Shmups That Time Forgot

[EllertMichael]

I can always appreciate shining a light on games that don't get much attention, but...

** = Dull. Might be worth a credit or two, or for comedy value (Zero Wing)
*** = Decent enough to play to the end, but possibly not much replay value after that (M.U.S.H.A.)

harsh.

[DocHauser]

Harsh but fair!

[EllertMichael]

Harsh but fair!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWdd6_ZxX8c

[nagwack]

Great list!
I'd add Tokio Scramble Formation (Taito, 1986) to it

[DocHauser]

Harsh but fair!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWdd6_ZxX8c

Er, yeah. That's kinda the point of the thread, isn't it?

I wouldn't get too hung up about it. Two stars is a game that has some redeeming features that some people might enjoy. Three stars is an above average (i.e. good) game that I like and is worth playing and which I recommend. So don't worry, I like MUSHA! It's just that it's pretty easy and the vast majority of your score comes once you beat the final boss, thus rendering scoring a bit pointless. Look at the playthrough:

http://youtu.be/kDoac4j2E2g

Score at 34 minutes (just before final boss) - 20 million
Score at 37 minutes (the end) - 130 million

[DocHauser]

Great list!
I'd add Tokio Scramble Formation (Taito, 1986) to it

I think that's one I had on the list, so I might get round to it eventually.

[bryan_65]

Nice topic, looking forward to more.

[nagwack]

You should look into Banshee for Amiga 1200, too

[EllertMichael]

Harsh but fair!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWdd6_ZxX8c

Er, yeah. That's kinda the point of the thread, isn't it?

The point of this thread is to showcase you as an authority? Well, it is now. Your write-ups are fantastic and were sufficient enough without tacking on an arbitrary scoring system that's going to make most people go: "XX Mission, huh? Oh, wait. One star? I won't even bother." That defeats the whole purpose of alerting people to games they might have missed out on.

BTW that MUSHA playthrough doesn't even milk the 2nd stage boss.

[DocHauser]

You should look into Banshee for Amiga 1200, too

I think I'll be sticking to arcade/MAME games for the time being, as it's easier to record my own gameplay footage. If I do Amiga games, I suppose I can just nick someone else's gameplay footage.