Genesis Shmups

[zachhargis]

I just picked up a couple of genesis Shmups last night in Whip Rush, Trouble Shooter, Thunder Force II, and Thunder Force III. I had heard of the Thund Force games before but not the other two. Trouble Shooter was a great suprise. It was fun and diffent from your normal schmups. Out of these, I have to say I have enjoyed Thunder Fource III and Trouble Shooter the most so far.

With this, I was wondering what your favorite Shmups are for the Genesis and others you might recommend.

[FieryReign]

If you like the Thunder Force games then you would probably like Lightening Force. It's the fourth game in the series and some consider it the best. Gaiares is another great one with a unique power-up system. Hellfire is good but tough as nails. There's also M.U.S.H.A if you can afford to pay the ridiculous prices some douchebags ask for it. Wings of Wor is one of my personal favorites.

If you're into importing there was a Japan-only sequel to Trouble Shooter called Battle Mania Daiginjou.

If you like 3D shooters there's Space Harrier 2 and Burning Force. There are tons of great Genesis shmups.

[IHatedSega]

[SpaceHarrier]

Lightening Force, definitely.
Raiden
Truxton

Gley Lancer (jp)
Verytex (jp)
Undead Line (jp)

[Hwj_Chim]

Insector X

Truxton

Fire Shark


I could go on but I will stop there. Lots of great shooters on the Genesis

[recorderdude]

Gaiares all the way. Kirby and R-type had a baby and it was beautiful.

[XYXZYZ]

<nitpick>"Shmup" is a contraction of "shoot-em-up", in which there is no C.</nitpick

My favorite Megadrive shooters are Glaylancer, VV, (which I think is called "Grind Stormer" or something like that in the US) and Battle Mania II. (The sequel to what was called "Troubleshooter" in the US) If you want to get into Mega CD I'll always love Sol Feace.