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Saying "space ship shooter circa 1990" is like asking for a FPS today. There were so many!
Maybe it's Thunder Force 2?



Metal Warriors perhaps?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZTJ1guQwMo

Also on N64 and PC, IIRC.
I got the baddies though. Lots of issues with corrupted game files fudging my memory cards.
And how were you supposed to grab the magically floating suitcases as the...

That sounds quite a bit like the Vigilante 8 series. Even if it's not the one you're looking for, if you have not played it, absolutely give it a shot. You'll love it. I know I do :wacko:


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Perhaps you mean this?
I don't know the name really but maybe you could reverse search it :D
Is it?

YES, YES IT IS!!
Also thank you Rat, I've been looking for this game for months!

Only partially related, but look up "The Incredible Machine", specially the 3rd.
100% sure you'll dig it.
It's an old game that fits your description well and could bring you hours of fun even if...