11th Annual Top 25 Shmups of All Time - Voting - CLOSED

[arjansh]

[25] [Axelay]
[24] [Ikaruga]
[23] [Hellfire]
[22] [Radiant Silvergun]
[21] [R-Type]
[20] [Thunder Force III]
[19] [R-Type Leo]
[18] [Gynoug]
[17] [Soldier Blade]
[16] [Lords of Thunder]
[15] [Thunder Force IV]
[14] [Forgotten Worlds]
[13] [Katakis]
[12] [Gate of Thunder]
[11] [Truxton]
[10] [Super SWIV]
[9] [Super Aleste]
[8] [Crisis Force]
[7] [MUSHA Aleste]
[6] [Nanostray]
[5] [Salamander] [ARC]
[4] [Space Manbow]
[3] [U.N. Squadron] [SNES]
[2] [IO]
[1] [River Raid]

[dunpeal2064]

[25] [Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu 1.5]
[24] [Mushihimesama Futari Black Label]
[23] [Muchi Muchi Pork!]
[22] [Dodonpachi]
[21] [Dodonpachi Saidaioujou]
[20] [Espgaluda]
[19] [Ketsui]
[18] [Thunder Dragon 2]
[17] [Zed Blade]
[16] [Rapid Hero]
[15] [P47 Aces]
[14] [Metal Black]
[13] [Gun Frontier]
[12] [Mushihimesama]
[11] [Raiden Fighters 2]
[10] [Dodonpachi Daioujou]
[9] [Armed Police Batrider]
[8] [Pink Sweets]
[7] [Gunnail]
[6] [Dangun Feveron]
[5] [Battle Garegga]
[4] [Ibara]
[3] [Castle Shikigami 2]
[2] [Last Hope: Pink Bullets]
[1] [Donpachi]

[spadgy]

[10] Progear
[10] Raiden IV
[9] Psyvariar 2
[8] Dodonpachi
[8] Deathsmiles
[8] Shock Troopers
[7] Mushihimesama
[7] Raiden Fighters Jet
[7] Caladrius
[6] Raiden III
[6] Dodonpachi Saidaioujou
[6] Dodonpachi Daioujou
[5] Espgaluda
[5] Raiden DX
[4] Muchi Muchi Pork
[4] Outzone
[4] Gradius
[3] Harmful Park
[3] Xevious
[3] Strikers 1999
[3] Mushihimesama Futari
[2] Viper Phase 1
[2] Shogun
[2] Danmaku Umlimited 2
[1] Apidya

EDIT: Edited pre-deadline to ammend Outzone duplication.

[retrojc]

[ 25 ] Batsugun
[ 24 ] Shienryu
[ 23 ] DeathSmiles II
[ 22 ] Salamander
[ 21 ] Astro Wars
[ 20 ] Thunder Forve IV
[ 19 ] Guwange
[ 18 ] Xexex
[ 17 ] Harmful Park
[ 16 ] Last Resort
[ 15 ] Blazing Star
[ 14 ] Hyper Duel
[ 13 ] ProGear
[ 12 ] R-Type3
[ 11 ] Gradius 4
[ 10 ] Ibara
[ 9 ] Fire Barrel
[ 8 ] DoDonPachi
[ 7 ] Parodius Da!
[ 6 ] Bio-Hazard Battle (Crying)
[ 5 ] Psyvariar
[ 4 ] Raiden III
[ 3 ] Mushimesama Futari
[ 2 ] Deathsmiles
[ 1 ] ketsui

[DocHauser]

[25] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[24] [Armed Police Batrider]
[23] [Dragon Blaze]
[22] [Crimzon Clover]
[21] [Giga Wing]
[20] [DoDonPachi]
[19] [Battle Bakraid]
[18] [RayForce]
[17] [Darius Gaiden]
[16] [Mushihimesama]
[15] [Raiden]
[14] [R-Type 2]
[13] [Espgaluda]
[12] [Varth]
[11] [Dangun Feveron]
[10] [Mahou Daisakusen]
[9] [Gunbird 2]
[8] [Hellsinker]
[7] [Strikers 1945 II]
[6] [Batsugun Special]
[5] [Raiden Fighters 2]
[4] [Gradius V]
[3] [R-Type Delta]
[2] [Raiden Fighters]
[1] [Cyvern]

