My SHMUP Collection

[LoneCynic]

Although it is only an amateur collection, I thought I'd post a couple of pictures of my shooter collection. Maybe a niche genre that only the most avid gamer pursues, but I enjoy hunting these games down to add to my gaming library. Perhaps you have some recommendations of your own?

Bear in mind, I also have the following via Wii VC and XBLA:

Virtual Console:
-Axelay (SNES)
-Blazing Lasers (TG-16)
-Super Star Soldier (TG-16)
-Soldier Blade (TG-16)

Xbox Live Arcade:
-Aegis Wing
-Ikaruga
-TriggerHeart Excelica
-Galaga

Comments or conversation around SHMUPS is welcome in this topic.

[ZueriHB]

I'm to lazy to list all my Shmups I have, but some gems would be:

Cartridges (As of the PAL-VC, I have ALL Shmups).
Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius (SFC/J)
Star Soldier (GC/J)
Parodius (SNES/P)
Parodius (NES/P)
Ikaruga (GC/U)

Should I buy me Super Aleste (SNES/P) or (SFC/J), or both?

[coire]

I won't list the various Homebrew shmups I have, even though they are brilliant, but other than that I have:

Ikaruga (GC)
Steel Empire (GBA)
Famicom Mini Volume 10: Star Soldier (GBA)
Geometry Wars Galaxies (NDS)

Quite a modest collection at the moment.

Things I don't own but would like to get:
Blast Works (Wii)
Trigger Heart Excelica (XBLA)
Milestone Shooting Collection (Wii)
Castle of Shikigami III (Wii)
Star Parodier (TG16/VC)
Shiro No Shikigami II (Gamecube)

and in my local XtraGame they have a Buy one Get one Free deal which includes Psyvarier and Silpheed on the PS2 for £9.99.

[SegaFan]

As well as the other ones mentioned, Bangai-O on Dreamcast.

Silpheed on the PS2

I have that on Mega CD, I didn't know there were other versions. Any good?

[coire]

I'm not sure, but its only like £6.99 here.

I think they sold Psyvarier though.

[Fierce_Deity835]

Out of all the ones on VC, which is your personal favorite? I'm not a fan of the genre, but want to be.

[KeeperBvK]

Originally Posted by SegaFan

As well as the other ones mentioned, Bangai-O on Dreamcast.


I have that on Mega CD, I didn't know there were other versions. Any good?

Silpheed on the Mega CD and the PS2 are bascially sequel and prequel. There even was a Japanese home computer version prior to those two, also just called Silpheed.

On to my collection:
R-Type III (VC)
Axelay (SNES)
Section-Z (NES)
Nanostray (DS)
Geometry Wars Galaxies (DS)
Twinbee Portable (PSP/jap)
Bio-Hazard Battle (MD)
ESPGaluda (PS2/jap)
DoDonPachi Dai-Ou-Jou (PS2/jap)
Mushihimesama LE (PS2/jap)
Gigawing Generations (PS2)
Strikers 1945 II (PSX)
Sonic Wings Special (PSX)
Gunbird Special Edition (PS2)
Gradius III & IV (PS2)
Steel Dragon EX (PS2)
Silpheed (PS2)
Star Soldier R (WiiWare)
and various more on Taito Legends and Taito Legends II (both PS2)

@ coire: It's Shikigami no Shiro...not the other way around.

[coire]

Originally Posted by KeeperBvK

@ coire: It's Shikigami no Shiro...not the other way around.

Spare me your Japanese Linguistics Eastern Dictionary man!

(Thanks for the tip)

[SegaFan]

Out of all the ones on VC, which is your personal favorite? I'm not a fan of the genre, but want to be.

Out of the ones on VC and if we're just talking about traditional shooters and not run and gun games like Gunstar Heroes. Air Zonk. Hardcore shooter fans may disagree with me as it's more of a casual game, but I like it.

[Tull]

Originally Posted by Fierce_Deity835

Out of all the ones on VC, which is your personal favorite?

*sound of a broken record*
Soldier Blade