Shoot the Core-cast http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/ Each month, members of the RFGeneration.com site participate in a play through of a shoot-em-up game, ranging from classics like R-Type and Gradius to modern "bullet hell" style games, like DoDonPachi and Ketsui. Shoot the Core-cast is an exploration of these games, and our experiences playing them alongside the site members. https://linktr.ee/shootthecorecast Podcast Generator 2.6 - http://podcastgen.sourceforge.net Thu, 25 Apr 2024 21:25:34 +0000 en Copyright 2018 RFGeneration.com http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/images/itunes_image.png Shoot the Core-cast http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/ Each month, members of the RFGeneration.com site participate in a play through of a shoot-em-up game, ranging from classics like R-Type and Gradius to modern "bullet hell" style games, like DoDonPachi and Ketsui. Shoot the Core-cast is an exploration of these games, and our experiences playing them alongside the site members. https://linktr.ee/shootthecorecast The official companion podcast to the RFGeneration.com Shmup Club! MetalFRO MetalFRO gurugameboy@gmail.com clean Shoot the Core-cast Episode 044 - Image Fight (February 2022) In Episode 044, Addicted and MetalFRO discuss an Irem classic that just might be too difficult - Image Fight! In Episode 044, Addicted and MetalFRO discuss an Irem classic that just might be too difficult - Image Fight! http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2022-03-17_stcc_ep_044_image_fight.mp3 http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2022-03-17_stcc_ep_044_image_fight.mp3 1:41:22 gurugameboy@gmail.com (MetalFRO) MetalFRO Shoot the Core-cast, RF Generation, Shmup Club, Image Fight, Irem, Arcade, PC Engine, NES, shmup, shooter, STG, shooting game no Thu, 17 Mar 2022 23:58:00 +0000 Shoot the Core-cast Episode 040 - Shikhondo Soul Eater (October 2021) In Episode 040, Addicted and MetalFRO look at a more recent shmup that made waves initally, the Korean-developed Shikhondo! In Episode 040, Addicted and MetalFRO look at a more recent shmup that made waves initally, the Korean-developed Shikhondo! http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2021-11-12_stcc_ep_040_shikhondo.mp3 http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2021-11-12_stcc_ep_040_shikhondo.mp3 1:38:00 gurugameboy@gmail.com (MetalFRO) MetalFRO Shoot the Core-cast, RF Generation, Shmup Club, Shikhondo, doujin, Deer Farm, shmup, shooter, STG, shooting game no Fri, 12 Nov 2021 23:59:00 +0000 Shoot the Core-cast Episode 036 - Mercenary Force (June 2021) In Episode 036, MetalFRO and Addicted look at the podcast's 1st Game Boy shooter, the oft forgotten, unique & interesting Mercenary Force! In Episode 036, MetalFRO and Addicted look at the podcast's 1st Game Boy shooter, the oft forgotten, unique & interesting Mercenary Force! http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2021-07-11_stcc_ep_036_mercenary_force.mp3 http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2021-07-11_stcc_ep_036_mercenary_force.mp3 1:21:30 gurugameboy@gmail.com (MetalFRO) MetalFRO Shoot the Core-cast, RF Generation, Shmup Club, Mercenary Force, Tenjin Kaisen, Meldac, shmup, shooter, STG, shooting game no Sun, 11 Jul 2021 23:58:00 +0000 Shoot the Core-cast Episode 035 - Gunbird (May 2021) In Episode 035, Addicted and MetalFRO dig into the 2nd Psikyo shooter featured on the podcast, the classic Gunbird! In Episode 035, Addicted and MetalFRO dig into the 2nd Psikyo shooter featured on the podcast, the classic Gunbird! http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2021-06-12_stcc_ep_035_-_gunbird.mp3 http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2021-06-12_stcc_ep_035_-_gunbird.mp3 1:33:01 gurugameboy@gmail.com (MetalFRO) MetalFRO Shoot the Core-cast, RF Generation, Shmup Club, Gunbird, Psikyo, arcade, shmup, shooter, STG, shooting game no Sat, 12 Jun 2021 23:59:00 +0000 Shoot the Core-cast Episode 033 - Demonizer (March 2021) In Episode 033, Addicted and MetalFRO take a look at debut shooter from newcomer Iori Branford, the fantasy-themed Demonizer! In Episode 033, Addicted and MetalFRO dig into a relatively new indie shooting game, with a decidedly old school look, feel, and sound. Demonizer brings a 16-bit, early 90's arcade aesthetic to the table, but does it bring the fun? Listen to our thoughts, as we talk about the game.

