Napalm Riot

In a way it was welcomed that it was pouring down rain since Sunday night. And I mean, like constantly! Lucky me my workplace is my desk at home -- I only once had to visit my company this week. It was only light rain that day.

So every free minute of my time I was forced to stay home! But as I said, that was a good thing. How else would I have discovered these beautiful shumps if not from at home..

Shmups? Yeah, shmups. Shoot 'em Ups. I just learnt a new word. w00t.

Game: Warning Forever

This game started it all, on Sunday night. Dunno why or where I found it, but I did. And YES! it is good. Highly addictive though. Basically, you control a tiny space ship and fight bosses. And these bosses get bigger and bigger from stage to stage, and they evolve, according to your way of playing and defeating them. Very slick concept.

Download link

Game: Echoes

It's Game: Asteroids on steroids! But also a little bit like Game: Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved. Or a clone of both. But also highly addictive. And pretty colourful. Can get intense.

Download link

Game: DUO

Another game by BinaryZoo, and again crazy. You're this tiny "ship" in the middle of the screen, shooting both up and down. Enemies are coming from both sides, natch. The clue: you can rotate your ship around. This makes sense, as your both sides level individually. Needless to say this can get pretty colourful again.

Download link

Game: Grid Wars

Grid Wars 2, the clone to Game: Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved, that got so popular that the creator had to put it offline. But this is the internet, so it's still there. Anyway, this was probably the first shmup of this era that I found (a year ago or so), and I'm still playing it. And it was because of this game that I got the original as well. But, the clone is far better ;]

Wikipedia link that has a download link

Game: exception

A Japanese shmup, incredibly easy to control (mouse only if you wish), loads of SFX, and lots of fun. But a bit short - it's only a trial version after all. Remember also, most of the text is in Japanese (well the config util is), but you should be alright with most of the settings.

Download link

[to be continued...]

PS: Yes, these are free! Now go have fun :]

Ok, here's the deal.

me:// I'm Napalm Riot's new official box art monkey, which means I add box art / covers too all the games you see around here (most notably in your game section: your favourites and your currently playing ones).

you:// If you come by any game that has NOT yet any box art, you note me! Or write me a comment, but a note is preferred. If it's just games in your profile, a link is enough, no need to list all your games individually.

me:// Once you've sent me a link I'll go through your games list and add them. Simple as that. :] Oh, just be patient please, it might take a day or two until all the covers are in.

you:// Enjoy your beautified list of games!