Electric Underground Podcast

Schildmaid MX Developers Interview! New Indie Shmup Podcast!

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 22:10:58 +0000

Schildmaid MX Developers Interview! New Indie Shmup Podcast! Today on the podcast (videocast) I sit down with the developers of the new indie shmup Schildmaid MX! In this episode we talk about the history of the game, the journey of the indie game makers, discuss the process of releasing an indie shoot em' up in the year 2022, the infamous barrel roll, releasing on itch.io, developing with Unity, publishing on Nintendo Switch, PS4, Xbox, Steam, and even more in depth topics too. Going over my review, we also share our thoughts on gameplay mechanics like aspect ratio, bullet canceling, rank, and scoring!

You can buy the game on Itch.io (which I think pairs very well with playnite): https://hitp-studio.itch.io/schildmaid-mx

Background music and game ost by Ed Tremblay of Bullet Heaven: https://mudprintsmusic.bandcamp.com/album/schildmaid-mx-original-soundtrack

FRESH PERSPECTIVE! Shoot Em' Up Discussion With A New Player, RJB!

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 22:07:35 +0000

FRESH PERSPECTIVE! Shoot Em' Up Discussion With A New Player, RJB! In today's episode of the Electric Underground Videocast I discuss the genre with a new a player, RJB, to get a fresh perspective on shmups and to hear his feedback on what ideas and elements of the genre are currently connecting with new players. I really enjoyed the discussion a lot and learned quiet a bit about what elements of the genre we can market research and work towards finding wider appeal. It definitely sounds like the Nintendo Switch, Crimzon Clover World Explosion, CAVE, bullet hell, the PS4, and multiplayer shmups are routes worth exploring in the future. We also talk about game journalism, arcade sticks, controllers, shoot em' up reviews, game length, roguelikes, audience expectation, and the different Magic the Gathering player types and how they would apply to shmups. RJB also did seem to really connect with my idea of bringing Guilty Gear style graphics to bullet hell (come on Platinum, that's what the people want).

Shoot Em' Up Youtubers Unite! An Honest Discussion of the Ups and Downs of Shmups On Youtube

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 22:05:09 +0000

Shoot Em' Up Youtubers Unite! An Honest Discussion of the Ups and Downs of Shmups On Youtube. In today's episode of the show (with video!), I am joined by Shmup Junkie and Ed Tremblay of Studio Mudprints to catch up on how they have been doing and to talk about our experiences with making content around the best but extremely niche video game genre, shoot em' ups (shmups). Topics of today's show include our thoughts on mini consoles like the PC Engine mini, the ethics of being a fair reviewer without selling out, the difficulty of getting an initial audience, the catch 22 of not doing the same style of content too much, but being punished when trying something new. We also cover our personal highlight and lowlights and some really cool upcoming projects!

Subscribe to Shmup Junkie: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb6Y45xtdYojo2-x9LHI8mQ

Subscribe to Bullet Heaven: https://www.youtube.com/c/StudioMudprints

Music From Ed's Shieldmaiden MX Ultra Arrange: https://mudprintsmusic.bandcamp.com/album/schildmaid-mx-ultra-arrange

Ketsui World Record Interview with Moglar5K, Featuring Jaimers!

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 05:26:21 +0000

Ketsui World Record Interview with Moglar5K, Featuring Jaimers! Earlier this year a speedrunning content creator, fireb0rn, made a video about Moglar5k being a speedrunning child prodigy and changing how Hollow Knight's speedrun is played. After Hollow Knight and speedrunning, Moglar5k then proceeded deep into the arcade genre of shoot em' ups (shump) and after years of practice, innovation, and grinding, broke the World Record for one of the best and most challenging shmups ever made, Ketsui. Moglar5k is one of the most talented gamer I have ever seen and one of the very few non-Japanese players to hold a world record in a CAVE game, especially a game like Ketsui which has an insane scoring history that has been pushed by the greatest players of all time. In today's interview, Jaimers (another very accomplished shmup player), Moglar, and myself discuss Ketsui as a scoring game and go over Moglar's amazing rise from fresh new face a few years ago, to one of the greatest shmups players active right now. Also, if you want more history on Moglar's journey, there is another episode of the podcast from a few years ago where he, Kiwi, and myself talk about talent in the genre:

Dodonpachi SaiDaiOuJou World Record Interview! Questions For a CAVE Superplayer!

