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| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 096 - RayCrisis (June 2026) | 11 Aug 2026 | 02:57:47 | |
In episode 096, MetalFRO and Addicted are joined by returning guest Gojiguy to take a good look at what is both the first AND last game in the Ray trilogy, RayCrisis! | |||
| Episode 095 - Drainus (May 2026) | 16 Jul 2026 | 03:40:50 | |
In episode 095, MetalFRO and Addicted are joined by special guest BKRoo to dive headlong into the indie shmup that came out of nowhere, Drainus! | |||
| Episode 094 - Mecha Ritz (April 2026) | 30 May 2026 | 03:12:22 | |
In episode 094, MetalFRO and Addicted go over a lot of detail of a little danmaku shooter that reveals itself as you play - Mecha Ritz: Steel Rondo! | |||
| Episode 093 - Natsuki Chronicles (March 2026) | 06 May 2026 | 02:38:56 | |
In episode 093, MetalFRO and Addicted take a look at a modern shooter with 2 personalities, the indie hit Natsuki Chronicles! | |||
| Episode 092 - Devil Blade Reboot (February 2026) | 29 Mar 2026 | 01:55:23 | |
In episode 092, MetalFRO and Addicted talk in-depth about a surprise doujin shooter hit from an unexpected developer, the indie sensation Devil Blade Reboot! | |||
| Episode 091 - Atari Lynx Doubleshot | 03 Mar 2026 | 02:11:53 | |
In episode 091, MetalFRO and Addicted examine a pair of early Atari Lynx shooters to see how they hold up! | |||
| Episode 090 - Santatlantean (December 2025) | 19 Jan 2026 | 01:11:14 | |
In episode 090, MetalFRO and Addicted briefly discuss the Christmas-themed shooter Santatlantean & cover our 2025 top 5! | |||
| Episode 089 - Blue Revolver (November 2025) | 31 Dec 2025 | 02:16:59 | |
In episode 089, MetalFRO and Addicted are joined by special guest birb to dive into indie shmup darling Blue Revolver! | |||
| Episode 088 - Hazelnut Hex (October 2025) | 21 Dec 2025 | 01:57:04 | |
In episode 088, MetalFRO and Addicted discuss the debut indie shooter from a promising developer, the cute-em-up Hazelnut Hex! | |||
| Episode 087 - Bio-Hazard Battle (September 2025) | 07 Nov 2025 | 01:53:58 | |
In episode 087, MetalFRO and Addicted delve into an oft forgotten Sega Genesis shmup that needs more love, Bio-Hazard Battle! | |||
| Episode 086 - 1944 (August 2025) | 25 Oct 2025 | 02:32:07 | |
In episode 086, MetalFRO and Addicted finish out Pacific Theater Summer with the black sheep of the 194X series, Capcom's 1944! | |||
| Episode 085 - 1941 (July 2025) | 01 Sep 2025 | 02:37:10 | |
In episode 085, MetalFRO and Addicted continue the Pacific Theater Summer event with a prequel WWII shoot-em-up, Capcom's 1941! | |||
| Episode 084 - 1943: The Battle of Midway | 06 Aug 2025 | 02:04:34 | |
In episode 084, MetalFRO and Addicted kick off Pacific Theater Summer with the Capcom classic WWII shoot-em-up 1943! | |||
| Episode 083 - Star Hunter DX (May 2025) | 13 Jul 2025 | 01:53:51 | |
In episode 083, MetalFRO and Addicted discuss a more recent release that combines horizontal play, danmaku, and bullet cancels - Star Hunter DX! | |||
| Episode 082 - Sol Cresta (April 2025) | 01 Jun 2025 | 02:00:21 | |
In episode 082, MetalFRO and Addicted look at a game that started as an April Fool's joke, but quickly developed into a full-fledged classic shooting game, Sol Cresta! | |||
| Episode 081 - Kyuukyoku Tiger / Twin Cobra | 30 Apr 2025 | 02:34:13 | |
In episode 081, MetalFRO and Addicted dive into a Toaplan classic that was a watershed moment for the genre, Kyuukyoku Tiger, aka Twin Cobra! | |||
| Episode 080 - Razion EX | 08 Apr 2025 | 01:48:56 | |
