Best Shoot Em Ups on Turbografx & PC Engine

[EmperorIng]

Have you played the X68000 version?  It is not a simple arcade port, it is actually a remix version which contains an amazing amount of new content, including completely new boss fights.  Almost everything was changed up in some way, even the cloud enemies have new sprites.   An amazing version that rarely gets the recognition it deserves.  And if you want a real challenge, put the the difficulty on ''You Do!!'' mode and see if you can actually clear the first stage lol.

I never got too far in Cotton on the X68K, so this bit of news is exciting. I wish I didn't sell my Cotton 2 on the saturn; it's a pretty fun game.  I still need to find a deal on Cotton 1 SCD.

OT: I haven't played too many shmups on the PC-Engine, but the best I've played thus far is Dragon Saber. A huge improvement over Dragon Spirit in every way: faster dragon, smaller hitbox (it seems) autofire built in (thank goodness), a charge attack, and very creative levels. I am no doubt sure the arcade version is better, but this HuCard is one to remember.

[escarioth]

but the best I've played thus far is Dragon Saber. A huge improvement over Dragon Spirit in every way: faster dragon, smaller hitbox (it seems) autofire built in (thank goodness), a charge attack, and very creative levels. I am no doubt sure the arcade version is better, but this HuCard is one to remember.

OOOOOoooooh i totally forgot about this one 
damn...so many interesting titles on PC-engine.. i was limited to USA title for so long

[Spooky]

Have you played the X68000 version?  It is not a simple arcade port, it is actually a remix version which contains an amazing amount of new content, including completely new boss fights.  Almost everything was changed up in some way, even the cloud enemies have new sprites.   An amazing version that rarely gets the recognition it deserves.  And if you want a real challenge, put the the difficulty on ''You Do!!'' mode and see if you can actually clear the first stage lol.

Yeah I've played it, it's my favorite version of Cotton 1. I have a clear of normal mode uploaded on my channel even. Come to think of it, I think it was you that told me about the X68K port on some other forum a while back lol.

And yeah, "You Do!" mode is completely insane. Spamming barrier magic helps a bit, but even then the furthest I ever got on one credit was stage 3. I wouldn't be surprised if it was un-1ccable, sorta like Mania mode on Flame Zapper Kotsujin.

I wish I didn't sell my Cotton 2 on the saturn

Why would anyone do this (other than to put the funds towards Cotton Boomerang, of course?  )

[Bonknuts]

I love me some shoot 'em ups and shoot 'em sideways!

Shmays? Shmideways?

Most definitely shmays!

[grolt]

Even if it is at my expense, I cannot deny the power of the SHMAY

[ClodBuster]

Shmay sounds like smears of smegma to me.

[GreatBlueSwirlof99]

Galaga'88? Is it good because I saw one for 5 or so bucks!

[grolt]

Galaga'88? Is it good because I saw one for 5 or so bucks!

I like it quite a bit. Less a bullet hell game and more a game that focuses on strategy and efficiency to clear off a screen. The game has a lot of personality with these adorable little space ballet ship dancing interludes and even mixes it up a bit with some scrolling stages to go along with the typical Galaga fixed perspective. Well worth the $5.

[WoodyXP]

Steam Hearts 4 lyfe.

[esteban]

Shmay sounds like smears of smegma to me.

It is.

And more.

[Otaking]

Hana Taka Daka! never gets any love. It's one of the best. 

[toymachine78]

You know... I do not understand all the hype and crazy prices of MUSHA. I think the soldier series smokes it!

Edit: Also why wasn't blazing Lazers/Gunhed a part of the soldier series? It has the same look and feel.

[Black Tiger]

You know... I do not understand all the hype and crazy prices of MUSHA. I think the soldier series smokes it!

Edit: Also why wasn't blazing Lazers/Gunhed a part of the soldier series? It has the same look and feel.

Gate of Thunder was made by people who worked on Thunder Force III.

Hudson probably just wanted to save the Star Soldier name for a proper sequel.

[toymachine78]

You know... I do not understand all the hype and crazy prices of MUSHA. I think the soldier series smokes it!

Edit: Also why wasn't blazing Lazers/Gunhed a part of the soldier series? It has the same look and feel.

Gate of Thunder was made by people who worked on Thunder Force III.

Hudson probably just wanted to save the Star Soldier name for a proper sequel.

I played TF 3 for the first time yesterday and it is obvious the two are related. First thing I thought. Gate is the better game IMO

[imparanoic]

You know... I do not understand all the hype and crazy prices of MUSHA. I think the soldier series smokes it!

Edit: Also why wasn't blazing Lazers/Gunhed a part of the soldier series? It has the same look and feel.

gunhed is not really part of the soldier series, seems to be made by compile in conjunction with Hudson soft, I feels it's semi prequel to aleste series

interesting enough, IMO, nezxr appears a semi sequel as it has similarities to super star soldier consider the co-developers interstate and kaneko worked on both, the difference, is that Hudson soft did not partner on this game and made soldier blade official sequel/ series to super star soldier

I note that a few years later in 1994, Hudson licensed bonk/pc genjin/pc kid to kaneko in similar fashion for the Japanese arcade version of bonk/pc genjin/pc kid which plays significantly different to any of the console bonk/pc genjin/pc kids