All about shooters.

SEGA_X · Apr 22, 2004

lately Ive been playing Shikigami No Shiro 2 I really like this game alot
So far here my favorite Shmups
Sat
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Shienryu
Cotton boomerrang
Batsugun
Galactic Attack
Don Pachi
Soukyogourentai

DC
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Zero gunner 2
Border Down
Shikigami no shiro 2
Giga Wing 2

Turbo grafx 16/cd
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Aero blasters
Soldier blade
Sapphire
Super Star Soldier
Final Soldier

Sega Gen and CD
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Raiden trad
Sol-feace
Lords of thunder
Android Assualt
Gaiares
M.U.S.H.A.
Arrow Flash

SNKJorge · Apr 23, 2004

My CURRENT Top Shmups:

•Sengoku Blade
•Strikers 1945 Plus
•Pro-Gear No Arashi
•Blazing Star
•Gunbird 2
•Sonic Wings 3
•Sonic Wings Special
•Shikagami No Shiro 2
•Battle Garegga

eight one · Apr 23, 2004

Shapermc said:
I still have that Garegga Board up for trade from page 7

Would you mind holding it until I get back from vacation (3rd week of May)?

I need to get a BG board, might as well be from you.

eight one · Apr 23, 2004

Kid Aphex 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.

Cave couldn't do that for you? For shame. :crying:

Verbatum · Apr 23, 2004

Currently Playing:

Eliminate Down

Iridion 2

R-Type Final

Guwange

Shienryu Explosion

Ikaruga

Radiant Silvergun

Loopz · Apr 23, 2004

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.

It's almost more like they got the keys back...since likely the folks that originally left Konami to form Treasure probably were the ones who made the first couple installments (along with Contra of course). I've been looking forward to this game for a long-ass time myself, and I really hope it delivers. At least there's finally a date for the import.

I can only hope this entire project is successful from a sales standpoint, since it may lead to other things...can you imagine a Contra done by the real masters?
Holy shit that would be dope!

kaos · Apr 23, 2004

Verbatum said:
Currently Playing:

Eliminate Down

Iridion 2

R-Type Final

Guwange

Shienryu Explosion

Ikaruga

Radiant Silvergun

wha??
no "gates of thunder"

so, how you doin' man?
you know what?
after having looked for a Guwange board since then
and after having played Progear no arashi for months(as I said It was the only reason I got a supergun)
I thought to turn to the dark side

....if you know what I mean
I'd like to play it so bad along with Ketsui and espRaDe

http://www.world-of-arcades.com/Cave/cave.htm

laters

SNKJorge · Apr 23, 2004

kaos said:
wha??
no "gates of thunder"

so, how you doin' man?
you know what?
after having looked for a Guwange board since then
and after having played Progear no arashi for months(as I said It was the only reason I got a supergun)
I thought to turn to the dark side....if you know what I mean
I'd like to play it so bad along with Ketsui and espRaDe

http://www.world-of-arcades.com/Cave/cave.htm

laters

I am getting a SuperGun so that I can play more arcade shooters.
For Pro-Gear I have a CPS2 Capcom Impress Cab....
Kits of Ketsui, ESPRade, ESPGaluda are next on my list.

kiun · Apr 23, 2004

question for all the shumps experts:

Which version of Shikigami no Shiro 2 should I buy? :

gamecube, ps2, xbox, or dc?

Verbatum · Apr 23, 2004

kaos said:
wha??
no "gates of thunder"

so, how you doin' man?
you know what?
after having looked for a Guwange board since then
and after having played Progear no arashi for months(as I said It was the only reason I got a supergun)
I thought to turn to the dark side....if you know what I mean
I'd like to play it so bad along with Ketsui and espRaDe

http://www.world-of-arcades.com/Cave/cave.htm

laters

I'm doin' good man! Yeah, No Gate or Winds of thunder TODAY , but tonight....

Anyway, I know what you mean abot the darkside. Think of it like this: The real deal is the best, but masturbation will do fine. For now anyway. :tickled:

Hot Chocolate · Apr 23, 2004

kiun said:
question for all the shumps experts:

Which version of Shikigami no Shiro 2 should I buy? :

gamecube, ps2, xbox, or dc?

