2018 Shmup of the Month signups

January marks the end of 2017 (In SotM time), so it's time for 2018 signups. If you want to run a month post here.

Seeing how Wyo did such a fantastic job last month, he's inspired me. I'll do a month...how does one come up with the games choices for the poll?

I'll take November again if that's cool. Thanks for sorting another year of SotM.

Put me down for December again.

Neodogg said:

Seeing how Wyo did such a fantastic job last month, he's inspired me. I'll do a month...how does one come up with the games choices for the poll?

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Look back to see what was chosen over the last few years. Pick games you like or want to have a reason to play. Arcade games are best, preferably with console ports so more people can play. Avoid games where the scoring is broken.

Jeneki, if it’s cool with you I’ll host March. You did it last year so if you want March this year, I can do April instead.

I'll take May again if that's cool. Otherwise put me down for any month left over.

I'll take whatever month you'd like to put me on please.

Thank you for accepting me to your community. How does this monthly shmups post work. It's very exciting to be here and look how this neo geo forum is run. Legends have all come from this forum.

I'm still happy to take February and July...

I'll take a month please. Also requesting the rules to this, if any exist.

daskrabs said:

I'll take a month please. Also requesting the rules to this, if any exist.

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Wyo pretty well covered it. Right before your month you put up a poll for a few days. Pick some shmups... sometimes I pick ones I like, sometimes ones I own but haven't played enough. People vote, you set the rules and run the scoreboard. Normally 1 credit arcade defaults, and we're pretty lax on ports unless they're really broken.

I'll take april.

Listed updated. Assigning June to Neodogg and October to skate323k137.

skate323k137 said:

Wyo pretty well covered it. Right before your month you put up a poll for a few days. Pick some shmups... sometimes I pick ones I like, sometimes ones I own but haven't played enough. People vote, you set the rules and run the scoreboard. Normally 1 credit arcade defaults, and we're pretty lax on ports unless they're really broken.

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For the other noobs like me who are hosting, I made a little list of past games...

2017
January - Battle Garegga
February - In the Hunt
March - Gradius II
April - Progear & Andro Dunos
May - Ketsui
June - Batsugun & 19XX
July - Shienryu
August - Donpachi
Sept - Dimhoo
October -Gradius 5
November - Galaga '88
December - Air Busters


2016
January - Cho Ren Sha 68K
February - Espgaluda II
March - Macross Plus
April - Trigger Heart Exelica
May - Mushihimesama Futari
June - Dogyuun
July - R-Type
August - Radiant Silvergun
Sept - Dodonpachi
October - Gundird 2
November - Deathsmiles
December - Out Zone


2015
January - Giga Wing 2
February - Blazing Lazers
March - Chaos Field
April - Esp.Ra.De
May - Fire Shark
June - Espgaluda
July - ? (Panda Strike)
August - Mars Matrix
Sept - Pulstar
October - Batsugun
November - Terra Diver
December - Hellfire


2014
January - Zed Blade
February - Darius II
March - Zero Gunner 2
April - DoDonPachi II – Bee Storm
May - Boarder Down
June - Ikaruga
July - Twin Cobra
August - UN Squadron
Sept - Batrider
October - Guardian Force
November - Magical Night Drams – Cotton
December - Andro Dunos


2013
January - Castle of Shikigami II
February - MUSHA
March - Cyvern
April - Espgaluda
May - Mars Matrix
June - Super Space Fortress Macross
July - Blazing Star
August - Strikers 1945 PLUS
Sept - Under Defeat
October - Pulstar
November - Progear
December - Giga Wing

I'm missing a couple from 2015...

April 2015 - Esp.Ra.De

I couldn't find a game for July 2015, but I also found...
November 2012 – Mars Matrix
December 2012 - Viewpoint

NERDtendo said:

April 2015 - Esp.Ra.De

I couldn't find a game for July 2015, but I also found...
November 2012 – Mars Matrix
December 2012 - Viewpoint

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Thanks, updated April

Thanks Neodogg!