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Best Shoot-Em Up on Each System
- Jan 12, 2013 10:18 pm GMT
I've been a longtime shoot-em up fan. I just can't get enough of the twitchy trigger-finger action of a good space-ship, airplane, or whatever it may be shooter.
I'm not a great player, though. I'm not good enough to be able to play the "bullet-hell" sub-genre of shoot-em ups. And the "cute-em ups" sub-genre just doesn't appeal to me because I don't like cutesy things, I'm a child of the 80s where everything we liked was violent. So you won't see those two sub-genres on my list.
My Picks (from what I've personally played):
- Atari 2600 - Defender
- NES - Gradius
- SNES - Raiden Trad
- Sega Master System - R-Type
- Sega Genesis - Thunder Force II (I know, everyone tells me 3 & 4 are better, I just haven't played them yet)
- Sega CD - Lords of Thunder
- Sega Saturn - Darius Gaiden
- Playstation - Thunder Force V
- Playstation 2 - Raiden III
- TurboGrafx-16 - Blazing Lazers
- XBox 360 - Raiden IV
- PC - Raptor
- Game Boy - R-Type DX
- GameBoy Advance - R-Type III: Third Lightning
Which is your favorite shoot-em up on each system?
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- Jan 12, 2013 10:33 pm GMTNES - Galaga SNES - U.N. Squadron DS: Bangai-O Spirits PS1 - Einhander PS2 - R-Type Final PS3 - Under Defeat HD Deluxe PSP - Gradius Collection Saturn - Panzer Dragoon Zwei (Darius Gaiden if no 3D) Genesis - MUSHA Sega CD - Silpheed Dreamcast - GigaWing 2 Turbografx - Lords of Thunder Xbox - Panzer Dragoon Orta (stuck with 3D for Xbox) 360: Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury PC - Ether Vapor Remaster NeoGeo - Ironclad (only one I played so no competition but fun) I really would like to play more Saturn shmups but many of them are expensive.
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- Jan 12, 2013 10:46 pm GMT
SNES - Axelay
Genesis - MUSHA
Playstation - Raystorm
Saturn - Radiant Silvergun
Dreamcast - Ikaruga
PS2 - Gradius V
XBOX - Xyanide
Gamecube - Ikaruga
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- Jan 12, 2013 11:08 pm GMT
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- NES - Xevious
- SNES - UN Squadron
- Sega Master System - R-Type
- Sega Genesis - MUSHA
- Sega CD - Robo Aleste
- Sega Saturn - Radiant Silver Gun
- Playstation - R-Type Delta
- Playstation 2 - Gradius V
- TurboGrafx-16 - Soldier Blade
- XBox 360 - Sine Mora
- Dreamcast - Ikaruga
- PLaystation 3 - Under Defeat (HD Port)
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- Jan 13, 2013 12:12 am GMT
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Amstrad CPC = Zynaps
Commodore Amiga = Project X
Playstation 1 = R-Type Delta
Playstation 2 = R-Type Final (Only one i've played on PS2)
PC = Tyrian 2000
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- Jan 13, 2013 1:51 am GMT
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Great thread!
My Picks:
- NES - Gradius
- SNES - Phalanx
- Sega Genesis - Thunder Force 4
- Sega CD - Sol-Feace
- Playstation - G Darius
- Playstation 2 - R-Type Final
- Gamecube - Ikaruga
Other than those systems I really haven't experienced many shmups on any others.
