Does the 360 have good non-bullet-hell shooters (Retail)?

bloodycelt · Dec 22, 2015

Everywhere I've looked in terms of 360 shooters is all about the Cave style Bullet-Hell shooters.

I got a few of those (Might even get Bug Princess), but for the sake of variety wanted to know if I missed any Gradius style non-bullet hell shooters, so far I can only think of:

Otomedius (supposedly craptastic clone of Gradius with moe girls)
Project Sylpheed

Is there anything I missed?

Thanks.

BanishingFlatsAC · Dec 22, 2015

bloodycelt said:
Everywhere I've looked in terms of 360 shooters is all about the Cave style Bullet-Hell shooters.

I got a few of those (Might even get Bug Princess), but for the sake of variety wanted to know if I missed any Gradius style non-bullet hell shooters, so far I can only think of:

Otomedius (supposedly craptastic clone of Gradius with moe girls)
Project Sylpheed

Is there anything I missed?

Thanks.

Project Sylpheed isn't a shmup. R Type Dimensions and Omega Five are both horizontal shmups that are not bullethell style, but neither are for sale on disc.

Chempop · Dec 22, 2015

Is there anything I missed?

Yes.

Thanks.

You're welcome :make_fac:

http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=23501

Kiken · Dec 22, 2015

bloodycelt said:
Everywhere I've looked in terms of 360 shooters is all about the Cave style Bullet-Hell shooters.

I got a few of those (Might even get Bug Princess), but for the sake of variety wanted to know if I missed any Gradius style non-bullet hell shooters, so far I can only think of:

Otomedius (supposedly craptastic clone of Gradius with moe girls)
Project Sylpheed

Is there anything I missed?

Thanks.

Raiden IV
Raiden Fighters Aces
Caladrius
Geesen Love Plus Pengo
Shooting Love 200X
Shooting Love 10 Annivesary: XIIZeal & DeltaZeal
Eschatos
Ginga Force
Under Defeat HD
Otomedius Excellent
Otomedius Gorgeous

Jeneki · Dec 23, 2015

For sidescollers there's also Strike Witches but honestly it isn't for everyone. Watch some vids first and decide if it suits your style.

If you just want something not bullet hell, Raiden Fighters Aces is a whole package of awesome. It's easily good enough to stand on equal footing with the best CAVE releases, both in content and quality.

Redguard · Dec 25, 2015

Jeneki said:
For sidescollers there's also Strike Witches but honestly it isn't for everyone. Watch some vids first and decide if it suits your style.

If you just want something not bullet hell, Raiden Fighters Aces is a whole package of awesome. It's easily good enough to stand on equal footing with the best CAVE releases, both in content and quality.

I agree 100%.

Samuray · Dec 29, 2015

What about "Mamoru-kun"? I'd say ir aualifies, and it's quite awesome if a little different.
Oh, and both "Senko no Ronde" titles maybe.

FWIW, "Otomedius" is anything but craptastic in my opinion. I like it a lot.

Dominance9 · Dec 29, 2015

Kiken said:
Raiden IV
Raiden Fighters Aces
Caladrius
Geesen Love Plus Pengo
Shooting Love 200X
Shooting Love 10 Annivesary: XIIZeal & DeltaZeal
Eschatos
Ginga Force
Under Defeat HD
Otomedius Excellent
Otomedius Gorgeous

Besides the Raidens and Otomedius, Are the rest of these region free?

Jeneki · Dec 29, 2015

Out of that list

Region free: Shooting Love 10th Anniversary, Eschatos, Ginga Force.

Not region free, but released outside Japan: Raiden IV, Raiden Fighters Aces (not in Europe though), Otomedius Excellent.

Not region free, and not released outside Japan on 360: Caladrius, Pengo, Shooting Love 200X, Under Defeat HD, Otomedius G. Note that you can get Caladrius and Under Defeat HD on PS3 to get around the region lock, and they have free extras that were DLC on 360.

Dominance9 · Dec 30, 2015

Jeneki said:
Out of that list

Region free: Shooting Love 10th Anniversary, Eschatos, Ginga Force.

Not region free, but released outside Japan: Raiden IV, Raiden Fighters Aces (not in Europe though), Otomedius Excellent.

