What is your favourite Shoot'em-Up ? (all platforms) - Page 2

12 September 2001, 08:41

oo oo!

I got one!

If this is considered a shoot em up, then it is my all time favourite (beating Swiv by alot)

The game I speak of, is Gyruss.

I think this game is in the arcade, but I've only ever played it on the C64, and I must say that no matter how much I play it, it rocks!

The graphics aren't great (the game was made in 1984

), but the sound is really cool. It also plays fantastic and lasts really long (I have yet to complete it, although I have gotten close)

I seriously think this is my all time favourite

Sorry. No screenshot. I'm feeling a bit lazy right now

Twistin'Ghost · 12 September 2001, 09:58

Well, on the Amiga I would have to say I got the most mileage out of SWIV and Xenon 2, cliché as that may sound.

And I have always been a sucker for Galaga. But I also loved Gyruss, too. And while it's not a shooter, Tron rocked. I played Tron more than any other arcade machine ever.

Amiga1992 · 12 September 2001, 18:51

Gyruss and Galaga are terrific! I am sad that Galaga '90 was not ported to the Amiga

And that there is no Gyruss version for the meega either!!

Lots of great arcade conversions... sadly missed...

Bombjacker · 12 September 2001, 19:08

I don't recall a Galaga '90! I know there's a Galaga '88, which with Gyruss are both available for MAME.

Amiga1992 · 12 September 2001, 19:53

Galaga 90 is the US version of Galaga 88

Bombjacker · 12 September 2001, 20:33

Ah, that's cleared that one up!

A very groovy game is Galaga '88 (or '90 if you prefer!)

I prefer the original though.

I never understood why the Amiga didnt get more arcade conversions. Also I am somewhat disappointed by a lot of them - many of which were ST portovers. One only has to look at Rainbow Islands to see what can be done. Don't really remember any quality Amiga arcade conversion shmups except for Silkworm. That was a good conversion too!

Bombjacker · 12 September 2001, 23:49

See the new thread I started for those I forgot!

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1362

RetroMan · 13 September 2001, 12:54

Forgotten to post the Screenshot from LAST RESORT, here it is ...

Twistin'Ghost · 13 September 2001, 13:51

Verrry sexy!

Amiga1992 · 13 September 2001, 18:20

It is, though Pulstar pishes all over it

Pulstar is the end-all shmup for the NeoGeo. And it's got that R-Type spirit. Supposedly was made by ex-Irem guys who formed part of the R-Type team. It shows

Pictures pending...

RCK · 13 September 2001, 18:52

Pulstar is my favourite shmup just after Axelay

Amiga1992 · 13 September 2001, 19:16

I dloaded the agme just to take screenies and you beat me to it :>

RCK · 13 September 2001, 19:39

All my favourite Shoot'em-Up are always on my hard-drive

birdy-scc · 13 September 2001, 21:52

My favourite ever was Star Force. A vertical scroller that is still really hard. I have never finished it without cheating, and I still remember my highscore of about 980 000

It works in MAME - http://www.mame.mrnice.net/starforc.zip

tehkan 1984

Bloodwych · 13 September 2001, 23:44

Can't choose one (but I will) since I've played so many after owning an Amiga, Snes, Megadrive, Lynx, ST, Speccy and Vic-20.
Highlights of shoot em ups I've played and thought were great games:

Vic-20 - loved Gorf and Omega Race

Speccy - lightforce and others I can't remember

ST - Plutos! and Asteroids which came free with the system disks! Also OIDS, I loved this game, but I'm not sure if it counts

Lynx - that one with the eyeballs but can't remember it's name, er, oh yeah - Gates of Zendocon!

Megadrive - Gynoug, Areoblasters

SNES - Super Aleste

Amiga - loved 2-player blasts - silkworm, battlesquadron and banshee.

The best of all time may not be here and I will have missed a few but these are the ones I remember playing the most off the top of my head.

