What are the Top 10 shoot 'em ups for 8/16-bit consoles?

[timewarpgamer]

I agree with all enough not to make any points, but I still think any list like this needs to mention Recca 92 for the NES. Sure it was not released outside of Japan and it has no story, but its technical achievements are simply amazing.

Recca is insane. Definitely one of the fastest shoot 'em ups I've ever played for ANY console. Seriously. I'm on the fence, though, about whether it offers the full package. Impressive visual effects, yes, but the graphics and colors seem rather minimalist overall. The musical score is also pretty lackluster, and the sound effects seem like something from the pre-NES 8-bit generation. Speed is cool, but the game plays so fast that I'll never even be able to figure out the power-up system without looking up a FAQ and pausing regularly during the game!

[marurun]

@Flak,

Use Ootake instead of Magic Engine for your TG-16 emulation. ME has a better user interface but Ootake has better emulation overall, especially if you'll be playing any CD isos.

[BigTinz]

wow.


No truxton, no fireshark, no V-five.

What the hell were you thinking?

[marurun]

Um, have you seen what's already on the list? There are tons of great shooters out there, but only so many get into the top 10.

[kingdomheights777]

Where was Zanac or Darius twin

[Matthew Doucette]

Where was Zanac or Darius twin

How far did you ever get in Zanac? I only rented it once as a child and it was hard to gauge which stage you were on, if it even had stages.

[kingdomheights777]

Where was Zanac or Darius twin

How far did you ever get in Zanac? I only rented it once as a child and it was hard to gauge which stage you were on, if it even had stages.

I think i made it to maybe stage 4, it was harder than heck. I only beat it with the game genie! But the music is some of my all time favorite.

[marurun]

Yeah... Darius Twin so does not belong on that list.

[kingdomheights777]

Yeah... Darius Twin so does not belong on that list.

That hurts dude! You just crushed my childhood

JK to each his own ya know

[johnnydoyle123]

my favorites are as follows :

thunder force 2/3/4
eliminate down
gleylancer
aero blaster
crying / bio-hazard battle
i liked curse but its a bit linear
r-type ( master system )
and my all time favorite shooter grind stormer (v-v ) and truxton

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