Two player shoot-em-ups?

[kelvingreen]

Are there any good two-player shooters on VC right now? And if not, what kind of titles should I look for?

I'm keen to get a shooter, but I'm trying to get mutliplayer games more at this point.

[Dazza]

Ordyne is great fun for two players.

[kelvingreen]

Excellent. Alas, it's not out in Blighty yet, but I'll keep an eye out for it. Cheers!

[Kevin]

All that needs to be said is Gunstar Heroes and Contra III, my friends.

[link64]

Originally Posted by Kevin

All that needs to be said is Gunstar Heroes and Contra III, my friends.

Shoot-em-ups not run and gun games.

[iNma]

I declare it heresy to play shoot 'em ups with two players. Always felt like a tacked on money-making ploy for arcades to me, and I'm yet to be convinced there's a single shooter that plays as well or better with another added player.

So I'm with the dude above: Gunstar Heroes or Contra III, forget the shmups.

Edit: Twinkle Star Sprites doesn't count.

[kelvingreen]

Yeah, except I want a two-player shmup; if I wanted a run'n'gun, I'd just get Gunstar.

[Dazza]

One of my favourite 2 player shoot em ups had to be lifeforce on the NES. That worked really well.

Has anyone ever tried player Ikaruga in 2 player mode? Urgh!!

[iNma]

Well... if everyone is hell-bent on defiling shooters () I'll throw my hat in the ring for any of the vertical TwinBee games. They were OK two-player. Parodius, too, for that matter.

[kelvingreen]

They're not out yet though, are they? I'll keep an eye out though; I already had an interest in Parodius.

Thanks all.