Pacpacfujishima has recently informed us of a new shooter being developed.  Here is what he had to say:

I'm looking for some feedback about this new shmup in development, initially for the PC/Windows platform, it's inspired by classics of the genre like Raystorm, Darius, Thunderforce, Radiant Silvergun and Ikaruga. It's being made by independent developers Luis Carlos Zardo and Augusto Bülow, friends of mine, and it is in advanced Beta stage. It will feature 8 stages, several weapons to choose from, dozens of enemies and end level bosses. Estimated release time is March 2010, and although available initially for PC/Windows, possible ports for iPhone, X360 and Wii may be possible.

It'll be released through a small publisher of casual games as a download-only release, and it will be priced accordingly, in the 5 to 10 bucks range, a bargain if you consider the overall quality of the game. We'll be needing testers to evaluate the level design, hunt bugs and give advice, preferably seasoned shmup players and veterans.

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You can PM him, or leave comments, with feedback about the game.

-Gandalf42

From all of us to all of you:

Wishing you all a wonderful time with family and friends:  Good times spent around the fireplace with good food, plentiful alcohol and a few classic shooters fired up on the old Dreamcast!

-Gandalf42

Tatsuya Koyama has been teasing us with new updates of GENETOS for the last year or so.. but the game has finally reached v1.00.  For those of you who have not yet had the pleasure of a play through; the game starts you off in a simple Space Invaders-esque style shooting game and you progress through levels representing the evolution of shooting games until you reach the modern shooter.  It's a very polished game thats fun to play and also encapsulates the rich history of the genre.  Not one to miss.

Download from here.

-Gandalf42

Charlie's Games is running a Christmas Special!  For a limited time he is selling both Irukandji and Bullet Candy Perfect for a minimum donation of one dollar.  Even if you already have these games, you can gift them to friends by filling out the contact form once you've made the purchase.

This is a great way to introduce friends and family to your gaming genre of choice.... oh, and it's easy on the wallet as well.

-Gandalf42

Dengeki Online is reporting that Dark Spirits, a DSiWare shooter from developer Jentapuraizu, is set for release in Japan on January 6th, 2010.  Not too much else is currently known about the title.  Looks to be standard hori shooter fare.  Hopefully, do to the ease at which downloadable content is published, we will see this game get wider distribution.

Time will tell...
-Gandalf42