What Are Some Other Good Genesis SHMUPs?

[Ascending Wordsmith]

I popped in Task Force Harrier Ex in my newly accquired Genesis, and all the fun I had with that game back when it first came out was re-awakened. It was love all over again. There's something about the 16-bit era that this current generation of gaming just can't achieve.



Anyhoo, I plan on getting MERCS as well as MUSHA too. I'm a little rusty on remembering other notable SHMUPs the Genesis had, so if you jot a few down, that'd help. Thanks

[RadiantSvgun]

Gaiares is an awesome shooter, one of the best to grace the US shores.

Other mentions:

Thunder Force III
Lightening Force
Truxton
Sagaia
Elemental Master

[j_factor]

Grind Stormer, Hellfire, and Bio-Hazard Battle are all worth your time.

[RadiantSvgun]

Air Buster is a good one.

For Run-and Gun, you cannot beat Gunstar Heroes.

[miaandjohnrule]

I'll second Gaiares, Truxton, Hellfire , and Lightening Force. All great picks.

[DigitalSpace]

Arrow Flash
Bio Hazard Battle
Final Zone
Fire Shark
Gaiares
Granada
Hellfire
Lightening Force
Phelios
Raiden Trad
Steel Empire
Thunder Force II
Thunder Force III
Truxton
Twin Cobra
Vapor Trail
Wings of Wor

[Gapporin]

Gaiares and Hellfire are the two shooters that grace my Genesis the most.

[8bitgamer]

I always enjoyed Space Invaders '91. Plays a fair amount like the original, but includes advanced weaponry, level progression, colorful graphics, and some interesting music.

[MrSparkle]

ill second sub-terrania really fun game almost always available for a dollar

[CosmicMonkey]

Thunder Force III & IV, Gleylancer, Gynoug and Twinkle Tale.

[Trebuken]

Axelay.

[MrSparkle]

if you tack a sega cd into the equation id say throw robo-aleste onto the list.

[DigitalSpace]

Axelay.

That's a good shmup, but it was on the SNES.