Best Snes/SFC shooters???

[ddd1234]

Axelay, Bio-metal, Gradius 3, R-type 3, Parodius series FTW

[Trevpwnsnoobs]

LOL Super famicom and shooters is an oxymoron.

[grahf]

Nevertheless, there are a few really good ones on the system.

[_joshuaTurbo]

LOL Super famicom and shooters is an oxymoron.

Axelay will change your freakin' life.

I snagged Thunder Spirits the other day whilest thrifting.  Pretty sweet little shooter!  and I love Firepower 2000!  Excellent two player shootie!

[SignOfZeta]

My favorite is Macross: Scrambled Valkyrie. Even the "colors are for fagorts" MD/PCE fanboys usually respect this one. IMO the graphics are basically unequalled in 16-bit home consoles, except for maybe Pulstar. The sound is pretty great too. Gameplay is about B grade, probably too easy for a lot of people.

I don't have any explanation for how this game turned out so good. Most 16-bit anime licensed games aren't even playable, let alone good.

[termis]

I haven't played many on the list, but I have a soft spot for UN Squadron/Area 88 (another decent anime-license game IMO).  I played through it several times over the span of a decade and a half and find it enjoyable every time.

[bartre]

on snes i only ever found myself enjoying space megaforce and axelay, seems like everything else i tried was just a little too off in one way or another.

[Tatsujin]

My favorite is Macross: Scrambled Valkyrie. The sound is pretty great too.

Stage 3 is ubergeil

one of may favs on the system.

[Tatsujin]

I haven't played many on the list, but I have a soft spot for UN Squadron/Area 88 (another decent anime-license game IMO).  I played through it several times over the span of a decade and a half and find it enjoyable every time.

I also consider this one of the nicest game on the system. especially graphically wise. it is also much better than the arcade pendant, because of the additional strategy feature, which adds some good fun to it.

[PunkicCyborg]

I voted pop n twin bee, its a really good twin be game and it looks great and vibrant with the SNES color palette

[Tatsujin]

I sure voted for:

Axelay
Area 88
Pop 'n Twinbee
Macross
Super Aleste

[nodtveidt]

I liked Phalanx. I noticed it isn't in this list. Biometal was ok too... but the US version had that horrible 2 Unlimited soundtrack.

[roflmao]

I voted for:
Gradius III
UN Squadron (I need to get this one again - it was one of the first SNES titles I ever owned and I don't know what happened to it!)
Popn Twinbee
Others (I know I'll get flack for it but I really enjoy playing Raiden on the SNES.  And I really dig Thunder Spirits)

Maybe one of these days I'll see the light, but Axelay just doesn't do much for me.  Probably because I suck at it.

[ddd1234]

Others (I know I'll get flack for it but I really enjoy playing Raiden on the SNES.  And I really dig Thunder Spirits)

Maybe one of these days I'll see the light, but Axelay just doesn't do much for me.  Probably because I suck at it.

Considering the overall experience, it is still fun.

@SignOfZeta
Yeah, I despise easy shooters. But I will give Macross a chance.

[SignOfZeta]

I liked Phalanx. I noticed it isn't in this list. Biometal was ok too... but the US version had that horrible 2 Unlimited soundtrack.

Oh yeah, Phalanx. That's a good one. Much better than the crappy Darius/Gradius SFC games.