In episode 080, MetalFRO and Addicted take on a modern update to a Neo Geo shoot-em-up that most of us didn't get to play until recently, Razion EX! | |||
| Episode 079 - Silpheed (January 2025) | 12 Mar 2025 | 02:45:41 | |
In episode 079, MetalFRO and Addicted blast off into outer space in 2 different timelines to save the universe from a madman in Silpheed! | |||
| Episode 078 - Resogun (December 2024) | 26 Jan 2025 | 02:17:43 | |
In Episode 035, Addicted and MetalFRO dig into the 2nd Psikyo shooter featured on the podcast, the classic Gunbird! | |||
| Episode 077 - Pocky & Rocky Reshrined (November 2024) | 10 Jan 2025 | 02:04:44 | |
In Episode 035, Addicted and MetalFRO dig into the 2nd Psikyo shooter featured on the podcast, the classic Gunbird! | |||
| Episode 076 - Dariusburst (August 2024) | 23 Dec 2024 | 02:23:52 | |
In episode 076, MetalFRO and Addicted recruit Darius superfan Gojiguy to help them complete the Summer of Sashimi trifecta by finally covering the complexity that is Dariusburst! | |||
| Episode 075 - NeverAwake (October 2024) | 10 Nov 2024 | 01:51:16 | |
In episode 075, MetalFRO and Addicted look at a spooky shooter that delves into the nightmares from the perspective of a child's inner mind - NeverAwake! | |||
| Episode 074 - Crisis Wing (September 2024) | 06 Oct 2024 | 02:53:31 | |
In episode 074, MetalFRO and Addicted dig into an indie developed shooter from a seasoned programmer that's heavily inspired by classics - Crisis Wing! | |||
| Episode 073 - Darius Gaiden (July 2024) | 02 Sep 2024 | 03:23:17 | |
In episode 073, MetalFRO and Addicted welcome Gojiguy to continue the Summer of Sashimi event to discuss the 3rd arcade game in the series, Darius Gaiden! | |||
| Episode 072 - Darius (June 2024) | 21 Jul 2024 | 04:21:06 | |
In episode 072, MetalFRO and Addicted are joined by a special guest to kick off the Summer of Sashimi event to discuss the legendary Taito shoot-em-up game, Darius! | |||
| Episode 071 - GanaBlade (May 2024) | 18 Jun 2024 | 03:18:30 | |
In Episode 035, Addicted and MetalFRO dig into the 2nd Psikyo shooter featured on the podcast, the classic Gunbird! | |||
| Episode 070 - Tyrian (April 2024) | 15 May 2024 | 02:52:51 | |
In episode 070, MetalFRO and Addicted look at one of the top DOS shoot em up games from the mid-90's, and a sentimental favorite for MetalFRO, the legendary Tyrian! | |||
| Episode 069 - Dragon Spirit (March 2024) | 13 Apr 2024 | 03:30:39 | |
In episode 069, MetalFRO and Addicted compare different versions of a Namco arcade classic that took a winning formula and updated it for the late 80's, Dragon Spirit! | |||
| Episode 068 - Gleylancer (February 2024) | 22 Mar 2024 | 02:52:22 | |
In episode 068, MetalFRO and Addicted take a look at a Sega Mega Drive classic that didn't come to the West for over a decade - Gleylancer! | |||
| Episode 067 - GG Aleste Trilogy (January 2024) | 04 Feb 2024 | 02:46:50 | |
In episode 067, MetalFRO and Addicted explore 3 shooters for Sega's Game Gear platform , the GG Aleste trilogy! | |||
| Episode 066 - DOS-cember (December 2023) | 14 Jan 2024 | 03:19:26 | |
In episode 066, MetalFRO and Addicted briefly look at a handful of DOS shoot-em-ups from the early 90's! | |||
| Episode 065 - Danmaku Unlimited 3 (November 2023) | 17 Dec 2023 | 04:08:07 | |
In episode 065, MetalFRO and Addicted welcome Mark_MSX of The Electric Underground to talk about Danmaku Unlimited 3! | |||
| Episode 064 - Cotton Reboot (October 2023) | 11 Nov 2023 | 02:39:00 | |
In episode 064, Addicted and MetalFRO look at a fresh take on an old classic - Cotton Reboot! | |||
| Episode 063 - Terra Flame (September 2023) | 15 Oct 2023 | 02:28:49 | |