Out of the above, Super Aleste goes forward as my fave blaster.

Rck and others, if you liked Axelay and the R-type series on the snes (and I love them games two) you're going to love Super Aleste assuming you haven't already played it!

Super Aleste really shines in the gameplay department. It is the best I have ever experienced in a shooter and I've played a lot of games. Tons of powerups and weapons, not to mention 6 different power levels for each of the 8 weapons AND several modes of fire on each individual one! Using the correct mode of fire and selecting the best weapons for different circumstances is quite a skill and means your constantly thinking as your blasting. Also the control is TIGHT! I mean this is some of the most responsive control I have ever played. And believe me you are gonna need it to avoid the massive enemy fire. Take my word for it you will not be dissapointed with this game and you guys must try it out some time on an EMU.

Goes to find screen shot.............................

Bombjacker · 14 September 2001, 00:06

Pulstar, Super Aleste and Star Force are definitely a great shmups!

Does anyone like Viewpoint on the Neo-Geo?

RCK · 14 September 2001, 00:20

Quote:

Originally posted by Bombjacker
Does anyone like Viewpoint on the Neo-Geo?

I love it cause I love shoot'me up challenge

But this one lack of:
- weapons
- good music
- gameplay (isometric is not the best way for shoot)

And the game IS really too difficult.

birdy-scc · 14 September 2001, 00:25

Here's a link for Viewpoint if you don't already have it.

ftp://ftp.bora.net/pub/vault/neogeo/vwpoint.zip

(3955k) -

Bombjacker · 14 September 2001, 00:26

It is a wee bit on the hard side! Still love it though!

Thanx for the pics, saved me doing it!

Bloodwych · 14 September 2001, 00:30

Hey, that viewpoint looks just like zaxxon........

See, almost identical games!

Don't see too many iso shoot em ups...................

13 September 2001, 12:54	#28
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 51 Posts: 3,704	Whooooops :eek:eek:eek Forgotten to post the Screenshot from LAST RESORT, here it is ... Attached Thumbnails

13 September 2001, 18:52	#31
RCK Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Paris / France Age: 45 Posts: 3,091	Pulstar is my favourite shmup just after Axelay Attached Thumbnails

13 September 2001, 23:44	#35
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	Shoot em baby! Can't choose one (but I will) since I've played so many after owning an Amiga, Snes, Megadrive, Lynx, ST, Speccy and Vic-20. Highlights of shoot em ups I've played and thought were great games: Vic-20 - loved Gorf and Omega Race Speccy - lightforce and others I can't remember ST - Plutos! and Asteroids which came free with the system disks! Also OIDS, I loved this game, but I'm not sure if it counts Lynx - that one with the eyeballs but can't remember it's name, er, oh yeah - Gates of Zendocon! Megadrive - Gynoug, Areoblasters SNES - Super Aleste Amiga - loved 2-player blasts - silkworm, battlesquadron and banshee. The best of all time may not be here and I will have missed a few but these are the ones I remember playing the most off the top of my head. Out of the above, Super Aleste goes forward as my fave blaster. Rck and others, if you liked Axelay and the R-type series on the snes (and I love them games two) you're going to love Super Aleste assuming you haven't already played it! Super Aleste really shines in the gameplay department. It is the best I have ever experienced in a shooter and I've played a lot of games. Tons of powerups and weapons, not to mention 6 different power levels for each of the 8 weapons AND several modes of fire on each individual one! Using the correct mode of fire and selecting the best weapons for different circumstances is quite a skill and means your constantly thinking as your blasting. Also the control is TIGHT! I mean this is some of the most responsive control I have ever played. And believe me you are gonna need it to avoid the massive enemy fire. Take my word for it you will not be dissapointed with this game and you guys must try it out some time on an EMU. Goes to find screen shot............................. Last edited by Bloodwych; 14 September 2001 at 00:26.

