PS2 Are there any good vertical shoot-em-ups on the PS2?

[Robert Robertson III]

this also includes compilations

 

[RetroZero]

Raiden III is an easy recommend. Never played the arcade version, i think the PS2 version is supposed to look worse but has more features and game modes.

Espgaluda is another one i loved. Irrc it's arcade perfect and has some nice features too.

I got my ass severely kicked bt GigaWing Generation but enjoyed it, though i have no idea on how it compares to arcade.

And that's all the PS2 ones i played. I know there are other genuinely good shmups available like Mushihimesama and Castle of Shikigami, but i can't comment on them since i never played the PS2 version.

 

[Metroid_Hybrid]

Just for starters...

Psikyo Shooting Collection (Hack) PS2 ISO – The Repo

Psikyo Shooting Collection (Hack) PS2 ISO Game ID: USGR-00005. Languages: Japanese. For Sony PlayStation 2.

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Raiden III (USA) PS2 ISO – The Repo

Raiden III (USA) PS2 ISO Game ID: SLUS-21465. Languages: English. For Sony PlayStation 2.

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DoDonPachi Dai-Ou-Jou (Japan) PS2 ISO – The Repo

DoDonPachi Dai-Ou-Jou (Japan) PS2 ISO Game ID: SLPS-25233. Languages: Japanese. For Sony PlayStation 2.

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There's also several good ones for the PS1 as well..

 

[zombie100379]

Vertical Shooting -The Best- (Hack) PS2 ISO – The Repo

Vertical Shooting -The Best- (Hack) PS2 ISO Game ID: USGR-00008. Languages: Japanese. For Sony PlayStation 2.

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[Lokgamer]

here

Metal Slug Anthology (USA) PS2 ISO – The Repo

Metal Slug Anthology (USA) PS2 ISO Game ID: SLUS-21550. Languages: English. For Sony PlayStation 2.

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[nobitakun]

here

Metal Slug Anthology (USA) PS2 ISO – The Repo

Metal Slug Anthology (USA) PS2 ISO Game ID: SLUS-21550. Languages: English. For Sony PlayStation 2.

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Is there any vertical shooting game included in the Metal Slug Anthology? I didn't know it. Since it is from SNK, I believe they have many to choose from :)

 

[Lokgamer]

Is there any vertical shooting game included in the Metal Slug Anthology? I didn't know it. Since it is from SNK, I believe they have many to choose from :)

Oh, yeah, my bad. I forgot that detail.

 

[Ikagura]

CAVE got several good ports.

Silpheed: The Lost Planet is apparently good since it's co-developed by Treasure but I haven't touched it yet.

 

[Disgaean]

Psyvariar 2, Castle of Shikigami 1 and 2, also, not vertical but Gradius V is sick.

 

[otogirisou]

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