Check out the original discussion thread for the game here:http://www.rfgeneration.com/forum/index.php?topic=19499.0

]]> In Episode 033, Addicted and MetalFRO take a look at debut shooter from newcomer Iori Branford, the fantasy-themed Demonizer! http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2021-04-16_stcc_episode_033_demonizer.mp3 http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2021-04-16_stcc_episode_033_demonizer.mp3 1:31:33 gurugameboy@gmail.com (MetalFRO) MetalFRO Shoot the Core-cast, RF Generation, Shmup Club, Demonizer, Iori Branford, RigidatoMS, shmup, shooter, STG, shooting game no Fri, 16 Apr 2021 23:59:00 +0000 Shoot the Core-cast Episode 030 - Flight of Pigarus & Top 5 of 2020 (December 2020) In Episode 030, Addicted and MetalFRO briefly look at a SMS homebrew caravan shooter, Flight of Pigarus. We also discuss our Top 5 shmups of 2020! In Episode 030, Addicted and MetalFRO look at our December Shmup Club selection, Flight of Pigarus! This SMS homebrew surprised us in a good way. We also take a look back at the shmups we played during 2020, and choose our top 5 games we played, out of all the games for the year!

Check out the original discussion thread for the game here:http://www.rfgeneration.com/forum/index.php?topic=19455.0

]]> In Episode 030, Addicted and MetalFRO briefly look at a SMS homebrew caravan shooter, Flight of Pigarus. We also discuss our Top 5 shmups of 2020! http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2021-01-24_stcc_ep_030_flight_of_pigarus_and_top_5_of_2020.mp3 http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2021-01-24_stcc_ep_030_flight_of_pigarus_and_top_5_of_2020.mp3 1:31:12 gurugameboy@gmail.com (MetalFRO) MetalFRO Shoot the Core-cast, RF Generation, Shmup Club, Flight of Pigarus, Kagesan, SMS, homebrew, Top 5, shmup, shooter, STG, shooting game no Sun, 24 Jan 2021 23:58:00 +0000 Shoot the Core-cast Episode 028 - Darius Twin (October 2020) In Episode 028, MetalFRO and Addicted have a look at their first game in a classic series, the console-exclusive Darius Twin! In Episode 028, MetalFRO and Addicted tackle the first console-exclusive entry in the Darius series! Taito brought the aquatic-themed series home after 2 entries in the arcade, and brought a 2-player experience to the SNES, when most shmups of the time were still single-player experiences. Is this game still worth playing in 2020?

Check out the original discussion thread for the game here:http://www.rfgeneration.com/forum/index.php?topic=19393.0

]]> In Episode 028, MetalFRO and Addicted have a look at their first game in a classic series, the console-exclusive Darius Twin! http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2020-11-19_stcc_ep_028_darius_twin.mp3 http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2020-11-19_stcc_ep_028_darius_twin.mp3 1:30:40 gurugameboy@gmail.com (MetalFRO) MetalFRO Shoot the Core-cast, RF Generation, Shmup Club, Darius Twin, Taito, SNES, shmup, shooter, STG, shooting game no Thu, 19 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Shoot the Core-cast Gaiden Episode 002 - Top 5 of 2019 MetalFRO and Addicted look back at the 12 games played by the Shmup Club in 2019, and rank their top 5 favorites! We played a lot of games during 2019, and some of them are bound to stand out from the pack. We decided to each rank the top 5 we played during the last year, and briefly discuss why we think these games each stand out to us. Some of our picks overlap, and some do not. Is your favorite shmup from last year on the list? Listen and find out, and then let us know what YOUR favorite shmup was, that you played last year!

]]> MetalFRO and Addicted look back at the 12 games played by the Shmup Club in 2019, and rank their top 5 favorites! http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2020-01-30_stcc_gaiden_ep_002_-_top_5_of_2019.mp3 http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2020-01-30_stcc_gaiden_ep_002_-_top_5_of_2019.mp3 50:25 gurugameboy@gmail.com (MetalFRO) MetalFRO Shoot the Core-cast, RF Generation, Shmup Club, top 5, game list, top games, game ranking, shooting games, STG, shooter, shoot-em-up no Thu, 30 Jan 2020 23:58:00 +0000 Shoot the Core-cast Episode 018 - Tiger-Heli (November 2019) Addicted and MetalFRO get into the details of a classic shooter, and the first from prolific shmup studio Toaplan, with Tiger-Heli! In Episode 018, Addicted and MetalFRO take on the legendary shmup development studio, Toaplan, and dissect their first shooting game effort, Tiger-Heli! We look at this classic both in the arcade, as well as the Famicom/NES port, and see what makes it tick, as well as exploring the early Toaplan DNA found within the game, that you see more fully explored in later games. Is this game still worth playing? Listen, and decide for yourself!

