Good GB/GBC/GBA Shooters ?

Black IcE · Feb 18, 2015

I've been on a bit of a Gameboy collecting kick lately. I was curious what worthwhile shooters are the GB system(s)? The only ones I currently have are Nemesis and R-Type DX.

Opethian · Feb 18, 2015

GB: ZAS, Burai Fighter, Battle Unit Zeoth

GBA: Gradius Galaxies

Kid Panda · Feb 18, 2015

Gradius Galaxies on GBA.

everten · Feb 18, 2015

Iridion II on GBA wasn't terrible. It gets a little repetitive since each level is just the same repeating backdrop, but I guess it's worth $5-$10.

bustedstr8 · Feb 18, 2015

GBC: Magical Chase

RRR · Feb 18, 2015

GB: Solar Striker, Aerostar

Craig · Feb 18, 2015

bullet gba

https://pqrs.org/gba/bulletgba/index.html.en

GhostSeed · Feb 18, 2015

Steel Empire on GBA is great. It only came out in EUR/USA but it's worth importing.

Black IcE · Feb 19, 2015

OK, So far...
GB/GBC:
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ZAS
Burai Fighter
Battle Unit Zeoth
Magical Chase
Solar Striker
Aerostar

GBA:
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Gradius Galaxies
Steel Empire
Bullet (Homebrew)
Iridiom 2

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll report back once I can find a few of them.

ShootTheCore · Feb 20, 2015

Sigma Star Saga is an awesome GBA shooter / RPG hybrid developed by WayForward. Highly recommended!

FilthyRear · Feb 21, 2015

ShootTheCore said:
Sigma Star Saga is an awesome GBA shooter / RPG hybrid developed by WayForward. Highly recommended!

Seconded

daijiro_074 · Feb 21, 2015

Nemesis and Nemesis II on GB & GBC, you can find them also in the Konami GB Collection series

Black IcE · Feb 21, 2015

I've got Nemesis but I am still looking locally for Nemesis 2. I find it interesting how much mileage Konami tries to get out of the Life Force / Salamander / Gradius style of game play.

SuperMegaUltra · Feb 21, 2015

Off the top of my head, a couple good arcade compilations that haven't been mentioned yet are Arcade Classic No. 3: Galaga / Galaxian for the Nintendo GameBoy and the Namco Museum 50th Anniversary for the Nintendo GameBoy Advance. I also wholeheartedly agree with just about everything mentioned. Finally, while it's classification as a pure shooter may be up for debate, I have to recommend you try Gunstar Super Heroes for the Nintendo GameBoy Advance; simply put, it's just incredible.

famicommander · Feb 23, 2015

SuperMegaUltra said:
Off the top of my head, a couple good arcade compilations that haven't been mentioned yet are Arcade Classic No. 3: Galaga / Galaxian for the Nintendo GameBoy and the Namco Museum 50th Anniversary for the Nintendo GameBoy Advance. I also wholeheartedly agree with just about everything mentioned. Finally, while it's classification as a pure shooter may be up for debate, I have to recommend you try Gunstar Super Heroes for the Nintendo GameBoy Advance; simply put, it's just incredible.

Came into this thread to make sure Gunstar Super Heroes was mentioned, left satisfied.

Wachenroder · Mar 2, 2015

Pocky and Rocky
Gradius
Darius

Stefan · Mar 2, 2015

GB: Battle Unit Zeoth, R-Type II, Vattle Giuce/Betelgeuse

GBA: R-Type III, DARIUS R, Steel Empire, Iridion II

ebinsugewa · Mar 3, 2015

Wachenroder said:
Darius

The GB Darius is actually a remarkably good port.

novabomb · Mar 4, 2015

GB Asteroids, Choplifter.

Reclaimer · Mar 4, 2015

Quarth on the original GB is a neat shooter block-puzzle hybrid.

Vectorman0 · Mar 11, 2015

Project S-11 for GBC is worth checking out. It's not the greatest shooter ever, but I think it's pretty good given the GBC's limitations.

Black IcE · Mar 16, 2015

ebinsugewa said:
The GB Darius is actually a remarkably good port.

Was there a US release of Darius, or Japan only ?

ebinsugewa · Mar 16, 2015

Black IcE said:
Was there a US release of Darius, or Japan only ?

My fault, it's Sagaia. Asia-only release.

Acromite53 · Jun 3, 2015

Reclaimer said:
Quarth on the original GB is a neat shooter block-puzzle hybrid.

Haha. Yes Quarth is fun. It's a cool concept that I think works well. I actually got this one last week.

TonK · Jun 4, 2015

Vectorman0 said:
Project S-11 for GBC is worth checking out. It's not the greatest shooter ever, but I think it's pretty good given the GBC's limitations.

It's actually really good. I'll have to fire up my ever drive and get more titles off it. One I have is real impressive.

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Earl's Long Lost Brother,

Basara's Blade Keeper

The Chinese Kid

Edo Express Delivery Guy

Trollbox Trade Federation,

New Challenger

Stupid Bitch.,

Angel's Love Slave

Earl's Long Lost Brother,

Genam's Azami Sharpener

Neo-Geo.com's, Top Rated Bully.,

Crazed MVS Addict

Earl's Long Lost Brother,

Geese's Thug

Tak enabled this rank change

Galford's Poppy Trainer

Philadelphia Freeman,

Rosa's Tag-Team Partner

Krauser's Shoe Shiner

Haomaru's Blade Shiner

SouthTown StreetSweeper

Earl's Long Lost Brother,

Rosa's Tag-Team Partner

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