Genre Spotlight: The Shmup Special
The shmup, which used to be simply known as a shooter, is one of the oldest genres in gaming. The genre was permanently established when Taito's Space Invaders rocked arcades in Japan, establishing a legacy that would carry on throughout the entirety of video game history. @Hoptimus (RFC) of the Retro Futurist Podcast joins @GameAgentET (OGiH) and The Six Button Samurai for a wild and woolly trip through the shmup's evolution during the 8/16/32-bit age, stopping to pay respects to a vast galaxy of personal favorites such as Lifeforce, Blazing Lazers, Thunder Force, MUSHA, Radiant Silvergun, Darius Gaiden, Battle Garegga, and a few dark horse suggestions you may not have heard of. Shoot the core!
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Creators and Guests
Host
Game Agent ET (aka Eddy)
Game Agent ET (aka Eddy) occasionally phones home to the US from Japan, where he has set up covert operations since 2007 under the guise of an English teacher. Originally birthed from the dusty trails of Tucson, Arizona, ET has shown great intrigue in earthly customs and rituals, such as playing video games, learning about Japanese culture, partaking in a fantasy football league, drawing depictions of humans with big kawaii eyes, and engaging in other artsy endeavors.