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 05:16:35 +0000

Dodonpachi SaiDaiOuJou World Record Interview! Questions For a CAVE Superplayer! In today's video I speak with Kayar, a world record holder for Dodonpachi SDOJ! In the interview we talk about his recent superplay and his history as a player. Like his first 1cc, his beginnnings as a touhou

Shmups On A Speedrunning Podcast! Mark Joins the FrameSavers to Discuss the Dodonpachi Score Glitch!

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 04:58:49 +0000

Shmups On A Speedrunning Podcast! Mark Joins the FrameSavers to Discuss the Dodonpachi Score Glitch! Back from the vaccuum of the internet, I am happy to present an episode of my favorite speedrunning podcast, The Frame Savers, where I am a guest and try my best to introduce the infamous Dodonpachi Score Glitch and the competative shmup score scene to a speedrunning audience. This episode was recorded about two years ago, but was not online that long as the host podcast, The Frame Savers, got cancelled shortly after the episode aired. Rather then letting the ep fall into the void of the web, however, I have been given permission to re-upload and present it to my audience :-) I've also done a bit of remastering on the audio side of things. ENJOY!

Podcast: Inside Japanese Arcades w/ Twilight EX (Part 2)

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 04:51:37 +0000

Part 2! Electric Underground Podcast: Inside Japanese Arcades with TwilightEX. In this episode of the podcast TwilightEX and I discuss the Japanese arcade scene and I try to learn more about what the social environment in Japan is like.

Electric Underground Podcast: Inside Japanese Arcades with TwilightEX

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 01:23:10 +0000

Surprise!! As a new perk for my Patrons I have decided that I will release the audio for new Electric Underground Podcast Episodes early, since there is usually a delay between when I finish the audio and have the video ready to upload :-) This video will premier at the end of shmup kumite as a surprise, so keep it on the down low ha ;-)

Cheers!

Blue Revolver Developer Interview! (Part 2) The Struggle of Indie "Steam Has All the Leverage"

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 01:13:25 +0000

Blue Revolver Developer Interview! (Part 2) The Struggle of Indie "Steam Has All the Leverage." In part 2 of this interview Danbo, the developer of Blue Revolver, discusses the perils of indie game publishing and how many aspects of steam, especially deep sales culture, punish indie developers and how much stronger of an alternative Itch.io is for shmup and other smaller indie genres. We also discuss shmup game design and Danbo's future plans for development! Buy Blue Revolver on itch (more money goes to dev): https://stellarcircle.itch.io/blue-revolver Gameplay Footage from Kiwi's Channel (Subscribe) https://youtu.be/nzoAMxYL5YI Patreon https://www.patreon.com/electricunderground (Bi-Weekly Patreon Exclusive Podcast for $2) Website: http://electricunderground.io/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/the_electric_underground STG Revision 2020 Discord: https://discord.gg/snRueeH 00:00 Steam DONT Know Shmups Like I DO! 04:51 Shmups are a Lifestyle Genre 10:50 Mainstream Games Are Boring 16:51 Steam's Massive 30% Cut 23:13 Steam Deep Sales Culture is FFffffffffffff 36:50 It s not the Size of the Jiggabyte, It s How You Use It. 43:04 Is Console Porting Worth It? 50:02 I Miss Rail Shooters 53:19 Speed Question Round! What s The New Hotness?! 01:01:45 Virtical Vs Horizontal Shmupping

Interview with Blue Revolver Developer (Danbo)! "I'm Interested in Games, Not Ideas" || Part 1

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 01:05:36 +0000

The secret ending of Shmup Slam 3 was an interview with Danbo, the developer of one of my favorite shmups, Blue Revolver! In Part 1 of this interview, we talk about his history with the genre, his inspiration for game design, and how he seeks polished fundamental design, over novel gimmicks. Buy Blue Revolver on Itch.io (more money goes to dev): https://stellarcircle.itch.io/blue-revolverBuy Blue Revolver on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/439490/BLUE_REVOLVER/Buy Double Action OST: https://bluerevolver.bandcamp.com/album/blue-revolver-double-action-original-soundtrack Patreon https://www.patreon.com/electricunderground(Bi-Weekly Patreon Exclusive Podcast for $2) Website: http://electricunderground.io/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/the_electric_undergroundSTG Revision 2020 Discord: https://discord.gg/snRueeH 00:00 Every Great Game Needs a Little Jank 3:26 Goldenbat Flamethrower Fix 6:15 A Boy's Got to GAME! 9:33 Roguelike's need better pacing 11:30 Blue Revolver's Beginnings 14:14 Indie Games Milk Themselves 19:26 Indie Success is a Black Box 24:28 Refinement GREATER THAN Gimmicks 26:22 Avoiding the Euroshmup 30:27 Why Shmups are the BEST GENRE 32:26 Shmups are the Last Bastion of Score Play 37:42 Mark gets the High Score ... in Typing Class? 41:41 Muchi Muchi Pork! 44:46 Danbo Agrees with Mark about Imperishable Night :-D 47:17 The GREAT HITBOX REVELATION! 51:44 Are 120 FPS Shmups the Future? 56:34 CRT Talk ... To Be Continued in PART 2!