Not region free, and not released outside Japan on 360: Caladrius, Pengo, Shooting Love 200X, Under Defeat HD, Otomedius G. Note that you can get Caladrius and Under Defeat HD on PS3 to get around the region lock, and they have free extras that were DLC on 360.

Thanks for the info that was exactly what I was looking for.

Been looking for new shooters but I recently realized I may not be a cave person after picking up Dodonpachi Resurrection. Looked fun, but a bit much to me and my gf. (I dunno, Maybe single player cuts down the epilepsy and wtf am I shooting at factor? )

BanishingFlatsAC · Dec 30, 2015

Jeneki said:
Out of that list

Region free: Shooting Love 10th Anniversary, Eschatos, Ginga Force.

Not region free, but released outside Japan: Raiden IV, Raiden Fighters Aces (not in Europe though), Otomedius Excellent.

Not region free, and not released outside Japan on 360: Caladrius, Pengo, Shooting Love 200X, Under Defeat HD, Otomedius G. Note that you can get Caladrius and Under Defeat HD on PS3 to get around the region lock, and they have free extras that were DLC on 360.

200x is out in the US in digital form only.

Splitt442 · Dec 30, 2015

Jeneki said:
Out of that list

Region free: Shooting Love 10th Anniversary, Eschatos, Ginga Force.

Not region free, but released outside Japan: Raiden IV, Raiden Fighters Aces (not in Europe though), Otomedius Excellent.

Not region free, and not released outside Japan on 360: Caladrius, Pengo, Shooting Love 200X, Under Defeat HD, Otomedius G. Note that you can get Caladrius and Under Defeat HD on PS3 to get around the region lock, and they have free extras that were DLC on 360.

Caladrius is also digital only, US release.

kaicer · Dec 30, 2015

There is also Deathsmiles but I think it qualify as bullet hell.

aoiddr · Dec 31, 2015

kaicer said:
There is also Deathsmiles but I think it qualify as bullet hell.

By CAVE standards, Deathsmiles is probably the most accessible of their shooters in terms of difficulty. The game only gets hard when you intentionally turn suicide bullets on. If you don't do that, then only the final boss is really bullet hell crazy. I'd definitely say give Deathsmiles a shot. If you're lucky, you should still be able to find it dirt cheap.

Poison Sama · Jan 1, 2016

bloodycelt said:
Otomedius (supposedly craptastic clone of Gradius with moe girls)

Otomedius Gorgeous is very good when playing Original Mode.
Otomedius Excellent is indeed craptastic though.

Sadly, the former never got released outside of Japan.

Kiken · Jan 1, 2016

Jeneki said:
Out of that list

Region free: Shooting Love 10th Anniversary, Eschatos, Ginga Force.

Not region free, but released outside Japan: Raiden IV, Raiden Fighters Aces (not in Europe though), Otomedius Excellent.

Not region free, and not released outside Japan on 360: Caladrius, Pengo, Shooting Love 200X, Under Defeat HD, Otomedius G. Note that you can get Caladrius and Under Defeat HD on PS3 to get around the region lock, and they have free extras that were DLC on 360.

Under Defeat HD was released as digital-only (game on demand) on the NA XBL market place (it got a physical disc release in PAL territories).

Jeneki · Jan 1, 2016

Sorry about that everyone. I haven't been paying attention to the digital download releases. :loco:

bloodycelt · Jan 11, 2016

Thanks. So I ended up ordering Otomedius Excellent since... it was $6, and I do really like Gradius-style games. I also got the Ginga Force / Eschatos double-pack. (I'll post pics in the recent purchases soon).

Does the 360 have good non-bullet-hell shooters (Retail)?

bloodycelt

Chin's Bartender

BanishingFlatsAC

formerly DZ

Chempop

BESTEST Buttrider in chat.Officially No.10 at Schm

Kiken

Camel Slug

Jeneki

Enemy Chaser

Redguard

New Challenger

Samuray

Another Striker

Dominance9

Pleasure Goal

Jeneki

Enemy Chaser

Dominance9

Pleasure Goal

BanishingFlatsAC

formerly DZ

Splitt442

Raiden's Valet

kaicer

Crazed MVS Addict

aoiddr

Over Top Auto Mechanic

Poison Sama

The Hentai Christ

Kiken

Camel Slug

Jeneki

Enemy Chaser

bloodycelt

Chin's Bartender