I'm back in print again, this time for Debug #14! Grab a copy to read my reviews of Cairn (@thegamebakers.com), Into The Grid (@flatlinestudios.bsky.social) & Menace (@overhypestudios.bsky.social). Those reviews were joined by an ICYMI feature on @hitpstudio.bsky.social's Schildmaid MX!

R.I.P. to a legend

This weekend I’m recording a podcast about #PanzerDragoon II Zwei with @caneandrinse.com, so it’s time to pull my collection of games in the series off the shelf for a group pic… and play a bunch of Zwei, of course!

Press Start for Nostalgia. A doc about retro games and nostalgia feels is coming out soon! It will have a screening in NL first on may 3rd, after that also in Brazil and eventually on YouTube. Very professionally made, and it has me in it as well! A must watch, of course. #retrogaming

mod skills +1 cables, schematics & fitting all present & CORRECT woop

Debug #14 arrives like a blanket on a cold winter’s day with one of our most enchanting features to date… Join Vince Pavey as he dives deep into Moomintroll: Winter’s Warmth with the team at Hyper Games! Available March 14: debu.gg/14

Why are we in an upcoming documentary by Bruno Ramos on what role nostalgia plays in the world of video games? He talks about it here. www.youtube.com/shorts/Hyk-3...

Some (but not all) of the games that were most important to me, over the years. #My9Games #私を構成する9つのゲーム my9games.com/s/9b7efc9c00...

Partiu #podcast! Neste episódio, falamos de R-Type Delta: HD Boosted, Schildmaid MX, Ghetto Zombies, Possessor(s) e um longo papo sobre remakes, remasteres, nostalgia e o videogame GF1 Neptune da GamesCare. 🎧Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3ZHggs9... 📺YouTube: www.youtube.com/@lv9999pod

It’s far from an Indie Game: The Movie type of singular promotion piece, but my @hitpstudio.bsky.social buddy and I made it into this upcoming documentary film. 😊 www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmRt...

Typical. The first 2026 video game release I’m adding to my collection is a reissue of a 1993 port of a 1986 arcade game. Slap Fight MD is notable for its arrange mode featuring a @yuzokoshiro.bsky.social OST. We also covered the arcade game in the 1st year of @videowizardspod.bsky.social.

One of my beloved games, Final Fight. I was in elementary school back then, and didn't clear it for the first time until I was in college. Today I played it again at the arcade mecca, Game Center Mikado. Also, being a game actor in the Japanese anime High Score Girl is great memory! Bass.kyo-ji

Burnout 3 is underrated as one of the very, very best games of all time because you can show Burnout 3 footage to people two decades later and their reaction will still be "hell yeah, this rules. I wanna play this right now."

Fantom Iris drummer Yamaoh will perform the classic song "Power of Anger" used in Stage 1 of LIFE FORCE. In Japan, it's famous under the title "Salamander(沙羅曼蛇)" Have a great day, everyone!

In with some good company, if a little cramped and disorganised (as well it should be when they’re often played 🫡)

Space is becoming a tiny bit of an issue. Where did you store your physical copy of Schildmaid MX?

It was such a cool thing for me to have @jazrignall.bsky.social on here. Mean Machines and CVG were my introductions to proper video game critique and analysis and he and his fellow editors helped shape my tastes. Oh yeah, Defender is pretty awesome as well. 😁

New DFK & Schildmaid MX pbs - good evening’s shmupping 🤘

Schildmaid MX 2500円 ⇒ 2000円 switch.joytown.info/sale/7001000... #Switch #Switchセール #Switchsale #eastasiasoft

I hope you’re enjoying this #ScanlineSunday everyone! #RetroGames #RetroGaming

I made a (EN language and EN subtitled) youtube ahh youtube video about our shmup/STG Schildmaid MX to help newcomers dig below its surface. youtu.be/ZXbDTcpo4dM?...

If two hours of Directs are allowed for Kirby Air Riders, then 27 min about Schildmaid MX seems OK! Though I can’t believe @mkstayontarget.bsky.social passed up the chance to start the video with “What’s SHMUP guys”

Schildmaid MX is AMAZING but does require you play a little differently to how you might expect from a shmup - so here’re a few pointers to get you started

Since Schildmaid MX is out on consoles, we've got a lot of new players of our #shmup To get everyone up to speed we made a very YT video full of not so apparent info and even scoring tips: '11 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Schildmaid MX'. Watch the whole video here: youtu.be/ZXbDTcpo4dM

DFK is a pretty fun time, even learning the laser wheels wasn’t too bad. Getting into the Omote loop can be done on some very scrappy play, although seeing it out for a 2-ALL is gonna require some hard work. Here’s my current pb on switch & 360, 2-2 & 2-3, side by side. Onwards! #shmup #stg #dfk

Schildmaid MX is featured on the pages of Germany's long running M! Games (est. 1993). formerly known as MAN!AC. 👀 Thank you for the kind review @tapirfortuna.bsky.social!