Check out the original discussion thread for the game here:http://www.rfgeneration.com/forum/index.php?topic=19204.0

]]> Addicted and MetalFRO get into the details of a classic shooter, and the first from prolific shmup studio Toaplan, with Tiger-Heli! http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2019-12-14_stcc_ep_018_tiger-heli.mp3 http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2019-12-14_stcc_ep_018_tiger-heli.mp3 1:21:05 gurugameboy@gmail.com (MetalFRO) MetalFRO Shoot the Core-cast, RF Generation, Shmup Club, Toaplan, Tiger Heli, tate, military shooter, shmup, shooting game, STG, shoot-em-up, shoot em up no Sat, 14 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Shoot the Core-cast Episode 017 - N2O Nitrous Oxide (October 2019) MetalFRO and Addicted have a closer look at a more obscure, somewhat forgotten tube shooter called N2O: Nitrous Oxide! In Episode 017, MetalFRO and Addicted talk about a Western-developed game that is largely forgotten today, among shooting games, despite being heavily inspired by one of the genre's early hits, Tempest. N2O: Nitrous Oxide takes the Tempest formula to new, psychedelic places, and we give you an in-depth look at the game! What makes this tube shooter different than its predecessors? We discuss that and more!

Check out the original discussion about the game:http://www.rfgeneration.com/forum/index.php?topic=19181.0

]]> MetalFRO and Addicted have a closer look at a more obscure, somewhat forgotten tube shooter called N2O: Nitrous Oxide! http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2019-11-17_shoot_the_core-cast_ep_017_n2o_nitrous_oxide.mp3 http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2019-11-17_shoot_the_core-cast_ep_017_n2o_nitrous_oxide.mp3 1:29:40 gurugameboy@gmail.com (MetalFRO) MetalFRO Shoot the Core-cast, RF Generation, Shmup Club, Gremlin Graphics, N2O, Nitrous Oxide, shmup, shooting game, tube shooter, STG, shoot-em-up, shoot em up no Sun, 17 Nov 2019 23:59:00 +0000 Shoot the Core-cast Episode 016 - Zaxxon (September 2019) Addicted & MetalFRO have a look at an early shooting game, & a bona fide classic that doesn't always get its due, Sega's own Zaxxon! In Episode 016, we take a closer look at an early shooting game that seems to be largely forgotten in today's gaming landscape, despite it being ahead of its time, and somewhat influential. Not only is it the first arcade game to have a TV commercial, but it also introduced us to gaming in an isometric perspective. Why is this game so forgotten? We discuss that and more, as we talk all about Sega's Zaxxon!

Original discussion thread on the game:https://www.rfgeneration.com/forum/index.php?topic=19157.0

]]> Addicted & MetalFRO have a look at an early shooting game, & a bona fide classic that doesn't always get its due, Sega's own Zaxxon! http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2019-10-28_shoot_the_core-cast_episode_016_-_zaxxon.mp3 http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2019-10-28_shoot_the_core-cast_episode_016_-_zaxxon.mp3 1:20:54 gurugameboy@gmail.com (MetalFRO) MetalFRO Shoot the Core-cast, RF Generation, Shmup Club, Sega, Zaxxon, shmup, shooting game, shooter, STG, shoot-em-up, shoot em up, isometric no Mon, 28 Oct 2019 23:59:00 +0000 Shoot the Core-cast Episode 012 - Gradius III (May 2019) MetalFRO and Addicted take on the most notoriously hard-as-nails entry in Konami's signature shooting game series - Gradius III!MetalFRO and Addicted take on the most notoriously hard-as-nails entry in Konami's signature shooting game series - Gradius I Here in Episode 012, MetalFRO and Addicted tackle one of the most difficult arcade shooters of all time, the legendary Gradius III, from Konami. Not only that, but we compare it to the much more friendly, and approachable port, released on the Super Famicom and SNES. Which version will we prefer, and which should you play? Have a listen, and hear what we think about these 2 iterations of the game.

