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Shoot the Core-cast

MetalFRO

Each month, members of the RFGeneration.com site participate in a play through of a shoot-em-up game, ranging from classics like R-Type and Gradius to modern "bullet hell" style games, like DoDonPachi and Ketsui. Shoot the Core-cast is an exploration of these games, and our experiences playing them alongside the site members. linktr.ee/shootthecorecast

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In episode 090, MetalFRO and Addicted take a short look at our simple, homebrew Christmas shmup pick for December 2025, the free to download game Santatlantean. After recapping that, we take a look back at the shmups we played during 2025 and count d... more

In episode 088, MetalFRO and Addicted welcome shmup community member birb in for a lengthy and detailed discussion of a favorite indie shooter among the community at large. Danbo's Blue Revolver, and by extension, the later Double Action update, has ... more

In episode 088, MetalFRO and Addicted take a detailed look at Hazelnut Hex! This indie shooter is a strong 1st effort from a promising developer, Chunderfins. We break down the mechanics, discuss the pros and cons of the game's scoring system, and ta... more

In episode 087, MetalFRO and Addicted explore a Sega Genesis shooter that often gets overlooked because of the sheer number of quality shmups on the hardware. Bio-Hazard Battle, aka Crying, doesn't get the credit it deserves for its combination of or... more

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4.7 out of 5 stars from 25 ratings
  • Top-tier podcast with a great community 👌

    Run by people with a real love for the genre, every month is a detailed look at a great shmup with thoughts from people in the discord community. Really helpful updates on news in the scene also. This podcast helped me get my first ever 1cc and the friendly discord helped me beat games I never would have dreamed of beating. Great work on the show and thank you for being so generous with your time, MetalFRO!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TETR4PHOBI4
    United Kingdom18 days ago
  • Fun podcast

    I’ve been looking for a good shmup podcast for a while as I’ve really been getting into the genre lately and I settled on this one because the format allows me to concentrate on one game at a time in depth. The only reason this isn’t a 5 star review is that I wish the episodes would talk about more than just the mechanics of the game - would like more history, graphics, music etc...

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    I Heart Robos
    United Kingdom6 years ago
  • Just..... so pleased!!

    There are officially two podcasts that are in English that continue to entertain and meet my never ending demand to satisfy my hunger for shmups! Thank you guys so much for putting the time into presenting a top notch podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    coin_tengoku
    United States7 years ago
  • Awesome gamers.

    I really enjoy this show. I always loved shooters, shoot em ups or schmups. My problem is I’m not the best at them. I love listening to their strategies that they have for each game of the month. They have great personalities with great gaming skills.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    erbwars
    United States7 years ago

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#34
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Apple Podcasts
#187
South Africa/Leisure
Apple Podcasts
#201
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