Author Topic: the pc engine shmup to get (Read 1468 times)

Keranu · « **Reply #30 on:** October 15, 2006, 12:51:37 PM »

I'm not very fond of Terraforming, seemed a little too bland gameplay wise. The graphics and music are great though.

Tatsujin · « **Reply #31 on:** October 15, 2006, 03:19:22 PM »

terraforming is funny but never plays in the same class as a wot, got, spriggan etc. does. the real HC and benchmark shmups imo are:

gate of thunder
winds of thunder
star parodia
seireisenshi spriggan 'sc91
nexzr
ginga fukei densetsu sapphire
r-type
gradius II gofer no yabou
magical chase
(sylphia)

SignOfZeta · « **Reply #32 on:** October 15, 2006, 03:20:57 PM »

Quote from: "thewestexit"

Other than Gates and Lords, I'd suggest Summer Carnival '93 (Nexzr - useless cinemas + caravan game modes), Gradius II, or Rayxanber III

I've never played this game, and was thinking about buying it. So the Summer Carnival version doesn't have cinemas? Unless the Carnival modes are really awesome or something I'd rather have the cinemas.

thewestexit · « **Reply #33 on:** October 15, 2006, 04:37:26 PM »

I don't feel that the cinemas add much to the game at all. I honestly don't play the caravan competitive modes much but when I thinned out my collection I sold Nexzr and held onto Summer Carnival '93. The Summer Carnival version is quite a bit cheaper which I think is reason enough to get it over the regular version of Nexzr. Very fun shooter and nice difficulty curve too, very challenging but not quite frustratingly so.

Tatsujin · « **Reply #34 on:** October 15, 2006, 04:55:09 PM »

i join the cinemas of nexzr a lot. it is one of the most dramatic exist in any shooter cinemas i've ever seen. don't want to miss it

Vanquish · « **Reply #35 on:** October 16, 2006, 03:52:10 AM »

Quote from: "Odonadon"

Easy - R-Type Complete CD

OD

wisest post in this thread

Go for R-Type, it owns all !!

I thought you all would say it when i read this thread... but you all have dissapointed me

hehehe

sunteam_paul · « **Reply #36 on:** October 16, 2006, 06:01:08 AM »

Quote from: "Vanquish"

Quote from: "Odonadon"
Easy - R-Type Complete CD

OD

wisest post in this thread

Go for R-Type, it owns all !!

I thought you all would say it when i read this thread... but you all have dissapointed me hehehe

I prefer the card version.

cheezio · « **Reply #37 on:** October 16, 2006, 08:11:23 AM »

rtype complete CD has some dodgy cinematics, that dont really tie levels together as well as you might hope. The remixed music is a little odd too. But Rtype is rtype - quite a fantastic game. Would be interesting to see how kids handle playing it on the Wii (will they give up in frustration?).

Black Tiger · « **Reply #38 on:** October 16, 2006, 10:36:01 AM »

If you're sticking to your CD request, then get Sylphia.

If you're open to HuCards, buy Aeroblasters.

SignOfZeta · « **Reply #39 on:** October 16, 2006, 02:17:46 PM »

Aeroblasters kicks much ass. However not only is it a HuCard, but its also a US release so it doesn't really fit his criteria.

rolins · « **Reply #40 on:** October 16, 2006, 03:12:07 PM »

I used to think Aeroblasters was a great game, up to stage 3 anyway. After that, the later stages are no fun because of the gravity effects.

Black Tiger · « **Reply #41 on:** October 17, 2006, 08:27:15 AM »

Quote from: "SignOfZeta"

Aeroblasters kicks much ass. However not only is it a HuCard, but its also a US release so it doesn't really fit his criteria.

Yeah, I missed the Japan exclusive part.

If considering HuCards though, you can't go wrong with the Konami shooters.

AlexKidd · « **Reply #42 on:** October 17, 2006, 02:11:06 PM »

Based on your requests I think i'm going to go with one of the Spriggan games, probably the first and maybe get Gradius 2 as well.

I have nothing against hucards but all I have is a Turbo Duo and an Express so Japanese hucards are pretty useless to me. I'd like to get a coregrafx but they're usually quite expensive after the shipping from Japan.

Tatsujin · « **Reply #43 on:** October 17, 2006, 06:29:20 PM »

good choice, but if you have a psx or saturn you also can get the 1:1 port of Gradius II there.

well, seirei senshi spriggan for the first is very well. you will have a lot of fun!

thewestexit · « **Reply #44 on:** October 19, 2006, 02:11:38 PM »

Quote from: "Tatsujin"

good choice, but if you have a psx or saturn you also can get the 1:1 port of Gradius II there.

Well, I for one like PC Engine version better than the arcade game... dunno why, it just "feels" better.