MetalFRO

Shoot the Core-cast

Games EN ↓ 97 episodes

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.https://linktr.ee/shootthecorecast

Author

MetalFRO

Category

Games

Podcast website

rfgeneration.com

Latest episode

May 30, 2026

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Episodes

Shoot the Core-cast Episode 020 - Ketsui: Kizuna Jikogu Tachi (January 2020) 15.02.2020

Addicted and MetalFRO are joined by 3 guests, Mark_MSX from The Electric Underground podcast, as well as players KZ and Moglar, to discuss the amazing Cave shooting game, Ketsui: Kizuna Jikogu Tachi.

Shoot the Core-cast Gaiden Episode 002 - Top 5 of 2019 30.01.2020

MetalFRO and Addicted look back at the 12 games played by the Shmup Club in 2019, and rank their top 5 favorites!

Shoot the Core-cast Episode 019 - Otomedius Excellent (December 2019) 12.01.2020

Addicted and MetalFRO pick apart Otomedius Excellent, to see what makes it tick, and talk about some missed opportunities.

Shoot the Core-cast Episode 018 - Tiger-Heli (November 2019) 14.12.2019

Addicted and MetalFRO get into the details of a classic shooter, and the first from prolific shmup studio Toaplan, with Tiger-Heli!

Shoot the Core-cast Episode 017 - N2O Nitrous Oxide (October 2019) 17.11.2019

MetalFRO and Addicted have a closer look at a more obscure, somewhat forgotten tube shooter called N2O: Nitrous Oxide!

Shoot the Core-cast Episode 016 - Zaxxon (September 2019) 28.10.2019

Addicted & MetalFRO have a look at an early shooting game, & a bona fide classic that doesn't always get its due, Sega's own Zaxxon!

Shoot the Core-cast Gaiden Episode 001 - The Day We Fought Space 24.10.2019

MetalFRO and Addicted have a lengthy conversation with Cathy Kimport, of Tursiops Truncatus Studios, about their upcoming "Wreck-Em Up", The Day We Fought Space!

Shoot the Core-cast Episode 015 - Blazing Lazers (August 2019) 21.09.2019

MetalFRO and Addicted look at the first TurboGrafx 16 game from the RF Generation Shmup Club, the legendary Blazing Lazers!

Shoot the Core-cast Episode 014 - Strikers 1945 II (July 2019) 24.08.2019

MetalFRO and Addicted take a detailed look at a late 90's classic, and a game that saw the changing winds of the genre toward complexity, Strikers 1945 II!

Shoot the Core-cast Episode 013 - Ghost Blade (June 2019) 31.07.2019

MetalFRO & Addicted take a closer look at HuCast's indie Dreamcast shoot-em-up, Ghost Blade, and it's HD companion, with a little help from our friend, the incomparable, Ser Flash!

Shoot the Core-cast Episode 012 - Gradius III (May 2019) 17.06.2019

MetalFRO and Addicted take on the most notoriously hard-as-nails entry in Konami's signature shooting game series - Gradius III!MetalFRO and Addicted take on the most notoriously hard-as-nails entry in Konami's signature shooting game series - Gradius I

Shoot the Core-cast Episode 011 - Einhander (April 2019) 21.05.2019

MetalFRO and Addicted talk at length about Squaresoft's one & only shmup game, the mighty PlayStation classic, Einhander!

Shoot the Core-cast Episode 010 - Crimzon Clover: World Ignition (March 2019) 15.04.2019

In Episode 010, MetalFRO and Addicted discuss the hit PC shooter, Crimzon Clover: World Ignition, a Japanese doujin game that punches well above its weight! To help us break down this danmaku shmup, we enlisted the help of Mark_MSX, from The Electric Unde

Shoot the Core-cast Episode 009 - Zanac (February 2019) 12.03.2019

In Episode 009, MetalFRO and Addicted talk about Zanac, a classic vertical shooter with a pedigree! We're also joined by special guests Duke. Togo and Crabmaster2000, who weigh in on the game as well!

Shoot the Core-cast Episode 008 - Thunder Force IV aka Lightening Force (January 2019) 12.02.2019

For Episode 008, MetalFRO and Addicted talk about Thunder Force IV, aka Lightening Force! Our January 2019 shmup of the month is a heavy hitter, but what did we think of it? Have a listen, and see what you think!

Shoot the Core-cast Episode 007 - Atari 2600 Showdown! 11.01.2019

MetalFRO and Addicted discuss 2 Atari 2600 proto-shmups that we played during December 2018, Imagic's Demon Attack, and Activision's Spider Fighter. Which will reign supreme? Listen to the podcast, to find out!

Shoot the Core-cast Episode 006 - Steel Empire (November 2018) 19.12.2018

Addicted and MetalFRO discuss at length, the release of HOT-B classic Steel Empire, and its many iterations.

Shoot the Core-cast Episode 005 - 1942 (October 2018) 11.11.2018

Addicted and MetalFRO take on 1942, a Capcom classic that has historical significance, and birthed a popular shooting game series.

Shoot the Core-cast Episode 04 - Warning Forever (September 2018) 19.10.2018

MetalFRO and Addicted discuss Warning Forever, a curious Japanese doujin boss rush shooter with a very cool style.

Shoot the Corecast Episode 03 Raiden V 04.09.2018

Raiden V was the game for August 2018 in the Shmup Club but what did we think of it?

Shoot the Core-cast Episode 02 - Gradius (July 2018) 26.08.2018

The RF Generation Shmup Club gang talks about the original Gradius, a seminal shooter from Konami that set the template for what was to come!

Shoot the Core-cast Episode 01 - R-Type (June 2018) 21.08.2018

The RF Generation Shmup Club crew discusses the original R-Type, one of the pivotal early shoot-em-up games that helped define the genre!

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