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Misc. => Other Gaming => Topic started by: satoshi_matrix on April 20, 2008, 12:06:17 pm

Title: Shoot em ups
Post by: satoshi_matrix on April 20, 2008, 12:06:17 pm
Since Ikaruga got released on Xbox Live Arcade, its all Ive been playing lately. I just love these shumps. In case I missed some over the years, I just want to know what you guys consider to be the best shumps across any platform ever.
Title: Re: Shoot em ups
Post by: 133MHz on April 20, 2008, 12:07:07 pm
Tyrian (PC)
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Post by: manuel on April 20, 2008, 01:21:24 pm
I'm not very much into this genre, but I kind of enjoyed R-Type.
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Post by: Flash1087 on April 20, 2008, 11:35:15 pm
Ikaruga for the Dreamcast.
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Post by: Har the cat on April 21, 2008, 10:35:39 am
i like aero fighters/sonic wings 3 for neo geo
salamander on pc engine, for famicom its to slow i think
r-type is cool, but extremely hard, jeese its hard
parodius
and afcourse galaga, i play it on the nes
Title: Re: Shoot em ups
Post by: UglyJoe on April 21, 2008, 10:44:18 am
I don't know about "best", but my favorite is probably ESP RA.DE. for the Arcade. 

It's a Cave shooter that's not quite a curtain shooter (well, maybe it is at times).  I really like the weapon setup: standard shot, intermediate shot that replenishes over time (rather quickly), and a powerful shot that drains another bar (the longer you charge the shot, the more power it does and the more of the bar it drains).  Maybe a bit easy for experts, but I think it manages to be quite difficult without being frustrating. 
Title: Re: Shoot em ups
Post by: superfamiking on May 01, 2008, 10:10:10 am
I prefer side scrolling shooters tbh...........
and Einhander on the ps1 is one of my favs!!!
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Post by: Paul-FC on May 01, 2008, 10:52:31 am
Sig images are ok to use now? ???
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Post by: UglyJoe on May 01, 2008, 10:59:28 am
Quote from: popibros1 on May 01, 2008, 10:52:31 am
Sig images are ok to use now? ???


No, they're not (according to the rules, at least).  The board isn't setup to automatically block them, though.
Title: Re: Shoot em ups
Post by: superfamiking on May 01, 2008, 11:33:32 am
Didn't realise.....................removed ;D
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Post by: Byron on May 12, 2008, 05:40:12 pm
Super Earth Defense Force for SNES is one of my personal favorites, and seems to be relatively unknown.
It's a horizontal scroller with a level system in place of power ups much like Radiant Silvergun.
I highly recommend it.
Title: Re: Shoot em ups
Post by: Nintega on May 20, 2008, 06:05:08 am
M.U.S.H.A. (Genesis)

One of the best Genesis games period.

Video of the Japanese version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_7rMzl7jGk
Title: Re: Shoot em ups
Post by: son_ov_hades on June 10, 2008, 10:54:44 am
Raptor on the PC was great, and very underrated.
Raiden on the Jaguar
Xevious
1942/1943 on the NES/Famicom
Ikaruga on the Dreamcast
Title: Re: Shoot em ups
Post by: MattyD on June 10, 2008, 12:52:49 pm
Gradius V on the PS2 is absolutely gorgeous. It feels like an arcade game that never was. The graphics will melt your eyes, the music is really thumping and best of all it's superbly designed. It's not punishingly difficult but it is great, hectic fun. It's just about the most exciting game I think I've ever played on a home console.
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Post by: thegreatgonzo on June 12, 2008, 11:16:45 am
Gun Nac for the NES
Ikaruga for the Gamecube
Gaiares for the Genesis

And I forgot Flying Hero for the Super Famicom. That game is eff ewe en!