Founded in 2021, Shmup Mania magazine is a print publication focused exclusively on games in the Shoot 'Em Up genre.
This is a publication created by lovers of the genre, covering analysis, interviews, graphics, soundtracks, tips/tricks, collecting, history and much more!
The focus is on classic games from consoles, computers and arcades, as well as releases for all current platforms.
With publications in the national and international markets, the magazine aims to spread the culture of shoot 'em up games, encourage the development of new games in the genre, and also contribute to the preservation of video game history.
Team
Our team of contributors includes enthusiasts, experts, experienced players and references in the generation of digital content and in the publishing market:
Filipe Gracioli: Author of the blog and channel ShmupsBR.
João Carlos Árias: Enthusiast and collector of old and current video games, passionate about shmups since his first contact with the genre in the 80s.
Julio Chiarini: Archaeologist, old video game enthusiast, member of the Mega Drive Community and creator of the Kronos Chiarini channel.
Leonardo Bussadori: Graphic designer and gamer, art director of CD-ROM Magazine and books on old video games.
Luís Fernando Reis: one of the biggest video game collectors in Brazil, and a specialist in collecting and the history of video games.
Paulo Vinícius Radtke: Gamer, collector, former teacher of old games programming, YouTuber of the Jogos Mofados channel and member of Clube MSX.
Mario Cavalcanti: Journalist and editor of Clube MSX magazine.
Saulo Santiago: Collector of old video games, administrator of the CloNES group on famiclones and the new Falcon Soft, and publisher of NES games.