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Re: Shmups That Time Forgot
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 12:35 pm
by EllertMichael
I can always appreciate shining a light on games that don't get much attention, but...
DocHauser wrote:** = 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.
Re: Shmups That Time Forgot
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 12:38 pm
by DocHauser
Harsh but fair!
Re: Shmups That Time Forgot
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 12:40 pm
by EllertMichael
Re: Shmups That Time Forgot
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 1:23 pm
by nagwack
Great list!
I'd add Tokio Scramble Formation (Taito, 1986) to it
Re: Shmups That Time Forgot
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 1:24 pm
by DocHauser
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/kDoac4j2E2gScore at 34 minutes (just before final boss) - 20 million
Score at 37 minutes (the end) - 130 million
Re: Shmups That Time Forgot
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 1:26 pm
by DocHauser
nagwack wrote: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.
Re: Shmups That Time Forgot
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 1:27 pm
by bryan_65
Nice topic, looking forward to more.
Re: Shmups That Time Forgot
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 1:55 pm
by nagwack
You should look into Banshee for Amiga 1200, too
Re: Shmups That Time Forgot
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 2:29 pm
by EllertMichael
DocHauser wrote: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.
Re: Shmups That Time Forgot
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 2:39 pm
by DocHauser
nagwack wrote: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.