Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. Battle Garegga is one of the more interesting shoot-em-ups to come ...

In 1996, a vertical scrolling shoot ’em up game launched in Japanese arcades. Its finely detailed, gritty pixel art graphics, extremely challenging difficulty, and Detroit techno-influenced soundtrack ...

It might seem odd to begin a review with a short history lesson, but in the case of Battle Garegga, it's certainly warranted. Originally released in arcades in 1996 and developed by Japanese firm ...

James grew up in the arcades of the 80s and has played games on everything from the Milton Bradley Microvision to the PlayStation 5. He worked in gaming retail during the PS1/PS2 eras, and even had a ...

Famitsu has gone up with its online preview of shoot ’em ups Battle Garegga Rev.2016 and Dangun Feveron for PlayStation 4. Both games are part of the newly announced M2 ShotTriggers series. This is ...

Radiant Silvergun, that masterpiece of design and engineering, is surely the most famous Japanese shoot 'em up from the genre's golden age. But it's Battle Garegga that, for many, holds the era's ...

As you can see, I gave this an 8.5 and that is on the low end of the average grades here on Gamespot. Point blank, this is my third favorite Sega Saturn shooter behind Radiant Silvergun and ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Dariusburst: Chronicle Saviours - Battle Garegga Widely considered as both the origin of the bullet hell sub-genre and one of its standouts, the true joy of ...

M2 ShotTriggers is paying homage to 1996 and the days of the Sega Saturn with Battle Garegga Rev.2016, a PlayStation 4 remaster of the arcade shoot 'em up. Battle Garegga Rev.2016 is to be released ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Battle Garegga Rev.2016 The legendary arcade shoot 'em up from 1996 is back in this meticulously crafted release that's sure to please both devoted fans and ...

If you put the game disc in a CD player, you'll be able to listen to the soundtrack starting with Track 2. If you look through the game's files, you'll find a few dev notes. BT_ABS.TXT gives a brief ...