The shmup thread!

[Seraphis Cain]

So, any other shmup (shoot 'em up) fans here? I love games like this, and I'm glad that they're still coming out (Homura just came out for PS2, and there's a NEW DREAMCAST SHMUP COMING OUT!!!!!).

So yeah, some of my favorite shmups are:

ESPGaluda (PS2)
Psyvariar 2 (DC)
Shikigami no Shiro 2 (DC)
Ikaruga (DC) (More on Ikaruga in a sec...)
Zero Gunner 2 (DC)
Homura (PS2)
Gradius V (PS2)
R-Type Final (PS2)
Batsugun (ARC)
Battle Garegga (ARC)
Battle Barkraid (ARC)
Gunbird (ARC) and Gunbird 2 (DC)
Guwange (ARC)
ESP Ra. De. (ARC)
Mars Matrix (DC)
Giga Wing 2 (DC)

And I'm sure there's more. Anyway, yeah, Ikaruga. WHY THE FUCK CAN I NOT BEAT THE SECOND FUCKING STAGE? It's insane. I can beat Psyvariar 2, I can beat ESPGaluda, but I can't beat the second damn stage of Ikaruga. I mean, I love the game to no end, but damn is it HARD.

Yeah, so, feel free to discuss/recommend good shmups and stuff. Oh, and also feel free to mock my Ikaruga suckiness.

[Anonymous]

/me would love to see Contra on the PS3...

[Roux!]

/me would like to see a good contra game released... One that doesn't go the same path as the stupid crazy Hard Corps (points to PS2 releases)...

[crusher]

Contra 3 for the win, am i rite?

Like my new sig?

EDIT: Oh and to stay on topic, Gradius Gaiden and Gradius V are must haves. Especially Gradius Gaiden. The Boss theme is great. BUY BUY BUY! Or wait for the PSP Gradius collection. Gradius 1 - 4 and Gaiden. AWESOME!

[Roux!]

j00 are rite!

Gradius is frickin' cool, but I prefer myself a lil' bit o' R-Type luvin'...

[Darkstalker]

ESPGaluda?

Is that by any chance related to the kick ass ESP Ra De?

[Seraphis Cain]

Yes. It's a sequel (technically, a prequel).

[pkt-zer0]

http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~cs8k-cyu/index_e.html

rRootage even has an Ikaruga game mode. Hehe.
I can't say I love the genre, though there are a few even I enjoy, like Ikaruga, and the above games.

[Goblin]

I kinda wanna play FEAR but eh I don't have what's necessary to play it.

[Clive]

Some shoot-em up out of the arcade call Zed-blade. Notable for its awesome early 90's acid hardcore music. And you get to shoot stuff in a nicely explosive fashion.

[the ruler]

i will love to see resident evil 4 for PSP since it rules for ps2

[Dinosaurman]

shock troopers one is half decent

but yeah
its all about
sexy parodius(saturn)

[devilfruit]

Ung...FEAR and RE4 are NOT SHMUPS! (go to shmups.com and educate yourselves)

My top pics (space shmups, as opposed to run-and-gun):

Gradius (Gaiden!...3, V)
R-Type (1,3,Delta)
Axelay
Layer Section
DoDonPachi
ESP Ra De
Progear No Arashi
Blazing Star
Gunbird 2
....still haven't played Radiant Silvergun yet....

[Seraphis Cain]

Some shoot-em up out of the arcade call Zed-blade. Notable for its awesome early 90's acid hardcore music. And you get to shoot stuff in a nicely explosive fashion.

Oh dude, Zed Blade ROCKS. I didn't think anyone'd name that one.

[Megalith]

I love the genre. I've yet to play all those old school arcade shooters (Radiant Silvergun, ESP Ra De and the like), but I played most of the R-Type and Gradius series. I think I have around thirty aircrafts left to collect in R-Type Final. U.N Squadron is also a shooter I spent a lot of time with on my old SNES. Ah, the olden days. It's a shame the shmup genre is not as popular as it used to be.