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Title: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Otaking on May 27, 2014, 07:08:35 AM
What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?

Mine are:
1. Winds/Lords of Thunder
2. Soldier Blade
3. Hana Taka Daka!
4. Spriggan
5. Magical Chase
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: reson8er on May 27, 2014, 08:13:24 AM
Having not played a significant number of great shooters on the NEC powerhouse, I'm not nearly qualified to answer as best I could, however, I'll answer based on what I own.

Also, top 5 is not nearly enough :P

R-Type >The game that got me to buy the system, legendary shooter which I swooned over in the arcade.
Blazing Lazers > Still one of my favorite shooters of all time. It just that good to me.
Lords of Thunder > Truthfully a tie between LoT and GoT as they are both epic, However LoT gets a bump for the totally bad ass and unique premise/design.
Gate of Thunder > Just awesome, could probably have used a smidge more variety in levels but holy hell, what a masterfully crafted game.
Spriggan > My love for Compile burns bright and Spriggan is Blazing Lazers (god why couldn't they just call it Gunhed) turned up to "11." So happy I finally have this in my library.

My continued list.

Download > Really, really awesome game which I just got recently and am enjoying quite a lot. Hard as nails but oh so cool.
Spriggan Mk. 2 > Very different from Spriggan but wow what a game. For a shooter the production values are fantastic.
Nexzr> I think this game, if I can ever pass the 2nd stage will go higher on my list, but as it stands its kicking my ass. And I'm enjoying it  ](*,)
Sapphire> A masterpiece and glimpse of what the PC Engine/AC could do. It is a shame more could not be accomplished on this config. of hardware.
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: pulstar on May 27, 2014, 09:58:46 AM
My top 5 will not be totally conclusive as I've not played all SHMUPs but here goes:

Lords of Thunder
Spriggan
Super Star Soldier (Edges out Soldier Blade on nostalgia)
PC Denjin
Cotton.
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: galam on May 27, 2014, 11:50:35 AM
no particular order...

GoT
Sapphire
Blazing Lazers
Air Zonk
Atlantean
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: HyperionAlpha on May 27, 2014, 12:22:24 PM
Download 2
Final Soldier (the best Soldier, yeah, I went there)
R-TYPE Ccomplete CD
Rayxanber 2
Gradius 2
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: A Black Falcon on May 27, 2014, 01:03:33 PM
Blazing Lazers
Nexzr
Sapphire
Gradius II
Gate of Thunder

Honorable Mentions: W-Ring, Gradius, R-Type, Spriggan, Down Load, Super Darius 2, Alzadick, and more.
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: majors on May 28, 2014, 02:31:35 AM
ALL OF THEM!

(well, save for Armed F and Ordyne...I did not care for those)
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Bklyn4ever on May 28, 2014, 04:11:02 AM
I can't comment on PC Engine games because I haven't played any, but my top five shoot 'em ups in no particular order are:

Blazing Lazers
Super Star Soldier
Dragon Spirit
Gate of Thunder
Sinistron
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Dicer on May 28, 2014, 04:15:26 AM
Tough call

No Order

Gate/Lords Of Thunder (counting as one so I can get an extra)
Spriggan MkII (yeah yeah one is better, screw you)
Blazing Lazers/Gunhed
R-Type (complete)
Ai Cho Aniki yep it's "fruity" but it's also a solid experience graphically and musically

Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Miracle_Warrior on May 28, 2014, 04:17:55 AM
No love for Coryoon  here?

I'd have to go with:

Lords of Thunder
R-Type
Coryoon
Cho Aniki
Cotton
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: schweaty on May 28, 2014, 04:42:14 AM
1. Drac X... j/k...Soldier Blade
2. Blazing Lazers
3. Sapphire
4. Air Zonk
5. R-Type Complete

Shout outs to:  Sinistron (which I just got and like a lot) and Cotton
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: geise on May 28, 2014, 05:51:16 AM
This is not easy to do with all the awesome shooters that are on the system.  I feel it should be broken into hucard and cd games, however I will not do that.

1. Gate of Thunder
2. Spriggan
3. Soldier Blade
4. Blazing Lazers/Gunhed
5. R-Type US Version

Man that was not easy and I'm sure I am going to want to change it later.  This selection isn't a personal preference selection, but is based off of gameplay, format, and year released.   I love Lords of Thunder more than some of these shooters on the list.  However the ones on my list play better, or were awesome for being shoved on a hucard.