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- Jan 13, 2013 3:29 am GMT
I know you've said that you don't consider yourself good enough to go for bullet hell shooters, but I got into them when Mushihimesama Futari came out on the 360 a few years ago. It's easier to get into it and score well than you might think, as you have a tiny hitbox, and the game will slow down to allow you to negotiate complex bullet patterns. If you haven't tried it out it's probably worth downloading the trial for Guwange on XBLA and seeing how you like it. [QUOTE="Shenmue_Jehuty"]Dreamcast - Ikaruga[/QUOTE] I was sure you were going to say Mars Matrix on Dreamcast, I've seen you mention it a few times.- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- Jan 13, 2013 7:31 am GMT
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Fanboy: People who refuse to own a product made by a company in competition with the company who made the product they bought and supported because "it sucks". Then they treat the item(s) they do own as being creations of perfection (NOTHING IS PERFECT). They also can't provide any real reason why the other product does "suck"..."It just does!"...As far as 'ship-based' shooters, here are my favorites: NES - Gradius or Gyruss TG-16 / CD - Gate of Thunder or Lords of Thunder SNES - Gradius III or Super R-Type Genesis - Truxton Neo Geo - Aero Fighters or Blazing Star PlayStation - Einhander Saturn - DoDonPachi Dreamcast - Gigawing, Ikaruga or Rez PlayStation 2 - Gradius 3 & 4 Xbox - Panzer Dragoon Orta (maybe not considered a shoot-em-up) PSP - Gradius Collection Xbox 360 - Rez HD (maybe not considered a shoot-em-up) I also enjoy a lot of the 'run-and-gun' games/series' on most of those systems, like 19XX, Contra, Metal Slug, Commando, Expendable, Sunset Riders, Turrican, Vectorman and The Red Star.- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- Jan 13, 2013 9:41 am GMT
[QUOTE="Stinger78"]I also enjoy a lot of the 'run-and-gun' games/series' on most of those systems, like 19XX, Contra, Metal Slug, Commando, Expendable, Sunset Riders, Turrican, Vectorman and The Red Star.[/QUOTE]
For sure, great stuff there.
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- Jan 13, 2013 9:44 am GMT
[QUOTE="MudoSkills"]I know you've said that you don't consider yourself good enough to go for bullet hell shooters, but I got into them when Mushihimesama Futari came out on the 360 a few years ago. It's easier to get into it and score well than you might think, as you have a tiny hitbox, and the game will slow down to allow you to negotiate complex bullet patterns. If you haven't tried it out it's probably worth downloading the trial for Guwange on XBLA and seeing how you like it. [QUOTE="Shenmue_Jehuty"]Dreamcast - Ikaruga[/QUOTE] I was sure you were going to say Mars Matrix on Dreamcast, I've seen you mention it a few times.[/QUOTE]
haha, I have :p. I've mostly been bringing it up because of how badly I want it. I played it a while back at a retro game shop in town and was blown away by it, however I haven't played it long enough to make a proper judgement, and also it doesn't quite compare with Ikaruga from what I have played. Many Treasure games, especially their flagship SHMUPs (Radiant Silvergun and Ikaruga) are a bit untouchable imo. Even excellent shooters like Shienryu, Dodonpachi, Raiden, Giga Wing and Mars Matrix don't compare. The only SHMUP I've played that compares with with either of the Treasure SHMUPs in MUSHA on the Genesis/MS.
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- Jan 13, 2013 12:01 pm GMT
Arcade - Ketsui
Atari 2600 - Demon Attack
Nes - Recca
Amiga - Apidya
Atari ST - Xenon II
SNES - R-Type 3
Sega Master System - Fantasy Zone
NeoGeo -Pulstar
Sega Genesis -M.U.S.H.A
Sega Saturn - Battle Garegga
Dreamcast - Ikaruga
Playstation - Einhander
Playstation 2 - DoDonpachi DaiOuJou
TurboGrafx- Aldynes
XBox 360 - Mushihimesama Futari
PS3 - Under Defeat
PC - Crimzon Clover
Nintendo DS -Ketsui
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- Jan 13, 2013 12:32 pm GMT
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- Jan 13, 2013 12:53 pm GMT[QUOTE="rilpas"]I'm surprised nobody mentioned Deathsmiles for the 360[/QUOTE] Like I said in my post earlier, I became a bit of a Cave nerd after getting Mushihimesama Futari. I don't have an import console but the company made a bunch of region free releases, of which that's the most accessible, and a personal favourite. Europe has actually done okay with localised versions of Deathsmiles, Akai Katana and DoDonPachi - all of which I would highly recommend.
