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[runinruder]

Thanks for adding action-RPGs, Paul.

Here's my nutty list:

HUCARD
Horizontal Shooter: Sinistron, Parodius
Vertical Shooter: Blazing Lazers, Soldier Blade
Platformer: The Legendary Axe, Bonk's Adventure
Arcade Conversion: Galaga '90, R-Type
Puzzle/Strategy: Military Madness, Tricky Kick
Adventure: Night Creatures, Dragon's Curse
RPG: Double Dungeons, Final Lap Twin (seriously)
ARPG: Dungeon Explorer, Neutopia
Action Game (misc): Somer Assault, Alien Crush (the box says, "ACTION"!)
Sports: World Class Baseball, Davis Cup Tennis
Driving: Final Lap Twin, Victory Run

CD
Horizontal Shooter: Macross 2036, Gate of Thunder
Vertical Shooter: Spriggan, Sapphire
Platformer: Shubibinman 3, Valis 3
Puzzle/Strategy: Puyo Puyo CD, Puyo Puyo Tsu
Adventure: Shape Shifter, Blood Gear
RPG: Madou Monogatari, Dragon Knight 2
ARPG: Ys Book I & II, Dungeon Explorer 2
Digital Comic: JB Harold Murder Club, Ranma 1/2 2
Action Game (misc): Last Alert, Asuka 120% (don't know where else to put it)

[Digi.k]

HUCARD
Horizontal Shooter: parodius, r-type, magical chase
Vertical Shooter: super star soldier, dragon spirit
Platformer: legend of Hero Tonma, parasol stars
Arcade Conversion: street fighter champion ed', afterburner II
Puzzle/Strategy: populous, zipang,
Adventure: pc genjin/bonk 2
RPG: momotaro peach boy II
ARPG: dungeon explorer
Action Game (misc): devil crush, ninja spirit
Sports: break in
Driving: final lap twin

CD
Horizontal Shooter: gradius II, download 2
Vertical Shooter: star parodier
Platformer: dracula X, rainbow islands
Arcade Conversion: wonderboy III monster lair
Puzzle/Strategy: puyo puyo, populous - promised lands
Adventure: Tokimeki memorial
RPG: Tengai Makyou II, Ys book I & II, emerald dragon
ARPG: dynastic hero, dungeon explorer II
Digital Comic: snatcher, urusei yatsura
Action Game (misc): harold jb murder club
Sports:

[sunteam_paul]

Some very interesting responses so far, keep it up.

[cheezio]

Well, from the limited number of games I have had the pleasure of playing, these would be my picks:

HUCARD
Horizontal Shooter: R-type
Vertical Shooter: Gunhed
Platformer: The Newzealand story
Arcade Conversion: Mr heli
Puzzle/Strategy: Nectaris
Action Game (misc): Bomberman 94


CD
Horizontal Shooter:R-type complete

[magicthrow]

ok, here goes.

HUCARD
Horizontal Shooter:  salamander/r-type
Vertical Shooter: gunhead/final soldier
Platformer: pc kid 2/pc kid3
Arcade Conversion: sf2/nemesis
Action Game (misc): ninja spirit
Puzzle/Strategy: don doko don


CD
Horizontal Shooter: gates of thunder/lords of thunder
Arcade Conversion: r-type complete
RPG: dragon slayer
ARPG: Ys 1+2
SUPERGRAFX:
Any game (since titles are limited): ghoules & ghosts/1941 counter attack

[esteban]

HUCARD
Horizontal Shooter: Power Gate, Rock On
Vertical Shooter: Armed F, Hany in the Sky
Platformer: Impossamole, Bravoman
Arcade Conversion: Pac Land, Altered Beast
Puzzle/Strategy: Drop Rock, Hatris

...

OK, OK, it got old really quick. No need to finish it

[FM-77]

I can't think of that many games right now. I might update this list later.

