Weve said it from the start, and were thrilled to say it againSnow Bros. Wonderland is an absolutely excellent co-op game! Partly because it strikes the perfect balance between serious gameplay and lighthearted fun. Partly because its so easy and accessible to jump in and out of whenever you like. And also because its so fitting for the season. After all, who wouldnt want to spend time with loved ones during these magical holiday times? Now, it seems the wonderful folks at Video Chums agree with us. In their Indie Game of the Year Awards 2024, theyve named Snow Bros. Wonderland the Co-op Game of the Year! Were honored! https://videochums.com/article/indie-game-of-the-year-awards-2024#snow-bros-wonderland So, are you looking for a snowy arcade adventure to share with up to three friends? Give Snow Bros. Wonderland a chanceits sure to brighten up the winter darkness! https://store.steampowered.com/app/3214870/Snow_Bros_Wonderland/

Omega 6 is the latest game from the legendary Takaya Imamura. Imamura, who previously designed characters for F-Zero and Star Fox among many other projects, now invites us into a brand-new universe where humanity is searching for a new planet. Joining you on this journey are two androids, Thunder and Kyra, along with over 100 other colorful characters. It promises to be a 16-bit-style adventure unlike anything you've seen before! The Steam version of Omega 6 is set for release in 2025, and the game will also be coming to the Switchboth digitally and physically. While the extra content hasnt been fully decided, something special is definitely being prepared. By the way, did you know Omega 6 actually began as one, before the game was created? That's rightthis new universe was first crafted by Imamura-san in manga form. And now the story has come full circle, as a series from Dark Horse is in the works (its already out in France). Welcome aboard the Omega 6 spaceship, friends. Are you ready for an epic adventure among the stars? Wishlist Omega 6 The Triangle Stars today https://store.steampowered.com/app/3128580/OMEGA_6_The_Triangle_Stars/

* Fixed a sprite issue reported by the community

Introducing the Toaplan & Psikyo Classic Arcade Shoot em up Collection The Japanese studios Toaplan and Psikyo created some of the most groundbreaking and greatest shoot em up games from the early 80s and up until the start of the 2000s including beloved series such as Truxton and Strikers 1945. Were now teaming up with City Connection to bring you the Toaplan & Psikyo Classic Arcade Shoot em up Collection! This bundle includes 16 games from Toaplan and 9 games from Psikyo filled with fast-flying bullets and bombastic bombing action. If you already own some of these games, then you will just pay and receive the games in the bundle that you dont already have in your Steam library. Take the chance to enjoy some of the finest arcade experiences from the golden era updated with modern features. Toaplan & Psikyo Classic Arcade Shoot 'em up Collection GAMES INCLUDED Toaplan games:

• Batsugun
• Truxton
• Truxton II
• Zero Wing
• Out Zone
• FixEight
• Dogyuun
• Grind Stormer
• Vimana
• Slap Fight
• Tiger Heli
• Twin Cobra
• Flying Shark
• Fire Shark
• Hellfire
• Twin Hawk

• Strikers 1945
• Strikers 1945 II
• Strikers 1945 III
• Gunbird
• Gunbird 2
• Gunbarich
• Samurai Aces
• Tengai
• Samurai Aces III: Sengoku Cannon

• Fixed an audio issue where operator 4 input modulation and voice feedback shift values were off by one

• Practice Mode: after hit return direct to Practice Menu
• Don't show double menu after saving a game in Practice Mode and getting hit
• Mac Steam Input: Fixed the input mapping files

They're here and we couldn't be more delighted! Toaplan Arcade Shoot 'Em Up Collection Vol.4 has landed on Steam and GOG, featuring heavy hitters such as Truxton II, Grind Stormer, Dogyuun, and Twin Hawk. Were also launching an Ultimate Collection with all 16 games for the unrivaled Toaplan experience. The Toaplan PC project was announced back in August 2022, and the circle is now complete. At Bitwave, we take great pride in our collaboration with Tatsujin, aiding them in continuing the Toaplan legacy making games like Dogyuun available in home versions for the first time.

