Vert vs. Hori

[bobbynewmarkiii]

SHMUPS - Vertical or Horizontal - Which is your favourite?

[HeavyMetalMe]

Vertical. Close thread.

[marurun]

While I love both varieties and find that hori vs vert makes less difference than what the devs bring to the table when designing the game content, I have a fondness for vertical shooters.

And I voted for horizontal accidentally because I can't ever remember which is which. And it won't let me change my vote. Bastard poll.

My fondest memories of shooters are with verts. Raiden, Raiden 2, Blazing Lazers, the Soldier/Caravan games on PC Engine... Verts are just more my style, for the most part.

[ZenLogikos]

My fondest memories are of hybrids. You should have them as an option.

Stinger (Twinbee 2)
Legendary Wings
Salamander
Axelay

I like the change of pace they bring to the table.

[RackGaki]

Vertical shooters are my preference, but they are far from being my exclusive favorite. I enjoy Ikaruga, Karous, and Psyvariar immensely. Simultaneously, new(er) horizontal shooters like Gradius V, Trouble Witches, and Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer are occupying a great deal of my time lately.

A good home tate setup is always a thing of beauty.

[nick944]

Verts only for me I play horizontal occassionally, but I just don't really like them compared to vertical.

[loganm187]

I vote vert all the way....And to just throw this out there why do so many people love Axelay? I have owned this game for years and it is so FREAKING HARD and the controls seem so slow to respond! Before you write me off as some "omg shooter noob" I can complete Ikaruga without getting hit once on normal and can finish radiant silvergun with just 3 continues.I just don't know, maybe it's because I didn't get big into shooters until ikaruga came out for dreamcast and it just feels dated. Just thought i would throw that out there! maybe I'll start an Axelay hate club and send fans hate mail on a daily basis lol

[ZenLogikos]

I like Axelay. I don't love it. I just mentioned it because I like the change of pace - switching between vert and hori.

[Doctor Fugue]

I like everything to be vertical.

[RackGaki]

The verts are pulling ahead. Not completely unexpected...