Strategic Shmup Marketing and Community Building with UBO (Podcast Part 2)

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 00:56:13 +0000

Strategic Shmup Marketing and Community Building with UBO (Podcast Part 2). In this 2nd half of the Electric Underground Podcast, UBO and I discuss his further efforts to support the shmup community on Steam, Reddit, Twitter, and Twitch. Check out UBO's Twitter: https://twitter.com/STGshmups https://twitter.com/ShmupDeals STG Shmup Reddit: https://new.reddit.com/r/STGshmups/ STG Shmup Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/directory/game/STG%20Shmups/ STG Shmup Steam Curator Group! https://steamcommunity.com/groups/STGshmups https://store.steampowered.com/curator/39015759-STG-Shmups/

REVIVING SHMUPS! Marketing Arcade Culture into the 21st Century with UBO [Podcast Part 1]

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 00:49:44 +0000

REVIVING SHMUPS! Marketing Arcade Culture into the 21st Century with UBO. In today's episode of the Electric Underground Podcast, we talk about the financial history of the genre and discuss new ideas for marketing shmups to the current gaming audience Check out UBO's Twitter: https://twitter.com/STGshmups https://twitter.com/ShmupDealsSTG Shmup Reddit: https://new.reddit.com/r/STGshmups/STG Shmup Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/directory/game/STG%20Shmups/STG Shmup Steam Curator Group! https://steamcommunity.com/groups/STGshmups https://store.steampowered.com/curator/39015759-STG-Shmups/

The Great Input Lag Debate! Is It A Big Deal Ft. Shmup Junkie!

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 00:44:36 +0000

A RARE OCCURRENCE of the internet, two people with different viewpoints on input lag have a respectful discussion around the issue. In this episode, we talk about if and when input lag matters. I also share my thoughts on the Nintendo Life reviews I did and my personal standards for input lag. Hopefully, this episode will put the controversy to bed, or at least make it take a nap for a bit ha. Shout outs to Shmup Junkie for being on the episode, he was a great guest!
Check out his channel!
www.youtube.com/c/ShmupJunkie/videos

Patreon
www.patreon.com/electricunderground
Website:
electricunderground.io/
Twitch:
www.twitch.tv/the_electric_underground
STG Revision 2020 Discord:
discord.gg/snRueeH
Also, if you enjoyed this video I now have a weekly exclusive Patreon podcast called 7th Day Electric for $2 :-)

Shmup Day! Announcing The Shmup Wiki, Hall Of Records, & Shmup Leaderboard! Episode XXXVI

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 00:36:55 +0000

August 1st is now officially Shmup Day! Today the Shmup Wiki, Hall of Records, Shmup Leaderboard, and Calice Cup are all announced! In this episode, I talk with Plasmo (Shmup Historian) and Queen Charlene (Creator of Shmup Wiki) about these new projects, their potential to grow the genre, and what the future holds for the genre!

Check out the Shmups Wiki:

shmups.wiki/library/Main_Page

Hall of Records:

shmups.wiki/library/STG_Hall_of_Records

Shmup Open Leaderboard:

electricunderground.io/shmup-leaderb…d-philosophy/

Calice Cup:

calice.snowcrash.fun/tournaments/

Also, if you enjoyed this podcast I now have a weekly exclusive Patreon podcast called 7th Day Electric :-)

Patreon

www.patreon.com/electricunderground

Website:

electricunderground.io/

Twitch:

www.twitch.tv/the_electric_underground

STG Revision 2020 Discord:

discord.gg/snRueeH

Episode XXXV- Twin Galaxies Is ... Complicated (With The Homie, Pearl)

