Best PC-E shooters?

[nat]

Phbt!

[rolins]

Xevious: Fardraut Densetsu would be my top pick, still the best console port of Xevious.

About Gunhed, I love that game. When i think about PCE shooters, this the game that automatically comes to mind. It classic.

[rag-time4]

Image Fight is my personal favorite, but as others have pointed out it's not unique to the PC-Engine and is available for other systems.

It's very difficult, but the gameplay feels very well balanced.

The red pods rotate based on the directional movement of your ship, giving Image Fight a unique gameplay experience.

[spenoza]

I suppose my 2 favorite hucard shooters are Gunhed/Blazing Lazers and Aero Blasters. I also had lots of fun with Soldier Blade, Air Zonk/PC Denjin, and Magical Chase.

What can I say. I'm a sucker for pretty sprites.

[malducci]

I suppose my 2 favorite hucard shooters are Gunhed/Blazing Lazers and Aero Blasters. I also had lots of fun with Soldier Blade, Air Zonk/PC Denjin, and Magical Chase.

What can I say. I'm a sucker for pretty sprites.

 And no love for Parodius? What's wrong with you man!

[spenoza]

I have all the Parodius games on my Saturn. I don't need it on the PCE. I have it in better form. The games I listed, save Aero Blasters, are all original to the PCE and don't really have another expression short of the Wii VC.

[ceti alpha]

Nexzr - great game, hard is a bit of an understatement.

haha. You got that right. I think you have to be an android to beat Nexzr on the hardest setting. 

And if you want another really good shooter, but nearly impossible shooter, then pick up a copy of Raiden, on HuCard or CD. I think the only difference between the two is that the music is remixed for the CD.

Gate of Thunder, but of course.

[Tatsujin]

raiden cd has two extended stages.

[ceti alpha]

raiden cd has two extended stages.

Oh yeah.  :oops: By the way, has anyone here beaten either of the Raiden ports for Turbo?

Xevious: Fardraut Densetsu would be my top pick, still the best console port of Xevious.

Holy crap! I keep forgetting about the Xevious port for the PC Engine.  Xevious is possibly the best shmup of all time. I'd love to play this port if I can just get around to modding my Duo.

[nat]

You're nuts! Xevious is probably the most boring shooter of all time.

[ceti alpha]

You're nuts! Xevious is probably the most boring shooter of all time.

Haha! I'm not surprised you say that, as you're not the first person to say that. 

The game does certainly start off slow (and the droning music doesn't help), but it gets intense pretty quick. I tend to cut it some slack since it was basically the first top down, scrolling shmup that actually used multiple bright colours. It revolutionized the genre regardless of what you think of the game. 

[nat]

You're absolutely right.

Unfortunately, the game blows. That said, I still play the NES version from time to time. Although I can only take it in small doses.

[ceti alpha]

Unfortunately, the game blows. That said, I still play the NES version from time to time. Although I can only take it in small doses.

heh. Yeah, I have it for the GBA. I go through phases with it. It's seen most of its action on the toilet. 

[nat]

That's no bad thing-- it's good to keep shit in the bathroom.

[runinruder]

By the way, has anyone here beaten either of the Raiden ports for Turbo?

Yes, I've beaten Super Raiden.  I haven't played the card version yet.