12th Annual Top 25 Shmups of All Time - Voting - CLOSED

[Monstermug]

[25] Dodonpachi Daioujou Black Label (ARC)
[24] Ibara Kuro (ARC)
[23] Espgaluda (ARC)
[22] Mushimesama Futari 1.5 Black Label (ARC)
[21] Slap fight (ARC)
[20] Mr Heli (ARC)
[19] Dodonpachi (ARC)
[18] Twin Cobra (ARC)
[17] Flying Shark (ARC)
[16] Deathsmiles (ARC)
[15] Raiden DX (ARC)
[14] Under defeat (DC)
[13] Radiant Silvergun (ARC)
[12] Kiki Kaikai (SFC)
[11] R-Type (ARC)
[10] Truxton (ARC)
[09] Batsugun (ARC)
[08] Fixeight (ARC)
[07] Gunbird (SS)
[06] Xexex (ARC)
[05] Dragon Breed (ARC)
[04] Vulcan Venture (ARC)
[03] X-Multiply (ARC)
[02] V_V (ARC)
[01] 1942 (ARC)

[Bazzie]

[20] [Ikaruga]
[20] [Ketsui]
[20] [Great Mahou Daisakusen ~ Dimahoo]
[20] [Dragon Blaze]
[20] [Crimzon Clover: World Ignition]
[10] [Mars Matrix]
[10] [Raiden Fighters 2]
[10] [Cyvern]
[10] [Trizeal]
[10] [RayForce]
[10] [19XX: The War Against Destiny]
[10] [Rapid Hero]
[10] [Twinbee Yahoo!]
[10] [Homura]
[10] [Radirgy]
[5] [Vasara 2]
[5] [Soldier Blade]
[5] [Eschatos]
[5] [BlastWind]
[5] [Cho-Ren-Sha 68K]
[5] [Twinkle Star Sprites]
[5] [Fire Shark]
[5] [Image Fight]
[5] [Sonic Boom]
[5] [Xevious]

[MrOldSchoolCool]

[25] Radiant Silvergun
[24] Batsugun
[23] Dodonpachi
[22] Dodonpachi Daioujou
[21] Ikaruga
[20] Thunder Force IV
[19] Mushihimesama Futari
[18] Espgaluda II
[17] Ketsui
[16] Raiden Fighters Jet
[15] Soukyugurentai
[14] MUSHA
[13] Lords of Thunder
[12] Layer Section
[11] Mushihimesama
[10] Battle Garegga
[9] Strikers 1945 II
[8] Dodonpachi Saidaioujou
[7] Espgaluda
[6] Thunder Force III
[5] Raiden DX
[4] Cyvern
[3] R-Type
[2] Dimahoo
[1] Giga Wing

[Snarko]

[25] [Gradius V]
[24] [DoDonPachi]
[23] [Mars Matrix]
[22] [Mushihimesama Futari]
[21] [Ketsui]
[20] [R-Type]
[19] [Gunbird 2]
[18] [ESPGaluda]
[17] [Progear]
[16] [Giga Wing]
[15] [Battle Garegga]
[14] [Radiant Silvergun]
[13] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[12] [Salamander 2]
[11] [Bangai-O]
[10] [Strikers 1945 II]
[09] [Einhänder]
[08] [Mushihimesama]
[07] [ESPGaluda II]
[06] [Blazing Star]
[05] [Ibara]
[04] [Under Defeat]
[03] [Dragon Blaze]
[02] [Gradius Gaiden]
[01] [Border Down]

My first post, yey...

[NuclearPotato]

^^^Welcome!

[25]R-Type
[24]Jamestown
[23]R-Type Delta
[22]Raiden Fighters Jet
[21]Giga Wing
[20]DoDonPachi Dai-Ou-Jou
[19]Imperishable Night
[18]Crimzon Clover: World Ignition
[17]Gradius III (SNES)
[16]Mountain of Faith
[15]Raiden Fighters II: Operation Hell Dive
[14]Ikaruga
[13]Gradius II
[12]Progear
[11]Raiden
[10]Battle Garegga
[9]Gradius/Nemesis
[8]Perfect Cherry Blossom
[7]Twinkle Star Sprites
[6]Mars Matrix
[5]DoDonPachi
[4]Radiant Silvergun
[3]Tengai
[2]Galaga
[1]DonPachi

[leadwing85]

[5] [Dodonpachi Daioujou White Label]
[5] [Dodonpachi Saidaioujou]
[5] [Ketsui]
[5] [Battle Garegga]
[5] [Ibara]
[4] [Dodonpachi]
[4] [Espgaluda]
[4] [Esp Ra De
[4] [Muchi Muchi Pork]
[4] [Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu]
[3] [Progear]
[3] [Layer Section]
[3] [Einhander]
[3] [Donpachi]
[3] [Ikaruga]
[2] [Salamander]
[2] [Guardian Force]
[2] [Strikers 1945]
[2] [Mushihimesama]
[2] [Darius Gaiden]
[1] [Macross: Scrambled Valkyrie]
[1] [R Type 2]
[1] [Shienryu]
[1] [Gunbird 2]
[1] [Gradius]

[bVork]

[25] [Tempest]
[20] [Soukyugurentai]
[20] [Ikaruga]
[20] [Summer Carnival 92: Recca]
[20] [Mad Planets]
[18] [Twin Cobra]
[18] [G-Darius]
[18] [Fire Shark]
[16] [R-Type]
[15] [Thunderforce III]
[15] [Space Giraffe]
[15] [Ibara]
[12] [Dangun Feveron]
[12] [Mushihimesama Futari]
[12] [Battle Garegga]
[10] [Gradius Gaiden]
[9] [Tempest 3000]
[8] [Gradius II (ARC)]
[7] [Katakis (C64)]
[7] [Apidya]
[5] [Uridium 2]
[5] [Batsugun]
[3] [Imperishable Night]
[2] [Gun Nac]
[1] [RayForce]

[nasty_wolverine]

Few changes from last year, but mostly the same.

