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.

 

[Duke_11037]

Touhou 8
Gunbird 2
Cosmo Dream
Parodius
Mushihimesama
I should get back into playing them but I've taken a bit of a break tbh

 

[Ikagura]

Mushihimesama.

I firmly believe it's one of Cave's best.

I like the bug theme (it was apparently meant to be a Nausicaa video game) and the easier access for newcomers.

 

[Duke_11037]

I firmly believe it's one of Cave's best.

I like the bug theme (it was apparently meant to be a Nausicaa video game) and the easier access for newcomers.

This and Dodonpachi are my favorites from Cave. I had a chance to play both on a cab when I visited a friend in Virginia.

 

[Ikagura]

This and Dodonpachi are my favorites from Cave. I had a chance to play both on a cab when I visited a friend in Virginia.

It's still a shame most aren't available on PC. Even the sequel to Mushi is still on the X360.

I'm still eagerly waiting for Ketsui Deathtiny to get a PC/Switch port.

 

[Duke_11037]

It's still a shame most aren't available on PC. Even the sequel to Mushi is still on the X360.

I'm still eagerly waiting for Ketsui Deathtiny to get a PC/Switch port.

Yeah I thankfully have most of the games on Ps3 (modded), kinda want them to rerelease the CAVE shooting collection. They probably won't, but a man could dream

 

[Ikagura]

Yeah I thankfully have most of the games on Ps3 (modded), kinda want them to rerelease the CAVE shooting collection. They probably won't, but a man could dream.

Two years ago I've done every Cave shmups via emulation or MAME.

I think that it's a shame they've delisted many on the eshop.

They could run easily on modern hardware and PCs.

 

[Duke_11037]

Two years ago I've done every Cave shmups via emulation or MAME.

I think that it's a shame they've delisted many on the eshop.

They could run easily on modern hardware and PCs.

Yeah, I had hope a couple years ago when they ported mushi, donpachi, and deathsmiles but then they stopped at those three pretty much. There isn't much going on at the company, the latest thing I've seen was some Touhou game.

 

[Varyag]

oh hey I didn't see this thread get posted. more shmup fans and shmup talk is always welcome! I have a thread on this too but it's somewhere else. Anyway, favorite shmups... it's hard to pick. And even if I DO pick, I feel like I have to split between classics and modern shmups. I'm gonna pick a few of each.

For the classics, (some of) my favorites are
-Batsugun (as my avatar indicates)
-Mushihimesama
-Giga Wing
-Rayforce
-Soldier Blade
-Touhou 8

And for modern shmups, I must mention a few more:
-Crimzon Clover World EXplosion
-Blue Revolver double action
-GunVein
-Danmaku Unlimited 2 & 3
-Graze Counter GM
-ZeroRanger

and lastly, fine I can't go by without mentioning Ikaruga. Everybody loves that game.