Do you play more than one shmup at a time?

[Shogun]

I was just curious if people hop from one game to another or if they just focus on one game at a time. I figure if you focus on one game you get a higher score but for me at least I feel like I burn out on the game faster if I stick to one game.

[Frizz.Meister]

I often play 2 at any one time but the two tend to be very different, because as you said cramming all your focus onto a single shmup can cause you to burn out easily.

[emwearz]

I dont think I have played a Shmup for more than a couple hours before putting it back in the shelf.

[Bradtemple87]

I usually play for a couple hours with a friend or two. I tend to jump around between a couple different games.

[Shogun]

I dont think I have played a Shmup for more than a couple hours before putting it back in the shelf.

Thats how I used to be but I started playing for score rather than just using continues and beating it and calling it a done deal. Now I'd say a game isn't truly complete until you've beaten it with one credit. However some games like Ikaruga I still haven't beaten on easy with all the continues.

[Hatta]

No, I have enough trouble with one. Having to use two gamepads at the same time, and looking back and forth between screens would be tough. I guess you could train yourself to go crosseyed and look at two screens at the same time, and maybe play one of the games with your feet.

[fvgazi]

I'm not good enough at them to focus on just one. I usually switch around just to experience them, but I kind of continually play my favorite 2 or 3 all the time.

[hashiriya1]

It depends on its difficulty, but usually I focus on one at a time. Right now I am working on Gun Frontier and next week I'll probably switch up to its 'sequel', Metal Black.

[Betamax001]

I just tend to play one for a bit then play another one for another while. For example I might feel like playing DonPachi. I will play it until I get bored and then play something else.

[GSZX1337]

I usually find it's easier for me to focus on one shoot 'em up. I don't get burned out very easily and I suck, so I need the extra focus.