Bullet Heaven

In this first episode of Bullet Heaven, we take a look at 1943 for the NES.

Episode 2 of Bullet Heaven brings the Voice-Over pain and eases it with decent gameplay in Castle Shikigami 2 for the PlayStation 2.

In this episode of Bullet Heaven, I take a look at Side Arms for the TurboGrafx 16. As the most prominent home release of the arcade classic, how does it hold up?

In this episode of Bullet Heaven, I take a look at the cult-acclaimed, tough-as-nails Battle Garegga for the Japanese Sega Saturn. Pricy? Very. Worth it? Watch to find out.

In this episode of Bullet Heaven, I take a look at what many believe to be the earliest example of a "Bullet Hell" shoot 'em up - Batsugun for the Japanese Sega Saturn.

You've probably never played a game this challenging! Still talked about with hushed tones the world over, this game is a relentless beast; In Episode 6 of Bullet Heaven, we take a look at the legendary DoDonPachi for the Japanese Sega Saturn.

This game has been one of the biggest surprises I've yet encountered for Bullet Heaven to date. How good is Iridion II? Watch to find out!

The Sega CD has always had a reputation for having a library mostly comprised of sub-par titles. Does Sol-Feace for the Sega CD break the mediocre mold?

The Center for Shmup-Related Injuries is here for YOU. Thunder Force comes to the SNES! Is it a welcome addition, or a culture clash too good to be true? Watch to find out.

In 1998, two shoot-em-ups representing the side-scrolling and top-down variety set an impossibly high bar and a shining gold standard that has been maintained for over a decade. Part 1 of Bullet Heaven, Episode 10 examines the PlayStation's Einhander, released in North America by Squaresoft.

In 1998, two shoot-em-ups representing the side-scrolling and top-down variety set an impossibly high bar and a shining gold standard that has been maintained for over a decade. Part 2 of Bullet Heaven, Episode 10 examines the Saturn's Radiant Silvergun, released in Japan by ESP and Treasure.

Viewer Request #1 of the Bullet Heaven Ten-For-Ten Event. Requester redacted. In Bullet Heaven Episode 11, we take a look at Axelay, one of the early SNES shooters with a stunnng visual presentation. But is it all just smoke and mirrors? Watch to find out.

Viewer Request #2 of the Bullet Heaven Ten-For-Ten Event comes from GeorgieBoysAXE, co-creator and co-host of the Press Pause Radio podcast on iTunes, Zune and http://PressPauseRadio.com! In Bullet Heaven Episode 12, we take a look at Gate of Thunder... But haven't I seen this game before? Watch to find out why!

Viewer Request #3 of the Bullet Heaven Ten-For-Ten Event comes from PlayingWithPixelsNC, a denizen of 1up.com! In Bullet Heaven Episode 13, we take a look at Gaiares on the Sega Genesis! It talks the talk, but can it walk the walk? ...IN SPACE?!

Viewer Request #4 of the Bullet Heaven Ten-For-Ten Event comes from Lakalt, a good friend of the show and fellow member of 1up.com! In Bullet Heaven Episode 14, we take a look at Konami's classic NES Gradius-style blaster, Life Force.

Viewer Request #5 of the Bullet Heaven Ten-For-Ten Event comes from Naked BoB, a good friend of the show and fellow member of 1up.com! In Bullet Heaven Episode 15, we take a look at Konami's innuendo-charged Gradius parody Sexy Parodius! It this game's beauty only skin-deep? Watch to find out.

Viewer Request #6 of the Bullet Heaven Ten-For-Ten Event comes from Dioxel-GunArson, a fellow denizen of 1up.com! In Bullet Heaven Episode 16, we take a look at Thunder Force V: Perfect System on the PlayStation. Thunder Force III and IV on Genesis are dandy... so how about 5?

Viewer Request #7 of the Bullet Heaven Ten-For-Ten Event comes from DJSwank who, like me, is a member of 1up.com! In Bullet Heaven Episode 17, we take a look at Space Megaforce (a.k.a Super Aleste) on the Super NES. How does this rare SNES cart stack up? Watch to find out!

Viewer Request #9 of the Bullet Heaven Ten-For-Ten Event comes from 8Bit_Mike, a very good friend of the show!! In Bullet Heaven Episode 19, we take a look at the somewhat obscure Vapor Trail for the Sega Genesis. Just how does this rather faithful Arcade-to-Home conversion hold up?

Viewer Request #10 of the Bullet Heaven Ten-For-Ten Event comes from Yen24, a very good friend of the show!! In Bullet Heaven Episode 20, we take a look at the XBLA's Triggerheart Exelica on the Xbox 360. Is it worth the 800 MS Spacebucks? Watch to find out.

Remember those old pirated NES Multicarts? Chances are, if you had a 51-in-1 or higher, you played the original Twinbee. On a nostagia trip, I recently picked up an original Famicom copy. How does it hold up? Watch to find out!

If it's good, why shouldn't an indie game get cred? In this episode of Bullet Heaven, I take a look at Shoot 1up from the Xbox 360's XNA catalog. Being made by just one man and with a price that's $1-affordable, just how does this independently-produced game stack up?