3:38PM

PPR 120

ehind all of the larger-than-life voices, brands, streams, and memes, the video game industry is made of people—it seems more folks in high places are forgetting that.

In an effort to deliver better content, at a more consistent pace, we'll be continuing the format we introduced last episode, and it's one that’s going to be different from the one we’ve done for the last ten years. Instead of catching up on all the news and games that have happened between shows before the chosen featured topic, we have decided to release each of these segments as a dedicated episode in their own right, including the featured topic, with a projected weekly schedule in mind—so this week, it’s a featured topic.

One that we felt was important to discuss—the ever-growing toxicity of the game industry in terms of its operation, and the harmful culture that’s been unavoidably seeping from it as a result. Between Jason Schreier’s recent coverage of the work environment of Nicalis behind the scenes, to the Nathalie Lawhead’s harrowing account of her time with Smoking Gun Interactive, and the traumatizing experience of working with Jeremy Soule—the industry has just been so shitty lately…

We share our thoughts and ideas for what kind of solutions that we, as a community, and a force (however humble) in the industry can serve to fight back against the ugliness shown this past months or so in video games. Just a heads up; we get pro-union real quick, and could give a shit less if you disagree, so save that energy for something more productive than a stupid comment yeah? Oh, and also, on a lighter note, if you were hypothetically involved in a tragic accident that mutilated your genitals in attendance to a TV broadcast of a game show, how much of a settlement would the studio need to pay out to you to resolve the whole thing?

This is the question that we leave with you for the nest show…enjoy the show!

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10:41AM

Bullet Heaven #237 - Power Strike II (Master System)

It's our first-ever Master System shmups review and what better way to go than knocking out what is widely regarded as the best shmup on the system? The Power Strike line is a pretty confusing one in terms of what entries belong to what actual series; The Master System's Power Strike II both is and isn't a true sequel to Power Strike "1", also known as Aleste in Japan. It's also not related to Power Strike II on the Game Gear which IS an Aleste title, called GG Aleste. So just how does this Aleste-alike stack up?

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Bullet Heaven 244: Psyvariar Delta
Bullet Heaven 245: Vasara Collection
Bullet Heaven 236: Pacific Wings

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10:38AM

Bullet Heaven Dreamcast STG Chronicle - Legend Lost, Legends Born

The Dreamcast dies an untimely death, but its legend continues even today. Not even death could stop some of the greatest shooting games of all time from debuting on this fantastic system...

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10:34AM

Bullet Heaven #246 - Pacific Wings (Switch)

"Shmuvelware; n. Shoot-em-up Shovelware."

You've seen it all up in your mobile phone marketplaces and now it's available on your Switch. This time for money! So how does Pacific Wings hold up? Is it worth $5 when it's still free on Mobile? And just how *does* it stack up?

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Bullet Heaven 243: Tatsujin DLC (Game Tengoku Crusin' Mix Special)
Bullet Heaven 244: Psyvariar Delta
Bullet Heaven 245 - Vasara Collection

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10:29AM

Bullet Heaven #245 - Vasara Collection (PS4/Switch)

Vasara is a game series that has taken a very long time to hit the home scene and Vasara Collection is getting the job done with the two original arcade games available in one package. It even adds a brand new mode to the mix, but we have concerns. So, how does it stack up?

Missed an episode? 
Bullet Heaven 242: Rapid-Fire Revisits Vol.1
Bullet Heaven 243: Tatsujin DLC (Game Tengoku Crusin' Mix Special)
Bullet Heaven 244: Psyvariar Delta

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10:25AM

Bullet Heaven #244 - Psyvariar Delta (Switch)

Psyvariar was a series we never really "got" when playing the Sega Dreamcast version of Psyvariar 2: The Will to Fabricate... but Psyvariar Delta has definitely gotten us up to code. This Switch, PC and PS4 release freshens up the Playstation 2 Psyvariar releases, adds a ton more replay and definitely delivers the goods, but how does it stack up?

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Bullet Heaven 241: "_____"
Bullet Heaven 242: Rapid-Fire Revisits Vol.1
Bullet Heaven 243: Tatsujin DLC (Game Tengoku Crusin' Mix Special)

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10:22AM

Bullet Heaven Unboxes - Game Tengoku Gokuraku Paradise

It's a legendary comparison years in the making! What's in the Game Tengoku: The Game Paradise Gokuraku Pack we got for Bullet Heaven all those years ago? And has Limited Run Games outdone themselves with the Game Tengoku Cruisin' Mix Special Paradise Box? Let's take a closer look!

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10:18AM

Bullet Heaven #243 - Tatsujin DLC (Game Tengoku Cruisin' Mix) (PS4)

When we took a look at Game Tengoku Cruisin' Mix Special on the Playstation 4, we also dove into the DLC available at the time. One thing that was not available was the Tatsujin DLC, which would be exclusive in North America to the Limited Run Paradise Box. Since then it was actually released on Steam and PSN ahead of the Paradise Box shipping, and since we got our Paradise Box last week, it was finally time to see what Tatsukin is all about! So how does it stack up?

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Bullet Heaven 240: Gradius III
Bullet Heaven 241: "_____"
Bullet Heaven 242: Rapid-Fire Revisits Vol.1

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