Shmups anyone?
- richarddavies
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I like having a blast on a shoot them all up before they get me game. Most of my faves have already been mentioned. Mars matrix, Thunder force, Giga wing. Musha's another one I quite like. Gleylancer is another one that resonates with me but I can't put my finger on why. I've pumped quite a few hours into that. I quite like the Bullet hells but im not too good at them to be honest. I probably prefer horizontal shooters but I think that's just because most vertical ones own me. Oh there's one on the XBLA I like off the indie pages called Shoot 1up. It's only 80 points aswell. You play as a squadron of planes at the same time.
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- Wrath Oskvro
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Ahh I also forgot to mention a couple more, both for the Genesis/MD. First one is MUSHA. That game is seriously intense and fun, and with an amazing soundtrack to boot. Second is Gaiares. It's basically like Gradius. Gaiares was actually the first shmup I've ever played, unless you count Galaga as one. Both games can be pretty punishing, especially to the casual gamer. To someone with a ton of skill in shmups they probably aren't the hardest though but they sure kick my ass pretty good. Here's a couple screenshots.
- Gaiares
- MUSHA


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- mazonemayu
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tx for reminding me of Gaiares, Wrath. I bought it when it came out & it was an excellent game at the time; awesome graphics, 17 weapons (most of em bad, but still ;p), cutscenes & huge bosses. also I loved the eco-theme back then.
overall:10/10 an awesome game
overall:10/10 an awesome game
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- Wrath Oskvro
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Radiant Silvergun is indeed awesome. I actually slightly prefer that over Ikaruga personally.
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- xboy_in_da_house
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Shocked i haven't posted here before
I quite like my Shmups, even though i aren't the best of players (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weVaaHJXvz0 - sums it up :/)
I just usually stick to The Touhou series (theres a homebrew one for the PSP thats quite good) and of course Hitogata Happa, loking to buy the other 2 Gundemonium PSN titles after Xmas
I quite like my Shmups, even though i aren't the best of players (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weVaaHJXvz0 - sums it up :/)
I just usually stick to The Touhou series (theres a homebrew one for the PSP thats quite good) and of course Hitogata Happa, loking to buy the other 2 Gundemonium PSN titles after Xmas

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