EDIT:  I'm a dipshit and finally realized it's "your" top 5.  I was thinking THE top 5.
So, new list would be:

1. Gate of Thunder
2. Spriggan
3. Soldier Blade
4. Lords of Thunder
5. Nexzr
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: PixyJunket on May 28, 2014, 08:06:08 AM
Winds of Thunder
Soldier Blade
Gunhed
Seirei Senshi Spriggan
Slyphia

Okay so it's a little biased, I'll brush up eventually and (maybe) put out a more varied list later.
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Otaking on May 28, 2014, 08:14:26 AM
Winds of Thunder
Soldier Blade
Gunhed
Seirei Senshi Spriggan
Slyphia

Okay so it's a little biased, I'll brush up eventually and (maybe) put out a more varied list later.
Why is it biased?  :D
Is it because you picked 3 Compile games?
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Nando on May 28, 2014, 09:12:09 AM
WoT
Air Zonk
R-Type
SideArms
Mr. Heli  :mrgreen:
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: esteban on May 28, 2014, 09:19:41 AM
I can't pick only 5; I suck at narrowing things down.
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: imparanoic on May 28, 2014, 04:53:31 PM
Soldier Blade
Winds of Thunder
PC Denjin/Air zonk
super star soldier
nezxr
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: HailingTheThings on May 28, 2014, 05:42:25 PM
The shooters, they effeah me, they effah me real bad, but I enjoy playing them, so I guess its like enjoying an abusive relationship.

1.) Air Zonk
2.) Cotton
3.) Magical Chase
4.) Dead Moon (don't judge :(
5.) hmm I wanna say Aero Blasters but that game makes me so effffing mad, so instead a not that great game Cyber-Core!!!! (better than sinistron (spelling?) at least

also wanna metion that I like Paranoia/Psychosis, not in the fivessss but its okay-ish I guess, at least so far what I've played, will need to give it more time soon-ish, but its kinda gonna wait in line behind Ys and Samurai Ghost for a min. :)
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: ParanoiaDragon on May 28, 2014, 08:31:51 PM
ALL OF THEM!

(well, save for Armed F and Ordyne...I did not care for those)

All of them, including Deep Blue & Legion!?! :D

For me:

Spriggan
Lords of Thunder
Gate of Thunder
Air Zonk
Star Parodia

It's hard to pick just 5, I'd also go with Blazing Lazers, & all Star Soldiers, Aeroblasters, etc. etc. etc.
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: A Black Falcon on May 29, 2014, 08:57:30 AM
What's so wrong with Armed Formation F?  It's a fun game!
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Black Tiger on May 29, 2014, 09:35:19 AM
Probably:

Super Darius
Sidearms Special
Aeroblasters
Lords of Thunder
Gate of Thunder
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Obfuscate on May 29, 2014, 10:05:37 AM
1.) Soldier Blade
2.) Nexzr
3.) Lords of Thunder
4.) Rayxanber 2
5.) Gate of Thunder

Gosh, Image Fight 2 is so close to these also, I could make an argument for all 6 they are the best on the system.
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: geise on May 29, 2014, 10:30:27 AM
1.) Soldier Blade
2.) Nexzr
3.) Lords of Thunder
4.) Rayxanber 2
5.) Gate of Thunder

Gosh, Image Fight 2 is so close to these also, I could make an argument for all 6 they are the best on the system.
Word.  I almost added Rayxanber II.  I love/hate that game so much.  For a regular CD-Rom2 game it is definitely up there as some of the best on the system.
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: tiptopjames on May 29, 2014, 11:13:38 AM
No order:

Gate of Thunder
Toilet Kids
W-Ring
Air Zonk
Sapphire (too good...too hard)
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: sosoyo180 on May 29, 2014, 03:29:57 PM
No particular horder:

- Air Zonk
- Gates of Thunder
- Lords of Thunder
- Final Soldier
- J.B Harold's Murder Club (sweet fast-paced action)

Peace!
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: roflmao on May 29, 2014, 05:38:55 PM
J.B. Harold is one of the best shmups I've ever played.
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: geise on May 30, 2014, 01:28:50 AM
J.B. Harold is one of the best shmups I've ever played.
Then you haven't played It Came From the Desert yet.
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: MrFlutterPie on May 30, 2014, 03:34:40 AM
In no particular order:

