All about shooters.
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A shooter I recommend:
Eliminate Down for the Mega Drive
Old school horizontal scrolling, three weapons on the fly, three levels of power, and some sweet music on the Mega Drive! A must play, but the game is a bit hard to find, and not cheap!
Still, grab it if you can: It's worth the price!
Eliminate Down for the Mega Drive
Old school horizontal scrolling, three weapons on the fly, three levels of power, and some sweet music on the Mega Drive! A must play, but the game is a bit hard to find, and not cheap!
Still, grab it if you can: It's worth the price!
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Ahh. I've just got Night Raid and Batsugun is on it's way. Can't wait to turn in that final project so I can go home and reward myself with these two games 
*wets his pants*
Oh yeah, I've got Matrimelee on the way too. What to play first!?
*wets his pants*
Oh yeah, I've got Matrimelee on the way too. What to play first!?
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Still playing Shikigami no Shiro 2 and Psyvariar 2 on DC... Shikigami 2 seems very simple at first but it has its mean spots. Really nice graphics there... I'm also thinking of buying the Shikigami 2 appreciation DVD to watch the guys with the mad skillz... I've also seen some scenes of the Ikaruga DVD and it's just insane...
...and I can't get enough of Gradius Gaiden. Playing around with different weapon/powerup slot locations is the key of the game, it's cool how easy you can beat tricky situations with the right choice of powerups and options.
...and I can't get enough of Gradius Gaiden. Playing around with different weapon/powerup slot locations is the key of the game, it's cool how easy you can beat tricky situations with the right choice of powerups and options.
Radiant Silvergun, outside of the incredible soundtrack, will often be underestimated by gamers because seriously,
all hard shooters are the same
But when you really get into it, and study the master videos to get down your technique, you realize how incredible the game is, and how underdocumented it is.
Forever Sublime and I sat down studying the t-wizard video and going through the game trying to do shit, and realized that the game is really deep. So much goes on that you may overlook while just trying to survive. All the points to be earned...
As for my favorites, the list is immense. My all time favorite is 19XX though. I know it's probably not the best game evermade, but the nostalgia of playing it in the arcade all the time still lingers.
all hard shooters are the same
But when you really get into it, and study the master videos to get down your technique, you realize how incredible the game is, and how underdocumented it is.
Forever Sublime and I sat down studying the t-wizard video and going through the game trying to do shit, and realized that the game is really deep. So much goes on that you may overlook while just trying to survive. All the points to be earned...
As for my favorites, the list is immense. My all time favorite is 19XX though. I know it's probably not the best game evermade, but the nostalgia of playing it in the arcade all the time still lingers.
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Ah yes, shmups, one of the finest genres in the industry.
Back in the day, I remember playing Lifeforce over and over again with my friends. At that time, there weren't many co-op games, especially quality ones such as Lifeforce.
For a time I completely forgot the genre. During the 16-bit era it was all about the arcade ports and sports games for the Genesis, and the remakes and rpgs for the Super Nintendo. Shmups, just got lost in the fold. But then the 32-bit era hit, and I was quickly reminded as to how great shmups can be.
Radiant Silvergun presents one of the finest soundtracks to grace a human's ears. DoDonpachi has the most co-op-friendly gameplay of the lot. Ikaruga has awesome level design and attack patterns. Winds of Thunder has great bgm (I wish there was a soundtrack
). And Shikigami No Shiro 2 reminds me that the shmup genre isn't dead, and that we can/should expect great things in the future.
Back in the day, I remember playing Lifeforce over and over again with my friends. At that time, there weren't many co-op games, especially quality ones such as Lifeforce.
For a time I completely forgot the genre. During the 16-bit era it was all about the arcade ports and sports games for the Genesis, and the remakes and rpgs for the Super Nintendo. Shmups, just got lost in the fold. But then the 32-bit era hit, and I was quickly reminded as to how great shmups can be.
Radiant Silvergun presents one of the finest soundtracks to grace a human's ears. DoDonpachi has the most co-op-friendly gameplay of the lot. Ikaruga has awesome level design and attack patterns. Winds of Thunder has great bgm (I wish there was a soundtrack
). And Shikigami No Shiro 2 reminds me that the shmup genre isn't dead, and that we can/should expect great things in the future.
