jambitboom
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What do people think is the best arcade shooter out there for under $100?
Strikers 1945 I or II
Raiden I or II
Sky Shark is another good one in that price range.
Assume you're referring to pcb and not console?
Thunder Cross II is an awesome shooter with great music... picked mine up for $40.
Don't underestimate the awesome that is "Blazing Lazers" (TG16).
(Ok, not technically "arcade", I guess. Still worth picking up though).
Any STRIKERS (PSIKYO) or RAIDEN (SEIBU) arcade board are a good buy.
I'd also add some "CAPCOM" boards to that short list.
Strikers 1945 I or II
Raiden I or II
Yes these are the ones I keep hearing about but the later versions of these titles tend to push my price point. I'll keep my eyes peeled for the right price and a raiden fighters or strikers 2 is mine!
The Raiden Fighters series are going to be over your budget as of late, but it's not uncommon to see the early Raidens and Strikers go for sub $99 even on eBay.
Wow Panda,
I continue to be impressed with the speed of your advice
Don't be mean. He's new.
+1
UN SQUADRON and CARRIER AIR WING are both great games. And props for AERO FIGHTERS I & II.
If you have a NEO board, then I'd also recommend a STRIKERS 1945 PLUS cart.
This is another game I hadn't heard of before this post, I'll definitely take a look at it and see where it takes me!carrier air wing was one of my first shmup purchases, and it should be under $100. if it isn't, stay far away. strikers is better imo, but CAW had nostalgic value for me.
If you have a NEO board, then I'd also recommend a STRIKERS 1945 PLUS cart.
Sadly, I do not have a neo boardI'd actually recommend Aero Fighters 2 for the MVS if you're going NEO. It's a cheaper cart by far.
carrier air wing was one of my first shmup purchases, and it should be under $100. if it isn't, stay far away. strikers is better imo, but CAW had nostalgic value for me.
Sadly, I do not have a neo board
…I should probably do something about that.
Well yes you should... that is the first thign you need to sort out.
It gets a bad press but I cannot recommend Aero Fighters 2 enough... a really great game.
As for other PCBs... take a look at the first Prehistoric Isle game (in 1930) as well...
People don't like Aero Fighters 2? Those people are idiots. I can see people being disappointed with Aero Fighter 3, because the levels are so short and it's basically just a never-ending boss battle, but I personally love that about the game. Two, though... My God, it's such a classic shooter. I put it just behind Strikers 1945 Plus on the system. Oh, and don't tell Panda this, but I've fallen for Pulstar. I hated it so many years ago, but I appreciate it for it's almost puzzle-game quality now. As long as you go in not expecting to beat it, and see how far you'll make it this time, I'm liking it. Aero Fighters, though, man... Smack those idiots that talk bad about it.