Affordable shmups for a shmup newbie?

[noiseredux]

I found Gunbird/MLF to be fun as hell.

[dunpeal2064]

I found Gunbird/MLF to be fun as hell.

Have you played the Saturn port?

I mean, its still really affordable. If it were $100, I'd say go for the MLF. but the Saturn port is so fantastic.

[AppleQueso]

Alright I think I've been convinced to get Castle Shikigami 2 on ps2 if nothing else
It's too cheap to not get really.

I'll take a look at the other suggestions too, thanks a whole lot for the replies again.

Mobile Light Force (gunbird) is AWFUL. Do yourself a favor and buy the saturn port, NOT that crap-ass psx port.

Noted, though I'd probably have gone with the Saturn one anyway.

Is there anything wrong with the DC version of Gunbird 2? I mean you mentioned it as one to get on Ps2, but the DC version seems to be pretty cheap anyway...

[dunpeal2064]

The DC Gunbird 2 is by far the best version. You can play as Morrigan, but only in the DC version.

Its a must-have imo, my favorite DC shooter

[noiseredux]

I found Gunbird/MLF to be fun as hell.

Have you played the Saturn port?

I mean, its still really affordable. If it were $100, I'd say go for the MLF. but the Saturn port is so fantastic.

nope, and I probably never will as Saturn is really low on list of consoles I'd want and as it is I already feel like I have too many consoles. That being said, I had a good time playing MLF, which is good enough for me.

[noiseredux]

yes Gunbird 2 is amazing on DC. The PS2 version is JPN-only anyway, so no good for yr PS3.

[dunpeal2064]

I found Gunbird/MLF to be fun as hell.

Have you played the Saturn port?

I mean, its still really affordable. If it were $100, I'd say go for the MLF. but the Saturn port is so fantastic.

nope, and I probably never will as Saturn is really low on list of consoles I'd want and as it is I already feel like I have too many consoles. That being said, I had a good time playing MLF, which is good enough for me.

I'll freakin give you a saturn just so you can play the amazing shmups on it.

Seriously, Saturn >>>> DC for shmups. Its an opinion, but its right dammit

[noiseredux]

please don't give me another console. You know I'm already feeling claustrophobic.

[dunpeal2064]

please don't give me another console. You know I'm already feeling claustrophobic.

The offer stands I have an extra

[AppleQueso]

Oh wow I feel silly, no wonder I thought DC Gunbird 2 was really cheap for a second, turns out the auctions I saw on ebay were for the case only and a copy that didn't work!

Still, 35-40ish isn't so bad, it's something I can put on a list of DC games to nab up in the future.