SHMUPS INCLUDED IN VOL.4

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LIST OF UPDATES:

• Minimal Input Lag: Emulation, input processing, and rendering all complete on the same frame.
• Quick Save using F1-F10, Reload with Shift+ F1-F10.
• Online leaderboards for Single Credit, No Assist, and Assisted plays.
• Rewind the game between 10-18 minutes, depending on the action.
• Capture sharable replays to immortalize your interstellar victories (or funny moments).
• Assist Features such as auto-fire at multiple rates.
• Very Easy Mode: Lower the difficulty to breeze through the adventure.
• Pixel perfect or full-screen scaling in windowed or full-screen mode.
• Rotate the gameplay in 90-degree increments.
• Steam Achievements.
• Choose between Raw Input on Windows or Steam Input.
• Hone your skills in the ultra customizable practice mode!

• Fixes and Memory Optimizations coinciding with the release of Volume 4

Happy Friday, shmupers! Were glad to tell you that Toaplan Arcade Shoot Em Up Collection Vol.4 is coming soon! Vol.4 includes Truxton II, Grind Stormer, Dogyuun, and Twin Hawk, and you can wishlist them all today: Truxton II: Enjoy the visually stunning pixel graphics in one of the hardest and most unforgiving Toaplan games! Grind Stormer: Experience a vertically scrolling manic shooter featuring impressive pixel art graphics and an upbeat FM soundtrack! Dogyuun: Known for its detailed pixel art, colossal bosses, and menacing difficulty. Take on the challenge with a friend and combine your ships into a space-wrecking vehicle! Twin Hawk: Call in a formation of six friendly fighter planes and take down powerful enemies in this classic military-themed shoot 'em up! Weve got more news to share shortly. Please tune in ShooterFes on April 6th, 8am ET / 2pm CEST / 9pm JST, to learn more. See you there!

• Special Version practice mode life counter was off by one causing continue screen instead of playing the last life
• Bombs don't reset each stage in practice mode when playing multi stage mode
• Palette fixes for text in stats overlay

• Fixed an achievement issue

• Practice mode fixed missing Experience Bar etc. in UI
• Practice mode select number of lives to play
• Practice mode select single stage or multiple stages

• Fixed Continue option on Game Settings
• More legible tutorial screen on Steam Deck.

• When entering a filename in save or record on a steam deck, the on-screen keyboard is dismissed on save/cancel.

• Fixed the option names for the extra life in the game menu

• Fixed the issue with P2 character completion achievements

• Accidentally left the "Attract Sound" option in the game menu even though the game doesn't have this option. Instead of removing it added the functionality outside of the game
• After game completion a Toaplan logo was missing and is now restored (both versions).

• Removed achievements for Batsugun Normal completing cycles, now Batsugun Normal completion achievements are given when game completes on first run
• Fixed achievements for completing game with Schneider, Alteeno and Olisis.

• Display Fire + Start for P2 Start instead of Autofire + Start
• Linear interpolation of digital audio to slightly improve audio quality

Today marks an exciting milestone! The Toaplan Arcade Shoot Em Up Collection Vol. 4 is officially released on both Steam and GOG. This volume holds special significance as it includes two games that have never seen an official release outside the arcade until now: Vimana and FixEight. Additionally, experience the classic chopper shooter Tiger-Heli and the fan-favorite Batsugun. The Games In Detail Tiger-Heli: This is where it all started. Tiger-Heli, Toaplan's pioneering bomb-based vertical shooter set the stage for an entire genre back in 1985! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG9XHhx19-k Vimana: Uncover the magic of Indian mythology, unique power-ups, and an enchanting soundtrack in this electrifying space showdown! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXcYaaL2oFI FixEight: Toaplan's thrilling vertical run-and-gun game features eight peerless warriors with cutting-edge weapons! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcSceYUoEJM Batsugun: The epic conclusion of Toaplan's legendary shooter series. Play the original or Batsugun Special. Choose your favorite character and spaceship in this thrilling sci-fi adventure! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjVc76ROHxI You can purchase all four games together for 19.99$/ or separately for 7.79$/! Each game features quick save/resume, online leaderboards for single credit players, no assist and assisted modes, and Achievements (for bragging rights)! You can also showcase your skills online using the built-in video capture! List of updates:

