Gradius Origins released this week and it’s pretty fantastic, but you can read my full review to see my more in-depth thoughts. Whether you’re a longtime series fan or a casual shoot ‘em up player, it ...

Publisher Konami has certainly made some missteps in preserving and re-releasing its older games. Silent Hill and Metal Gear “HD” collections of old have soured some players on Konami’s attempts to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Jagneaux is a writer and analyst, covering MMOs and retro games. I can’t think of many game franchises that have been around ...

Matthew Mendisana is a journalist and writer with a passion for storytelling and a love for games and movies. That love carried him through college, while not letting his Autistic Spectrum hold him ...

Shoot ’em ups were one of the first video game sensations to sweep through arcades. The novelist Martin Amis became so obsessed with 1978’s Space Invaders he wrote an entire guide/appreciation of ...

While it wasn't the very first shoot 'em up (shmup) to grace the arcades, Konami's Gradius was undoubtedly one of the most important quantum leaps forward for the genre. So to celebrate the iconic ...

In 1981, Konami released Scramble, a game that became the first ever side-scrolling shooter where you pilot an aircraft over a terrain filled with enemies. It was a simple concept -- avoid hazards, ...