Any good shumps for the GBA?
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Koutetsu Teikoku, AKA Steel Empire
Not to everyone's taste, but I can personaly recommend.
And yes, Galaxies is the also excellent.
Not to everyone's taste, but I can personaly recommend.
And yes, Galaxies is the also excellent.
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Ely13 said:
they are universal.
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Whats a shump?
I kid! I kid!
I like Iridion 2, even though many label it somewhat bland.
Phalanx also gets some play on mine.
I kid! I kid!
I like Iridion 2, even though many label it somewhat bland.
Phalanx also gets some play on mine.
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Ely13 said:
R-Type DX on GB Color was good, but R-Type 3 on GBA is AWFUL. Avoid.
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I personaly felt Iridion II was garbage. It looks pretty though.
It's slim pickings for good shooters on GBA. Steel Empire and Gradius are the only ones worth owning and playing over and over again from what I've played/gathered.
Of course, if you're a fan of shooters, you'll likely enjoy the upcoming Gunstar Heroes. So there is something to look forward to.
It's slim pickings for good shooters on GBA. Steel Empire and Gradius are the only ones worth owning and playing over and over again from what I've played/gathered.
Of course, if you're a fan of shooters, you'll likely enjoy the upcoming Gunstar Heroes. So there is something to look forward to.
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My personal faves, from best to worst:
1. Gradius Galaxies -- One of the best-looking GBA games with that classic Gradius flavor. Remember to play on higher difficulty, that's where the fun begins
9/10
2. Iridion 2 -- Real close with Gradius Galaxies as my favorite. Simply amazing graphics and music, this game pushes the GBA to the LIMIT. Real cheap, too. 9/10
3. Steel Empire -- Artistically, it's beautiful and more vibrant than the Genesis original, but it's losing something that the Genesis had...still, it's fun and very nice. I wouldn't pay more than $30-$35 for a complete one, you might be getting ripped off. 8/10
4. Phalanx -- Port of the SNES original with a new intro and whatnot. I actually like it quite a bit, even if it is simple. Graphics are nice and it's basically dumb fun, a time-waster. 7.5/10
5. Darius R -- WHAT THE FUCK HAS HAPPENED TO MY DARIUS SERIES...3/10
1. Gradius Galaxies -- One of the best-looking GBA games with that classic Gradius flavor. Remember to play on higher difficulty, that's where the fun begins
9/102. Iridion 2 -- Real close with Gradius Galaxies as my favorite. Simply amazing graphics and music, this game pushes the GBA to the LIMIT. Real cheap, too. 9/10
3. Steel Empire -- Artistically, it's beautiful and more vibrant than the Genesis original, but it's losing something that the Genesis had...still, it's fun and very nice. I wouldn't pay more than $30-$35 for a complete one, you might be getting ripped off. 8/10
4. Phalanx -- Port of the SNES original with a new intro and whatnot. I actually like it quite a bit, even if it is simple. Graphics are nice and it's basically dumb fun, a time-waster. 7.5/10
5. Darius R -- WHAT THE FUCK HAS HAPPENED TO MY DARIUS SERIES...3/10
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Steel Empire has been fiddled with when comparing it to the original. At first, I honestly wasn't too crazy about it. The more I played it though, the more I liked it.
I'll agree that graphicaly, the game looks awesome on the GBA. Nice large, detailed colorful sprites. Great backgrounds/foregrounds, if not a bit repetetive in a single stage. Also, the music is tops. That was one big disappointment in Gradius. But yeah, gameplay can be quite unforgiving. Keeping your weapon level up is critical to doing well. I still play it on one credit whenever I have a go at it... sometimes just my first ship.
If you liked the original, you'll probably enjoy the GBA version. Just probably not as much. Good price on the win though. Worth owning for that at least.
I'll agree that graphicaly, the game looks awesome on the GBA. Nice large, detailed colorful sprites. Great backgrounds/foregrounds, if not a bit repetetive in a single stage. Also, the music is tops. That was one big disappointment in Gradius. But yeah, gameplay can be quite unforgiving. Keeping your weapon level up is critical to doing well. I still play it on one credit whenever I have a go at it... sometimes just my first ship.
If you liked the original, you'll probably enjoy the GBA version. Just probably not as much. Good price on the win though. Worth owning for that at least.
Well... I went to Babbages looking for Gradius Galaxies and that Iridion game you guys were talking about. I saw Iridion 3D for $2.99 so I decided 'what the hey' and picked it up. Unfortunately, I quickly discovered you guys were talking about Iridion 2, not Iridion 3D 
So, now I have this $3 piece of plastic that isn't even heavy enough to use as a paperweight. I need to figure out an entertaining way to dispose of it.
So, now I have this $3 piece of plastic that isn't even heavy enough to use as a paperweight. I need to figure out an entertaining way to dispose of it.
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You should check out Astroboy, this game is as good as Gunstar Heroes (made by the same people). It really is a all round great game, very overlooked.
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Check your local K-Mart for Gradius Galaxies. I recall seeing it at mine a while back ago for only $15 dollars.
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Shmup minded people probably will enjoy Astro Boy. I know I did. Only thing is, there isn't too much replay value. You can play for score, but I've never really felt the urge to for whatever reason. It is tough however, and that first play through (and I mean all the way through, find all characters) is well worth the price of admission.
While I'm posting, I made it to Stage 5 in Steel Empire today at work (single credit). Awesome background. I love the giant air ship far off in the back firing off shots and hitting and destroying the air ship right behind you. Almost broke the 300K mark.
While I'm posting, I made it to Stage 5 in Steel Empire today at work (single credit). Awesome background. I love the giant air ship far off in the back firing off shots and hitting and destroying the air ship right behind you. Almost broke the 300K mark.
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Can't wait for Gunstar Super Heros, and definately loved Astro Boy: Omega Factor.
I did want to inquire if anyone else was intrigued at the prospect of Namco's upcoming hybrid, Sigma Star Saga...I figure it's worth a look if only for the attempt.
I did want to inquire if anyone else was intrigued at the prospect of Namco's upcoming hybrid, Sigma Star Saga...I figure it's worth a look if only for the attempt.
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Iridion 2 is a classic & my favorite shooter game that I own for the GBA. 
Btw: The Nintendo DS play's import GBA games. 
Btw: The Nintendo DS play's import GBA games.
subcons said:
Well, its impossible to beat it only one time through. You have to beat it then they tell you that you have to go back in time and it opens up the game all overagain to unlock the characters and get new story archs.
Is that the reason to replay your fav shmups in the first place, is score, with 1cc'ing it a close second?
*edit SOrry!!! i just understood your 'all the way through" statement. Reading is a skill, im a dumbass!
