Your shmup for the year 2005.

MOSQUITO FIGHTER · Post by **MOSQUITO FIGHTER** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 7:14 am

I'd choose Dragon Blaze if I didn't get DOJ this year.

biocat · Post by **biocat** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 7:14 am

Shatterhand wrote:Now you guys are confusing me

Isn't Ibara made by Cave? Why is everyone talking like it was made by Raizing? Didn't Raizing bite the dust sometime ago?

It's a Raizing game. If you play it, you'll see.
I've played it in the arcades quite a bit and can say from personal experience.

WarpZone · Post by **WarpZone** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 7:49 am

I haven't played any new releases from 2005, but I'd have to say Gradius V. Although I finished it shortly after it came out, it really proved its lastability to me this year, and I've had a lot of fun messing around with different option types, edit mode, and 2-player.

ROBOTRON · Post by **ROBOTRON** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 8:47 am

WarpZone wrote:I haven't played any new releases from 2005, but I'd have to say Gradius V. Although I finished it shortly after it came out, it really proved its lastability to me this year, and I've had a lot of fun messing around with different option types, edit mode, and 2-player.

Gradius 5

IlMrm · Post by **IlMrm** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 9:26 am

My J-PS2 came this week(one week from Hong Kong to here, via free shipping from Yesasia - I am happy) and I am gonna play a lot of Mushi this weekend.

I also had a lot of fun playing Strikers 1999.

shiftace · Post by **shiftace** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 9:41 am

I treated myself to a PS2 so I can play Gradius 5 and SnS 2, but I haven' really got into either of them yet.

I've had more fun with Radio Zonde than anything else. Even though I still haven't made it to the last stage.

ave · Post by **ave** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 12:32 pm

Mars Matrix!! Faster bullets than every DDP, ESPgaluda or Mushihimesama and there are even as much as in those games.

MM > world

Xexyz · Post by **Xexyz** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 4:25 pm

Mushihimesama.for me. I like the simpler scoring system (by that I mean Origional Mode) and the variety of mode options. The graphical style is great too. This game really sucked me in. It's also the only Cave shmup I seem to be making any progress on

CIT · Post by **CIT** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 4:35 pm

Best new:

Under Defeat, ARC

Finally a new shooter that focuses on what is important. Not collecting stuff, not grazing bullets, not keeping rank in check, but simply BLOWING SHIT UP BIG STYLE!

Best retro:

Last Resort, NGCD

This year I literally "stumbled" into Neo Geo, and this was this years best game I had never played before. Pretty damn close to what I would consider a "perfectly" designed game.
Now I already got Pulstar lined up for the holidays. Whooo!

SAM · Post by **SAM** » Sun Dec 25, 2005 1:06 am

Seven Force wrote:Best new:

Under Defeat, ARC

Finally a new shooter that focuses on what is important. Not collecting stuff, not grazing bullets, not keeping rank in check, but simply BLOWING SHIT UP BIG STYLE!

Best retro:

Second that. I got the chance to play it yesterday night. It really desirve at least a hourable mension. Any news for console port so far?

dave4shmups · Post by **dave4shmups** » Sun Dec 25, 2005 1:12 am

SPACE HARRIER wrote:So the year is almost gone..pffff.
There was a lot of going on this year..some good things and really bad ones in the world..anyway..I think everybody has found somethings that made this year special!!

I always was a BIG fan of the galaga series, so I was really pleased to see a new version of galaga for the psp...so the best shmup this year for me has to be GALAGA ARRANGED on the namco museum collection..( Yes, I'm a really old oldskool shmuper..haha!)

What is your shmup for 2005?

Nice Space Harrier!

I'll be playing some of that tomorrow!

I am oldschool at heart, as well, and ZanacXZanac, even though it didn't come out this year, amazed me. I was already a Compile fan, but this game is simply THE best shmup that I have ever played.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Sun Dec 25, 2005 1:42 am

aventus wrote:Mars Matrix!! Faster bullets than every DDP, ESPgaluda or Mushihimesama and there are even as much as in those games.

MM > world

Yeah! Nothing against D Blaze, but I thought this topic was for new releases. MM all the way.

UnscathedFlyingObject · Sun Dec 25, 2005 8:33 am

ROBOTRON wrote:
WarpZone wrote:I haven't played any new releases from 2005, but I'd have to say Gradius V. Although I finished it shortly after it came out, it really proved its lastability to me this year, and I've had a lot of fun messing around with different option types, edit mode, and 2-player.
Gradius 5

Gradius 5 is sooo last year.

Dylan1CC · Post by **Dylan1CC** » Sun Dec 25, 2005 11:19 pm

Definitely Mushihime-sama PS2. A balanced manic shooter with beautiful visuals, wonderful characters and art presentation plus a tough yet friendly scoring system (love grabbing all those gold medals that come spewing out of the bugs) Sure it has some slowdown but it doesn't detract from the experience or overall difficulty IMHO. And of course it makes some of the nastier parts a little more bearable as if to make you think "If I just push myself a little harder and practice I can make this next run." And what's not to love about the insect enemies and Nausicaa inspired setting?

