Favorite Shooters?

[Keranu]

I totally agree with you when it comes to Lords and Gates of Thunder.

[esteban]

OK, I think Sinistron is tough (from the asteroid level onwards)... but Lords is easy and Gate of Thunder is only slightly more challenging...

Does anyone else agree?  I love these games, but I wish the default challenge was tougher.  Raiden, on the other hand, has a nice challenge... and I've yet to beat it after all these years.

[farankoshan]

...3. Spriggan Ghost Warrior

Can someone link an image of the cover art? I've NEVER heard, read, or seen this game... I'm familiar only with the other 2 Spriggan games. If it's worth it, I would like to keep it on my lookout list. What does it look like? Does it have a japanese name?

[esteban]

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...3. Spriggan Ghost Warrior

Can someone link an image of the cover art? I've NEVER heard, read, or seen this game... I'm familiar only with the other 2 Spriggan games. If it's worth it, I would like to keep it on my lookout list. What does it look like? Does it have a japanese name?

I am sorry we (I) got your hopes up: Spriggan (PCE) was often referred to as "Ghost Warrior Spriggan" or "Spirit Soldier Spriggan" here in the North American publications.

There are only two games in the PCE Spriggan series. 

[OrangeArmy]

Only ever played US HuCard stuff (damn, now I really need to try LoT!). Aero Blasters (2 player mode is too much fun) is probably my favorite but Air Zonk, Blazing Lazers and Fantasy Zone are excellent too.

It took me years to finnish Fantasy Zone becasue of the ridiculously hard last Boss. Only ever beat it once by total fluke but still consider that one of my greatest jump-for-joy gaming moments. Other than the last boss and the crappy ending, I still love everything about this game.

[roflmao]

There are so many shooties for this console I haven't tried yet, but my library is steadily growing.  The ones that I keep going back to right now are:
Seirei Senshi Spriggan
Star Parodier
Lords of Thunder
Gate of Thunder
Gradius II
Sapphire
Kyukyoku Tiger (I can't get enough of this one right now)
Blazing Lazers
Final Soldier
Soldier Blade
Dragon Spirit
Air Zonk

I recently got in Image Fight, but haven't played it enough to have a personal opinion on it (other than it's TONS better than the NES version - holy cow!)  

Others that I have that are good, but I don't play as often:
Cyber Core
Sidearms Special
Cotton
Aero Blasters
After Burner II
Detana! Twinbee
Galaga '90
Space Harrier
Super Star Soldier
R-Type
Monster Lair

These are ones I keep wishing were a little better:
Psychosis
Daisenpuu Custom

[rag-time4]

My favorite shooties, in order:

Image Fight
Image Fight 2
Gate of Thunder
Lords of Thunder
SideArms Special
R-type
Super Star Soldier

Currently my buy list includes two shooters: Star Parodia and Nexzr, both of which I havent played.

[esteban]

NOTE: This thread is celebrating its SEVENTH YEAR of shewtee goodness.

My favorite shooties, in order:

Image Fight
Image Fight 2
Gate of Thunder
Lords of Thunder
SideArms Special
R-type
Super Star Soldier

Currently my buy list includes two shooters: Star Parodia and Nexzr, both of which I havent played.

I am SHOCKED!

[burn_654]

Gonna have to put in my vote for Macross 2036!

Great music and cinemas, solid controls, nice variety of weapons (you get to buy one secondary weapon before each stage), good graphics.
If you're at all a fan of Macross/Robotech (and even if not) you need to check out this game. Excellent soundtrack.

[rag-time4]

NOTE: This thread is celebrating its SEVENTH YEAR of shewtee goodness.

My favorite shooties, in order:

Image Fight
Image Fight 2
Gate of Thunder
Lords of Thunder
SideArms Special
R-type
Super Star Soldier

Currently my buy list includes two shooters: Star Parodia and Nexzr, both of which I havent played.

I am SHOCKED!

I know, you might think Id prefer the SCD Image Fight 2 over the HuCard original, but not so. The original has more charm to me, with droves of durable enemies and memorable boss battles. It's also got more to offer in terms of difficulty settings.

[Obfuscate]

Hmm, I don't own Image Fight 1 or 2 may have to pick um up.

My 4 way tie for favorite shooter:

Soldier Blade
Lords of Thunder
Gate of Thunder
Nexzr

Close behind

Rayxanber 2
Cotton

[Arkhan]

Verticals:
Twinbee
Steam Hearts
Soldier Blade
Psychic Storm
Spriggan
Dragon Spirit
Dragon Saber
Cyber Core
Psycho Chaser
Blazing Lazers
and shit

Horizontals:
Download 1 and 2
Spriggan 2
Psychosis
Coryoon
Sinistron
Deadmoon
Saint Dragon

and some shit



Paranoia / Psychosis is a game noone ever talks about, but I think the game is brilliant as f*ck.

[soop]

My favorites...  I can only really judge the ones I've played rather a lot of.  Unfortunately, I still haven't gotten around to giving some of them the attention they deserve, just because I've got other similar games that gave me a better first impression.  Oh, these are all Japanese too, so when I say good value or whatever I'm not sure what TG versions go for.

Cyber Core - pretty standard shooter with one main quirk, but excellent value.
Super Star Soldier - again good value, and a bundle of fun.
Soldier Blade - Possibly my favorite shooter at the moment
PC Genjin - I need to play more of this actually.

Other shooters I own that I haven't played the shit out of:
Aldynes
Gates of Thunder
Dragon Spirit
Parodius
Detana!! Twinbee
Star Parodier
Final Soldier
Aero Blaster (HARD!!!!)
Deep Blue
Gunhed
Salamander
Gradius
R-Type
Galaga 88

And I guess Afterburner II and Space Harrier.  And Battle Ace.  Do those really count?

[Lilgrafx]

Gunhed

Gasp! Sinner!

[soop]

Gunhed

Gasp! Sinner!

Yeah I know...  However, the recent topic with the upgrades FAQ means that I get it a bit more and will be trying it again soon!  I need to start playing shit properly instead of a couple of days at a time.