Your Favorite SHMUPs!

[legsrjust4show]

I also want to say in this triple post that Star Fox 64 is so good. I think the magic that makes it something so special is all the chatter and lines from characters. The game itself is stellar, but oh my god all the dialogue pushes it into legendary status that I think every other Star Fox game and game trying to be like it is sorely missing.

 

[GundamJehutyKai]

I have a number of shmups which I really enjoy, like R-Type Leo, Hyper Duel, Macross 2...

But I have super soft spots for Triggerheart Exelica and DeathSmiles.

 

[throughdarkness]

I don't know, man.. there's too many to add.
but i'm going to try add as few as possible below

-all Psikyo games that have anime art in it (i love most psikyo games outside SHMUPs too, though it's embarassing to say), two of the example is Sengoku Ace and Sengoku Blade.
-Castle shikigami series
-Shikhondo(食魂徒) - Soul Eater & Shikhondo: Youkai Rampage

Have you heard or play any of this game?
i think you guys do, but if you haven't, especially shikhondo series i recommend to try it or at least have a look, it's a horror SHMUPs with a disturbing(elegantly disturbing) art..

Psikyo games kick my ass but damn can they do bosses. Every shmup dev dreams of the day they can do bossing like Psikyo does.

 

[Ikagura]

Castle shikigami series.

All 3 are on Steam now but I really wish I could translate the VN on the PS2 and read the mangas.

It's one of those series with a simple plot yet could have a deep lore.

 

[Blamhammer]

I was absolutely surprised by the GG Aleste games on the Game Gear.
The second game is my favourite out of the three.