Plasmo · Post by **Plasmo** » Sun Dec 25, 2005 11:56 pm

IIIIIIBBBBBBBBBBAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
HI!!!!

Zweihander · Post by **Zweihander** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 6:42 pm

barmskii wrote:Without shadow of a doubt.

MUSHI

I love it, although I am utterly shite at it

Seconded, word for word.

EDIT: Also, Phantasmagoria of Flower View was fun stuff... I just wish I could run it in 2-player for when my friends come over.

theevilfunkster · Post by **theevilfunkster** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 7:37 pm

Best new shmup release this year? Well I only played 3 new ones so I choose Mushihimesama followed by Trizeal (I thought Chaos Field was ass)

Best old shmup that I only got round to playing this year, Dodonpachi, fast becoming my favourite shmup ever.

elvis · Post by **elvis** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 10:41 pm

I can't comment on new shooters (no PS2 for elvis), but old shooters, I've fallen in love with Dangun Feveron this year ("Fever SOS" in the west):
http://www.mameworld.net/maws/romset/dfeveron
http://www.mameworld.net/maws/romset/feversos

I'm just so addicted it's not funny. I only stumbled across the game by pure accident, and now I'm hooked.

Looking to join the world of today soon I hope, and get myself a PS2 + Mushi. Damn that whole needing money thing.

EOJ · Post by **EOJ** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 4:03 am

Mine is a tie between ESPGaluda and Border Down. Neither of these games were released in 2005 but they are the best two shmups I played all year. ESPGaluda occupied most of my shmupping time this year. I'm still playing, hoping to get a 50+mil score soon. I bought BD back in '03 when it came out, but didn't get into, only played it a few hours, and sold it. I recently bought it back last week (along with Ikaruga) and I've discovered its true genius. It's all I've been playing this Christmas vacation. Look for me on the high score ranking soon (so far I can get 29 mil on Stage 1 red, but I haven't practiced the other stages yet).

Best shmup I played this year that was RELEASED in 2005 was ESPGaluda 2. Great game! Can't wait to play the port sometime in 2006.

Dylan1CC · Post by **Dylan1CC** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 4:07 am

Why do today's replies keep disappearing in here?

neorichieb1971 · Post by **neorichieb1971** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 5:01 am

DDP DOJ is the best shmup ive played in 2005.

Followed closely by Mushimesama.

I still prefer ESP ra.de and strikers 1945 plus as my all time favourites though.

sjewkestheloon · Post by **sjewkestheloon** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 11:01 am

i've got to say again that strikers 1945 part 2 is proving my favourite shmup of the year, possibly ever, and maybe even my favourite game ever. i suck at it and i can't get anywhere near a 1cc but the fact that no matter how well i'm playing there's a difficulty to accomodate me. and all the little subtleties and gold collection etc mean it will last forever.

i just need to figure out a way to avoid some of the boss patterns... and suck less...

honorary mentions also go to ddp, dragon blaze, and especially vulgus which has swallowed a lot of my life recently thanks to the capcom generations ps1 pack.

Danny · Post by **Danny** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 11:27 am

AirRade Air is the game I've proberbly put the most time in to this year as such and yeah I suck at it but the game is so addictive and proves to me that the horizontal scrollers are not dead yet...

So I nominate AirRade Air!

Minzoku · Post by **Minzoku** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 1:03 pm

I AM WEAK

GradiusV

Dylan1CC · Post by **Dylan1CC** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 9:45 pm

Also wanted to say for 05 arcade releases, I cannot wait to play Ibara when it's released on PS2. Raizing lives on thanks to Yagawa-san, Wakabayashi-san and Cave!

Herr Schatten · Post by **Herr Schatten** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 11:29 am

llabnip wrote:Trizeal (Dreamcast, 2005). A gift from the old-school gods.

My thoughts exactly. Mushihimesama is a close runner-up, though, thanks to its Original mode.

Neon · Post by **Neon** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 2:14 am

I didn't think Trizeal was as good as what it's inspired by.

Anyways, Ibara wins for 2005 and 2006, I can say this without playing it.

It's fucking Raizing.

Eight One · Post by **Eight One** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 4:55 pm

Shoujun tenkai...HADOU GUN!!

Ibara definitely gets my vote.

Blasting militant gothloli boss pilots rocks.

Post by **Icarus** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:59 pm

Dylan1CC wrote:Also wanted to say for 05 arcade releases, I cannot wait to play Ibara when it's released on PS2. Raizing lives on thanks to Yagawa-san, Wakabayashi-san and Cave!

You're in for a treat this Feb coming. ^_-

I do hope Ibara isn't a one-off as far as Raizing tributes/alikes are concerned. With the main brains behind Garegga now somewhat tied to the company, Cave can take so many new creative directions with regards to gameplay, control and other systems. I'm looking forward to seeing what Ibara 2 and other Yagawa-san productions come along in '06. (My money's on a Soukyu, Brave Blade or Great Mahou tribute, or a completely new style of game ^_-)

RAIZING LIVES! ^_^

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