Neo Geo strong | 68 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Shoot em ups are my favorite genre. I was wondering what are some of your favorite shooters? Here are a couple of mine. lightening force ( thunder force 4) - this is the first shooter I ever played at about 6 years old and it hooked me. twin hawk - lesser known gem, no planes to shoot all tanks and German engineered inventions . Interesting bomb mechanic where you can get assist planes to join you. gate or thunder- fantastic game on the turbografx cd. Fans of r type or thunder force series will love it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m308gunner | 352 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 It's not my go-to genre, but I do enjoy a select few on the NES. Legendary Wings - Relatively short and sweet with weirdness all around. Jackal - The music man. The music. Abadox - Childhood favorite that took me till adulthood to legitimately beat. Life Force - Not too hard, not too easy. And not too hard to listen to/look at either. Super Spy Hunter - So good on so many levels. And that Sunsoft beat! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadeye | 1,596 Homebrew Team · Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 I having been getting into them more recently. I prefer vertical over horizontal. My favorites have been: - Gun-Nac (NES) - Zanac (NES) - Soldier Blade (TG-16) - Guardian Legend (NES) I know Guardian Legend might be a little outside what you are looking for as an answer, but it is so good. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Startyde | 175 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Radiant Silvergun and Ikaruga are obvious contenders, and Gradius V probably has the most hype intro level ever. It's close tie with Einhander, but I genuinely think Raystorm is my favorite. There's just something "fresh" about it I can't quite describe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mugi | 84 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 that old apogee thing called Raptor on DOS (ported to god knows how many things including iphones nowadays) Im not really huge on the genre either (im just terrible at these games) but raptor is one of those i really REALLY enjoy and keep revisiting from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulpa | 3,493 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Gun Nac (though a tad easy) Zanac (though balls tough) Recca Gradius II 1943 Darius Gaiden Blazing Lazers Crisis Force Uchuu Keibitai SDF I can go on and on... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster | 124 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 For side view shoot em ups I think UN Squadron is actually a pretty fun one. Personally I prefer top view but I am kind of blanking on some of the great ones I have played. I know Aero Fighters is a good top down shoot em up, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadeye | 1,596 Homebrew Team · Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 @Tulpa, I like Recca it is a rush. Like I can't believe I am surviving this long. However I can never imagine being able to beat the game. Seems like an impossible feat. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulpa | 3,493 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 2 minutes ago, Deadeye said: @Tulpa, I like Recca it is a rush. Like I can't believe I am surviving this long. However I can never imagine being able to beat the game. Seems like an impossible feat. If I can beat it, anyone can beat it. It just takes persistence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BortLicensePlate | 652 Graphics Team · Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Big fan of the Parodius games on Super Famicom, they're funny, but also well made shooters 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMR | 519 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Dodonpachhi Lords of Thunder Thunder Force V Gunbird 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeganJoanne | 365 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Deadeye said: I having been getting into them more recently. I prefer vertical over horizontal. My favorites have been: - Gun-Nac (NES) - Zanac (NES) - Soldier Blade (TG-16) - Guardian Legend (NES) I know Guardian Legend might be a little outside what you are looking for as an answer, but it is so good. But not if you just play the TGL mode, then it's pure shmup, thus qualifying. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Geo strong | 68 Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share Posted November 19, 2019 (edited) Lots of good suggestions here! rooster you are so right I forgot about aero fighters. That could join my list as well. My most expensive snes cart! So worth it tho. Edited November 19, 2019 by Neo Geo strong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulpa | 3,493 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 I can also recommend some more obscure ones if you want to delve into the Famicom. Stuff like Cosmic Epsilon, Attack Animal Gakuen, Exed Exes, and B-Wings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuNKeY | 241 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Gradius 1,2,3,5 Salamader (Lifeforce)1,2 Parodius (pretty much all of them) Recca Gun Nac Raiden 3 and 4 Battle Garegga Batsugun ESP Rade Deathsmiles Mushihimesama I can go on and on, generally I like vertical bullet hell but I play shmups in all forms 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captmorgandrinker | 1,649 Administrator · Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 4 minutes ago, MuNKeY said: Gradius 1,2,3,5 Salamader (Lifeforce)1,2 Parodius (pretty much all of them) Recca Gun Nac Raiden 3 and 4 Battle Garegga Batsugun ESP Rade Deathsmiles Mushihimesama I can go on and on, generally I like vertical bullet hell but I play shmups in all forms You see there's an ESP remaster coming to PS4? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuNKeY | 241 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 1 minute ago, captmorgandrinker said: You see there's an ESP remaster coming to PS4? Yup, also on Switch (unless things have changed since I last looked at it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alder | 243 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 I haven't played many, but I had a great time playing through Super R-Type as a kid. I got R-Type III on the GBA though and it's too difficult IMO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefaultGen | 5,403 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Ikaruga, RSG, Gate of Thunder, Battle Garegga. Lots of other stuff in this thread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaia Gensouki | 1,073 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 I never got into shmups as a child/teenager, because they were way too difficult and I didn't have the patience or the right mindset for them. Only recently did I just randomly try Arrow Flash on the Genesis and actually beat a shmup for the first time in my life. It's relatively easy and not a particularly good game of that genre, but I think it's a good gateway game. Anyway, I'm still not good at this type of game, but I still casually enjoy it every now and then. I personally like: NES: Starship Hector, Silkworm Genesis/Mega Drive: Bio-Hazard Battle, MUSHA, Slap Fight MD, Undeadline (probably more of a love-hate relationship though), Phelios PCEngine: Image Fight I and II Obviously I haven't played that many shmups yet and I'm still missing many of the classics, but the games of this genre tend to get really pricey and the more recent stuff can't be easily emulated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Geo strong | 68 Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share Posted November 19, 2019 I’m very surprised no one has mentioned raiden or raiden trad! You guys should check that game out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonwarrior83 | 16 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 I've been playing alot of schmups because you can pick up and play for 20 to 30 minutes at a time and walk away. I picked up a Japanese Sega Saturn just for this genre and the xmen vs capcom. I like galaga, battle garegga, b wings, 1943, life force, zombie nation, and R-type. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sign Collector Guy | 334 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Been playing alot of TG16 lately and the amount of fun shooters is staggering. Blazing Lazers is a recent one that comes to mind. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkTone | 984 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 R type and Ikaruga are up there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRobot | 5,800 Events Team · Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Blade Buster NES! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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