Let's talk about NES shmups!!!

[Gunstar Green]

I never played the NES Gyruss before today because I never thought much about the arcade game but it's a really fun version. I was really digging it.

[prfsnl_gmr]

I never played the NES Gyruss before today because I never thought much about the arcade game but it's a really fun version. I was really digging it.

Yeah. That game is awesome. I like it much more than the arcade version.

[ExedExes]

I never played the NES Gyruss before today because I never thought much about the arcade game but it's a really fun version. I was really digging it.

It adds a lot more you won't see in the arcade.

[Gunstar Green]

List updated as of 1/10/2013 (10/1/2013) - 0918 CST.

Currently at 61 titles:
1942
1943
Abadox
AD&D Dragon Strike
Adventures of Dino Riki
Alpha Mission
Burai Fighter
Captain Skyhawk
Crisis Force
Double Strike
Dragon Spirit
Exed Exes
Fantasy Zone
Galactic Crusader
Galaga
Galaxian
Galg
Gradius
Gradius 2
Guardian Legend
Gun.Smoke
GunNac
Gyruss
Image Fight
Isolated Warrior
Kings Knight
Legendary Wings
LifeForce
Lock 'n Load!
MagMax
Metal Fighter
Millipede
Mission Cobra
Over Horizon
Parodius
Recca
SCAT
Section Z
Silkworm
Silver Surfer
Sky Kid
Sky Shark
Spy Hunter
Sqoon
Star Force
Star Soldier
Starship Hector
Stinger
Tale Spin
Terra Cresta
Thunderbirds
Thundercade
Tiger Heli
Twin Cobra
Twin Eagle
Twinbee
Volguard II
Xevious
Xexez
Zanac
Zombie Nation

Super Spy Hunter?

Also was there a reason we didn't add Seicross? I know Wikipedia has it listed as "Racing" but it's really, really not.

[ExedExes]

Super Spy Hunter?

Also was there a reason we didn't add Seicross? I know Wikipedia has it listed as "Racing" but it's really, really not.

SSH was a great game. There even is a true shmup stage in it when you take on the plane form.

Seicross should be there and someone mentioned it in a bunch of Nihon Bussan games. I thought it'd be added for sure.

[fastbilly1]

Super Spy Hunter?

Also was there a reason we didn't add Seicross? I know Wikipedia has it listed as "Racing" but it's really, really not.

In both cases, I must have missed it. Ill add them.

List updated as of 1/14/2013 (10/1/2013) - 0922 CST.

Currently at 63 titles:
1942
1943
Abadox
AD&D Dragon Strike
Adventures of Dino Riki
Alpha Mission
Burai Fighter
Captain Skyhawk
Crisis Force
Double Strike
Dragon Spirit
Exed Exes
Fantasy Zone
Galactic Crusader
Galaga
Galaxian
Galg
Gradius
Gradius 2
Guardian Legend
Gun.Smoke
GunNac
Gyruss
Image Fight
Isolated Warrior
Kings Knight
Legendary Wings
LifeForce
Lock 'n Load!
MagMax
Metal Fighter
Millipede
Mission Cobra
Over Horizon
Parodius
Recca
SCAT
Section Z
Silkworm
Silver Surfer
Seicross
Sky Kid
Sky Shark
Spy Hunter
Sqoon
Star Force
Star Soldier
Starship Hector
Stinger
Super Spy Hunter
Tale Spin
Terra Cresta
Thunderbirds
Thundercade
Tiger Heli
Twin Cobra
Twin Eagle
Twinbee
Volguard II
Xevious
Xexez
Zanac
Zombie Nation

[c0wb0y]

Reading this thread really intrigued me so I picked up Zanac and Xexez. Can't wait to get home and try them out tonight!

Glad to see the love for Life Force, Guardian Legend and Section Z. My best friend owned those and we played them quite often.
I had Alpha Mission (I always want to say Alpha Flight, eh.) It was a dog until I figured out how to use the power-up mechanic.

[ExedExes]

I had Alpha Mission (I always want to say Alpha Flight, eh.) It was a dog until I figured out how to use the power-up mechanic.

Alpha Mission is like that. Once you figure out how to build the armors and use them, it's not so crazy difficult. Just difficult

I really like the Neo Geo sequel better.

[c0wb0y]

Reading this thread really intrigued me so I picked up Zanac and Xexez. Can't wait to get home and try them out tonight!

I REEEALY need to get a new pin connector for my NES. I could never get the Zanac to read.
I did manage to play XEXYZ for a while. It was pretty humbling as I couldn't ever get past the first level to the ship in the 2nd level. I did get really close, but gravity took over and I fell in the last pit. Must practice.

[fastbilly1]

I recently discovered a homebrew vert that was inspired by Recca, called Blade Buster:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ara4M_6EB4

It apparently runs just as fast on a cart. Itll be in one of my Homebrew purchases in the future.