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Shooters definitely possess a level of depth that's often overlooked by those that aren't obsessed with the genre.
I understand how crazy Silvergun is, because for the life of me, I can't beat it. I could never hope to 1CC it...the end of the 3rd level is literally too much for me to handle.
But Ikaruga? Wow. There's just so much to that game.
While watching videos is great in its own way...I only rec' it after you've played the game and feel you're at a hill you just can't climb...too many secrets and tactics are revealed in most shmup-replays to me, and it ruins the experience of nailing that first 90+ chain in level one, for example.
If you want my honest opinion, Ikaruga is the finest shooter ever made.
Ikaruga is a shooter, a puzzler, and a canvas with which you can express yourself on any given day. It, like Tetris, NEVER GETS OLD TO ME. I just played it FOUR hours straight, looping the first two levels to further master them, and I'm already craving more.
Ikaruga or Vagina? I just don't know anymore.
I understand how crazy Silvergun is, because for the life of me, I can't beat it. I could never hope to 1CC it...the end of the 3rd level is literally too much for me to handle.
But Ikaruga? Wow. There's just so much to that game.
While watching videos is great in its own way...I only rec' it after you've played the game and feel you're at a hill you just can't climb...too many secrets and tactics are revealed in most shmup-replays to me, and it ruins the experience of nailing that first 90+ chain in level one, for example.
If you want my honest opinion, Ikaruga is the finest shooter ever made.
Ikaruga is a shooter, a puzzler, and a canvas with which you can express yourself on any given day. It, like Tetris, NEVER GETS OLD TO ME. I just played it FOUR hours straight, looping the first two levels to further master them, and I'm already craving more.
Ikaruga or Vagina? I just don't know anymore.
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Guys, lets not forget Gradius V.
Please.
Listen, you fucking IDIOTS.
I HAVE PLAYED GRADIUS FIVE, AND I CAN TELL YOU---
ITS THE FINEST SHOOTER EVER CRAFTED
The amount of EXPRESSION offered via VARIOUS 'option' choices is going to set your FACE on FIRE. And simultaneous CO-OP play with those options?!!!?
END
LES
SEN
TER
TAI
NME
NT!
Please.
Listen, you fucking IDIOTS.
I HAVE PLAYED GRADIUS FIVE, AND I CAN TELL YOU---
ITS THE FINEST SHOOTER EVER CRAFTED
The amount of EXPRESSION offered via VARIOUS 'option' choices is going to set your FACE on FIRE. And simultaneous CO-OP play with those options?!!!?
END
LES
SEN
TER
TAI
NME
NT!
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Shapermc said:
I played it SO MUCH at E3 last year. I must've played through the first two levels at least ten times. So did Sean [Buro] and seriously...the Konami rep monitoring GV got to KNOW us from the frequency of our visits. It was easily game of the show last year.
Co-Op, unlike other Gradius', seems to be FUN instead of a chore.
If you know Gradius [which I'm sure you do, this is for those who don't] you'll know that two player simultaneous play was never a part of the series...but in this game, its not only there, its genius. Creating sweeping laser layers with one characters Options while the other creates a protective barrier for the two of you with his Spinning Options is nothing short of genius. The game is GOD LIKE. Shooter of the CENTURY. SHOOTER OF ALL TIME.
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Kid Aphex said:
That is right, I forgot how freaking long ago this was announced. Anyways diden't Treasure say they scrapped almost everything since that build? Sorry for the bullshit call I now recall people posting here while at E3 last year about the game.
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EvilWasabi said:
See you in August.
But I'm a pretty big fanboy of the series, so I doubt I'll ever get tired of it.
Really, I don't think you quite understand. Treasure, my absolutely FAVORITE developer, gets the KEYS to the VIC VIPER?! It was like a DREAM COME TRUE---and when I heard the news, I started to believe reality was nothing more than an extension of MY MIND.
Treasure + Gradius + Playstation 2 = More than most women could ever hope to offer me.
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Shapermc said:
I dont think so.
All i heard that was tweaked was the difficulty---to be made easier.
Which is bullshit.
I like my fucking games dipped in a shitstorm, coated with difficulty, sprinkled with rubix cubes, and SOAKED in impossibility. HARD = REPLAY VALUE.
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