Favorite STG?

[Steel Messiah]

What is your favorite Shump, and do you have one that you want to play but haven't gotten the chance to due to it not being localized here/no arcade machine nearby/not enough cash to buy.

Mine has to be DoDonPachi Dai Ojou, even though that game likes to make me it's bitch past level 2. I love the music and the doll designs.

As for what I want to play, I've been dying to try out Deathsmiles. I can't afford a moon X-box, sadly.

[zonic505]

I'm going to download M.U.S.H.A tomorrow on the Virtual Console. Downloaded Detana!! Twinbee & it was OK. Gradius ReBirth was great, though. Worth the $10/1,000 Wii Points.

I also REALLY want to try Otomedius & the Parodius series. I should also get back into Castle of Shikigami 3.

[dieKatze88]

Originally Posted by zonic505

I'm going to download M.U.S.H.A tomorrow on the Virtual Console. Downloaded Detana!! Twinbee & it was OK. Gradius ReBirth was great, though. Worth the $10/1,000 Wii Points.

I also REALLY want to try Otomedius & the Parodius series. I should also get back into Castle of Shikigami 3.

I really want to play Otomedius. Its sitting here. On my desk. Begging to be played. However, I lack the J360 required.

Do NOT do yourself the disservice of playing Parodius games on anything but a real cabinet. Trust me. It was worth the wait. If you want to play them and you're in the Jersey area, give me a PM. I'm pretty much down for whatever. I have Gokujyou Parodius here, and Sexy Parodius on the way (thanks Kris). Parodius Da! to follow the acquisition of a J360 and Trisync Arcade monitor.

I also have for a limited time, Twinbee Yahoo.

My favorite shooter still has to be Gradius Gaiden or Jikkyō Oshaberi Parodius ~ forever with me ~ (The PS1 release. the SFC release sucked ass). Either one really. They're both high up there on my "best games ever" list.

[zonic505]

The closest I'll be able to play any of the Parodius games is the Parodius Collection for PSP if I ever get to import it (which I doubt). I don't live anywhere near a good arcade (*SIGH* sucks to live in the middle (literally) of Michigan).

Another shmup I seriously need to play is Ikaruga. I've always wanted to play this, especially since it's made by Treasure. If I ever get a 360, that's the 1st game I'm going to download.

[Excel-2010]

Originally Posted by dieKatze88

I really want to play Otomedius. Its sitting here. On my desk. Begging to be played. However, I lack the J360 required.

I was able to sample it at Otakon. Is it supposed to be short?

Anyway, in no particular order:

• Darius Gaiden
• Twinkle Star Sprites
• Gradius III
• Gradius V
• Gradius Gaiden
• Gradius Rebirth
• X-Multiply
• Gokujou Parodius
• Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius
• G-Darius
• Space Invaders Extreme
• Trizeal

[Steel Messiah]

Originally Posted by zonic505

The closest I'll be able to play any of the Parodius games is the Parodius Collection for PSP if I ever get to import it (which I doubt). I don't live anywhere near a good arcade (*SIGH* sucks to live in the middle (literally) of Michigan).

Another shmup I seriously need to play is Ikaruga. I've always wanted to play this, especially since it's made by Treasure. If I ever get a 360, that's the 1st game I'm going to download.

It's weird how the Xbox Circle has so many STGs on it. Half the moon games I see for sale are cave shooters, and even in America we got Triggerheart Excelica and Ikaruga on the marketplace, along with that Raiden Fighters collection which you can pick up pretty cheap at any game store.

Still, if you can't wait, you could always find a copy of the Gamecube version of Ikaruga. Or just buy a dreamcast.

[zonic505]

& it's also hard to find a copy of the DC/GCN version of Ikaruga. Believe me, if I ever find a copy, I'm buying it. & Triggerheart Excelica looks interesting, but I heard they removed some stuff from the JPN version when putting it on the US XBLA.

I also need to try Treasure's Radiant Silvergun.

[Hiryuu]

After Comiket this weekend, I guess I really will have to wonder...

[dieKatze88]

Originally Posted by dieKatze88

Do NOT do yourself the disservice of playing Parodius games on anything but a real cabinet. Trust me. It was worth the wait. If you want to play them and you're in the Jersey area, give me a PM. I'm pretty much down for whatever. I have Gokujyou Parodius here, and Sexy Parodius on the way (thanks Kris). Parodius Da! to follow the acquisition of a J360 and Trisync Arcade monitor.

I also have for a limited time, Twinbee Yahoo.

FTR, That offer is really just open to anybody.

Originally Posted by zonic505

The closest I'll be able to play any of the Parodius games is the Parodius Collection for PSP if I ever get to import it (which I doubt). I don't live anywhere near a good arcade (*SIGH* sucks to live in the middle (literally) of Michigan).

Another shmup I seriously need to play is Ikaruga. I've always wanted to play this, especially since it's made by Treasure. If I ever get a 360, that's the 1st game I'm going to download.

Be aware that Parodius Collection is highly inaccurate to the original games. Every game has something changed in it. (Pisses me off)'

But it is worth it for direct access to the bonus stage of Parodius Da!, Gokujyou Parodius and Sexy Parodius with one touch access. Thats really the only reason I keep that game on my PSP.

Originally Posted by George Washingmachine

I was able to sample it at Otakon. Is it supposed to be short?

Anyway, in no particular order:

• Darius Gaiden
• Twinkle Star Sprites
• Gradius III
• Gradius V
• Gradius Gaiden
• Gradius Rebirth
• X-Multiply
• Gokujou Parodius
• Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius
• G-Darius
• Space Invaders Extreme
• Trizeal

I was wondering when you'd post.

Originally Posted by Steel Messiah

It's weird how the Xbox Circle has so many STGs on it. Half the moon games I see for sale are cave shooters, and even in America we got Triggerheart Excelica and Ikaruga on the marketplace, along with that Raiden Fighters collection which you can pick up pretty cheap at any game store.

Still, if you can't wait, you could always find a copy of the Gamecube version of Ikaruga. Or just buy a dreamcast.

And how many of those games do we get? The shmups board has a very long winded guide on how to own a J-360. Thats how many of these games we DON'T get.

[Bromeo and Fooliet]

Originally Posted by dieKatze88

GRADIUS GRADIUS GRADIUS

yeop.

[dieKatze88]

Originally Posted by m335h73r

yeop.

I think that joke is starting to get stale as Konami Hasn't announced anything in a while. It was really funny after they announced Gradius Rebirth though.

[Revolver Koala]

Originally Posted by zonic505

Triggerheart Excelica looks interesting, but I heard they removed some stuff from the JPN version when putting it on the US XBLA.

The XBLA version appears to be based more or less directly on the arcade version and not any of the console ports, so there's no story mode, arrange mode, and you can't play as Faintear. I'd go for the PS2 or the Dreamcast version if you're big into STGs, but they're more of a peripheral interest to me so I was fine with the XBLA port. It's not terribly hard, but the anchor mechanic is fun as hell and makes it worth playing.

[Ashura96]

I actually enjoy the German developed Iridion and Nanostray games (and particularly the 2nd in each series.)

[Steel Messiah]

Originally Posted by dieKatze88

And how many of those games do we get? The shmups board has a very long winded guide on how to own a J-360. Thats how many of these games we DON'T get.

Cave hates Americans and Sony. A PS2 port of Deathsmiles would have been really nice too.

[dieKatze88]

Originally Posted by Steel Messiah

Cave hates Americans and Sony. A PS2 port of Deathsmiles would have been really nice too.

well Soon I'll have my Xbox 360 J in my cab. it will work.