Gate of Thunder
Soldier Blade
Air Zonk
Blazing Lazers
Aero Blasters 


Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: ClodBuster on May 30, 2014, 03:45:11 AM
From those that I own:
1. Gradius II
2. Star Parodier
3. Salamander
4. Gate of Thunder
5. Winds of Thunder

Honorable mentions: Gradius, Air Zonk, Blazing Lazers
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Retrocool on May 30, 2014, 04:50:28 AM
Lords of Thunder
Blazing Lazers
Air Zonk
Spriggan
Sapphire

Runner Up
Download 2
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: esteban on May 30, 2014, 10:03:30 AM
Shoot-em-up stages from Beavoman and Yo Bro and Final Zone II get DIShonorable mention
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Mathius on May 30, 2014, 11:35:54 AM
No way I can put any game I own into any sort of list. I probably could have back before I became older and arguable wiser.

Spriggan
Gate of Thunder
Blazing Lazers
Nexzr (still can't get anywhere close to beating it)
Air Zonk

This list could very well change tomorrow. Point is I love most all shooties on NEC's little Engine.
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: fragmare on May 30, 2014, 07:00:44 PM
Gate of Thunder
Spriggan
Lords of Thunder
Soldier Blade
Blazing Lazers

Honorable mention to: R-Type, Gradius II, Aldynes, Nexzr, Sapphire, Air Zonk and many more
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: csgx1 on May 30, 2014, 08:11:17 PM
Really tough question to answer.  So many great ones. 

No particular order:
-Gate of Thunder
-Salamander
-Winds of Thunder
-Ginga Fukei Densetsu Sapphire
-Blazing Lazers



ALL OF THEM!

(well, save for Armed F and Ordyne...I did not care for those)

All of them, including Deep Blue & Legion!?! :D

I like Legion.  Not on my top 5 but I enjoyed it after giving it some play time.   



Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Medic_wheat on May 30, 2014, 08:20:29 PM
I like the one that goes pew pew



Actually I first need to play more then five shooter on the system before I can comment


But I do have and payed gates of thunder, sprigen 1 & 2, as well as blazing lasers and these are all fine shooters.
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: roflmao on May 31, 2014, 02:03:15 PM
But I do have and payed gates of thunder, sprigen 1 & 2, as well as blazing lasers and these are all fine shooters.

I like how you managed to botch the spelling of each of those games. :D

Making a top 5 for shmups is impossible.

Kyukyoku Tiger isn't getting enough love here.  Probably because there are soooo many outstanding shmups, but it's a classic!

If I was stuck on a desert island Spriggan and Star Parodier would be with me. The others would rotate, but would be pretty much what's already been said. :)
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Medic_wheat on May 31, 2014, 02:08:49 PM
But I do have and payed gates of thunder, sprigen 1 & 2, as well as blazing lasers and these are all fine shooters.

I like how you managed to botch the spelling of each of those games. :D

Making a top 5 for shmups is impossible.

Kyukyoku Tiger isn't getting enough love here.  Probably because there are soooo many outstanding shmups, but it's a classic!

If I was stuck on a desert island Spriggan and Star Parodier would be with me. The others would rotate, but would be pretty much what's already been said. :)

It's a gift really


I guess shooters are to the TG-16 as fighting games are to the Neo Geo
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: synbiosfan on May 31, 2014, 02:35:48 PM

I guess shooters are to the TG-16 as fighting games are to the Neo Geo

Only around a 1/3 of Neo Geo games are fighters.
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: roflmao on May 31, 2014, 03:05:04 PM
I like how you managed to botch the spelling of each of those games. :D
It's a gift really

I'm just giving you a hard time. :P  Welcome!
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: tg16manaic on May 31, 2014, 03:42:19 PM
deep blue lol....just kidding

Lords of Thunder
Gate of Thunder
Blazing Lazers
Super Star Soldier
Final Soldier
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Medic_wheat on May 31, 2014, 06:55:36 PM
I like how you managed to botch the spelling of each of those games. :D
It's a gift really

I'm just giving you a hard time. :P  Welcome!

All good

I can see it is a salty group here. But clearly there is alot of inside jokes that must have progressed for years. So newbies like me are playing catch up.


I think the only non boys group good natured joking I have gotten was over the whole sealed game thing. I guess it is a sore topic for some.

