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Toaplan Arcade Garage: Flying Fire Shark Review – How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb
This review covers Toaplan Arcade Garage: Flying Fire Shark, a collection featuring the shoot 'em up classics Flying Shark and Fire Shark, along with their international variants. Developed by M2, the collection offers extensive customization options and faithfully preserves the original arcade experiences. While Flying Shark felt somewhat underwhelming compared to its sequel, the "Super Easy Mode" provides an accessible entry point for newcomers, and the overall package is praised for its excellent soundtrack and M2's meticulous attention to detail in preserving these retro titles.
My favorite shmup game is coming to a retro console I still can't remotely afford
The Polymega retro console is releasing Polymega Collection Vol. 20, featuring four classic Toaplan shoot 'em up games: Truxton, Truxton II, Alcon, and Grind Stormer. This compilation is available via proprietary CDs for the $549 Polymega base unit or its PC app, adding to the console's growing library of retro game releases.
Beasts of the Sea, Soaring Through The Skies! Toaplan Arcade Garage: Flying Fire Shark Blasts Onto PlayStation®4 and Nintendo® Switch™ This August
Clear River Games announced that Toaplan Arcade Garage: Flying Fire Shark, a collection of six classic Toaplan shoot 'em up titles, will be released on August 29, 2026, for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. The collection includes arcade versions of Flying Shark, Fire Shark, Sky Shark, Hisho Same, and Same! Same! Same!, along with bonus DLC featuring the game Wardner and its variants. A free download of the puzzle game Teki-Paki will also be included with purchases of any Toaplan Arcade Garage game.
Flying Fire Shark: Toaplan Arcade Garage coming to Nintendo Switch
Clear River Games and M2 will release Flying Fire Shark: Toaplan Arcade Garage on Nintendo Switch on August 29, 2026. This collection features classic titles from the Toaplan studio's Shark series, including Flying Shark and Fire Shark, with new features and modes like Super Easy Mode and Arcade Challenge. The physical edition will also include additional games and ports from various platforms.
I’m going to wish I had my 90s reflexes for the new DoDonPachi game incoming from Cave
Cave has announced DoDonPachi Resurrection Reignite, a new entry in the bullet hell shooter series, which has appeared on Steam. The game promises to retain the original's intense gameplay and scoring systems while adding new elements for modern players. A release date has not yet been announced, but the title is available to wishlist on Steam.
Classic Shmup 'Truxton' Returns After Nearly 35 Years On Switch 2
The classic shmup series Truxton is returning after a 34-year hiatus with Truxton Extreme, developed by Tatsujin and published by Clear River Games. The game will launch on Nintendo Switch on July 30, 2026, featuring fully 3D visuals while retaining its classic top-down design. Composer Masahiro Yuge returns to score the game, which includes Story, Arcade, and co-op Team Modes.
Fire Shark
Fire Shark is a competent shooter that improves upon its predecessor, Flying Shark, with a more engaging weapon system and varied environments. While the Sega Genesis port suffers from graphical limitations and an uneven difficulty curve, the game offers a fun experience, especially with its powerful weapon upgrades. It stands as a solid, though not exceptional, entry in the genre.
Play These 4 Retro Compilations from Limited Run Games 📺
Limited Run Games has released four new retro compilations featuring '90s titles: Snow Bros. Classic Collection, Earnest Evans Collection, Fighting Force Collection, and Nickelodeon Splat Pack. These collections offer various genres including arcade, action-adventure, brawlers, and platformers across multiple classic platforms.
