. #ClassicShooting #BallsofSteel
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! And just added you for the giveaways.
@ericmiller3708 2 жыл бұрын
Scrolling sci-fi shooters are as much fun to look at as they are to play; be it a game from 1982 or a game from 2022.
@js200gb 2 жыл бұрын
I’m so hyped for this year after watching this video! Thanks to you and Mark MSX, the genre is thriving! I especially can’t wait for more NG Dev stuff. Still waiting for Razion Ex to get re-stocked. #GrandCrossFever #ClassicShooting #BallsofSteel #BlastmetotheMoon
@HighFiveGhost50 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing video, dude. Thanks for the recommendos.
@BillB808 2 жыл бұрын
These all look great...Never Awake ill definitely get ive been starved of that kind of game since Natsume's incredible Omega V
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
It is great and I think you'll enjoy Never Awake. It has a TON of missions too so there will be a lot of content.
@MuJoNeSs 2 жыл бұрын
Dude, I love your videos, man. There's always many great games, you recommend for us. 🤩 GRAND CROSS: ReNOVATION, Sophstar and Moondancer, made me crazy! I'll buy all 3 of them. I put Grade Counter GM on my wishlist, too. I'm from Brazil and did not knew about Banana Bytes. Thanks a lot for your great work! You're awesome.
@Sesheyan101 2 жыл бұрын
WOW, quite a few games I hadn't heard about that I now have marked on steam!
@BillAE91 2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, I haven't played an NG DEV Team game since Fast Striker and Gunlord on Dreamcast back in the day and GUNVEIN seems awesome, definitely gonna buy that. Also Sophstar looks sweet, and Grand Cross Renovation seems very cool! It gives me Radiant Silvergun vibes. Moon Dancer is definitely on my wishlist also, I've played the caravan mode on the demo and enjoyed it quite a bit. It's just a no frills well designed shmup. Props to all those indie devs that are keeping the shmup genre alive with imaginative new games, and to you for showing the world! #GrandCrossFever #BallsofSteel #ClassicShooting #BlastmetotheMoon
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome and I hope you enjoy any you do end up picking up. If I don't help get the word out on these sweet games, they won't do as well as they could and we won't get more. I want to keep these killer games coming long as possible and glad it's helping get the word out. Just added you to the giveaways as well.
@shadowsquid1351 2 жыл бұрын
I loved this video, so many games I had no idea about!
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
Really glad it was helpful for you. It’s why I try to do 2-3 of these per year as an update since new announcements happen so frequently.
@VJFranzK 2 жыл бұрын
Gunvein - Nice! HD graphics look like what pixels shmups would have done. Grand Cross - Great!
@smog-097 2 жыл бұрын
Lots of cool looking games here.
@st1ka 2 жыл бұрын
24:05 "I've got balls of steel!"
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
You better once you get to the last couple stages and bosses in it!
@st1ka 2 жыл бұрын
@@ShmupJunkie haha
@arronetchells4363 2 жыл бұрын
Damn!! You weren’t playing when you said Gunvein was awesome, it looks insane and I can’t wait to check that out on release. Some absolute banging titles due this year which I have my name on already so thanks for this update. You are and always will be my go to guy for new and awesome shmups/action games so keep it up my man!! Great video and looking forward to the Egrett 2 mini review next 💪💪
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! Yeah, you will definitely love Gunvein once you have a chance to play it. No doubt about it. Game is just fun and hard to show in footage alone. Once you play it you'll know. Yep, time to get to work on that Egret video. That's another beastly amount of content lol.
@arronetchells4363 2 жыл бұрын
@@ShmupJunkie and thanks for adding footage of Bushiden, be amazing to see this get a release this year as it looks super cool! ooh yeah. THE EGRETT 2!!!!! This a big deal for me as I want one but damn it’s expensive. Can’t wait to get your take man 👍
@maxyliano 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! I especially love the NG.Dev games, but I want to try them all! #ClassicShooting #BallsofSteel #BlastmetotheMoon #GrandCrossFever I look forward to more of your videos, Junkie!
@Wklein89DieHard 2 жыл бұрын
Indie games are awesome! Unique, inovative, some nostalgic from old style games, Nice
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, all the innovation comes from smaller devs these days and it's great. I don't play newer AAA titles often any longer and wish we'd see more creativity from the big devs too.
@bemuparadise2384 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing games all around, thanks for getting me pumped for 2022! :) Do we get to hear the actual music of GunVein in the video or was that an awesome placeholder?
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
That was the actual music from Gunvein! I always use the game’s real music and it’s going to be a banger of a soundtrack.
@bemuparadise2384 2 жыл бұрын
@@ShmupJunkie Whoa, so happy to hear that! Fast Striker and Razion have two of my all-time favorite soundtracks (Gunlord and Neo XYX are terrific as well) so it's great this will be the case here as well!