Less not speak of how many toy collectors only buy sealed figures lol.
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: roflmao on May 31, 2014, 07:28:53 PM
Toys are meant to be played with. Personally, I don't care if it's Transformers or Tubografx-16. A sealed game is a thing dying to be played with. So we don't see eye-to-eye on that. Whatever. As long as you're here to enjoy the library these consoles have to offer, then good on ya.   I just hope you  don't turn out to be a collector interested only in the value of these games.  [-(
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Medic_wheat on June 01, 2014, 02:11:50 AM
I want to participate in this thread, but I can't.  Like others have said, there are too many good shmups to pick just 5!

with so many to choose from, a better thread may be "top 5 shmups that nobody else has heard of".

Try five Hu and five super cd


Or top five us and five import only...
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Medic_wheat on June 01, 2014, 02:17:17 AM
Toys are meant to be played with. Personally, I don't care if it's Transformers or Tubografx-16. A sealed game is a thing dying to be played with. So we don't see eye-to-eye on that. Whatever. As long as you're here to enjoy the library these consoles have to offer, then good on ya.   I just hope you  don't turn out to be a collector interested only in the value of these games.  [-(

No worries there I couldn't care less about price or worth of anything I collect as I have no plans on selling.

The only time price is an issue is when it is something I want to try and the price feels or is unattainable.

But at times it makes you feel good when you get that deal or find said item in the wild and am able to finally added and play ....because of the expense of it.....


Rarity is one thing but hyped up price is another......especially when said item average norm was in the 20-45 dollar range not to long ago...


Cookers adventure
Earthbound
Chroni trigger
Etc
Etc

Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Punch on June 01, 2014, 03:32:58 AM
In no particular order:

Super Raiden
R-Type
Sinistron
...and all the first party Hadasan shooters.
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: munchiaz on June 02, 2014, 09:38:29 AM
There are still a ton of other shmups i still need to play for the turbo, but for the ones i have played, heres my list of favs,

Spriggan
Lords of thunder
Air Zonk
Star Parodier
Final solider
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: jordan_hillman on June 02, 2014, 09:59:04 AM
The five I seem to play the most, in no particular order of quality, are:

Soldier Blade
Blazing Lazers
Sidearms
Aero Blasters
Fantasy Zone
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Necromancer on June 02, 2014, 10:11:41 AM
In no particular order and based more on nostalgia than anything:

Gate of Thunder
Lords of Thunder
Air Zonk
Soldier Blade
Dead Moon

And special honors to Steam Hearts for the odd story.
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: esteban on June 02, 2014, 10:52:50 AM
Steam Hearts, ha!
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Medic_wheat on June 02, 2014, 11:51:36 AM
The five I seem to play the most, in no particular order of quality, are:

Soldier Blade
Blazing Lazers
Sidearms
Aero Blasters
Fantasy Zone

I wonder why Airzonk 2 never gets as much love.....


I guess (based on game play) the first game is the best game.
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: esteban on June 02, 2014, 12:24:01 PM

The five I seem to play the most, in no particular order of quality, are:

Soldier Blade
Blazing Lazers
Sidearms
Aero Blasters
Fantasy Zone

I wonder why Airzonk 2 never gets as much love.....


I guess (based on game play) the first game is the best game.

There are fewer folks who have the game....

....but, even accounting for this disparity, it doesn't WOW! folks like the HuCARD.

I myself have spent far more time with Huey, but I intend to give the CD another chance (it's been years).
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: jordan_hillman on June 02, 2014, 12:30:34 PM
The five I seem to play the most, in no particular order of quality, are:

Soldier Blade
Blazing Lazers
Sidearms
Aero Blasters
Fantasy Zone

I wonder why Airzonk 2 never gets as much love.....


I guess (based on game play) the first game is the best game.

I actually haven't had the opportunity to play Airzonk 2 yet (I still need to research how to properly burn TGCDs) but I am definitely looking forward to it, even though most seem to prefer the first
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: geise on June 02, 2014, 02:34:05 PM
Super Air Zonk is barely even worth a cdr.  If you're going to spend that kind of money on a game, go for the JP version. I would put the money towards something like Sapphire or Nexzr.
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Elder on June 02, 2014, 03:49:49 PM
This thread has been most helpful with me trying to piece together which games to pick up first.  I also just found out about the PC Engine Bible: http://www.pcengine.co.uk/ which is bloody fantastic!  Thanks for all the great shooter suggestions!
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: ifkz on June 02, 2014, 04:18:12 PM
US HuCards:

R-Type
Raiden
Blazing Lasers
Side Arms
Air Zonk

[I have heard good things about the Soldier games, but I do not own any (yet).]
[[Extra:  I have always wondered about the legendary port of Truxton for the PC Engine]]
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: jordan_hillman on June 02, 2014, 06:50:28 PM
Super Air Zonk is barely even worth a cdr.  If you're going to spend that kind of money on a game, go for the JP version. I would put the money towards something like Sapphire or Nexzr.