• Minimal Input Lag: Emulation, input processing, and rendering all complete on the same frame.
• Quick Save using F1-F10, Reload with Shift+ F1-F10
• Online leaderboards for Single Credit, No Assist, and Assisted plays.
• Instrument panels with extra gameplay information and artwork.
• Rewind the game between 10-18 minutes, depending on the action.
• Capture sharable replays to immortalize your interstellar victories (or funny moments).
• Assist Features such as auto-fire at multiple rates.
• Very Easy Mode: Lower the difficulty to breeze through the adventure.
• Pixel perfect or full-screen scaling in windowed or full-screen mode.
• Rotate the gameplay in 90-degree increments.
• Steam Achievements
• Choose between Raw Input on Windows or Steam Input.
• Hone your skills in the ultra-customizable practice mode!

BATSUGUN COMPETITION Were teaming up with Japanese clothing company KumaGumi to celebrate the upcoming release of Batsugun on PC! The aim of KumaGumi is to do quality retro gaming apparel. Kuma( / Bear) Gumi( Group) reflects the days, evenings, years (oh wtf?!) spent hibernating and playing videogames with friends. A time of innocence, simplicity with no Internet. One of the many amazing collections from KumaGumiis a line of Batsugun clothes and now you have the chance to win a Skull Hornet coach jacket, Warning Kuma hoodie, or a Skull Hornets t-shirt from that very collection! Participate in the competition on X/Twitter. Enter before 23:59 CET on January 31st 2023. Three winners will be selected and announced on February 1st.

Greetings shmupers! Today were bursting with excitement to reveal the next installment of our Toaplan releases on PC, Toaplan Arcade Shoot Em Up Collection Vol.3! Vol. 3 is a mix of firsts and lasts and good ol' classics in between. Were also bringing the enhancements from our two first volumes to Vol.3 for both veterans and newcomers alike to enjoy. You can purchase all four games together for 19.99$/ or separately for 7.79$/. Be sure to wishlist all four titles to prepare for launch day! SHMUPS INCLUDED IN VOL.3 Tiger-Heli: This is where it all started. Tiger-Heli, Toaplan's pioneering bomb-based vertical shooter set the stage for an entire genre back in 1985! Vimana: Uncover the magic of Indian mythology, unique power-ups, and an enchanting soundtrack in this electrifying space showdown! FixEight: Toaplan's thrilling vertical run-and-gun game features eight peerless warriors with cutting-edge weapons! Batsugun: The epic conclusion of Toaplan's legendary shooter series. Play the original or Batsugun Special. Choose your favorite character and spaceship in this thrilling sci-fi adventure! LIST OF UPDATES: Minimal Input Lag: Emulation, input processing, and rendering all complete on the same frame. Quick Save using F1-F10, Reload with Shift+ F1-F10 Online leaderboards for Single Credit, No Assist, and Assisted plays. Instrument panels with extra gameplay information and artwork. Rewind the game between 10-18 minutes, depending on the action. Capture sharable replays to immortalize your interstellar victories (or funny moments). Assist Features such as auto-fire at multiple rates. Very Easy Mode: Lower the difficulty to breeze through the adventure. Pixel perfect or full-screen scaling in windowed or full-screen mode. Rotate the gameplay in 90-degree increments. Steam Achievements Choose between Raw Input on Windows or Steam Input. Hone your skills in the ultra customizable practice mode! We had a blast putting together this collection of classic shooters, and we hope you enjoy it. The team is now focusing on Vol.4 which will be the final collection, and we'll let you know when it's ready for launch. February 1, 2024 is just around the corner. Get ready by adding all four games to your Wishlist and follow us on X, formerly known as Twitter, to stay updated!