14 September 2001, 00:30	#40
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	Zaxxon rip off! Hey, that viewpoint looks just like zaxxon........ See, almost identical games! Don't see too many iso shoot em ups................... Last edited by Bloodwych; 14 September 2001 at 00:42.

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12 September 2001, 08:41	#21
Amigaboy Posts: n/a	oo oo! I got one! If this is considered a shoot em up, then it is my all time favourite (beating Swiv by alot) The game I speak of, is Gyruss. I think this game is in the arcade, but I've only ever played it on the C64, and I must say that no matter how much I play it, it rocks! The graphics aren't great (the game was made in 1984 ), but the sound is really cool. It also plays fantastic and lasts really long (I have yet to complete it, although I have gotten close) I seriously think this is my all time favourite Sorry. No screenshot. I'm feeling a bit lazy right now

12 September 2001, 09:58	#22
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 33 Posts: 4,662	Well, on the Amiga I would have to say I got the most mileage out of SWIV and Xenon 2, cliché as that may sound. And I have always been a sucker for Galaga. But I also loved Gyruss, too. And while it's not a shooter, Tron rocked. I played Tron more than any other arcade machine ever.

12 September 2001, 18:51	#23
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,646	Gyruss and Galaga are terrific! I am sad that Galaga '90 was not ported to the Amiga And that there is no Gyruss version for the meega either!! Lots of great arcade conversions... sadly missed...

12 September 2001, 19:08	#24
Bombjacker Two-bit whore Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Brighton, England Age: 51 Posts: 148	I don't recall a Galaga '90! I know there's a Galaga '88, which with Gyruss are both available for MAME.

12 September 2001, 19:53	#25
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,646	Galaga 90 is the US version of Galaga 88

12 September 2001, 20:33	#26
Bombjacker Two-bit whore Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Brighton, England Age: 51 Posts: 148	Ah, that's cleared that one up! A very groovy game is Galaga '88 (or '90 if you prefer!) I prefer the original though. I never understood why the Amiga didnt get more arcade conversions. Also I am somewhat disappointed by a lot of them - many of which were ST portovers. One only has to look at Rainbow Islands to see what can be done. Don't really remember any quality Amiga arcade conversion shmups except for Silkworm. That was a good conversion too!

12 September 2001, 23:49	#27
Bombjacker Two-bit whore Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Brighton, England Age: 51 Posts: 148	See the new thread I started for those I forgot! http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1362

13 September 2001, 13:51	#29
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 33 Posts: 4,662	Verrry sexy!

13 September 2001, 18:20	#30
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,646	It is, though Pulstar pishes all over it Pulstar is the end-all shmup for the NeoGeo. And it's got that R-Type spirit. Supposedly was made by ex-Irem guys who formed part of the R-Type team. It shows Pictures pending...

13 September 2001, 19:16	#32
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,646	I dloaded the agme just to take screenies and you beat me to it :>

13 September 2001, 19:39	#33
RCK Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Paris / France Age: 45 Posts: 3,091	All my favourite Shoot'em-Up are always on my hard-drive

13 September 2001, 21:52	#34
birdy-scc Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 231	My favourite ever was Star Force. A vertical scroller that is still really hard. I have never finished it without cheating, and I still remember my highscore of about 980 000 It works in MAME - http://www.mame.mrnice.net/starforc.zip tehkan 1984

14 September 2001, 00:06	#36
Bombjacker Two-bit whore Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Brighton, England Age: 51 Posts: 148	Pulstar, Super Aleste and Star Force are definitely a great shmups! Does anyone like Viewpoint on the Neo-Geo?

14 September 2001, 00:25	#38
birdy-scc Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 231	Here's a link for Viewpoint if you don't already have it. ftp://ftp.bora.net/pub/vault/neogeo/vwpoint.zip (3955k) -

14 September 2001, 00:26	#39
Bombjacker Two-bit whore Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Brighton, England Age: 51 Posts: 148	It is a wee bit on the hard side! Still love it though! Thanx for the pics, saved me doing it!

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