Oh trust me; I have no desire to spend 800-1000 for a damn shoot'em up. Although, I'm still interested in checking out Airzonk 2. Sapphire is definitely high on my want list, but sadly the prices on that bad boy seem only to be going up too. Definitely going to CDR both sometime hopefully soon.
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Keith Courage on June 02, 2014, 08:10:53 PM
Lords of thunder
Gate of thunder
Spriggan
Override
Blazing Lasers.
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Ratix on June 03, 2014, 01:12:59 AM
salamander
parodius
Gradius 2
Fantasy zone
blazing lasers
when i first burned CD's i learned the hard way. i think you can figure it out in the long run. its really not worth it. its like burning dreamcast cd's. its a hit or miss even if you do everything right.
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: reson8er on June 03, 2014, 03:20:56 AM
US HuCards:

R-Type
Raiden
Blazing Lasers
Side Arms
Air Zonk

[I have heard good things about the Soldier games, but I do not own any (yet).]
[[Extra:  I have always wondered about the legendary port of Truxton for the PC Engine]]

I should be receiving my Tatsujin Hu Card in the mail any day now, will drop in and let you know my thoughts if interested  :D
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: synbiosfan on June 03, 2014, 04:15:18 AM
Gate of Thunder
Blazing Lasers
Air Zonk
Raiden
R-Type

The list will change (I'm sure) as I explore the library thanks to the Everdrive.
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: ifkz on June 03, 2014, 09:49:11 AM

[[Extra:  I have always wondered about the legendary port of Truxton for the PC Engine]]

I should be receiving my Tatsujin Hu Card in the mail any day now, will drop in and let you know my thoughts if interested  :D

Please do!  I am crazy enough to even own the arcade board, which cost me and took two years to track down.  Very much worth the expense, though, and it is still a sight on a 25 inch arcade CRT.
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Medic_wheat on June 03, 2014, 02:30:05 PM

[[Extra:  I have always wondered about the legendary port of Truxton for the PC Engine]]

I should be receiving my Tatsujin Hu Card in the mail any day now, will drop in and let you know my thoughts if interested  :D

Please do!  I am crazy enough to even own the arcade board, which cost me and took two years to track down.  Very much worth the expense, though, and it is still a sight on a 25 inch arcade CRT.

You have the arcade board?  Nice!


Can we see some pics?  Maybe some video of it in action?
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: ifkz on June 03, 2014, 03:09:29 PM
Sure, some pictures in a new thread, maybe?  I don't want to derail this one, that would not be a good thing for a brand new member (me!) to do.  Be careful though; arcade collecting can, much like tg16/pce collecting, become very addictive, rewarding, and expensive!
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Black Tiger on June 03, 2014, 04:20:56 PM

[[Extra:  I have always wondered about the legendary port of Truxton for the PC Engine]]


I should be receiving my Tatsujin Hu Card in the mail any day now, will drop in and let you know my thoughts if interested  :D


Please do!  I am crazy enough to even own the arcade board, which cost me and took two years to track down.  Very much worth the expense, though, and it is still a sight on a 25 inch arcade CRT.


The PC Engine version is closer to the arcade than the MD version. It's also supposed to have anywhere from better to great music, but I'm not crazy about it. You can read a detailed review here:

http://www.thebrothersduomazov.com/2009/04/tatsujin.html
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Sparky on June 03, 2014, 04:34:37 PM
Dragon spirit
Dragon sabre
Salamander
Soldier bladey
Download2

Tee hee.. Ya my favs.
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: geise on June 04, 2014, 12:26:28 AM

[[Extra:  I have always wondered about the legendary port of Truxton for the PC Engine]]

I should be receiving my Tatsujin Hu Card in the mail any day now, will drop in and let you know my thoughts if interested  :D

Please do!  I am crazy enough to even own the arcade board, which cost me and took two years to track down.  Very much worth the expense, though, and it is still a sight on a 25 inch arcade CRT.

