CCG writes - "While I have been long familiar with the shoot ‘em up genre as a long-time casual fan, I am far from an expert, and a lot of progress has happened in the time since R-Type, 1942, and Gradius. As these things turn out, the genre had a massive explosion in popularity in Japan, especially from the 90s through the 2000s, even to the present day. Several extremely popular series in the genre come from that time, including Touhou and Cave’s shooters."
Mitchell Scott of Degica talks about ‘Crimzon Clover’ and ‘RPG Maker’.
Hardcore Gamer: The SHMUP scene isn't just dominated by the big companies. MOSS, CAVE and Triangle Service aren't the only heavy hitters within the niche shoot'em up community. In fact, shooters have a huge doujin following. While some (read: many, if not most) are merely displays of amateur game development, others are handled with finesse and care, and led by big names within the scene. Enter Yotsubane, a one-man doujin developer best known for his, thus far, one and only vertical scrolling SHMUP, Crimzon Clover.