HUCARD
Horizontal Shooter: Magical Chase
Vertical Shooter: Detana!! Twinbee
Platformer: Son Son 2
Arcade Conversion: N/A
Puzzle/Strategy: N/A
Adventure: Dragon's Curse
RPG: N/A
ARPG: Neutopia II
Action Game (misc): N/A
Sports: Über-N/A
Driving: Über-N/A

CD
Horizontal Shooter: Cotton
Vertical Shooter: N/A
Platformer: Bonk 3
Arcade Conversion: N/A
Puzzle/Strategy: Puyo Puyo 2
Adventure: Fray CD: Xak Gaiden
RPG: Dragon Slayer The Legend of Heroes
ARPG: Ys IV The Dawn of Ys
Digital Comic: N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A!!!
Action Game (misc): Genocide
Sports: Über-N/A

[guyjin]

(removed categories I'm unfamilliar with, trying to stick to us releases)

HUCARD
Horizontal Shooter: R-type
Vertical Shooter: Super star soldier (import only?)
Platformer: Bonk's adventure
Arcade Conversion: Cadash
Puzzle/Strategy: Bomberman or Cratermaze
Adventure: Neutopia
RPG: (are there any?)
ARPG: (wut?)
Action Game (misc): Ninja Spirit

CD
Horizontal Shooter: Lords of Thunder
RPG: Cosmic Fantasy 2

[Black Tiger]

HUCARD

Horizontal Shooter: Aeroblasters or Magical Chase
Vertical Shooter: Blazing Lazers/Gunhed or Soldier Blade
Platformer: Bonk's Revenge/PC Genjin 2 or Blue Blink
Arcade Conversion: Street Fighter II CE or R-Type
Puzzle/Strategy: Nectaris/Military Madness or Bomberman '93
Adventure: Dragon's Curse/Adventure Island or Neutopia
RPG: Order Of The Griffin
ARPG: Dungeon Explorer
Action Game (misc): Ninja Spirit or Bloody Wolf
Sports: World Court Tennis
Driving: Final Lap Twin


CD

Horizontal Shooter: Lords Of Thunder or Gate Of Thunder
Vertical Shooter: Star Parodier or Sapphire
Platformer: Chiki Chiki Boys or Prince Of Persia
Arcade Conversion: Forgotten Worlds or World Heroes 2
Puzzle/Strategy: Neo Nectaris
Adventure: The Legend Of Xanadu II or Ys I & II
RPG: Tengai Makyou Fuun Kabuki Den or Ys IV
ARPG: Dungeon Explorer II
Digital Comic: Snatcher CD ROMantic or Ranma 1/2 "No 2"
Action Game (misc): Dracula X
Sports: John Madden Duo CD Football


SUPERGRAFX:

Any game (since titles are limited): 1941


You can swap LOXII and Ys IV if you want to keep Ys' in the same category, but the PCE has too many titles that fall into the blurred grey area of Adventure/RPG/ARPG.


Since Keranu has yet to post, I'll save him the trouble and list his picks right here-


HUCARD
 
Horizontal Shooter: Parodius or Hana Taka Daka
Vertical Shooter: Toilet Kids or Hani In The Sky
Platformer: Kato & Ken or Tailspin or Dorabian Night
Arcade Conversion: Bravoman or Rastan Saga II
Puzzle/Strategy: Wallaby or Artist Tool or Blodia or Hatris
Adventure: Shada
RPG: Necross
ARPG: Night Creatures
Action Game (misc): Energy or Strip Fighter II or Darkwing Duck
Sports: Battle Royale or Appare! Gateball
Driving: Knight Rider Special

CD
 
Horizontal Shooter: Legion or Ai Cho Aniki
Vertical Shooter: God Panic or Steam Hearts
Platformer: Baby Joe or Jim Power
Arcade Conversion: Adventure Quiz Capcom World Hatena no Dai Bouken or Golden Axe
Puzzle/Strategy: The Manhole or Mine Sweeper
Adventure: Basted
RPG: Hi Leg Fantasy or Pachiokun 3 Pachisuro & Pachinko
ARPG: Popful Mail
Digital Comic: Cobra II or It Came From The Desert or Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?
Action Game (misc): Ane San or Bakuden The Unbalanced Zone
Sports: Faceball or Fire Pro Female Wrestling


SUPERGRAFX:
 
Any game (since titles are limited): Grandzort

[Emerald Rocker]

HUCARD
Horizontal Shooter: Magical Chase
Vertical Shooter: Burning Angels
Platformer: Er
Arcade Conversion: Hm
Puzzle/Strategy: Well
Adventure: ...
RPG: Lady Sword!
ARPG: Eh
Action Game (misc): Ninja Spirit
Sports: Uh
Driving: Hum