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:09:17 +0000

In this episode, Pearl and I discuss the submission practices and requirements of the now controversial scorekeeping entity, Twin Galaxies. Pearl has submitted runs to the website before and I discuss with him my concerns about why I have trouble seeing Twin Galaxies as a future home for shmup and arcade game scorekeeping.
All gameplay is from Pearl's channel (check it out and sub):
www.youtube.com/channel/UCabY4rE2DL9UKthjSx0STsw
and definitely check out his awesome mystery run at Shmup Slam 2:
youtu.be/40xRX1IGUlI

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Twitter:
twitter.com/Mark_MSX_
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electricunderground.io/
Twitch:
www.twitch.tv/the_electric_underground
STG Revision 2020 Discord:
discord.gg/snRueeH

Episode XXXIV: Electric Underground Podcast's 2nd Birthday! The Lore, the Drama, and the Future!

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 10:35:37 +0000

This episode was streamed live and in it I celebrate two years of the podcast and talk about the history of my content, as well as the future. I had fun ha :-)
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Website:
electricunderground.io/
Twitch:
www.twitch.tv/the_electric_underground
STG Revision 2020 Discord:
discord.gg/snRueeH

Episode XXXIII: Gusto Returns After Conquering ADGQ! We Talk About His Experience and Shmup Slam 2

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 09:02:15 +0000

After his brilliant showing at AGDQ 2020, Gusto returns to the podcast to discuss his experience and upcoming participation in Shmup Slam 2 (which will take place on my stream Feb 29th, 2020).
Gusto's Twitter: twitter.com/gusyphus
Gusto's Twitch: www.twitch.tv/gusyphus2/

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twitter.com/Mark_MSX_
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STG Revision 2020 Discord:
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Episode XXXII: (Part II) Shmups at AGDQ with Gus the Futari Master

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 08:40:03 +0000

SUPPORT GUS And SHMUPS AND TUNE IN FOR HIS RUN JANUARY 8th: Here is the stream schedule (it will auto adjust for your timezone):
gamesdonequick.com/schedule

Part 2 of my interview with Gus.
In this second part, we talk about the different versions of Futari, Gus at Stunfest, and the opportunity for the genre to gain more exposure after Gus's demo at AGDQ.

Gus Stream: www.twitch.tv/gusyphus2

Track 1 from Kof 2003
Track 2 from Robotech
Track 3 from Kof 2003
Track 4 is a remix of Shaun's theme from 3rd strike.

EP XXXII: Shmups at AGDQ! w/ Gus the Futari Master (Part 1)

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 08:22:48 +0000

At AGDQ 2020, Gus, the Futari Master, will be repping the shmup scene with a demonstration of Mushihimesama Futari Ultra Mode 1.01! In Part 1 of this ep I talk with him about his history with Shmups and Futari. In the upcoming Part 2, we'll talk all about his upcoming AGDQ run as well as his previous demonstrations at Stunfest earlier in the year.

You can watch Gus Stream and practice Futari here:
www.twitch.tv/gusyphus2

All music in the ep is from the Futari Arrange soundtrack you can find on khinsider.

Episode XXXI: To Upload or Not to Upload; The Struggle of Self-Expression Online w/ Resonant Arc

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 08:17:48 +0000

This has been a topic that has been on my mind for months now. I have been a fan of Mike's for a long time and saw that he was struggling with the same issue of trying to communicate his thoughts and opinions with his audience, as well as experiencing upload burnout.

I'm very proud of how this episode turned out and definitely encourage you all to give it a listen, even if it doesn't fit exactly into the narrow specifics of shmups or JRPGs (for Mike's listeners). Whether people want to acknowledge the issues we discuss in the episode or not, these struggles do affect video game players and content makers. Maybe this episode will be a bit too real for some people, it'll be interesting to see.

Massive thanks again to Mike for coming on the episode. Like I mention at the end, it's been nearly impossible for me to collab with anyone outside the shmup scene because of how clique YouTube culture works and how people must view me as some sort of biter or joke because of my low view count. Mike coming on the ep shows that he's a real homie.

