Over at shmup weblog Shoot The Core, the ever amiable Posty has a handy review of Zun's latest PC dojin title, Shoot The Bullet, a title in which "...the premise is to take the best photograph (screenshot) of the boss that you can while dodging the bullet storm headed your way."

The mechanic is fascinating, and Posty explains: "Knowing when to sacrifice player speed for camera charge is a KEY factor in beating some of the levels, and the player must not only make quick judgements to dodge bullets, but also to know when to use this feature. Zun has also found a way to revive his Tohou series while keeping the same signature components that bring his fans back."

In way of a conclusion, it's noted: "Lets face it, Perfect Cherry Blossom, Embodiment of Scarlet Devil and Imperishable Night [all well-documented on shrinemaiden.com] are all practically the same game.....not that that's a bad thing, but the formula was getting stale. STB is a nice change of pace that I would put in a sub-genre all its own." Good stuff.