My favorite indie video game I played this year Schildmaid MX My take: A shoot-me-up shmup @hitpstudio.bsky.social www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...

4 video games that defined my 2025 SDOJ & K-Tiger were big challenges in terms of skill & learning and it was great to return to both Batsugun & Schildmaid MX. Not as many clears as last year but some trickier ones, really enjoyed my gaming time this year.

The Netherlands’ at this point sole existing video game magazine (est. 1993) @powerunlimited.bsky.social have featured our shmup Schildmaid MX on their precious pages 🙌🏻 And it’s a pretty decent writeup too!

Schildmaid MX Review #Xbox #XboxSeriesX  www.thexboxhub.com/schildmaid-m...

In advance of tomorrow's big announcement, Hamster are only issuing little known, barely wanted oddity THE OUTFOXIES this week. This is not a drill The Dweeb is back in action game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20...

Some recent additions to my physical collection of #nintendoswitch games. The Switch has really become my preferred current platform for 2D gaming, unless the ports are crappy. #physicalgames

481: Extra Extra Large Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Marvel Cosmic Invaders, Terminator: Resistance, Schildmaid MX, Walkabout Mini Golf, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Games of the Decade, Mixtape genres + more! 📺 Watch: youtu.be/7UsWTIm8kA0 🎧 Listen: plinkhq.com/i/1100170036... 🤝 Patreon: patreon.com/tcgs

🔥 TERMINATOR 2D: NO FATE IS OUT NOW! Past and future collide across PS5, PS4, Switch, Xbox and PC. Step into the fight as Sarah Connor, John Connor and the T-800 as you relive classic T2 moments brought to life through stunning 2D sprite artwork and authentic arcade gameplay!

Our shipment of Schildmaid MX Limited Edition physical versions arrived at HitP HQ! Let's see what's in the box. Limited and Standard editions of our game are still available at play-asia.com #nintendoswitch #shmup #STG #indiegame

I might not have been more excited about a delivery than this.

Schildmaid MX HAS PASSED Weekly Famitsu!

And there you have it in print: three 7s and an 8 for Schildmaid MX in Weekly Famitsu, with thanks to our friends at @eastasiasoft.bsky.social Very grateful that the editors reviewed our game and appreciated it. 😊 #indiegame #indiedev #shmup #STG

Finally got it @mkstayontarget.bsky.social and loving what I've played so far. So addictive! @hitpstudio.bsky.social

SML 1099 has @ladymagritte.bsky.social on hand to welcome @mkstayontarget.bsky.social of @hitpstudio.bsky.social to the show to chat Schildmaid MX! We chat about development, leaderboards, working with @eastasiasoft.bsky.social, the soundtrack, visuals, and more! www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3UF...

We are going LIVE with Michiel Kroder of @hitpstudio.bsky.social to chat about the new console release of Schildmaid MX, released with @eastasiasoft.bsky.social! Come hang out and listen to us talk ship about each other. www.twitch.tv/thesmlpodcast

As it turns out, @weeklyfamitsu.bsky.social has reviewed Schildmaid MX and the editors have given it a very respectable score indeed❤️ 🔗 www.famitsu.com/game/title/6... 私たちのゲームをプレイしていただきありがとうございます！

📣 New Video! 📣 💥 Livestream 💥 🎮 Schildmaid MX 🎮 💸 Xbox One 💸 🏦 Code provided by @EastAsiaSoft.bsky.social 🏦 🖼️ #Dwaggienite #SchildmaidMX 🖼️ ▶️ youtu.be/f2xYEgm87kc

A week ago, our @mkstayontarget.bsky.social came on a @eastasiasoft.bsky.social Schildmaid MX stream to talk about the game's launch, answer questions from the chat and try and coach EAS Skul to platinum the game on PS5. How did that all go? Link 👇

Curiously, and coincidentally, I'd been revisiting a lot of shmups lately, so when @shmupdb.bsky.social said they were giving some codes away for a new one, I thought sure, what the heck? Well, @hitpstudio.bsky.social was kind enough to provide me a copy when I won, so I thought the least I could do

SML 1098 talks Moonlighter 2 - @digitalsungames.com @11bitstudios.bsky.social Schildmaid MX - @hitpstudio.bsky.social @eastasiasoft.bsky.social Constance - @bluebackpack.bsky.social @byterockers.games Mystery Case Files: The House that Love Build - GrandMA/Big Fish www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksYZ...

The winners for Schildmaid MX are @davecar10.bsky.social , @mistervaliant.bsky.social and @papatriman.bsky.social 🏆 Developer @hitpstudio.bsky.social and the winners can come in contact for the keys. Enjoy the game and thanks for playing! 🎖️

We are going LIVE with Tuesday night reviews! Come hang out with @purenell.bsky.social @lierxagerate.bsky.social @crunchsperry.bsky.social @gunplagirlfriend.bsky.social & Horror Acolyte! Tonight's lineup features Moonlighter II, Schildmaid MX, Dragon Ruins II, MORE! www.twitch.tv/thesmlpodcast