The Best Shoot 'em up's on the VC

[JackL]

What do you think is the best Shooting game on the VC at the mo'? or should I say "What console had the best shoot 'em ups?" that might be released in the future.
Personally I'd go for one of the R-Type's since I've got a few other games in the series but I only have Super Star Soldier on the VC. Need to get more but I'm not sure which to get next.

[Jonno]

Soldier Blade and R-Type are definite musts. Also, Gradius is an awesome game.

[link64]

I would go for R-type 3 or Soldier Blade depending on if you like horizontal or vertical shooters more.

[Joxe]

I've just downloaded Soldier Blade and enjoyed it quite a lot. Still, what you should do is run to the nearest gamingstore and try to find Ikaruga for the Gamecube. It is the best shooter in my opinion and requires perfection of the player/s to reach the higher points.

But if you already have it, them Soldier Blade should be worth it's 600 points.

[link64]

I found Ikaruga in a shop but still costs £20.

By the way I got gunbird special edition which (has gunbird 1 and 2) for £4 but you get it for as low as £3.

so I suggest checking out secound hand PS2 games since you can often get shooters for better prices than the virtual console.

[Joxe]

Still £20? I bought it for that price almost a year ago (roughly translated to swedish currency) but I still think it was worth every coin. It's still one of the best games on Gamecube so I still think it's worth it ;)

[Mendez]

I've been thinking about getting R-Type for a while, but I'm worried about dissapointment...

I might download it on my birthday, on Friday 8)

Which one to get though?

[JackL]

As far as I know the differences between R-Type 1 and 3 are that 3 is a little easier with flashier graphics and bigger boss fights. 1 is more challenging meaning it might last longer I guess. I've already got Super R-Type for the Snes so I'm gonna check out the TG version at some point.

[link64]

R-type 1 is more challanging because once you run out of lifes you have to start the hole thing again in R-type 3 when you get the game over screen you can start again from the last checkpoint you can do this as much as want.

[link64]

speaking of Ikaruga its coming to XBLA.

[JackL]

Really? I was thinking of getting it on the cube. Was it released in the UK officially?

[link64]

yes it was released in the uk

[JackL]

I found Ikaruga in a shop but still costs £20.

By the way I got gunbird special edition which (has gunbird 1 and 2) for £4 but you get it for as low as £3.

so I suggest checking out secound hand PS2 games since you can often get shooters for better prices than the virtual console.
Really? I was thinking of getting it on the cube. Was it released in the UK officially?

Should've read above :oops:
I went and got R-type 1, its a lot better than I was expecting. Well worth thinking about. After playing some of these games it's getting more and more tempting to buy a TG16 console on ebay, if some of the decent games don't come soon. Maybe not for a few months though.

[link64]

I went and got R-type 1, its a lot better than I was expecting.

Well the game has aged well but I would recommend soldier blade over r-type because of the cheaper price.

[Tennant]

I highly recomend Soldier Blade.

[RMA]

Gunstar Heroes. FRENETIC!

[link64]

Gunstar Heroes. FRENETIC!

I think everyone was refering to shumps (shoot em ups).

[Kevin]

Definately Gunstar Heroes and Contra III. Both are stellar shooters! 8)

[iNma]

Yeah, at the moment, Soldier Blade.

[Ridley]

For me it's R-Type, then R-Type 3 and then Soldier Blade.

[JackL]

If only I waited a little, I went and got Super Star Soldier the day it came out. I'm still not done with it (bloody hard :evil: ) but I'll get Soldier Blade at some point.