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Shmup Chat
BadChad:
--- Quote from: wiggy on June 20, 2013, 11:31:00 AM ---I gotta get outta here before I make a rash decision to blow several hundred dollars on a mess o' shmups.
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Wouldn't take very long either depending on what you grab! ;)
tiktektak:
I can recommend to any shmup fan to try two games.
Radiant Silvergun - maybe one of the most sophisticated shmups out there - pricey though
Rendering Ranger - also a one of a kind game
aaaannnnnnnddddd
Blazing Star - maybe the best looking and most playable R-Type clone out in existence
None of these come cheap though.
segamer:
--- Quote from: RealPlumpBox on June 19, 2013, 08:55:53 PM ---
--- Quote from: segamer on June 19, 2013, 06:39:14 PM ---Your collection is missing 8-bit and 16-bit shmups. :'(
The best shmup's can be found on Genesis, SNES, TURBOGRAFX/PC ENGINE, NES. You only have one Thunder Force game... Bad shooter fan... Bad!!!
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I got lazy. SNES has great shmups. Also I beg to differ. Sega Saturn (in Japan) is the Shmup console!! Thats why I dont own a US Saturn ony a JP one.
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Super Nintendo has R-Type 3, Thunder Spirits (re-tooled Thunder Force III), Gradius III, Axelay, Space Megaforce (Super Aleste), U.N. Squadron, Aero Fighters, and it's share of Raiden, Darius, Parodius games. I'm sure there's many more I haven't mentioned.
sheep2001:
Snes also has the pop n twinbee's which are fantastic.
Parodius on ps1 also really great. If you want something REALLY bizarre try cho aniki on ps1. Lol
RealPlumpBox:
--- Quote from: akumaizer on June 19, 2013, 09:52:42 PM ---Since this is called 'shmup chat' and the word chat sounds so open and inviting, I will ask: What would you recommend to the total shmup n00b? System probably won't matter, but let's keep it affordable.
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For 360 in US Deathsmiles, Akia Katana are great cave ones. Also A must buy is Raiden collection 3 amazinf games for super cheap. Raiden 4 is also out on the 360 but not nearly as good. As for Otomudias DO NOT BUY It is complete trash, just buy Gradius 5 instead it is hailed as the best in the series. On XBLA you have Guange, Radiant Silvergun, Raystorm, Ikaruga, Strania, triggerheart Excelica. All game I listed are less than 20$ now I believe.
Oh I almost forgot Deathsmiles 2 is on Xbox Games on Demand for 30. It is a port of the JP version. Nothing is changed or translated.