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- Jan 13, 2013 1:05 pm GMT
[QUOTE="rilpas"]I'm surprised nobody mentioned Deathsmiles for the 360[/QUOTE]
DeathSmiles is awesome but thare are so many great Shmups on the 360 it's hard to choose ,
Shmups I have on the 360
Akai Katana Shin LE
Bulletsoul
DeathSmiles
Deathsmiles II LE
DoDonpachi Daifukkatsu LE
DoDonpachi Daifukkatsu BL
DoDonPachi Dai Ou Jou Black Label EXTRA
EspGaluda IIEnschatos
Ketsui ~ Kizuna Jigoku Tachi
Mamoru-kun
Muchi Muchi Pork/Pink Sweets LE
Mushihimesama HD
Mushihime Sama Futari 1.5
Otomedius G (Gorgeous!)
RAIDEN FIGHTERS ACES
Raiden IV
Shikigami no Shiro III
Shooting Love. 200X- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- Jan 13, 2013 1:06 pm GMTI loved Deathsmiles so I bought Dodonpachi resurrection...
didn't like it
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I loved Deathsmiles so I bought Dodonpachi resurrection... didn't like it :P- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- Jan 13, 2013 1:11 pm GMT
Maybe trade it in for Akai Katana , another horizontal shooter altought the scoring system in AK is sometimes confusing .
DDP DFK didn't click with me straight away but now I love it , you can learn all about scoring here :
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- Jan 13, 2013 1:20 pm GMT
[QUOTE="Caseytappy"]
[QUOTE="rilpas"]I'm surprised nobody mentioned Deathsmiles for the 360[/QUOTE]
DeathSmiles is awesome but thare are so many great Shmups on the 360 it's hard to choose ,
Shmups I have on the 360
Akai Katana Shin LE
Bulletsoul
DeathSmiles
Deathsmiles II LE
DoDonpachi Daifukkatsu LE
DoDonpachi Daifukkatsu BL
DoDonPachi Dai Ou Jou Black Label EXTRA
EspGaluda IIEnschatos
Ketsui ~ Kizuna Jigoku Tachi
Mamoru-kun
Muchi Muchi Pork/Pink Sweets LE
Mushihimesama HD
Mushihime Sama Futari 1.5
Otomedius G (Gorgeous!)
RAIDEN FIGHTERS ACES
Raiden IV
Shikigami no Shiro III
Shooting Love. 200X[/QUOTE]
This list is the number one reason why the next console I buy is a 360.
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- Jan 13, 2013 1:47 pm GMT
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[QUOTE="Caseytappy"]Maybe trade it in for Akai Katana , another horizontal shooter altought the scoring system in AK is sometimes confusing .
DDP DFK didn't click with me straight away but now I love it , you can learn all about scoring here :
[/QUOTE] I have akai Katana, haven't had played yet though. my problem with Dondonpachi is that quite simply, it was beyond my skill level, whereas Deathsmiles wasn't- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- Jan 13, 2013 2:37 pm GMT
[QUOTE="Shenmue_Jehuty"]
[QUOTE="Caseytappy"]
[QUOTE="rilpas"]I'm surprised nobody mentioned Deathsmiles for the 360[/QUOTE]
DeathSmiles is awesome but thare are so many great Shmups on the 360 it's hard to choose ,
Shmups I have on the 360
Akai Katana Shin LE
Bulletsoul
DeathSmiles
Deathsmiles II LE
DoDonpachi Daifukkatsu LE
DoDonpachi Daifukkatsu BL
DoDonPachi Dai Ou Jou Black Label EXTRA
EspGaluda IIEnschatos
Ketsui ~ Kizuna Jigoku Tachi
Mamoru-kun
Muchi Muchi Pork/Pink Sweets LE
Mushihimesama HD
Mushihime Sama Futari 1.5
Otomedius G (Gorgeous!)
RAIDEN FIGHTERS ACES
Raiden IV
Shikigami no Shiro III
Shooting Love. 200X[/QUOTE]
This list is the number one reason why the next console I buy is a 360.
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Then make sure to make it a Japanese one because the 360 ain't region free like the PS3.
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