In episode 063, Addicted and MetalFRO examine a doujin shmup from a prolific developer that harkens back to the 16-bit era, Terra Flame! | |||
| Episode 062 - KAIKAN (August 2023) | 24 Sep 2023 | 02:21:22 | |
In episode 062, Addicted and MetalFRO look at a doujin shooter that's been around a while, but just got a Steam release - KAIKAN! | |||
| Episode 061 - Panzer Dragoon (July 2023) | 17 Aug 2023 | 02:11:43 | |
In episode 061, Addicted and MetalFRO discuss Sega's shmup-adjacent rail shooter, the Sega Saturn classic Panzer Dragoon! | |||
| Episode 060 - R-Type Final (June 2023) | 30 Jul 2023 | 02:50:51 | |
In episode 060, Addicted and MetalFRO look at what was to be the swansong for Irem's flagship shooting game series, R-Type Final! | |||
| Episode 059 - Star Super XYX (May 2023) | 02 Jul 2023 | 03:27:26 | |
In episode 059, Addicted and MetalFRO dive into a recent indie shooter that made a splash when it released, the retro-styled Super XYX! | |||
| Episode 058 - Star Parodier (April 2023) | 02 Jun 2023 | 02:02:58 | |
In episode 058, Addicted and MetalFRO take a look at a game that didn't make it out of Japan until more than 15 years after its initial release, Star Parodier! | |||
| Episode 057 - Gradius II (March 2023) | 04 May 2023 | 03:07:41 | |
In episode 057, Addicted and MetalFRO dig in to the 2nd game in Konami's venerable STG series, Gradius II! | |||
| Episode 056 - Touhou 8 Imperishable Night (February 2023) | 05 Apr 2023 | 03:13:06 | |
In episode 056, Addicted and MetalFRO get in-depth on the 8th main numbered entry in the Touhou series, Imperishable Night! | |||
| Episode 055 - Metal Black (January 2023) | 07 Mar 2023 | 02:57:37 | |
In episode 055, MetalFRO and Addicted dig into a Taito classic with a storied development history, none other than Metal Black! | |||
| Focus Shot 001 - Mushihimesama | 19 Feb 2023 | 02:24:07 | |
In this Focus Shot episode, MetalFRO and Addicted bring on shmup expert Mark MSX of The Electric Underground to talk all things Mushihimesama! | |||
| Episode 054 - Super Amazing Wagon Adventure (December 2022) | 21 Jan 2023 | 02:14:01 | |
In Episode 054, MetalFRO and Addicted talk about a goofy indie shooter that's now celebrating its 10th birthday, the incomparable Super Amazing Wagon Adventure! | |||
| Episode 053 - Fire Shark (November 2022) | 24 Dec 2022 | 03:27:32 | |
In Episode 053, MetalFRO and Addicted welcome long time listener Corkman to the podcast to talk about the Toaplan classic Fire Shark! | |||
| Episode 052 - Deathsmiles (October 2022) | 21 Nov 2022 | 03:41:37 | |
In Episode 052, MetalFRO and Addicted welcome guest Rena to the show to dive into the lore, game mechanics, & scoring of Deathsmiles! | |||
| Episode 051 - Operation Steel (September 2022) | 17 Oct 2022 | 02:34:50 | |
In Episode 051, MetalFRO and Addicted welcome developer Ben to the podcast to talk all about his debut shooting game Operation STEEL! | |||
| Episode 050 - Raiden IV (August 2022) | 18 Sep 2022 | 02:08:12 | |
In Episode 050, Addicted and MetalFRO finish up the Summer Of Raiden and discuss what some consider to be the pinnacle of the original series, Raiden IV! | |||
| Episode 049 - Raiden Fighters (July 2022) | 20 Aug 2022 | 02:32:41 | |
In Episode 049, Addicted and MetalFRO continue the Summer Of Raiden with a look at the 1st in what might not have been a Raiden game, Raiden Fighters! | |||
| Episode 048 - Raiden (June 2022) | 16 Jul 2022 | 02:41:43 | |
In Episode 048, Addicted and MetalFRO kick off the Summer Of Raiden by looking at the very first game in the series! | |||
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