Here's the original discussion thread from the forum:http://www.rfgeneration.com/forum/index.php?topic=18999.0

]]> MetalFRO and Addicted take on the most notoriously hard-as-nails entry in Konami's signature shooting game series - Gradius III!MetalFRO and Addicted take on the most notoriously hard-as-nails entry in Konami's signature shooting game series - Gradius I http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2019-06-17_shoot_the_core-cast_ep_012_-_gradius_iii.mp3 http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2019-06-17_shoot_the_core-cast_ep_012_-_gradius_iii.mp3 1:51:54 gurugameboy@gmail.com (MetalFRO) MetalFRO Shoot the Core-cast, RF Generation, Shmup Club, Gradius, Konami, SNES, Super Famicom no Mon, 17 Jun 2019 23:59:00 +0000 Shoot the Core-cast Episode 008 - Thunder Force IV aka Lightening Force (January 2019) For Episode 008, MetalFRO and Addicted talk about Thunder Force IV, aka Lightening Force! Our January 2019 shmup of the month is a heavy hitter, but what did we think of it? Have a listen, and see what you think! This is Episode 008 of Shoot the Core-cast! This time around, MetalFRO and Addicted discuss, at length, the 16-bit powerhouse shmup Thunder Force IV, aka Lightening Force! Does MetalFRO's favorite shooter of all time still hold up? What are the differences between the different versions? And what's with the "lightening" anyway? All this and more, in store for you when you listen!

Thunder Force IV / Lightening Force play-through thread:http://www.rfgeneration.com/forum/index.php?topic=18881.0

]]> For Episode 008, MetalFRO and Addicted talk about Thunder Force IV, aka Lightening Force! Our January 2019 shmup of the month is a heavy hitter, but what did we think of it? Have a listen, and see what you think! http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2019-02-12_shoot_the_core-cast_episode_008_-_thunder_force_iv.mp3 http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2019-02-12_shoot_the_core-cast_episode_008_-_thunder_force_iv.mp3 2:44:12 gurugameboy@gmail.com (MetalFRO) MetalFRO Shoot the Core-cast, RF Generation, Shmup Club, Techno Soft, Thunder Force, Lightening Force, classic, shooter, shoot-em-up, STG no Tue, 12 Feb 2019 23:58:00 +0000 Shoot the Core-cast Episode 007 - Atari 2600 Showdown! MetalFRO and Addicted discuss 2 Atari 2600 proto-shmups that we played during December 2018, Imagic's Demon Attack, and Activision's Spider Fighter. Which will reign supreme? Listen to the podcast, to find out! Welcome to Episode 007 of Shoot the Core-cast! For December 2018, we decided to do a little something different. Instead of looking at a single game, we took 2 classics head-to-head, to decide which one is the superior proto-shmup on the Atari 2600: Imagic's Demon Attack, and Activision's Spider Fighter. Which game proved to be the bigger hit with the Shmup Club? Have a listen to the podcast, and hear what we had to say. Don't agree? Leave us a comment, or better yet, play the games for yourself, and decide!

Demon Attack & Spider Fighter play through thread:http://www.rfgeneration.com/forum/index.php?topic=18875.0

]]> MetalFRO and Addicted discuss 2 Atari 2600 proto-shmups that we played during December 2018, Imagic's Demon Attack, and Activision's Spider Fighter. Which will reign supreme? Listen to the podcast, to find out! http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2019-01-11_shoot_the_core-cast_episode_007_-_atari_2600_showdown.mp3 http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2019-01-11_shoot_the_core-cast_episode_007_-_atari_2600_showdown.mp3 1:35:15 gurugameboy@gmail.com (MetalFRO) MetalFRO Shoot the Core-cast, RF Generation, Shmup Club, Demon Attack, Spider Fighter, Imagic, Activision, Atari, 2600, classic, shooter, shoot-em-up no Fri, 11 Jan 2019 23:58:00 +0000 Shoot the Core-cast Episode 005 - 1942 (October 2018) Addicted and MetalFRO take on 1942, a Capcom classic that has historical significance, and birthed a popular shooting game series. Episode 005 of Shoot the Core-cast, the RF Generation Shmup Club official podcast companion! This time, we cover Capcom's 1942, and look at its gameplay, lineage, and historical significance. We share community thoughts about the game, and discuss its playability today, in light of its much improved sequels.