CD
Horizontal Shooter: Gate of Thunder, Choaniki
Vertical Shooter: Spriggan, Sylphia
Platformer: Shubibinman 3, Valis 4
Arcade Conversion: Hellfire S, Puyo Puyo Tsuu CD
Puzzle/Strategy: Puyo Puyo CD, Panic Bomber
Adventure: Shadow of the Beast, Shape Shifter
RPG: Emerald Dragon, Dragon Knight & Graffiti
ARPG: Ys 1+2, Legend of Xanadu 2
Digital Comic: Snatcher, Cobra 2
Action Game (misc): Dracula X, Valis 3
Sports: Asuka 120% Maxima, Kabuki Ittouryoudan

[Odonadon]

I love the inconsistencies in the ARPG/RPG/Adventure categories.  Everyone seems to have their own definitions  Did you want to lay something out more specific for these categories Paul?
ie. RPG=turn based battles, progressing characters, ARPG=....etc?

OD

[Keranu]

My long awaited post has arrived.

Hahahaha, I love you Black_Tiger ! Ok but seriously, here's my list (will try to be as non-cheesy as possible and pick titles that I think newcomers would enjoy):

HUCARD
Horizontal Shooter: Air Zonk, Hana Taka Daka
Vertical Shooter: Blazing Lazers, Soldier Blade
Platformer: Bonk's Adventure, J.J. and Jeff
Arcade Conversion: R-Type, Parodius
Puzzle/Strategy: Military Madness, Chew Man Fu
Adventure: Dragon's Curse, Momo Tarou Katsu Geki
RPG: Double Dungeons, Necros no Yousai
ARPG: Cadash, Neutopia
Action Game (misc): Ninja Spirit, Bloody Wolf
Sports: World Class Baseball, Final Match Tennis
Driving: Final Lap Twin, Outrun

CD
Horizontal Shooter: Gates of Thunder, Macross 2036
Vertical Shooter: Star Parodia, Sapphire
Platformer: Monster Lair, Dracula X
Arcade Conversion: Double Dragon II, Fatal Fury Special
Puzzle/Strategy: Panic Bomberman, Splash Lake
Adventure: Shape Shifter, Beyond Shadowgate
RPG: Cosmic Fantasy 2, Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes
ARPG: Ys Book I & II, Ys IV: The Dawn of Ys
Digital Comic: Snatcher, J.B. Harold Murder Club
Action Game (misc): Shubibin Man 3, Last Alert
Sports: Kunio Soccer, Rom Rom Stadium (though I've never played it since Kunio Soccer is the only CD sports game I have played; this one looks good and recommendable though)

SUPERGRAFX:
Any game (since titles are limited): Granzort

Paul, might I suggest adding a fighting section to the CD games since there are a good handfull of them?

[sunteam_paul]

I love the inconsistencies in the ARPG/RPG/Adventure categories.  Everyone seems to have their own definitions  Did you want to lay something out more specific for these categories Paul?
ie. RPG=turn based battles, progressing characters, ARPG=....etc?

OD

Yeah you're pretty much right there.
RPG is something with turn based battles.
ARPG could also be called an adventure by some I guess, but encompasses things like Exile, Ys, Sorcerian, Neutopia and Dungeon Explorer at a push (although that could come under Action).

In the end I'll take all the suggested titles and just fish out the most common choices. I may end up recategorizing some anyway but it's not really that important.

Dont change existing lists now (except you seldane - I know you're going to add to it) unless you list what you have removed or moved please as I've started compiling.

[Emerald Rocker]

I have a Rom Rom Stadium that I need to sell.

[Black Tiger]

I love the inconsistencies in the ARPG/RPG/Adventure categories.  Everyone seems to have their own definitions  Did you want to lay something out more specific for these categories Paul?
ie. RPG=turn based battles, progressing characters, ARPG=....etc?

OD

Yeah you're pretty much right there.
RPG is something with turn based battles.
ARPG could also be called an adventure by some I guess, but encompasses things like Exile, Ys, Sorcerian, Neutopia and Dungeon Explorer at a push (although that could come under Action).

In the end I'll take all the suggested titles and just fish out the most common choices. I may end up recategorizing some anyway but it's not really that important.

Dont change existing lists now (except you seldane - I know you're going to add to it) unless you list what you have removed or moved please as I've started compiling.

What do you consider an Adventure game then?