Turning gaming on its side.

The purpose of this group is to identify games that natively support "tate" mode (from the Japanese word for vertical ( 縦 ) pronounced "tah-tay"), that is, a vertical monitor setup.

This usually means a vertical shmup.

It is also to provide support and monitor setup suggestions for those who like their gaming experiences...elongated.

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PSA: Psikyo ports by City Connection roadmap

June 13, 2020 - Fudo Myo | 0 Comments

FYI, City Connection continue to bring the Switch ports of Psikyo's outstanding catalog of shmups to Steam.

All have native TATE support.

The ports are slowly improving, too -- you can now exit the game from the menu instead of ALT-F4.

They've been moving briskly with a port every few weeks. Here's their roadmap:

Samurai Aces - done
Samurai Aces Episode II: TENGAI
Samurai Aces Episode III: SENGOKU CANNON
GUNBIRD - done
GUNBIRD 2 - done
STRIKERS 1945 - done
STRIKERS 1945 II - done
STRIKERS 1945 III
SOL DIVIDE -SWORD OF DARKNESS-
Dragon Blaze
...and more...

Don't forget to pick up Psyvariar Delta, too.

Source[psikyo-portal.com]

City Connection Steam Developer Page

Crimson Clover WORLD IGNITION is only $1.99!

June 26, 2019 - Fudo Myo | 0 Comments

Crimson Clover WORLD IGNITION, one of the very best TATE mode shmups on Steam, is only one dollar ninety-nine. 2 BUCKS, people.

If you do not already own this masterpiece, you owe it to yourself to pick it up this sale. At this price, you have absolutely no excuse not to.

Punch it, Chewie!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/285440/Crimzon_Clover_WORLD_IGNITION/?curator_clanid=32526477

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TATE Mode Group reviews

"Games that natively support a vertical or portrait monitor setup, i.e. TATE mode. This usually means, but is not necessarily limited to, vertical shmups."

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