The Shumup/Run n' Gun thread. part 2

[Apossum]

I seem to remember another shooter thread a while back...here's another.

to start things off-- what are some of your favorite shooters on any system? anything from the NES to the current gen. I guess that includes run n' guns and space shumups.

here are some of my favorites:

Nes: Abadox, life force, 1943

Genesis: Alien Soldier, Gunstar

Dreamcast: Giga Wing, Mars Matrix

Multi: Ikaruga

I just got Psyvariar 2 Extended Edition for the Xbox a few days ago and that's been pretty fun so far. I'm on the look out for something that comes close to Ikaruga in terms of depth and strategy...if anyone can give any recommendations, they'd be much appreciated :-)

[corrosivefrost]

By run and gun, if you mean things like Contra... well, I'll include those too... if not, let me know and I'll edit them out of the post. ;)

NES: Lifeforce, Contra, Gradius
SNES: Axelay, Contra III
SegaCD: Silpheed

EDIT: NEOGEO: Metal Slug

[Apossum]

yeah, anything that looks like contra ;-) might as well put them both in one thread. neither genre gets enough respect.

[ValkyrieVF-1S]

I seem to remember another shooter thread a while back...here's another.

to start things off-- what are some of your favorite shooters on any system? anything from the NES to the current gen. I guess that includes run n' guns and space shumups.

here are some of my favorites:

Nes: Abadox, life force, 1943

Genesis: Alien Soldier, Gunstar

Dreamcast: Giga Wing, Mars Matrix

Multi: Ikaruga

I just got Psyvariar 2 Extended Edition for the Xbox a few days ago and that's been pretty fun so far. I'm on the look out for something that comes close to Ikaruga in terms of depth and strategy...if anyone can give any recommendations, they'd be much appreciated :-)

Chaos Field is coming out for the gamecube in a of couple of days. It was kinda like ikaruga from what I've played on the dreamcast.

[cletus]

I bought a used Dreamcast recently solely so I could play Ikaruga. I must say right now this game is kicking my ass. I haven't had this much fun with a shooter in a long time. I also finally picked up Metal Slug 4 and 5 but I haven't had the chance to play them yet.

I don't usually post in these shooter threads much. I'm not as knowledgeable about them as others but I always check the threads regularly for game recommendations. I just wish this was a more popular genre.

[burningelf]

Does Zombie Ate my Neighbors and Pocky and Rocky count? If they do put those up for me for SNES.

[Apossum]

sure.


can't wait to get Geometry Wars on xbox live....looks incredible. I think it'll be the first game I play on the system :-)

[GuilewasNK]

NES

Alpha Mission
Contra
Silkworm
Heavy Barrell

SNES

Contra III
Axelay

Genesis

Gunstar Heroes
Contra Hard Corps

Saturn

Galactic Attack


PS One

Einhander
Future Cop: LAPD
Omega Boost

[Apossum]

sure.


can't wait to get Geometry Wars on xbox live....looks incredible. I think it'll be the first game I play on the system :-)



okay, Geometry Wars is DEFINITELY the shit! I haven't touched Kameo or Condemned yet because of it :oops:

[Captain_Insano16]

Nes: Gradius - Conta/Super C -

SNES: Axelay - Contra 3 - Space Megaforce

Genesis: Thunder Force 3 - MUSHA - Gunstar - Forgotten Worlds - Mercs

PS1 - Raiden Project - Einhander

Saturn: Don Pachi/Do Don Pachi (which ever one it was) - Radiant Silvergun - Metal Slug

DC: Mars Matrix - Gigawing 2


Whatever happened to Raiden Fighters collection coming to Xbox/PS2? That or Raiden 3 needs to come stateside!