All the music from this episode was taken from Mike's amazing video: "How Music Moves Us." So if there is a particular track you like, watch the vid and you can see what it is ;-)
youtu.be/zF4yrT6-rFU

Lastly, for any potential new listeners to the podcast (since Mike is exponentially more popular than myself, ha), here are some good follow up episodes to sort of bridge between my hardcore shmup content and this episode:

"Midtier are People Too"
(Youtube): youtu.be/7jTENQkAE84?list=PLM…9ZNMWCiJTfzw54ZeiGuH
(Souncloud): User-306325657 – Episode-xxix-midtier-are-people-too-the-shmup-skill-gap-and-grind-with-kz-the-kusoplayer

"Shmups 2018 in Review"
Youtube: youtu.be/GeH77DyZpTE?list=PLM…9ZNMWCiJTfzw54ZeiGuH
Soundcloud: User-306325657 – Episode-xxiii-shmup-2018-in-review-softdrink-and-mark-talk-about-everything

And if you want to go deep into the lore, "Shmupception"
Youtube: youtu.be/PRyVW39VDf0?list=PLM…9ZNMWCiJTfzw54ZeiGuH
Soundcloud: User-306325657 – Episode-xxiv-shmupception

Episode Xrd: Part 2, Shmup Score Verification (Trashing on Twin Galaxies is Fun!)

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 08:06:21 +0000

In this second part of the episode, we talk about the topic of Japanese world record verification and the future of world records and score keeping. We also talk some trash on Twin Galaxies (which is always fun). We talk about our issues with TG's ignoring of Japanese world records, being generally shady, and their current silly record submission practices (which Pearl had a delightful experience with).

Tracks:
1 = OC Remix, Temple of Life, from Life Force
2= Shrine of Farewell from Hellsinker (Mario Paint Remix)
3= Ojamajo DoReMi (Mario Paint Remix)
4=Fly me to the Moon (from Eva)

Episode Xrd: Shmup Cheating and Score Verification, w/ GG Maximo (part 1)

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 08:00:19 +0000

speedrunning.

Tracks:
Opening = Swans: Mother of the World
2nd = Bomberman 64: Second Attack Metal cover by ToxicEternity
3rd = Lower Nofair Metal Cover by Steamage (I learned to play this on guitar in highschool, ha)
Closing = Super Mario RPG, Battle with Smithy metal cover byRichaadEB

Episode XXIX: Midtier Are People Too, The Shmup Skill Gap and Grind with KZ the Kusoplayer

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 07:48:13 +0000

A really fun episode with fellow Shmup Slam Co-Host, KZ the Kusoplayer. In this episode we talk about the struggles of being midtier players and the scene's tendency to only pay attention to top tier level play. We also talk about the grind, getting into scoring versus survival only, and other attitudes we've run up against.
I'm super proud of how this episode turned out, so please check it out.

Episode XXVIII: The Shmup Evangelist, Hustling STG with Frenetic (the Homie)

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 07:38:55 +0000

Today the podcast is graced by Frenetic, a co-founder of STG Weekly, contributing member of the overall scene, shmup evangelist, and awesome host of many shmup-meetups over the years.

We talk about the start of STG Weekly, his history with the genre, the Cali arcade scene, as well as some ideas for hustling shmups to a wider audience. We also discuss my idea for a shmup meetup for next year: Shmup Invasion 2020.

Episode XXVII [Part 2]: Breaking the Wall, Getting Good at Shmups w/ Kiwi and Moglar5k

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 07:30:16 +0000

[Part II]
This week two up-and-coming shmup players, Kiwi and Moglar5k, join me to dig into the great Shakespearean question: "How do I get good at shmups?"

Kiwi Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCbmYIZGgr1ugjcA4WUYqkOQ

Moglar5k Youtube:
www.youtube.com/channel/UCxGk4EHg09dlIp1QlQjS_GQ

Episode XXVII: Breaking the Wall, Getting Good at Shmups w/ Kiwi and Moglar5k [Part I]

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 04:54:07 +0000

Episode XXVII: Breaking the Wall, Getting Good at Shmups w/ Kiwi and Moglar5k [Part I]

EP 27, Breaking the Wall, Getting Good with Kiwi and Moglar5k (part 1).mp3

This week two up-and-coming shmup players, Kiwi and Moglar5k, join me to dig into the great Shakespearean question: "How do I get good at shmups?"

Kiwi Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCbmYIZGgr1ugjcA4WUYqkOQ

Moglar5k Youtube:
www.youtube.com/channel/UCxGk4EHg09dlIp1QlQjS_GQ

Episode XXVI: Wine, Cheese, and Hibachies; Stunfest 2019 with Plasmo

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 04:32:26 +0000

Today l get the chance to talk with the omega-level homie, Plasmo, about Stunfest 2019! This year was killer as always and we go over everything (at least that I could think of).

