Author Topic: Shmups (Read 1376 times)

Himu · « **on:** March 22, 2007, 03:41:58 PM »

One of the best game genres ever. I don't care what anyone says. It's an awesome genre. I'm not too good at these games but I still love them.

Some pretty cool shmups:

Arrow Flash (genesis)

It's a pretty decent shmup. I like it for nostalgia reasons. It's not better than the Genesis' other stand out shmups like Thunderforce V or Gaires, but it's still worth checking out.

I'm pissed North America never got Super Fantasy Zone. I may have to import it or pirate it one day.

Thunderforce IV (genesis)

The supreme Genesis shmup (from what I've played of the genre on the console). This game is absolutely ridiculous and must be played by all fans of the genre!

Raycrisis (psx)

Raystorm (psx)

Bangai-O (dc)

Ikaruga (dc)

Gradius V (ps2)

POST MORE!

The Sceneman · « **Reply #1 on:** March 22, 2007, 03:45:32 PM »

Ikaruga

And Thunder Force IV has the best soundtrack to anything, ever.

Himu · « **Reply #2 on:** March 22, 2007, 03:49:21 PM »

thunder force IV!!

HyperZoneWasAwesome · « **Reply #3 on:** March 22, 2007, 04:51:48 PM »

You sirs, have my full attention and respect.
Oh, by the way, its a very good time to be a shmup fan. All these are due to hit America within the next couple of months.

yea!

Himu · « **Reply #4 on:** March 22, 2007, 05:06:40 PM »

RAIDEN 3?!

What The Red Star?

HyperZoneWasAwesome · « **Reply #5 on:** March 22, 2007, 05:37:42 PM »

yup, for reals. All have been ESRB rated, have publishers, the whole nine.
Of course we've been hearing about how some of those are just around the corner for many months now, but I do believe its for real this time, and that they will be hitting stores within a reasonable proximity to today's date.

Man, I can't wait to play The Red Star, I've had a boner for that game for about four years now.

Himu · « **Reply #6 on:** March 22, 2007, 05:39:36 PM »

What's in that Taito collections thing?

HyperZoneWasAwesome · « **Reply #7 on:** March 22, 2007, 05:49:41 PM »

Awesomeness, sunshine, and happy delicious good times.

Lunar Rescue, Alpine Ski, The Fairyland Story, KiKi KaiKai(Pocky and Rocky, arcade version), Kuri Kinton, Syvalion, Bonze Adventure, Cameltry, Don Doko Don, Super Space Invaders ’91, Growl (Runark), PuLiRuLa, Metal Black, Grid Seeker: Project Storm Hammer, Space Invaders DX, Darius Gaiden, Dungeon Magic, Elevator Action Returns, Cleopatra Fortune, Puchi Carat, Crazy Balloon, Balloon Bomber, Qix, Wild Western, Chack ‘n’ Pop, Frontline, Legend of Kage, Rastan 2, Raimais, Insector X, Violence Fight, Gun Frontier, Football Champ (Hat-Trick Hero), Liquid Kids, Arabian Magic, Space Invaders ’95, Gekirindan, Puzzle Bobble 2, Ray Storm, and G-Darius

YES.

Himu · « **Reply #8 on:** March 22, 2007, 05:50:59 PM »

MrAngryFace · « **Reply #9 on:** March 22, 2007, 06:19:32 PM »

Lol I cant believe you forgot Battle Garegga and Layer Section ((aka Galactic Attack) aka What Came Before Raystorm/Crisis)

Himu · « **Reply #10 on:** March 22, 2007, 06:49:39 PM »

Battle Garegga is AMAZING

I haven't played Galactic Attack.

Himu · « **Reply #11 on:** March 22, 2007, 06:50:33 PM »

What the fuck is Puzzle Bobble? Isn't that Bust a Move?

HyperZoneWasAwesome · « **Reply #12 on:** March 22, 2007, 07:09:45 PM »

It is, but that's the arcade/Japanese name for the series.

Oh, and I forgot to rave about the game I named myself for.
HyperZone
which was pretty awesome.

Terrific music, great graphics, I love this game. Anybody who don't should go back to playing EA crap or sumtin'.

shame there aren't better photos of it online to show off. Of well, when it hits the VC the world will be gripped with a HyperZone rennasiance, and I will be proven a wise man, well ahead of my time, instead of the mad fool I am currently labeled as.

Himu · « **Reply #13 on:** March 23, 2007, 12:17:54 AM »

Radio Allergy doesn't look very interesting btw

Mondain · « **Reply #14 on:** March 23, 2007, 11:26:59 PM »

Anyone ever played this old one on the NES called Stinger? A childhood treasure of mine. It was the time when we actually _had_ the patience to play through games over and over again in order to master and complete them because we didn't have a multitude of entertainment options spoiling us. :'(

bork · « **Reply #15 on:** March 23, 2007, 11:55:45 PM »

Mondain, Stinger is actually the NES version of Twinbee.

I love me some Viewpoint and Pulstar. Also Raiden!

tiesto · « **Reply #16 on:** March 26, 2007, 12:03:38 PM »

Cave

One of my favorite genres ever. Here's some of my favorites:

ESPGaluda - greatest shmup ever made!
Life Force
Gradius II, III, V, and Gaiden
Radiant Silvergun
Axelay
Mushihime-sama
Dodonpachi
Dodonpachi Daioujou
Battle Garegga
Ibara
Thunder Force 3
Thunder Force 4/Lightening (sic) Force
Gaiares
MUSHA
Space Megaforce
R-Type 1, 3, and Delta
Soldier Blade
Super Star Soldier
Blazing Lazers
Ikaruga
Psyvariar II
Batsugun
Dangun Feveron (disco!!!)
Progear

I need to play Border Down and Under Defeat really badly. Looking forward to The Red Star and Radio Allergy!

Himu · « **Reply #17 on:** March 26, 2007, 12:05:53 PM »

Musha

littlemathletics · « **Reply #18 on:** March 27, 2007, 12:13:31 AM »

I love pretty much anything by ABA Games (Kenta Cho) or Hizoka T Ohkuba. rRootage and Warning Forever are two of my favourite games of all time.

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #19 on:** March 27, 2007, 12:39:11 AM »

Chicken Invader 3 .. just released! From the creators of Peggle .. comes Evil Chickens from space, shooting dangerous eggs and missles out of their asses! Collect fried chicken for power ups! Mini-bosses! Bonus Stages!

http://www.bigfishgames.com/images/btn_DD_download.gif <--- Free Demo here.

Himu · « **Reply #20 on:** March 27, 2007, 12:45:26 AM »

Post sexually suggestive shmup action itt.

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Author Topic: Shmups (Read 1376 times)