[blackoak]

[25] Armed Police Batrider
[24] Battle Garegga
[23] Jamestown
[22] Battle Bakraid
[21] Air Gallet
[20] Dodonpachi Daioujou Black Label
[19] Zanac Neo
[18] Cyvern
[17] Dimahoo
[16] Dodonpachi
[15] Gradius II
[14] Strikers 1945 II
[13] Espgaluda
[12] Mushihimesama Futari
[11] Tatsujin (AC)
[10] Cho Ren Sha 68k
[09] Dragon Blaze
[08] Thunder Force IV
[07] 19XX
[06] Ketsui
[05] Eliminate Down
[04] Life Force (NES)
[03] Rayforce
[02] Esprade
[01] Gunbird 2

[iconoclast]

[25] [Mushihimesama Futari]
[24] [Akai Katana]
[23] [Dodonpachi Saidaioujou]
[20] [Dodonpachi Daioujou]
[20] [Espgaluda II]
[15] [Deathsmiles II]
[15] [Deathsmiles]
[10] [Seisou Kouki Strania]
[10] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[10] [Ketsui]
[8] [Psyvariar Revision]
[8] [Battle Garegga]
[8] [Muchi Muchi Pork!]
[5] [Crimzon Clover (PC)]
[5] [Armed Police Batrider]
[5] [Ikaruga]
[4] [Ibara]
[4] [Shikigami no Shiro II]
[4] [Giga Wing]
[3] [Mamoru-kun wa Norowarete Shimatta!]
[3] [Perfect Cherry Blossom]
[3] [Under Defeat]
[2] [Blazing Star]
[2] [Eschatos]
[1] [Soukyugurentai]

[WarpZone]

[11] [Ikaruga]
[10] [Gradius V]
[9] [Espgaluda]
[9] [Bangai-O (DC)]
[8] [Space Invaders Extreme 2]
[8] [Crimzon Clover]
[6] [Dodonpachi Daioujou Black Label]
[6] [R-Type Delta]
[3] [Under Defeat]
[3] [Gradius Gaiden]
[3] [Mushihimesama]
[3] [Mushihimesama Futari]
[3] [Espgaluda II]
[3] [Ketsui]
[3] [Kokuga]
[3] [Radiant Silvergun]
[1] [Dangun Feveron]
[1] [Dodonpachi]
[1] [Guwange]
[1] [Cho Ren Sha 68k]
[1] [Twinkle Star Sprites]
[1] [Axelay]
[1] [Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury]
[1] [Tumiki Fighters]
[1] [Space Invaders Extreme (DS)]

I don't fully get this, but hopefully I'm doing it right.

At a glance it looks like almost half the voters forgot to put brackets around the game. Other than that...

[Sik-07]

[25] [Space Phallus]
[1] [Triggerheart Exelica]
[1] [Batsugun]
[1] [Mushihimesama]
[1] [Imperishable Night]
[1] [DonPachi]
[1] [Ibara]
[1] [Mushihimesama Futari]
[1] [Progear no Arashi]
[1] [Battle Garegga]
[1] [Shikigami no Shiro II]
[1] [Guwange]
[1] [Embodiment of Scarlet Devil]
[1] [Mazinger Z]
[1] [Shoot the Bullet]
[1] [Tatsujin]
[1] [Koutetsu Teikoku]
[1] [Sengoku Ace]
[1] [Deathsmiles II]
[1] [Phantasmagoria of Flower View]
[1] [Double spoiler]
[1] [Psyvariar]
[1] [Magical Chase]
[1] [Winglancer]
[1] [Ultra Keibitai]

[ratikal]