Featured players this year were Maribel (playing lunatic Touhou Ten Desires), Kiwi (playing parallel Blue Revolver), and Gus (playing 1.5 and 1.01 Futari Ultra). All the runs are highly recommended viewings.

Links:
Original Stunfest Stream (you can view the Twitch highlights):
www.twitch.tv/os_yom/videos

||Maribel||
Survival Run: youtu.be/eaJI0YaEULo
Scoring Run: youtu.be/G37qKzNUMCA
Youtube: www.youtube.com/c/MaribelHearn
Twitch: twitch.tv/maribel_hearn

||Kiwi||
1st Run with Danbo the developer on mic: youtu.be/nzoAMxYL5YI
2nd Run with Jaimers and Plasmo on mic: youtu.be/uPQvza8WRwk
Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/Igiveyouablock
Twitch: twitch.tv/kiwi33

||Gus||
Version 1.5 Run: youtu.be/zh_-gzkI3l4
Version 1.01 Run: youtu.be/qfrEFfJbLAw
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/gusyphus2/
Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCbHo2qLSia_ZLHHOr_RMxWQ

SMC Article about 1.01 and 1.5 version differences:
electricunderground.io/guest-article…ences-by-smc/

Episode XXV: Emulation is Religion + Future of STG

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 04:24:15 +0000

Solo Mode. Title pretty much says it all.

Link to GGPO Panel Vid:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9JTIn1SVQ4

Episode XXIV: Shmupception//Greatest Shmups of All-Time

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 01:08:53 +0000

A crazy huge episode.

Topics Covered:

-EUP Discord Closed

-Greatest Shmups of All Time List

-Why community matters with guests Dingo and Shoryusatsu

Much love for all the members of my discord, the whole thing was so much fun! Also, my infinite apologies to Dingo and Shoryusatsu for their episode getting caught in development hell.

Episode XXIII: Shmup 2018 in Review, Softdrink and Mark Talk About Everything!

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 00:46:28 +0000

In 1876 Leo Tolstoy published War and Peace.

In January of 2019 Softdrink and Mark MSX recorded a 2018 Shmup year in review episode and talked about Everything.

Seriously though, I think this is a killer episode and huge thanks to Softdrink for being such an awesome guest.

twitter.com/Softdrink_117

Bros Before Touhou's (Ft. Jaimers)

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 23:36:35 +0000

It started as a joke on my discord, but the idea was too funny to resist :-)

Jaimers dropping some serious bars here.

Also, both Jaimers and I are FANS of touhou games, the title is just a play on words.

Episode XX: Ketsuicast! Destroying DeathTiny with Iconoclast

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 23:34:09 +0000

It's the shmup release I have been waiting all year for! It's finally here! Ketsui DeathTiny! In this episode I get the opportunity to talk with Iconoclast, an accomplished shmup player who has been absolutely destroying DeathTiny, among other achievements I don't want to spoil, about the new release and titular arrange mode.

I've had a great time playing this game and talking about it, and I know you are all in for an enjoyable listen :-D Yes, it's a pain importing the game or downloading off the Japanese PSN, but it is definitely worth the effort for any shmup fan.

Huge thanks to Iconoclast for coming on the episode!

Episode XIX: Pinball + Shmup! An Indie Journey With The Developer Of Demon's Tilt

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 23:24:29 +0000

On today's episode, I get the opportunity to interview Adam Ferrando, the developer of Demon's Tilt, a pinball game with serious shmup elements. I have had a great time talking to Adam about his journey as an indie developer, the in-depth mechanics of Demon's Tilt, as well trying out the beta. I strongly encourage my fellow shmup players to check the game out when it releases!

Steam Link:

store.steampowered.com/app/422510/DEMONS_TILT/

Description from Publisher:

Demon’s Tilt is a new retro-styled video pinball game that mixes video pinball with shmup (or bullet hell) elements to create something totally new! Some time ago, Demon’s Tilt creator Adam Ferrando showed an early prototype of the game to frequent collaborator Ralph Barbagallo. Ralph liked the demo so much he decided to help ship and publish the game through his own development and publishing company, FLARB.

Game OST created by ec2151

Episode XVIII: The Chosen One! Interview with Zero Ranger Developers

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 23:10:12 +0000

On today's episode, I am extremely excited to be able to talk with the Zero Ranger Developers Ebbo and Eebrozgi. After following this game's development on the forums and then playing the release this year, I was immediately hooked and eager to get these guys on the podcast. I truly feel this game is of the highest quality and give it my sincerest personal recommendation.

