Your favorite arcade SHMUP?

Gradius 5 is really an outstanding game, Treasure Did a magnificent job on it and you can clearly see it from the beggining 'till the end. Go for it, you just won't regret it if you like shooters, particullary The gradius serie. The difficulty is, as in any other gradius game, hard, but not as hard as the first ones. Now i'm trying to do the game at Normal difficulty with only one Credit. I have alot of job, but it's not impossible. for now, i can go 'till the end of the level 5 with one credit, but i know i can do better with focus. 5 out of 7, that's not so bad! :-D

 

Galaga

My all time favorite shooter is Galaga. I hadn't played this game till later in my youth/mid 90s but from the first credit I was hooked. I love the animations, the colors, the basic raw gameplay. :smt023

As for modern shmups, Raiden DX is definitely my favorite. It is one of the best looking and sounding arcade games, imho. From the stunning visuals and explosions, to the kick ass soundtrack. I still play this game for hrs, it never gets old. :smt023

Gradius is a very good series. I haven't played V, but from what I have read hear, I definitely need to check it out.


^_^_^

 

As an alternative i love Silkworm.

Perhaps it leans towards an action side scroller hyrid, but in 2 player the copter/jeep combo makes for a great gameplay dynamic.

 

Bells & Whistles. Dunno why, but just I liked this as a kid. It's probably my most prized arcade board.

 

Metal Slug (Any)
or that 1942 game.

Those are the only I've ever really played.

 

My fav shooter has to be Galaga, but for me it only just pips Strikers 1945 Plus very closely followed by Battle Garegga

 

Wow, can't believe I never noticed this topic...but my favorite would have to be somewhere in the Gradius series...but they're all so good...maybe Parodius Da!

 

Just a heads up to everyone. Mushihime-sama is beign released on July 21st. It is an arcade shooter developed by none other than Cave -- they are the cat's meow of the shooter world.

Regular Edition: http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-r-15-Mushihime-70-mc1.html
LE w/ figure: http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-r-77-1-15-Mushihime-70-oph.html

 

galaga

 

Raiden and Galaga, but they're the only two I've really played here.

 

Since I haven't played many SHMUPs, I would have to say Giga Wing for now. Very fun.

 

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HAH! There be plenty of merriment, as I am damn close to obtraining my Holy Grail: an arcade cartridge of Radiant Silvergun :smt033

 

sold mine a year ago cause i couldnt get ahold of a stv mainboard (money issues).
was never able to actually play it actually.

my favorite shmups are batrider and xexex.

 

This month my fav is Gunhead/PCE

 

hah...i have a radient silvergun cart too. but i cant find a japanese st-v. at first i wanted the 4 slot version, now i just want anything that plays it with the right button setup.


there was this shump i used to play a long time ago at my local pizza resturant. it was on a mvs and you were this elf flying around shooting stuff...thats all that i can remember. someone please help me with the name im going insane trying to find it.

 

4 slot version? It actually exists? :O

And I got my ST-V in Japan for 7000 yen, much worth it

 

The best shooter ever:

http://mouse.pouncingkitten.com/csci185/clc-hw4.html

Ok, maybe not, but it is award winning at least.

And nobody has mentioned Stinger yet? Bah...

 

I've been playing DoDonPachi. I seriously have to track down the Saturn version...

 

Gunhed