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The shoot em ups tag on WindowsForum.com collects discussion of arcade-style shooter games that matter to Windows and Xbox players. Coverage includes titles such as BIRDCAGE, a vertical-scrolling shoot 'em up from Eastasiasoft and POLYGON BIRD that arrived on the Xbox Store for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC as an Xbox Play Anywhere and Smart Delivery release. Threads here tend to focus on store availability, cross-buy between console and Windows PC, launch timing versus earlier Steam releases, and whether a budget single-player shooter is worth picking up.
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    BIRDCAGE Launches on Xbox Store With Play Anywhere for PC

    BIRDCAGE is a vertical-scrolling shoot 'em up from Eastasiasoft and POLYGON BIRD. It went on sale digitally on September 23, 2026 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC through the Xbox Store, where it is listed as an Xbox Play Anywhere and Smart Delivery title. The same day it also launched on...