Original 1942 discussion thread:http://www.rfgeneration.com/forum/index.php?topic=18797.0

Many thanks to Perikles, who lent the audio for his 1942 arcade clear, for us to use as the background ambiance for this episode. Check out his many great shoot-em-up clears at his YouTube Channel, Perikles STG:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS7wF9rD2H9nsU-MX68iuNg

]]> Addicted and MetalFRO take on 1942, a Capcom classic that has historical significance, and birthed a popular shooting game series. http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2018-11-11_shoot_the_core-cast_episode_005_1942.mp3 http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2018-11-11_shoot_the_core-cast_episode_005_1942.mp3 1:34:51 gurugameboy@gmail.com (MetalFRO) MetalFRO Shoot the Core-cast, RF Generation, Shmup Club, 1942, 19XX, Capcom, classic, shooter, shoot-em-up no Sun, 11 Nov 2018 23:59:00 +0000 Shoot the Core-cast Episode 04 - Warning Forever (September 2018) MetalFRO and Addicted discuss Warning Forever, a curious Japanese doujin boss rush shooter with a very cool style. Welcome to Episode 04 of Shoot the Core-cast! In this edition, we take a look at Warning Forever, a mid-2000's doujin shmup from Japanese developer Hikware. Sporting a vector graphics meets 2000's PC game aesthetic, Warning Forever is a boss rush with far deeper game play than you might think, on the surface.

Warnig Forever play through thread:http://www.rfgeneration.com/forum/index.php?topic=18779.0

]]> MetalFRO and Addicted discuss Warning Forever, a curious Japanese doujin boss rush shooter with a very cool style. http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2018-10-19_shoot_the_core-cast_episode_04_warning_forever.mp3 http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2018-10-19_shoot_the_core-cast_episode_04_warning_forever.mp3 1:09:57 gurugameboy@gmail.com (MetalFRO) MetalFRO Shoot the Core-cast, RF Generation, Shmup Club, Warning Forever, Hikware, boss rush, doujin no Fri, 19 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 Shoot the Core-cast Episode 02 - Gradius (July 2018) The RF Generation Shmup Club gang talks about the original Gradius, a seminal shooter from Konami that set the template for what was to come! In Episode 02 of Shoot the Core-cast, MetalFRO and Addicted talk about the original Gradius, from Konami! We discuss differences in the different regional versions, as well as various home conversions and ports. We also talk about the game's influence on the genre, member high scores, and more!

Gradius play through thread:http://www.rfgeneration.com/forum/index.php?topic=18678.0

]]> The RF Generation Shmup Club gang talks about the original Gradius, a seminal shooter from Konami that set the template for what was to come! http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2018-08-26_shoot_the_corecast_episode_02_-_gradius.mp3 http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2018-08-26_shoot_the_corecast_episode_02_-_gradius.mp3 1:31:50 gurugameboy@gmail.com (MetalFRO) MetalFRO Shoot the Core-cast, RF Generation, Shmup Club, Gradius, Konami, classic, shooter, shoot-em-up no Sun, 26 Aug 2018 23:59:00 +0000 Shoot the Core-cast Episode 01 - R-Type (June 2018) The RF Generation Shmup Club crew discusses the original R-Type, one of the pivotal early shoot-em-up games that helped define the genre! Welcome to Shoot the Core-cast! In this inagural episode, RFGeneration.com site members MetalFRO and Addicted discuss R-Type, one of the early genre-defining games that helped shape the future of the shoot-em-up genre, otherwise known as 'shmups' across the internet. We discuss the game's history, various ports, game mechanics, scoring, graphics, and sound. We also share scores and commentary from site members, direct from the official play through forum thread.

R-Type Play Through thread:http://www.rfgeneration.com/forum/index.php?topic=18658.0

]]> The RF Generation Shmup Club crew discusses the original R-Type, one of the pivotal early shoot-em-up games that helped define the genre! http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2018-08-21_shoot_the_corecast_episode_0-edited_intro_outro_music1.mp3 http://rfgeneration.com/podcasts/shmupclub/?name=2018-08-21_shoot_the_corecast_episode_0-edited_intro_outro_music1.mp3 1:22:55 gurugameboy@gmail.com (MetalFRO) MetalFRO no Tue, 21 Aug 2018 23:59:00 +0000