So after reviewing Dace’s book ‘Shmup ascension’, we got in contact via Twitter, where Graham & I invited him to do a podcast with us. The above video is the result. Please check it out and let us know what you think!
The podbean link is here:
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So after reviewing Dace’s book ‘Shmup ascension’, we got in contact via Twitter, where Graham & I invited him to do a podcast with us. The above video is the result. Please check it out and let us know what you think!
The podbean link is here:
It has been a rather busy few weeks, and rather productive as well. Apart from being ill for a week in late March, I have managed to continue with several projects. Firstly, guitar has been front and centre. This is partly due to the isolation cabinet, and trying out different sounds to record with- certainly enjoying the Octafuzz ontop of the Laney IRT’s distortion channel. The RHCP album Unlimited love released in April, and I ordered the vinyl and have been enjoying it. There are some great guitar sounds on there, and the bass sounds brilliant as well. I’ll let you know what I think about the songs down the line.
Shoot You Sir recorded a podcast with Dace Anaxyrus from Shmuptopia. It was great to meet dace, albeit remotely. We had been messaging back and forth on twitter after I reviewed his book Shmup ascension. Both Graham and I had previously talked about getting other guests on for podcasts, and it made sense, and Dace was up for it.
So we recorded the podcast which is out on Tuesday 12th April. I look forward to seeing what people think, and I’m totally up for doing more. I also 1CC’d Espgaluda II (Switch), which I did whilst only wearing a towel and waiting for a demo game to download. Although it was only novice mode, I was quite chuffed as I only put it on out of blue because I hadn’t played it for the longest time.
These recent experiences have re-kindled my love for SHMUPs, and I look forward to playing and reviewing more in the near future. I have a trip booked in to go up north, and will visit SYS creator Graham whilst up there. I’m sure we’ll get a bit of gaming in! Fingers crossed the weather is good, as I’d like to get some walking in as well.
There is a lot going on in my life at the moment, but I’m still making sure I am writing and recording a lot of content! This week was the pilot episode of ‘What A Load Of Dribble’ podcast. It was a lot of fun to record and edit. This is something we are hoping to do weekly.
I got to play a lot of guitar this week in my spare time, especially my Martin 00-15 - what a beautiful guitar. It’s funny that when there is stuff going on in my life I turn back to music. It’s a good stress reliever. It’s a bit too early to start looking at other guitars and equipment, but I am enjoying playing.
In terms of if playing, I have been playing a lot of SHMUPs, and this weekend some Neo Geo games! So I have managed to squeeze quite a bit in. Next week Alien Elite Force comes out, so I am interested to see if the game is any good - maybe I’ll do a stream!
Looking forward to hopefully recording a new Shoot You Sir Podcast soon as well! Shoot You Sir Issue 10 will be due out early September, and I’m looking forward to that as well.
The last few days have been busy but fun, which is a welcome change. I have been getting out more, and although I have been carefully masking up and social distancing, it has been nice visiting coffee cafes and having a pub meal.
I have managed to write quite a lot of news and review articles for Shoot You Sir, and we have received some reader reviews, which Graham is organising. It is nice to have inspiration for writing and playing more again, and i have a rekindled love for the Switch AKA the SHMUP beast.
Star Hunter DX has occupied my gaming time recently, a retro looking game with modern mechanics, the game poses a bit of a challenge. It also has some in built incentives. But you can read more about these in a future Shoot You Sir issue! I have also played a little bit of EDF 2 on Switch.
I have ordered DonPachi on PS, so I should be able to complete my article on the DoDonPachi series. I have also started cataloging SHMUPs released in 2021 in order to put together a brief article at the end of the year ‘SHMUPS of the year’.
I have been playing guitar a lot more again, and have been enjoying the Martin 00-15 - as beautiful guitar indeed.
I’m hoping to get some more reviews written over the next week or so, and will be looking at putting my CAVE shmups on the Xbox 360 on the bay.