http://shmups.info shmup game reviews and other silliness Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:21:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So, over the last few days, I've done some code hacking on the generators. They now support multiple images in a sprite, and have been streamlined a bit more. Unfortunately, this broke a few images. I've fixed the ones I can. Also, I've been adding more sprites for both generators. ... http://shmups.info/2009/scene-generators/generator-updates [caption id="attachment_70" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="R-Type BlackBerry Theme"][/caption] I just recently got a BlackBerry 8220 - the Pearl Flip. I absolutely love this phone. It feels like a phone, not a PDA, but has fun stuff like Google Maps and Gmail on it. [caption id="attachment_76" align="alignright" width="128" caption="R-Type Theme External Screen"][/caption] Now, Plazmic makes ... http://shmups.info/2009/blackberry-themes/r-type-blackberry-theme [caption id="attachment_64" align="alignright" width="150" caption="U.N. Defense Force: Earth Joker"][/caption] The year is 2036. The Earth has been invaded by the hostile Slytow. As one of a select team, it is your task to take back the Earth! Many have tried and failed, but having secured the Atlantic Ocean as a base ... http://shmups.info/2009/reviews/un-defense-force-earth-joker [caption id="attachment_55" align="alignright" width="178" caption="Varia Metal"][/caption] Varia Metal is a vertical, 2-player simultaneous shmup. You control one of two characters, Grey (p1) or Atuja (p2). Each ship has two weapons, a charge shot, and options/bombs (more on this in a bit). By pressing the Form Change button, the ship morphs into ... http://shmups.info/2009/reviews/varia-metal [caption id="attachment_41" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Sprites love the Scene Generators!"][/caption] So yea. I've finally gotten around to getting this site designed. I'm using the lovely Greenery theme, edited to my tastes and needs. I'm planning on doing reviews of older Shmups - starting with the ones in MAME. As well, you can play ... http://shmups.info/2009/site-news/finally-a-site