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
@@bemuparadise2384 The game is hit and miss as it was their first ever but Last Hope has an insanely good soundtrack too. Along with Gunlord. Really just about all NGDev games have sick music
@bemuparadise2384 2 жыл бұрын
@@ShmupJunkie True! I have Last Hope as well (not Pink Bullets tho) and played through it with a friend until 4 am one time. :) Good memories. Yeah, the soundtrack is great although a bit more understated maybe. Kraut Buster also has nice tunes, as you're probably already aware. :)
@abrslam 2 жыл бұрын
2022 looks like it's going to be off the chain! I haven't even heard of most of these games, though I already am enjoying Operation STEEL and Moon Dancer. Another great video! #GrandCrossFever #ClassicShooting
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
Here's to 2022 being even better than 2021 for awesome games like these! And just added you for GC and Sophstar.
@MagmaMKII 2 жыл бұрын
Jank is part of the experience. Sturmwind looks amazing, and its rare seeing a shmup with good setpieces these days. #ClassicShooting #BlastmetotheMoon
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
Definitely part of the experience with Sturmwind, but it makes up for it. I always dug that game when it came out on DC so I have a soft spot for it. I can only imagine the reception it would have gotten had it released during the DC's original run.
@heiner5945 2 жыл бұрын
Missed you, Junkie! Great content as always. Proud to see another brazilian game among the great ones, following the tradition of Blazing Chrome and others. #BlastmetotheMoon #BallsofSteel #ClassicShooting #GrandCrossFever
@denjindhalsim 2 жыл бұрын
Gunvein and jitsu squad look awesome and totally my taste. #grandcrossfever #classicshooting #blastmetothemoon #ballsofsteel
@mikem7005 2 жыл бұрын
Great video Junkie! Gunvein looks like a definite must buy! Sophstar and Moon Dancer are on my radar now too. #Blastmetothemoon #BallsofSteel #ClassicShooting #GrandCrossFever
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
And the good news is Gunvein will be hitting every platform! Just added you for the giveaways.
@Marina-bd4le 2 жыл бұрын
Too many games, I can't handle it to keep up. That Dead end city looks pretty awesome.
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
A good problem to have I suppose. More games than we can handle. Dead End City does look cool and I'm sure in a future video I can show a lot more from a completed build and play it myself. I try to do 2-3 of these a year.
@fragolari_ml 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! Hey, in the topic of Beat'em-ups, have you tried Fight n' Rage, it gave me the same impression you describe here with Jitsu Squad.
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
I've heard of it but not played it yet no. I did hear some good things and put it on my backlog to check out though. So thanks for the reminder as I was looking at it late last year.
@then1533 2 жыл бұрын
Terrarin is a genius.Got all his games thanks to finding out about the dev via your channel, and Moon Dancer is the best yet.. #ClassicShooting. Great vid as always!
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
I see his working on a horizontal shmup next in a similar style so looking forward to that as well. He never stops. Pumps one game out and on to the next, he's like a machine. And you're IN for Sophstar.
@then1533 2 жыл бұрын
@@ShmupJunkie oh wow, that'll be an instabuy for me.
@entertainmentwizard2703 2 жыл бұрын
Lots to look forward to!
@dasschnauzer 2 жыл бұрын
What a fantastic list. Indies will keep gaming alive long after the triple A publishers and studios eat each other. Schmups are life. I do hope many of these titles make it to switch. I like gaming on the go and games like grand cross would be perfect. Here’s hoping 🤞
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
I do know a lot will make it to Switch or will be from the start like Gunvein. Terarin will likely port moon dancer to switch if it does well like he did with raging blasters. So I think the better something like grand cross sells on Steam, the higher chance it gets ported. However it depends on the tools they used to make it. Some are easy to port while others are extremely hard, pretty much a complete reprogram which is why it never happens.
@headman82 2 жыл бұрын
Oh shit! A new Pocky & Rocky game! That’s surprising
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
I’m surprised you hadn’t seen trailers for it yet. They’ve been hyping it for a while now. But yeah a lot of people are looking forward to it.
@Nightrider-ck5hx 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the heads-up!! 💯
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
No prob dude. Glad you could find some new stuff in here you may not have known about yet.
@Sam-Lawry 2 жыл бұрын
Rho...thanks to share. Just during intro,I never seen these. I’m just on the Cotton rock,Kof 15,Battle axe,troubles witches.. Always happy to see new ’neo retro’ game. Jitsu,Never awake..I will take them ps4/steam. Also...Magical blaster..Pocky Rocky..Shinorubi..Andro Dunos 2 (maybe a Last resort 2,View point 2...♡).
@user-ik8vy1rg8f 2 жыл бұрын
Solid editing!
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@Paiste2002Fan 2 жыл бұрын
Totally just saw Maximilian Dood in Jitsu Squad!
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
haha yeah that is Max Dood in there, using his dog for a huge blast! They made a big deal about having him in the game.
@dragongamer2670 2 жыл бұрын
I also helped fund "Jitsu Squad" glad you like it! I will probably be in the Credits. #GrandCrossFever #ClassicShooting #BallsofSteel #BlastmetotheMoon #NeverAwake
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
I didn't know about the KS campaign when it happened, so I'm late to the party. But looking forward to it. And you're IN for all the prizes.
@Supa.Nintendope 2 жыл бұрын
Gunvein looks exciting!
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
It’s super fun to play dude! People are going to really enjoy it once it’s out.
