Posted: 2/7/2005 10:34 PM
Post subject: Looking for good shooters
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VirtualAlex
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I am looking for NES, SNES and Genisis shooters similar to R-Type or Axaley. I don't care if they are in japanese or something, since the story to these games are not very importiant. So tell me about all the one that are good. Gradius and R-Type I already know about.
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Posted: 2/8/2005 10:33 AM
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Zer0
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http://www.gamespy.com/articles/495/495051p1.html?fromint=1 http://cafeman.www9.50megs.com/2dshmups.html http://www.classicgaming.com/shmups/xenocidefiles.html Check out these links
Posted: 2/8/2005 6:56 PM
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VirtualAlex
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Holy crap, Jikko Oberoen Paroduis is the ZANIEST game I have ever played! I wish I understood japanese...
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Posted: 2/8/2005 7:21 PM
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I love Gun Nac (NES). its the best vertical shooter i ever played. it has plenty of weapons upgrades and AWESOME music!
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Posted: 2/9/2005 8:23 AM
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VirtualAlex
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NES huh? Well I will look into that next.
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Posted: 2/9/2005 8:27 AM
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I like Biohazard (the Japanese version is called Crying) for Genesis. Two simultaneous players and a nice shield to play around with.
Posted: 2/9/2005 8:06 PM
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Josh_the_FunkDOC
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I think Gun*Nac is actually the worst of Compile's NES shooters. Their others, Zanac and Guardian Legend, are both legitimate classics. Also look into their games for other systems (M.U.S.H.A., Space Megaforce). Look for anything by Cave (DoDonPachi, ESPGaluda, etc.) or Treasure (Radiant Silvergun, Ikaruga). Gradius V is perhaps the best in the series (that or Gaiden, which is still import-only =( ), and if you have MAME, 3 is worth a look just because it's supposedly the hardest game ever (I mean, Battletoads and Bayou Billy have NOTHING on this mutha). Also on the topic of Konami, Salamander/Life Force (arcade) is the absolute best of their old-school shmups IMO. The R-Type series, of course, is generally awesome as well although there are a couple clunkers. -Josh
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Posted: 2/10/2005 12:22 AM
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VirtualAlex
Joined: 5/31/2004
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Location: Minnesota
Yeah thanks to those links to classic gaming I got a bunch of titles. I am excited to play them. I LOVE Ikaruga but I have no means to play it :(
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