If each platform had 1 defining shmup what would it be?

[corn619]

GBA - Iridion II

I raise you a Sigma Star Saga - GBA.

Gradius V - PS2

Recca - NES

Lightning Force - Genesis

Axelay and U.N Squadron - SNES

Psyvariar 2 or Ikaruga - Dreamcast Theres so many great ones!

Radiant Silvergun - Saturn

Blazing Lazers or Air Zonk TG16

Gates Of Thunder TG16 CD

Keio Flying Squadron Sega CD

This is my opinion only!

[noiseredux]

Sigma Star is probably my LEAST favorite GBA shmup.

[corn619]

Sigma Star is probably my LEAST favorite GBA shmup.

Really? I loved The Guardian Legend and this reminded me of it in many respects.

[Breetai]

I'm only going by games I've owned, and didn't consider hand helds.

2600 - River Raid
NES - Life Force
SMS - Fantasy Zone
PCE - R-Type
PCE CD - Lords of Thunder
Genesis - Thunder Force III
Sega CD - Silpheed
SNES - Gradius III
3DO - ???
Neo Geo - Sonic Wings 2
PS1 - Einhander
Saturn - Radiant Silvergun
N64 - Star Soldier Vanishing Earth (again, what else is there?)
Dreamcast - Ikaruga
PS2 - Gradius V
PS3 - Soldner X 2

[jfrost]

N64 - Star Soldier Vanishing Earth (again, what else is there?)

Dezaemon 3D?

[Flake]

Sigma Star is probably my LEAST favorite GBA shmup.

Yeah, they incorporated the RPG's elements at the expense of the core of the gameplay. So much potential!

[Bradtemple87]

Wii: Ultimate Shooting Collection (i really enjoy this compilation)

I have been wanting to pick that up

[Breetai]

N64 - Star Soldier Vanishing Earth (again, what else is there?)

Dezaemon 3D?

Not sure it that counts... it's just a create your own shooter game based on the Vanishing Earth engine, as far as I know.

[noiseredux]

Sigma Star is probably my LEAST favorite GBA shmup.

Really? I loved The Guardian Legend and this reminded me of it in many respects.

I loved Guardian Legend too. I don't think Sigma Star is a TERRIBLE game... but it's really low on my list of GBA shmups. I just think it was a good idea that doesn't actually play all that well.

[Ivo]

Maybe Apidya for the Amiga?
Battle Squadron is also pretty good.

Funnily enough I just completed Iridion II this week.

Ivo.