In the interview, we cover the games 10 year development history, it's evolving design and inspirations, as well as its potential to bring more players into the shmup community. I am personally a huge fan of this game and am certain this episode is an awesome listen for shmup fans. Please recommend this game to all your friends, even the non-shmup players.

Link to game:

store.steampowered.com/app/809020/ZeroRanger/

P.S. The cover art for this episode is based off art by Baconpal and used with his permission. Here are links to his Tumbler and Twitter:

baconpal.tumblr.com/

twitter.com/BaconPal

Episode XVII: The Man, The Myth, The Legend, Prometheus. Dodonpachi and Western World Record

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 22:52:11 +0000

On today's episode, Prometheus stops by the podcast to drop some serious knowledge. We talk about the history behind Full Extent of the Jam, his process of learning Dodonpachi, his philosophy of learning efficiently, input methods, DDP vs. DOJ, Starcraft Brood War, the state of Dodonpachi, and a bunch more.

I think I did a reasonably good job keeping my inner fanboy contained, huge thanks to Prometheus for coming on the podcast.

Episode XVI: (YB Part II) Eye of the Beholder, The Biology of Seeing Shmups

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 22:32:11 +0000

Mr. McCormo is back for part 2 of his interview!

In this follow up we go deep into some pretty technical and possibly divisive topics. We talk about welcoming new players into the scene, emulation versus ports, the merits of arcade sticks, digital versus analog display, the meaning of pixel response time, 240p vs 480i, and the biology behind how we look at shmups when we play.

McCormo has written an article on the subject of seeing shmups:

dunpachi.com/2018/10/11/

Check out his other articles too :-)

Episode XV: Moe or Not to Moe? Shmup Visual Design with Comic Book Artist Jay Shy

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 22:21:06 +0000

On this week's episode I get the opportunity to talk with an awesome guest, Jay Shy! He is a professional comic book artist and we sit down and have a discussion about overall shmup visual design, anime, as well as specific art styles like cyber punk and moe. I also get to learn more about Jay's experience entering the shmup community and hear his thoughts on how we can make the scene more welcoming.

Check out Jay Shy's youtube!

www.youtube.com/user/shinmegamitalks/videos

Episode XIV: The French Connection, Gekko of Shmup Em' All and the French Shmup Scene

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 21:21:19 +0000

On today's episode I get to talk with Gekko of the awesome Shmup em' All podcast. We talk the French shmup scene, arcades, stunfest, the documentary, and the upcoming Ketsui port. Huge thanks to Gekko for breaking the language barrier and coming on the show. The skies above know that my pet cat has a better chance of clearing Garegga than I do speaking French for an hour.

Episode XIII: The New Blood (Part I), Shmup eSports, Competition, and Engagement

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 20:59:09 +0000

On this week's episode I am joined by long time listener, first time caller Mr. McCormo. This interview ended up being split into 2 parts, this is the first of the pair. We discuss the possibility of shmups fitting into an eSports format, competitiveness in the shmup scene, and I go on about my idea for revising how we currently record scores.

Also, a new nest of birds was built over where I record, and they weigh in on the conversation.

If you want to check out a more detailed explanation on my score keeping idea and the community's reaction to it, check out this thread: shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=63002

Music:

1st song = Kame house, from Dragonball Wave

2nd song=Spaceflight by Efence

3rd song=Kid Goku, from Dragonball Wave

4th Song= 40's by Axian

5th Song= Snake Way, from Dragonball Wave

Episode XII: Reviewing Shmups with Bullet Heaven

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 20:51:08 +0000

On today's episode I am joined by Ser Flash of Studio Mudprints. Ser Flash is the creator of the famous Bullet Heaven shmup review series on YouTube. It is the longest running shmup review series on Youtube and is still going strong. On today's episode, we talk about the history behind Bullet Heaven, the challenges it has faced, the current state of shmup reviews, personal highlights, and the future of the channel.

A huge thanks to Ser Flash for being super cool and coming on the podcast!

Episode XI: Bring Arcades Back! Interview With EXA Arcadia CEO

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 20:01:57 +0000

On today's episode, I am very happy to have the opportunity to speak with the CEO of EXA Arcadia about the platform, its hardware, the arcade scene today, and how EXA could revitalize arcades on a global level. Big thanks to the CEO of EXA to take the time to talk to me, a host of a humble but passionate podcast. He definitely wins homie award of the year! After this interview I am more excited than ever about the potential of EXA and can't wait to get my hands on one.