@DavieParkes 2 жыл бұрын
All these games have stompingly good soundtracks! But OMG Gunvein 😍 #ClassicShooting #BlastmetotheMoon #GrandCroaaFever
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
Right? They know the music is a big part of it and make sure it's great. Just added you for the giveaways too.
@Punk93Metal 2 жыл бұрын
Really looking forward to GunVein and Sophstar!
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
Those were two of my favorites and ones I can see playing a lot more once I get my hands on the final versions. Very soon with Sophstar it's coming in less than a month.
@jengelenm 2 жыл бұрын
So many beautiful games! You’re well informed!👍
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
I couldn't do it all without my awesome discord community. Whenever I do a vid like this everyone pitches in with their games and ideas. Videos like this wouldn't be the same without the community to help.
@HeavyMetalfps 2 жыл бұрын
Again a year of many releases or so it would seem, i think Gunvein is definitely my fav from the list, but i'll definitely be checking out other games in there too, thanks for these Junkie, love these vids.
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
In terms of straight up gameplay it was my favorite too. It's hard to show by the footage, but it's just damn fun to play.
@HeavyMetalfps 2 жыл бұрын
@@ShmupJunkie Very interested to see the finished product, looks very high quality, that lock on mechanic looked like a Crimzon Clover-ish thing to me, but i might be missing some deeper mechanics to tell. :D
@muyoix 2 жыл бұрын
All these games look amazing! What a time to be a retro arcade fan! #GrandCrossFever #ClassicShooting #BallsofSteel #BlastmetotheMoon
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
It's definitely a renaissance for arcade style games and I'll ride this horse as far as it'll go. You're in for all the giveaways!
@jermarcusm.robinsonwaller1063 2 жыл бұрын
Hey @Shmup Junkie Like you i "LOVE" playing shoot'em up games games & appreciate you reviewing "EVERY" Space Shooter Coming out in 2022!!!!! And I would "LOVE" To play "ALL" of the games featured in this Video in general!!!!! #GrandCrossFever!!!!! #ClassicShooting!!!!! #BallsofSteel!!!!! #BlastmetotheMoon!!!!!
@southtownplays4787 2 жыл бұрын
Gunvien looks so sick
@weebnerdgaming4908 2 жыл бұрын
So many shmups, so little time! I'll certainly tackle Sol Cresta when it's out.
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
I'll be curious on your thoughts once you do. I want it to be good, but the footage also was hit and miss for me so far. So I am being cautiously optimistic. At least we can expect great music!
@bryanjmmm 2 жыл бұрын
This is a really nice selection of games that I never knew existed besides Moon Dancer. Love your work and it helped me get back into shmups and loving them! #GrandCrossFever #ClassicShooting #BallsofSteel #BlastmetotheMoon
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely sweet selection yeah. And glad it helped introduce you to some you didn't know. You're IN for the giveaways too and good luck!
@breaktheloop 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for highlighting these games! I was not aware of many of them. Jitsu Squad has very impressive art and I like the idea of fighting game controls in a brawler. Grand Cross's laser that destroys bullets is cool. And Balls of Steel having rogue-like elements in a schmup is intriguing. Finally, that game you briefly showed at the end, GetsuFumaDen: Undying Moon, wow, what an art style. #GrandCrossFever #ClassicShooting #BlastmetotheMoon #BallsofSteel
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome and it's the main reason I make vids like these. These games honestly all are more interesting to me than many of the AAA stuff coming out, though there are a few I like there as well. I'm glad to introduce you and a bunch of others to them and hopefully it helps the devs who worked so hard on them to make some money... and in turn make more games. I'd love to see this train keep going. Just added you for the giveaways as well.
@dr.robertnick9599 2 жыл бұрын
Dont mind me, just listening to the preview of Exemia's new album, which will come bundled with a game. GUNVEIN looks really good though!
@wabbyleg 2 жыл бұрын
Good stuff as always! Love these videos to build up hype. #GrandCrossFever #ClassicShooting
@JeffYPbPr 2 жыл бұрын
God I need a steam deck now jeez. This was an exciting video
@scienceandmatter8739 2 жыл бұрын
TRUCK FEADEU YEAH GUNvein LOOK AWESOME
@notnoaintno5134 2 жыл бұрын
I played Stellar Fury a bit. It's fun, definitely needs polishing. In particular I found that I was getting hit and didn't even know it bc there is little to no feedback when it happens.
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
Yes it’s very much a work in progress. It’s come a long way in the last several months. I think as long as the dev keeps taking all the community feedback to heart and refining it, it’ll get there. It’s got potential with a ways to go yet, but your fb is accurate.
@figamesstellarfury 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback :). I assume you mean in mission mode - yes honestly mission mode is due for a round of polish. In arcade mode it should be pretty obvious that you get hit :)
@billranes1214 2 жыл бұрын
If you're not a beat em up fan,I would ABSOLUTELY reccomend Streets of Rage 4. Iron Meat has my attention
@ShmupJunkie 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I'm much more into platformers and games like Iron Meat. I don't mind beat em ups, but I usually have to play them with a couple more people. That's when they really come into their own.