PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch

There are only a handful of popular competitive shmups out there, and when people even mention the fairly niche subgenre,Twinkle Star Spritesimmediately enters the conversation.

Rival Megagunhas the potential to make a similar impact when it releases later this year. Published by Degica and developed by Spacewave Software,Rival Megagunis set for the PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch platforms. The gist is that you’ll battle each other via split-screen play, and players have the ability to morph into a boss and rain down hellfire on their opponent.

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It also sports a nice little art style that’s a good mix of new and old sensibilities. I’m in!

The ghost at the end of the hallway

Picking up the smiley face post-it off the broken mirror

John and Molly sitting on the park bench

Close up shot of Marissa Marcel starring in Ambrosio

Kukrushka sitting in a meadow

Lightkeeper pointing his firearm overlapped against the lighthouse background

Overseer looking over the balcony in opening cutscene of Funeralopolis

Edited image of Super Imposter looking through window in No I’m not a Human demo cutscene with thin man and FEMA inside the house

Looking at the ghost of Jackie inside the lighthouse