It took you two years to track down a Tatsujin PCB?  You must be talking about the US Truxton version.
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: reson8er on June 04, 2014, 02:55:26 AM

[[Extra:  I have always wondered about the legendary port of Truxton for the PC Engine]]

I should be receiving my Tatsujin Hu Card in the mail any day now, will drop in and let you know my thoughts if interested  :D

Please do!  I am crazy enough to even own the arcade board, which cost me and took two years to track down.  Very much worth the expense, though, and it is still a sight on a 25 inch arcade CRT.

Oh wow, the Arcade PCB so awesome! I'd love to see pics if it's not too much trouble.

Edit: Pic of my new master:

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3872/14322928786_4877787b38_m.jpg)
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: ifkz on June 04, 2014, 03:31:05 AM
Okay, I'll get my cab back in order this weekend and I'll snap a few pictures :)
Oh, and yes, it is the US Williams distributed Truxton PCB.  It only took me so long to find a price I was willing to pay because I am a typical arcade collecting cheapskate (we all are).

Back to the regularly scheduled thread....I don't want to summon the ire of the thread maker!
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: geise on June 04, 2014, 03:35:36 AM
Oh, ok.  Awesome.  I have the Tatsujin pcb and it was fairly cheap.  I figured it was the US Truxton you were talking about.  What cab are you using?  *drails thread even more*
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: ifkz on June 04, 2014, 03:47:46 AM
Well, I guess this is helping my post count so I can participate in the Deep Blue raffle....

It is a conversion cab, formerly Leland's Quarterback, that was extra popular with arcade operators to make into Raiden II.  From the shell I found, I improved it, but it still needs work (mainly I need to cut a new control panel plexi).

Back to the thread (I hope!)....
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Nec.Game.head on June 04, 2014, 04:28:18 AM
Here's a list of my Top 5 favorite shooters ..

1. Lords Of Thunder
2. Sapphire
3. Syd Mead's Terraforming
4. Gates Of Thunder
5.  Download 2
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: geise on June 04, 2014, 07:45:50 AM
Here's a list of my Top 5 favorite shooters ..

1. Lords Of Thunder
2. Sapphire
3. Syd Mead's Terraforming
4. Gates Of Thunder
5.  Download 2

Very awesome list.  I'm one of the few as well that really enjoy Terraforming.
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: _joshuaTurbo on June 04, 2014, 09:34:23 AM
1. LoT
2. Star Parodia
3. GoT
4. Air Zonk
5. Raiden

Honorable Mention: Sapphire

ProTip: I've hardly had any experience owning/playing Nexzr, Raisinbar or Spriggan.. If I did, They'd probably be on my list too....
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Bardoly on June 04, 2014, 10:34:31 AM

[[Extra:  I have always wondered about the legendary port of Truxton for the PC Engine]]


I should be receiving my Tatsujin Hu Card in the mail any day now, will drop in and let you know my thoughts if interested  :D


Please do!  I am crazy enough to even own the arcade board, which cost me and took two years to track down.  Very much worth the expense, though, and it is still a sight on a 25 inch arcade CRT.


Oh wow, the Arcade PCB so awesome! I'd love to see pics if it's not too much trouble.

Edit: Pic of my new master:

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3872/14322928786_4877787b38_m.jpg)



Practicing up for VGS (http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=16792.msg345675#msg345675), I see...
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: spenoza on June 04, 2014, 11:20:14 AM
I always agonize too much over "Top X" lists, because I don't always have clear feelings about games. I mean, as far as like / don't like, sure, but I'm overly analytical about the stuff I really love. So here's my attempt at this top 5 list.

In no particular order:
[ul][li]Blazing Lazers[/li][li]Aeroblasters[/li][li]Gate of Thunder[/li][li]Nexzr[/li][li]Star Parodier[/li][/ul]Probably easy to figure out my shooter tastes from this list, I bet.
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Damon Plus on June 04, 2014, 09:46:27 PM
I haven't played many shmups, but I know my absolute favorite is Air Zonk. It has it all. Blaxing Lazers is a great one too, but it is a bit long for my tastes.
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: TR0N on June 04, 2014, 11:43:03 PM
Blazing Lazers
Sylphia
Lords of Thunder
Air Zonk
Sapphire
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: reson8er on June 05, 2014, 03:34:38 AM
Quote

Practicing up for VGS (http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=16792.msg345675#msg345675), I see...