Also, in deference to my awesome audience, I will provide a list of tracks I used in this episode:

Intro song = Canal Fleet (arranged) from Ketsui

2nd song = Stage 3A (Arranged) from DDP Ressurection

3rd song = Stage 4 (Xbox 360 Arranged) from DOJ Black Label Extra

Final song = Name Entry (Xbox 360 Arranged) from DOJ Black Label Extra

Episode X: Full Circle, Aquas Talks STG Weekly,Arcade Memories, Shmups + Speedrunning, and More!

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 19:45:47 +0000

On today's episode life goes full circle where I have come from being a fan of Aquas's STG Weekly series to having him be a guest on the podcast. We talk about shmups in the arcades, the history and current stage of STG Weekly, the power of nostalgia, as well as the relationship between the shmup community and the speedrunning community.

Episode IX: Man or Machine? Setting High Scores with Jaimers

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 19:23:12 +0000

On this week's episode my inner fanboy gets the opportunity to sit down and chat with Jaimers, a man (or possibly machine) with a cornucopia of excellent high scores and replays. Check out his twitch channel: www.twitch.tv/jaimers91 and his youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOE55fDDW0iq0WlGJIHYzsA

Episode VIII: We'll Always Have Paris, Eaglet and Plasmo Return From Stunfest!

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 19:15:42 +0000

This week I am joined by two guests, Eaglet and Plasmo! We discuss their experience at Stunfest 2018 and their Battle Garegga Demonstrations, the EXA Arcadia hardware, and everything in between. If you want details about Shmups at Stunfest, this episode is a juicy t-bone steak :-)

Episode VII: Shmup Streaming with Cloudy Music

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 04:43:25 +0000

www.twitch.tv/cloudymusic

This week's episode I had the privilege of speaking with Cloudy Music, also known as Keres on the forums, about shmup streaming, shmup design, and widening the shmup audience. I was also inspired by this interview to upgrade my audio equipment by ordering a Blue Yeti Mic, so you can thank Cloudy for the improved audio quality of future episodes.

Episode VI: Clearing Up the PAL FPS Myth with EX Mosquito!

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 04:35:22 +0000

This week's episode I speak with EX Mosquito, a UK shmup fan who runs a badass youtube channel and owns a Sega Astro City. EX also clears up some PAL misconceptions for us in the land of NTSC. We talk groovey mame, Street Fighter II, PCB Collecting, and everything in-between.

Episode V: Shmup Collecting ... Hardcore? With Guest Gameboy Guru

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 04:26:42 +0000

This week's episode I talk with FRO, also known as the Gameboy Guru on Youtube, about shmup collecting, shmups on the Switch, and what it means to be a hardcore player versus being a hardcore fan

Episode IV: The Eaglet Has Landed! A Discussion about High Level Play

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 04:16:11 +0000

This week's episode is a unique one because it is a follow up interview. Eaglet, today's guest, was actually the 2nd person I ever interviewed for the podcast. However, during that first interview, I was not aware of his achievements in Battle Garegga, and did not learn about them till halfway through the interview. So, once the first interview was finished, I decided that I was going to do my homework and ask Eaglet back for an encore performance, which he kindly agreed to do.

I think this episode turned out really well and I highly encourage everyone out there to give it a listen. Also, the awesome cover of Fly to the Leaden Sky featured in the episode was done by Eaglet himself.

Episode III: Lightning Strikes! A Conversation with the Fabled Shmup Master

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 04:05:46 +0000

On today's episode, I got the opportunity to speak with Aggro Sky, also known from his youtube channel SHMUP Master. We discussed the behind the scenes aspects of his youtube channel, as well as the experience of playing for the 1cc.

Episode II: Arcades as Art

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 03:52:42 +0000

On today's episode, I speak with David Payne from Salt Lake City. David, also known as Dpful on these forums, is not only an OG collector of PCB's, but also a musician and a creator of his own unique shmup and arcade cabinets. The name of David's game is "JPO in SLC." David was a fantastic first guest and I think you guys are in for an enjoyable and unexpected listen.

Episode I: Introduction to the Show

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 03:46:13 +0000

I ended up deciding to have this first episode just be a solo podcast where I sort of introduce myself. Moving forward I plan on bringing guests onto the show and having discussions on various topics related to STGs. If your interested on coming on the show as a guest, feel free to reply to this thread or the open call for guests thread.