The shmups sales/deals thread

[kong]

Fanatical has a new anime bundle that has a few shmups in it.

For $2.99 you can pick 5 games and there are 4 shmups out of the 10 possible games to pick from.
Edit: The lower tier is one game for $1.

Steel Vampire
Tenta Shooter
Graze Counter
Maidens of a Hollow Dream

Steam keys.

[jedinat]

There's a bunch of all time low prices on Steam right now. I can't be bothered to parse them all out so here: https://gg.deals/games/?onlyHistoricalL ... ted&tag=65

I picked up Hellsinker for $5. For that price I want it in the library even if I never can be bothered to learn it, lol.

[Martinov]

Just to add to the above, Steam has 20% off Natsuki Chronicles and Ginga Force (28% off if bought together), and 50% off Psyvariar Delta and Raging Blasters at this time.

[vornaff]

Also, my shmup “Celtreos” is $1.49 on Steam right now (90% off). Steam version is Mac only but it’s also on the iPhone.

[jedinat]

Steam version is Mac only but it’s also on the iPhone.

[Triple Lei]

Nintendo Switch eShop (US):

• Psikyo Shooting Stars Alpha @ 50% off ($19.99)
• Psikyo Shooting Stars Bravo @ 50% off ($19.99)
• SNK 40th Anniversary Collection @ 50% off ($19.99)

Actually, just about everything on NIS America's store is on sale for the next 8 days. I guess SNK 40th might be worth it at half off...


Nintendo Switch eShop (JP):

• Darius Cozmic Collection 通常版 @ 50% off (2,860 yen)
• Darius Cozmic Collection CE @ 50% off (3,575 yen)
• G-MODE Archives + Ketsui @ 50 yen off (450 yen)

Was there actually a difference in the JP versions of those Darius compilations? Haven't kept up myself...
As for Ketsui, you probably have to search in Katakana for that one: ケツイ

[dmk1198]

Cheers

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[m.sniffles.esq]

Actually, just about everything on NIS America's store is on sale for the next 8 days. I guess SNK 40th might be worth it at half off...

I feel obligated to add that R-Type Final 2 is not included (nor is Y's XI )

BUT I Poison Control is, so I can finally stop waffling on that!

[DietSoap]

Some shmups are on sale on Steam atm. Among them are Natsuki Chronicles, R-Type Dimensions, and Raiden 5.

[Creamy Goodness]

Vasara Collection for the Switch is $1.99.

[DESTROYYYYYY]

SEGA AGES Thunder Force AC and Lightening Force: Quest for the Darkstar both on sale for $2.79!

[Triple Lei]

Nintendo Switch eShop (US):

• Dariusburst: Another Chronicle EX+ @ 20% off ($31.99)
• Cotton Reboot! @ 20% off ($31.99)
• Raiden IV x MIKADO remix @ 20% off ($23.99)

Probably more shmups and/or other games on sale from the same publisher but these are just the ones I had on my wish list.

[Sima Tuna]

Nintendo Switch eShop (US):

• Dariusburst: Another Chronicle EX+ @ 20% off ($31.99)
• Cotton Reboot! @ 20% off ($31.99)
• Raiden IV x MIKADO remix @ 20% off ($23.99)

Probably more shmups and/or other games on sale from the same publisher but these are just the ones I had on my wish list.

Ghost Blade HD is less than $5, I bought even though it might end up being a bad game. Figured I'd try it. Project Starship X is $5 and Red Death is $3. Again, i can't vouch for their quality.

I was really hoping for a Caladrius Blaze sale since Raiden IV is on sale, but no dice. I have CB on ps4 but that portability though...

[To Far Away Times]

Ghost Blade is ok. Too easy to really have much of an impact. I could see it being 1CC'd blind.

Might be okay as an introduction to 1CCing shmups but it kinda lacks any lasting value.

[Sima Tuna]

I must absolutely suck ass at it then, since I haven't been able to 1cc yet. I keep getting hit by bullets I'm having difficulty seeing. I think it's a combination of my eyes are shit + the bullet colors aren't as clear as they should be. The hitbox on your ship is kinda chunky for a bullet hell game too. It's fatter than you'd think.

[CricketyJimit]

ZeroRanger 30% discount for the next couple days.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/809020/ZeroRanger/

[Astro City II]

Couple of shmups on sale on the Xbox marketplace this week.

R-Type Final 2 20% off
https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/p/RType ... verviewtab

Star Hunter DX 50% off
https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/p/Star- ... verviewtab

[m.sniffles.esq]

R-Type Final 2 20% off

Same deal on Steam

[kong]

Epic games store has R-Type Final 2 for 20% off.
If you subscribe to epics email notifications you will get a $10 coupon.
This brings R-type Final 2 down to $21.99 is the US.

After getting the coupon you can change your account settings and easily unsubscribe from
the email notifications.

[m.sniffles.esq]

R-Type Final 2 for $32 on Switch too

[dmk1198]

Couple of shmups on sale on the Xbox marketplace this week.

R-Type Final 2 20% off
https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/p/RType ... verviewtab

Star Hunter DX 50% off
https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/p/Star- ... verviewtab

R type expired damn

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[vornaff]

Steam Hallowe’en sale is on now…probably lots of shmups on there.

My shmup “Celtreos” is $0.99 right now (90% off!). Steam version is for Mac but it can also be bought for the iPhone.

[Chrome Head]

Went insane on the Steam shmup Halloween sale, and got like 10 games. Only spent around $25 luckily.

[Chrome Head]

Got notified that something called "Wild Angel" I'd saved to my Steam wish list is on sale.

Vertical shooter, $2.19 until November 15th. Can't vouch for the quality of the game.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1555560/Wind_Angel/

[therealjondoe]

Playstation store has all the Darius games and dlcs on sale.
Seventia collection and vasara collection also on sale

[Rastan78]

Psyvariar Delta is 75% off on the Switch eshop

[pieslice]

Crisis Wing's -25% off during the Steam Autumn Sale

[scrilla4rella]

It ain't Raizing/Cave/Psikyo tier we're talking about here, but G-MODE Archives29 ZANAC is on sale for a couple bucks on the NA Nintendo eshop. I’ve been having a lot of fun with it but I’m a Compile/Zanac nutter. Worth a spin if you’re into that sort of thing.

This is a port of the cell phone version of Zanac, or something… No sound effects, control is slightly sluggish, and has Compile’s usual generous helping of extends, but I’ve been having fun with it. It has the option of arranged or the original graphics. The colors used reminds me of the latter MSX version. An interesting footnote to Compile’s place in shooter history.

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/g ... ac-switch/

[Sima Tuna]

Yeah, I went ahead and bought it. I'm sad there's no nes zanac version available easily. It's fine I guess. The biggest problem with this port is the tiny-ass screen size. The arranged version looks like shit but you can turn the arrange visuals off and play something that looks approximate to the og.

[harborline765]

Yeah, I went ahead and bought it. I'm sad there's no nes zanac version available easily. It's fine I guess. The biggest problem with this port is the tiny-ass screen size. The arranged version looks like shit but you can turn the arrange visuals off and play something that looks approximate to the og.

How was the Famicom Zanac port in Zanac x Zanac? Fwiw you can still pick up that title via the PS3's store, and it runs perfectly on PSP. Constantly drops frames on Vita though, I think Vita emulates PS1 games by emulating the PSP.