Best Shooters

[BloodshedPlague]

I am tring to bump up my collection by quite a bit, and I would like to add a lot of shooters to it. I would appreciate any suggestions. I am looking for games like Radiant Silvergun and Ikaruga. Also it doesn't matter which system they are on. Thanks for the help ahead of time.

[classicb]

I'm looking to do the same thing

I recently got R-Type Final (PS2) and that was good
Gradious 5 should be good too

[underexposed+]

I really enjoyed Border Down, Mars Matrix and the Giga Wing games for Dreamcast.

[-hellvin-]

Dreamcast
Giga Wing
Mars Matrix

Saturn
Galacic Attack/Layer Section/LS II
Shinreyu
Soukyugurentai
Sengoku Blade
Batsugun
Battle Garegga
Donpachi
DoDonPachi
Striker 1945 I/II
Twinkle Star Sprites
Darius Gaiden
Hyper Duel
Sol Divide
Thunderfoce V
Salamander Deluxe
Dezaemon 2

PSX
R Types
R Type Delta
Einhander
Thunderfoce V
Raystorm

Turbografx
Blazing Lazers
Rtype
Raiden
Chase HQ
Dragon Spirit
Air Zonk
Magical Chase


I really love the saturn as you can see. I think it's really the only worthwhile shooter system, although the tg16/duo has a ton of shooters as well, those are the only ones Ive actually played though.

[SkiDragon]

Life Force(awesome two player)
Super R-Type(I liked it, others didnt)
Einhander(just got this, pretty cool)
Axelay

I dont know if this counts, but one level in Gunstar Heroes is a shooter level and it is really fun two player.

[Flack]

You might want to check these threads for reference and opinions as well.

Top 20 Shoot 'em Ups (SHMUPS)
http://www.digitpress.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1714

Worst shmups
http://www.digitpress.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2731

[suppafly]

thanks for the links Flack!

[Johnny Black]

Any and all Parodius games. In my opinion, the best 2-D Shooter series around.

[ubersaurus]

You can't lose with Zanac on NES, R-Type Final for PS2, Border Down on DC, and Galactic Attack for Saturn.

There's a lot of good import shooters, if you can't guess :D

[shai hulud]

Space Megaforce (snes)

[BloodshedPlague]

Thanks for all the help guys. If you guys have any more suggestions they are appreciated.


Blood

[RCM]

I just got borderdown as well. It's not the greatest shooter but is totally worth checking out. Very addicting.

THE ONE, THE ONLY- RCM

[bargora]

These guys are nuts about shooters:

http://www.shmups.com/

The previous incarnation, though, has more reviews, methinks:

http://www.classicgaming.com/shmups/

[djbeatmongrel]

i suggest Gekioh: shooting King for (ps1) its great.

[evilmess]

-hellvin-'s list is spot on for good shooters but I'll add...

PS1: G-Darius: The 3D bosses ROCK!
Sega: Thunderforce Series. All of them, well maybe not TF2 unless your a completist.

TF2 Genesis
TF3 Genesis
Lightening Force (aka TF4) Genesis
TF 5 Saturn or PS1

SFC Import: Macross: Scrambled Valkyrie

Right now I can't enough of Donpachi or DoDonPachi those are my go-to shooters when I need a good shmup fix! :P

[Policenaut]

Truxton
Gaiares
Thunder Force series, the III being the Best)
Lightening Force
Whip Rush
Hellfire
M.U.S.H.A.
Earth Defense Force
UN Squaddron
Axelay
Space Mega Force
Radiant Silvergun
Battle Garegga
Parodius series
Cotton
Magical Chase
Twin Cobra,
Side Arms
Border Down
Spriggan
1942
1943
Fire Shark
Thunder Blade

if I remember more I will post later

[DasCrewShtool]

Area 51

[whoisKeel]

Gate of Thunder and G Darius are really fun shmups.