Whats the first shmup you EVER played

[td741]

There was a handheld LCD CALCULATER around 80-81 I obsessed over that had a shoot-em-up on it (diamonds and arrows for all the graphics, it actually was quite well done!)

Was that a calculator that had a plastic slider thingy that covered most of the LCD screen in calculator mode but then slid to cover the calculator keys to reveal a screen with a little control stick/button?  I had the "adventure" version of that one, the adventure game was pretty good!  Of course, it might suck if I see it again.

It might have been like the "space-n-counter" found on this page: http://pocketcalculatorshow.com/calculator/index7.html

Oh, I think I found the one I had: http://www.handhelden.com/misc/ChaseNCounter.html 

[tsuran]

If you're counting old old school, then space invaders for me, other than that it was Ikaruga on Gamecube.

That's one hell of a time gap!

Yeah, lol it was one of the genre's I had never gotten into before i got older, I was always into platformers when I was young

[_joshuaTurbo]

Does Centipede or Galaga count?  I can remember a few in the 'cades that I might have played... Defender perhaps?

For consoles, I'm pretty sure that the first shmup I owned was for the Coleco Vision.  I cannot remember it's name, but it was by SEGA, and in the game you controlled a triangle of like 5 space ships.   When you got hit one of your ships would explode and you'd have to continue onward till you beat the level or till you were all out of ships.  It was actually a pretty awesome concept.

[geise]

Does Centipede or Galaga count?  I can remember a few in the 'cades that I might have played... Defender perhaps?

For consoles, I'm pretty sure that the first shmup I owned was for the Coleco Vision.  I cannot remember it's name, but it was by SEGA, and in the game you controlled a triangle of like 5 space ships.   When you got hit one of your ships would explode and you'd have to continue onward till you beat the level or till you were all out of ships.  It was actually a pretty awesome concept.

I would say yes those count.  I also think you're right and that is a very awesome concept for a game.

[Arkhan]

What game?

i cant think of any sega games that are like that game.

Were all these ships on screen at a time?  Its not space fury is it?

[Black Tiger]

What game?

i cant think of any sega games that are like that game.

Were all these ships on screen at a time?  Its not space fury is it?

Zaxxon?

[turbokon]

Probably Space Invaders if you count those old hand held games.

This was my first shooter too!! I remember playing this late at night under my blanket.

[_joshuaTurbo]

Were all these ships on screen at a time?  Its not space fury is it?

Yes all the ships were on the screen at the same time.  Lemme see if I can quick make a MS pain mock up of what it looks like in my memory-

Its not space fury, and it's not Zaxxon.... I can't remember the name....

[td741]

Was it Tac/Scan: ?

Your drawing looks like the Atari 2600 version:

[_joshuaTurbo]

Was it Tac/Scan:

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Your drawing looks like the Atari 2600 version:

HOLY CRAP 741!!  That's it!  Huhh- Tac-Scan.... well- at least I remembered it was by Sega...lol

[DHG Hunter]

I'm thinking Space Invaders on the 2600...  Could have been Defender or Asteroids, though.  Think my parents had all of those at the time.

Later.

[esteban]

There was a handheld LCD CALCULATER around 80-81 I obsessed over that had a shoot-em-up on it (diamonds and arrows for all the graphics, it actually was quite well done!)

Was that a calculator that had a plastic slider thingy that covered most of the LCD screen in calculator mode but then slid to cover the calculator keys to reveal a screen with a little control stick/button?  I had the "adventure" version of that one, the adventure game was pretty good!  Of course, it might suck if I see it again.

It might have been like the "space-n-counter" found on this page: http://pocketcalculatorshow.com/calculator/index7.html

Oh, I think I found the one I had: http://www.handhelden.com/misc/ChaseNCounter.html 

Yes, it most certainly was Space-n-Counter and I played the heck out of that thing. I remember when the batteries were weak, the LCD display would be so faint and flickery, but I would keep playing, just to see how long I could last. I basically was playing with only an occasional glimpse of the screen. SOMEONE SHOULD MAKE A GAME TODAY BASED ON THIS CONCEPT: Brief glimpses and auditory clues. An audio game with an optional mode that provides brief visual cues would be neat, IMHO.

Anyway, I want to play the Adventure game (Chase-N-Counter) you had!

[Arkhan]

Was it Tac/Scan:

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Your drawing looks like the Atari 2600 version:

HOLY CRAP 741!!  That's it!  Huhh- Tac-Scan.... well- at least I remembered it was by Sega...lol

I thought you said it was on the Colecovision lol

[Mishran]

Not counting all the pre-NES scrollers i played, the first shmup for me would be Xevious for NES. I put many many hours into that game as a kid. Game ruled back then. Forget all you xevious haters! Wish it had an actual ending though. Now I have to get my hands on a PCE copy if I can locate one. PCE Sale/Trade thread, here i come!

[esteban]

Not counting all the pre-NES scrollers i played, the first shmup for me would be Xevious for NES. I put many many hours into that game as a kid. Game ruled back then. Forget all you xevious haters! Wish it had an actual ending though. Now I have to get my hands on a PCE copy if I can locate one. PCE Sale/Trade thread, here i come!

Not all of us dismiss Xevious . There are a handful of old fogies here who still enjoy it. I think you'll like the PCE version.