Favorite vertical shooters?

[DanVzare]

You might consider Touhou to be a cop-out, but I don't. My favourite vertical shooter is easily Touhou 3: Phantasmagoria of Dim Dream.

 

[Ikagura]

Crimzon Clover is a top tier indie shmup, I'll have to try World EXplosion someday.

 

[stealthRUSH]

ESP Ra.De
Terra Diver
Triggerheart Exelica
Blast Wind
Espgaluda
The Game Paradise
Gekirindan
Shienryu
Armed Police Batrider
Final Solider