[25] [Eschatos]
[24] [Dodonpachi Saidaioujou]
[23] [Espgaluda II]
[22] [Deathsmiles II]
[21] [Pink Sweets]
[20] [Muchi Muchi Pork]
[19] [Ginga Force]
[18] [Mushihimesama Futari]
[17] [Dodonpachi Daioujou]
[16] [Armed Police Batrider]
[15] [Battle Garegga]
[14] [LASERREIMU]
[13] [eXceed 3rd JADE PENETRATE]
[12] [Dodonpachi]
[11] [Ketsui]
[10] [Image Fight]
[9] [X-Multiply]
[8] [Gunbird 2]
[7] [Strikers 1999]
[6] [Thunder Dragon 2]
[5] [Fantasy Zone II SYSTEM16]
[4] [Phantasmagoria of Flower View]
[3] [Phantasmagoria of Dim. Dream]
[2] [Batsugun]
[1] [Gradius Gaiden]

[emphatic]

All titles are arcade versions

[25] [Ketsui]
[24] [Out Zone]
[23] [Battle Garegga]
[22] [Dodonpachi Daioujou BL]
[21] [ESPGALUDA]
[20] [Mushihimesama Futari BL]
[19] [Twin Cobra]
[18] [Galaga 88]
[17] [Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu Black Label]
[16] [Hacha Mecha Fighter]
[15] [Flying Shark]
[14] [Armed Police Batrider]
[13] [Dodonpachi Sai-Dai-Ou-Jou]
[12] [Muchi Muchi Pork]
[11] [Silk Worm]
[10] [Progear]
[9] [Zero Gunner 2]
[8] [Majestic Twelve]
[7] [Darwin 4078]
[6] [P-47 Aces]
[5] [Halley's Comet]
[4] [E.S.P. Ra.De.]
[3] [Argus]
[2] [Three Wonders (Chariot)]
[1] [Twin Hawk]

[saucykobold]

[3] [Raiden DX]
[2] [R-Type II]
[2] [Sexy Parodius]
[2] [RayForce]
[2] [Gunbird 2]
[2] [Strikers 1999]
[2] [Raiden IV]
[1] [R-Type]
[1] [Image Fight]
[1] [Gradius II (arcade)]
[1] [Strikers 1945 II]
[1] [Gokujou Parodius]
[1] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[1] [G-Darius]
[1] [Ketsui]
[1] [Dodonpachi]
[1] [Undefined Fantastic Object]
[1] [Same! Same! Same! (1P arcade)]
[1] [Detana!! TwinBee]
[1] [Battle Garegga]
[1] [Lost Worlds]
[1] [Border Down]
[1] [Cho Ren Sha 68k]
[1] [Gun.Smoke]
[1] [Fantasy Zone II (System 16C)]

[system11]

[25] [Mushihimesama (arcade)]
[25] [R-Type Delta (PSX)]
[20] [Espgaluda 2 (arcade)]
[20] [DoDonPachi Daifukkatsu Black Label (arcade)]
[20] [Gradius V (PS2)]
[20] [Radiant Silvergun (arcade)]
[15] [Mushihimesama Futari (arcade)]
[15] [R-Type (arcade)]
[10] [Deathsmiles (arcade)]
[10] [Nemesis (arcade)]
[10] [Battle Bakraid (arcade)]
[5] [Imperishable Night (PC)]
[5] [Raiden DX (arcade)]
[5] [Muchi Muchi Pork (arcade)]
[5] [Batsugun (arcade)]
[5] [Viper Phase 1 (arcade)]
[5] [Thunderforce III (Megadrive)]
[5] [Battle Garegga (arcade)]
[5] [Vasara 2 (arcade)]
[5] [Soukygurentai (arcade)]
[5] [MUSHA Aleste (Megadrive)]
[5] [Thunderforce IV (Megadrive)]
[5] [Einhander (PSX)]
[5] [Gunhed (PC Engine)]
[5] [Dragon Breed (arcade)]