360 vs PSP

[noiseredux]

I don't really pay much attention to either, but it seems to me that XBox360 and PSP are the two most shmup-heavy consoles currently. I sold my PSP before I got into shmups. But it seems both of these consoles have a lot of shmups to offer, including many (region free?) imports. So for those of you in the know... who's winning?

[Bootaaay]

The PSP has some great shmup collections, and if you include all the PS1 shmups, it's a great platform for the STG genre. Especially as the console is entirely region-free

Although the 360 is much stronger when it comes to new and unique shooters (however, many aren't region-free);

Retail releases:

Shikigami no Shiro III - Dec 12, 2007
Raiden Fighters Aces - Mar 25, 2008
Raiden IV - Sep 30, 2008
Otomedius Gorgeous - Nov 19, 2008
Dodonpachi Daioujou Black Label Extra - Feb 19, 2009
Shooting Love 200X - Feb 19, 2009
Death Smiles - Apr 24, 2009
Mamoru-kun wa Norowarete Shimatta - Jun 25, 2009
Mushihimesama Futari - Nov 26, 2009
ESPGaluda II (region free) - Feb 25, 2010
Ketsui - Apr 22, 2010
Death Smiles II X - May 27, 2010
Strike Witches Shirogane no Tsubasa - July 29, 2010
Radirgy Noah - Oct 28, 2010
Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu - Nov 25, 2010

XBLA (Xbox Live Arcade) releases:

Aegis Wing - 2007 (US Marketplace only)
Ikaruga - 2008
Triggerheart Excelica - 2008
Omega Five - 2008
R-Type Dimensions - 2009
Raystorm HD - 2010
Space Invaders: Infinity Gene - 2010
King of Fighters: Sky Stage - 2010
Guwange - 2010

Upcoming:

Otomedius Excellent - Winter 2010
Bullet Soul - Winter 2010
Muchi Muchi Pork & Pink Sweets - Spring 2011
Dangun Feveron XBLA - TBA 2011
Radiant Silvergun XBLA - TBA 2011
Eschatos - TBA

[casterofdreams]

Id say PSP. To keep with what you like, portables right?, it just makes sense. Anyway both are not region free but the PSP is hackible for those imports and homebrews.

[Flake]

I sold my 360 about a year and a half ago to raise the funds for a PSP. I haven't looked back.

[noiseredux]

yeah I had a PSP for a while. I liked it. I don't really plan to buy either any time soon. But I do like to keep up on which systems have games I'd like.

[gennss]

I had a psp years ago shortly after release. I sold it because honestly I was bored of it.

[noiseredux]

I had a psp years ago shortly after release. I sold it because honestly I was bored of it.

me too,but I'm curious specifically about the shmup library.

[dsheinem]

I had a psp years ago shortly after release. I sold it because honestly I was bored of it.

me too,but I'm curious specifically about the shmup library.

The 360 library is bigger and better. Most PSP shmups are collections of games available on other consoles. While the D-Pad is solid, a 360 and an arcade stick is better.

[Dakinggamer87]

I enjoy shumps on both the PSP and the Xbox 360 but would go with the Xbox 360 since I like using an arcade stick and it has a great selection of games. I'm really excited now with Radiant Silvergun coming early next year.

[SegaJunkie]

The PSP has some great shmup collections, and if you include all the PS1 shmups, it's a great platform for the STG genre. Especially as the console is entirely region-free

Although the 360 is much stronger when it comes to new and unique shooters (however, many aren't region-free);

Retail releases:

Shikigami no Shiro III - Dec 12, 2007
Raiden Fighters Aces - Mar 25, 2008
Raiden IV - Sep 30, 2008
Otomedius Gorgeous - Nov 19, 2008
Dodonpachi Daioujou Black Label Extra - Feb 19, 2009
Shooting Love 200X - Feb 19, 2009
Death Smiles - Apr 24, 2009
Mamoru-kun wa Norowarete Shimatta - Jun 25, 2009
Mushihimesama Futari - Nov 26, 2009
ESPGaluda II (region free) - Feb 25, 2010
Ketsui - Apr 22, 2010
Death Smiles II X - May 27, 2010
Strike Witches Shirogane no Tsubasa - July 29, 2010
Radirgy Noah - Oct 28, 2010
Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu - Nov 25, 2010

XBLA (Xbox Live Arcade) releases:

Aegis Wing - 2007 (US Marketplace only)
Ikaruga - 2008
Triggerheart Excelica - 2008
Omega Five - 2008
R-Type Dimensions - 2009
Raystorm HD - 2010
Space Invaders: Infinity Gene - 2010
King of Fighters: Sky Stage - 2010
Guwange - 2010

Upcoming:

Otomedius Excellent - Winter 2010
Bullet Soul - Winter 2010
Muchi Muchi Pork & Pink Sweets - Spring 2011
Dangun Feveron XBLA - TBA 2011
Radiant Silvergun XBLA - TBA 2011
Eschatos - TBA

Do not forget these other XBLA titles due next year.

Bangai O HD
seisou no strania
trouble witches AC