Wow nice! Must be great to revel in all the NEC. Now that I know about it, maybe next year I can make the trip :) Have always wanted to spend more time in Bear town.
As for Tatsujin, I wish my old man reflexes could handle any sort of competition.   #-o
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Bardoly on June 05, 2014, 07:56:34 AM
Quote

Practicing up for VGS (http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=16792.msg345675#msg345675), I see...

Wow nice! Must be great to revel in all the NEC. Now that I know about it, maybe next year I can make the trip :) Have always wanted to spend more time in Bear town.
As for Tatsujin, I wish my old man reflexes could handle any sort of competition.   #-o


Well, you could always come to Octurbofest (http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=15176.0) in (you guessed it...) October.   :mrgreen:
(That's the thread for last year.  I don't believe that there's a thread for this year yet.)

As for Tatsujin, if your reflexes can at least get you to the end of level 1, then you're in the running for 1st place.  :roll:
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Mathius on June 05, 2014, 08:25:24 AM
Quote

Practicing up for VGS (http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=16792.msg345675#msg345675), I see...

Wow nice! Must be great to revel in all the NEC. Now that I know about it, maybe next year I can make the trip :) Have always wanted to spend more time in Bear town.
As for Tatsujin, I wish my old man reflexes could handle any sort of competition.   #-o


Well, you could always come to Octurbofest (http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=15176.0) in (you guessed it...) October.   :mrgreen:
(That's the thread for last year.  I don't believe that there's a thread for this year yet.)

As for Tatsujin, if your reflexes can at least get you to the end of level 1, then you're in the running for 1st place.  :roll:


I think I've made it to level 2 in the PCE version.
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: reson8er on June 05, 2014, 08:26:24 AM
Quote

Practicing up for VGS (http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=16792.msg345675#msg345675), I see...

Wow nice! Must be great to revel in all the NEC. Now that I know about it, maybe next year I can make the trip :) Have always wanted to spend more time in Bear town.
As for Tatsujin, I wish my old man reflexes could handle any sort of competition.   #-o


Well, you could always come to Octurbofest (http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=15176.0) in (you guessed it...) October.   :mrgreen:
(That's the thread for last year.  I don't believe that there's a thread for this year yet.)

As for Tatsujin, if your reflexes can at least get you to the end of level 1, then you're in the running for 1st place.  :roll:


LOL I got to the end of L1 last night but had run out of time to play. October sounds very doable, I'll keep a look out for the announcement.
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: PunkicCyborg on June 05, 2014, 10:53:18 AM
Gate of Thunder
Rayxanber II
Air Zonk
Spriggan
Lords of Thunder
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Bardoly on June 05, 2014, 12:45:25 PM
Quote

Practicing up for VGS (http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=16792.msg345675#msg345675), I see...

Wow nice! Must be great to revel in all the NEC. Now that I know about it, maybe next year I can make the trip :) Have always wanted to spend more time in Bear town.
As for Tatsujin, I wish my old man reflexes could handle any sort of competition.   #-o


Well, you could always come to Octurbofest (http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=15176.0) in (you guessed it...) October.   :mrgreen:
(That's the thread for last year.  I don't believe that there's a thread for this year yet.)

As for Tatsujin, if your reflexes can at least get you to the end of level 1, then you're in the running for 1st place.  :roll:


I think I've made it to level 2 in the PCE version.


That's farther than I've been able to survive.  :roll:
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Black Tiger on June 05, 2014, 12:58:04 PM
Whenever I peek in on this thread on my phone and see a post by reson8or, I read it as "raisinBar" and expect to see a top five list featuring Rayxanber II and III. :P
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: warpig227 on June 05, 2014, 01:09:54 PM
Air zonk
Soldier blade
Cho aniki
Cyber cross
Side arms

Little odd but there my favs
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: reson8er on June 05, 2014, 02:40:04 PM
Whenever I peek in on this thread on my phone and see a post by reson8or, I read it as "raisinBar" and expect to see a top five list featuring Rayxanber II and III. :P


Lmao!
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3urfxWLFJKc/UA8BIKxLvTI/AAAAAAAABfo/gS4FGmYId4o/s1600/IMG_9701.JPG)
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Otaking on June 07, 2014, 02:01:02 AM
I'm the only person who voted for Hana Taka Daka.
It's an awesome game, I don't understand why it gets no love.
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: esteban on June 07, 2014, 02:11:07 AM

I'm the only person who voted for Hana Taka Daka.
It's an awesome game, I don't understand why it gets no love.