I'd go with the DC or the PS2 ver

Kid Aphex · Apr 23, 2004

Wow man, welcome back

Verbatum · Apr 24, 2004

kiun said:
question for all the shumps experts:

Which version of Shikigami no Shiro 2 should I buy? :

gamecube, ps2, xbox, or dc?

The PS2 version for sure. I have (had) all 4, and the PS2 one is the tops of the bunch.

SNKJorge · Apr 24, 2004

Verbatum said:
The PS2 version for sure. I have (had) all 4, and the PS2 one is the tops of the bunch.

Could you explain why?

qube · Apr 24, 2004

Yung Burnout said:
I'd go with the DC or the PS2 ver

Fucking sweet. Welcome back Yung!

For me, I'm still playing R-Type Final and DoDonpachi Dai Ou Jou. I have, however, been putting in much more time lately with Donpachi. I still love this game, and can play it for hours on end. Something about that time period in videogaming really appeals to me. The Saturn really was an amazing machine

*wonders to self* Will the PS2 overtake the Saturn as the best shmup system of all time?

Q-

Metal Fatigue · Apr 24, 2004

Too many pages to read atm.

Currently playing on the daily:

- Border Down DC
- Psyvariar 2 DC
- Castle of Shikigami No Shiro II DC (easily one of the best shooters yet)
- Zero Gunner 2 DC

-Ikaruga DC (twice a month or more, cant get past 3rd or 4th still)

Still need Bangai-O and Mars Matrix for DC.

As for someone stated earlier which system to get Shikigami II for, if you have a DC go for it no questions asked. I heard there arent really differences and their all good, I still think DC is the better shmups system. The whole anti-aliasing vs. no anti-aliasing thing has always left me lovin the DC much more. Grannit PS2 has some amazing shooters as well (gradius V etc..).

Kristian Meller · Apr 24, 2004

qube said:
The Saturn really was an amazing machine

*wonders to self* Will the PS2 overtake the Saturn as the best shmup system of all time?

Q-

The PSX versions of Donpachi and Dodonpachi were better conversions.

And yes, I actually think the PS2 is on track to overtake the Saturn with regards to number of great shooters. A lot has already come out, and we're just waiting for the library to expand with stuff like ESP Galuda, and other multi-platform releases.

Verbatum · Apr 24, 2004

xtoo_short20x said:
Could you explain why?

Oh, sure:

1. The best color of the 4

2. New graphics enhancements for the baddies (new colors added and such)

3. Newly remasterd Soundtrack, voice and SFX

4. Smoother use of "Wait"

5. Higher resolution

6. This isn't that important, but: The figure it comes with is groovy!

gmw · Apr 24, 2004

Currently playing:

Psyvariar Revision
Double Shienryu
Border Down
Chou Aniki: Legend of the Holy Protein
Ikaruga
Guwange

SNKJorge · Apr 25, 2004

Quick ignorant question here.

Games like ESPRade, ESPGaruda, and Ketsui are straight Jamma correct?

What's everyone system of choice for shooters?

gmw · Apr 25, 2004

I'm pretty sure that all Cave boards are straight JAMMA.

By system do you mean arcade or home? For home system, I thought I'd never say this, but the PS2 has become THE shmup system over the last year - way too many great shooters for a spirit-less next gen rig.

Kristian Meller · Apr 25, 2004

I don't care where the good games are to be found. As long as the games are good... And yes, the PS2 seems to be inheriting the Saturn's place as teh shooter system.

SNKJorge · Apr 25, 2004

Does everyone here like playing on Tate mode if the option is available in
the game you're playing?

Loopz · Apr 25, 2004

What's everyone system of choice for shooters?

You'll hate my answer....but....my system of choice for shooters is...

MAME! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Sorry dude, but fuck all the space-consuming motherboards and shit.
I buy home versions when possible, but the fact is that MAME is indispensable for the true shooter addict. Otherwise, there is no way possible to play Guwange, Dangon Feveron, ESPRade, etc.

It's not as if I could even play these legit at an arcade if I wanted to.

Verbatum · Apr 25, 2004

xtoo_short20x said:
Quick ignorant question here.

Games like ESPRade, ESPGaruda, and Ketsui are straight Jamma correct?

What's everyone system of choice for shooters?

That is correct, they are Straight JAMMA. I have an almost complete Cave collection, and the only 2 that are NOT Straight Jamma is Arashi No Progear (CPS2), and DonDonPachi 2: Bee Storm (IGS PGM, but technically made by IGS).

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