I don't own the game. If I ever figure out my flash cart, I'll report back  (http://junk.tg-16.com/images/pcgs.png)
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: csgx1 on June 07, 2014, 10:23:40 AM
I got a copy of Download 2 on the way since there's a few people here with it on their top 5 list.  I like the 1st Download a lot so I can't wait to check out the 2nd one. 

Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Black Tiger on June 07, 2014, 11:52:25 AM
I'm the only person who voted for Hana Taka Daka.
It's an awesome game, I don't understand why it gets no love.

It's always been popular around here, but this is a personal "top 5" list for a library with over 100 plane games.
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Bardoly on June 08, 2014, 03:43:21 AM
In no particular order (other than alphabetical):

Aero Blasters
Hellfire S
Ordyne
Salamander
Sapphire

These are all 2 - player simultaneous.   :mrgreen:r
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Mathius on June 08, 2014, 11:48:46 AM
In no particular order (other than alphabetical):

Aero Blasters
Hellfire S
Ordyne
Salamander
Sapphire

These are all 2 - player simultaneous.   :mrgreen:r

You better start loving Tatsujin if you plan to beat me in the tourney at VGS. ; )
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Bardoly on June 08, 2014, 01:36:45 PM
In no particular order (other than alphabetical):

Aero Blasters
Hellfire S
Ordyne
Salamander
Sapphire

These are all 2 - player simultaneous.   :mrgreen:r

You better start loving Tatsujin if you plan to beat me in the tourney at VGS. ; )

I think that I'm going to let my sister beat you.  :P
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Mathius on June 08, 2014, 01:44:57 PM
In no particular order (other than alphabetical):

Aero Blasters
Hellfire S
Ordyne
Salamander
Sapphire

These are all 2 - player simultaneous.   :mrgreen:r

You better start loving Tatsujin if you plan to beat me in the tourney at VGS. ; )

I think that I'm going to let my sister beat you.  :P

LOL She just might!
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Necromancer on June 09, 2014, 06:10:46 AM
I think that I'm going to let my sister beat you.  :P
LOL She just might!

Remember guys: always have a safe word.
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Otaking on June 16, 2014, 10:20:31 AM
I haven't gone through and added up the scores, but from a quick scan a guess at the overall top 5 games which received the most votes is as follows:
1. Gate of Thunder
2. Winds/Lords of Thunder
3. Blazing Lazers/GunHed
4. Air Zonk/PC Denjin
5. Sapphire
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: johnnykonami on June 17, 2014, 03:27:59 PM
Ghost Warrior Spriggan
Macross 2036
Gate of Thunder
Blazing Lazers
Air Zonk

I also enjoyed Ordyne.  I own Lords of Thunder and plan to play through it soon, but I haven't yet.  I know! I know..

I think I would really like Star Parodier, too, and I've always wanted to get it one day.  On my bucket list.
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: Mathius on June 17, 2014, 03:37:09 PM
Star Parodier is pretty cool, but super easy.
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: toktogul on June 17, 2014, 03:48:19 PM
1) gate of thunder
2) air zonk
3) r type I
4)Star soldier
5) twinbee/star parodius
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: eldritch on February 14, 2015, 06:03:32 PM
Download
Dead Moon
Spriggan
Air Zonk
Hellfire S


Mr Heli, Final Soldier, Avenger, Terraforming are good, too
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: NightWolve on February 14, 2015, 06:05:51 PM
Super Star Soldier
Gate of Thunder
Blazing Lazers
Dragon Spirit
Raiden


Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: cr8zykuban0 on February 15, 2015, 04:44:19 AM
top 5 that I own
blazing lazers
monster lair (its kinda of a shmup?)
magical chase (repro)
super star soldier
aero blasters

Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: clackattack on February 15, 2015, 05:42:38 AM
Hmmmm gotta say:
1-Blazing Layzzzzerz
2-Air Zonk
3-LoT
4-Rtype
5-Download
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: lukester on February 15, 2015, 12:44:49 PM
Haven't played or beaten every one. I haven't beaten any of the Star Soldier games.

Salamander
1943 Kai
Soldier Blade
Aero Blasters
Mr. Heli

Honorable Mentions:

Gunhed
Parodius
Galaga 88'
Title: Re: What are your top 5 shoot 'em up games for the TG-16/PC Engine?
Post by: esteban on February 15, 2015, 10:27:50 PM
Jesus. Can't do it.