[25] [Hellsinker]
[24] [Battle Garegga]
[23] [Armed Police Batrider]
[22] [Ketsui]
[21] [Dodonpachi SDOJ]

[20] [Crimzon Clover WI]
[19] [Dodonpachi DOJ BL]
[18] [Mushihimesama]
[17] [Akai Katana Shin]
[16] [Darius Burst] [PSP]

[15] [Dodonpachi DFK BL]
[14] [Dodonpachi]
[13] [Ibara]
[12] [Soldier Blade]
[11] [Recca]

[10] [Cho Ren Sha 68K]
[9] [Gradius Gaiden]
[8] [R-Type Delta]
[7] [Batsugun]
[6] [Elemental Master]

[5] [Zanac Neo]
[4] [Psyvariar]
[3] [Einhänder]
[2] [ESP Ra.De.]
[1] [Blue Wish Resurrection Plus]

[Heavy Viper]

[25] [Truxton]
[24] [Galaga]
[23] [1942]
[22] [Space Invaders]
[21] [Fantasy Zone]
[20] [Halley Wars (GG)]
[19] [Thunder Force IV]
[18] [R-Type]
[17] [Gradius]
[16] [Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou]
[15] [Xevious]
[14] [Salamander]
[13] [Raiden II]
[12] [Raiden]
[11] [DonPachi]
[10] [DoDonPachi]
[9] [Eschatos]
[8] [Rayforce]
[7] [Einhänder]
[6] [Darius Gaiden]
[5] [G-Darius]
[4] [R-Type Delta]
[3] [R-Type Final]
[2] [Gradius III (ARC)]
[1] [Gradius V]

[nosorrow]

[25] GigaWing
[25] GigaWing 2
[25] Mars Matrix
[25] Mushihimesama
[25] Radiant Silvergun

[20] Battle Garegga
[20] Gun.Smoke (NES)
[20] Lords of Thunder
[20] M.U.S.H.A.
[20] Strikers 1945 II

[15] Dodonpachi Daioujou
[15] ESPGaluda
[15] Strikers 1945
[15] Zanac Neo
[15] Zero Gunner 2

[10] Blast Wind
[10] Dragon Blaze
[10] Gunbird 2
[10] Hyper Duel
[10] Space Megaforce

[05] GigaWing Generations
[05] Gradius III (SNES)
[05] Kingdom Grandprix (for Saturn "Shooting Mode")
[05] Robo Aleste
[05] Spriggan

[blackoak]

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

[Noah!]

[25] [Sanvein]
[25] [Daioh]
[25] [Mahou Daisakusen]
[25] [Dodonpachi Daioujou]
[25] [Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu 1.5]
[25] [Armed Police Batrider]
[25] [Hellsinker]
[25] [Xexex]
[25] [Battle Garegga]
[25] [ring^-27]
[25] [RayForce]
[25] [RayCrisis]
[25] [Gun Frontier]
[25] [Ketsui]
[25] [Ibara]
[25] [Image Fight]
[25] [Macross II]
[25] [Akkanvader]
[25] [Direct-X]
[25] [G-Stream G2020]
[25] [G-Darius]
[25] [Ikaruga]
[25] [Summer Carnival '92: Recca]
[25] [Raiden DX]
[25] [BioMetal]

[Aquas]

Couple small changes, no new additions.

[22] [Armed Police Batrider]
[20] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[20] [Raiden IV]
[20] [Eschatos]
[20] [Guwange]
[20] [Ginga Force]
[20] [Battle Garegga]
[20] [Mushihimesama]
[20] [Ketsui]
[15] [Gradius IV]
[15] [Gradius V]
[7] [Flying Shark / Hishouzame]
[7] [Dragon Spirit]
[7] [Gradius]
[7] [Mushihimesama Futari 1.5]
[7] [Dangun Feveron]
[7] [Einhänder]
[2] [P-47 Aces]
[2] [ESP Galuda II]
[2] [Commando]
[2] [Darius Gaiden]
[2] [U.N. Squadron / Area 88]
[2] [TwinBee]
[2] [Border Down]
[2] [Xexex]

[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] [Gradius Gaiden]
[3] [Under Defeat]
[3] [Mushihimesama]
[3] [Mushihimesama Futari]
[3] [Akai Katana]
[1] [Radiant Silvergun]
[1] [Ketsui]
[1] [Dangun Feveron]
[1] [Dodonpachi Saidaioujou]
[1] [Guwange]
[1] [Cho Ren Sha 68k]
[1] [Kokuga]
[1] [Twinkle Star Sprites]
[1] [Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury]
[1] [Tumiki Fighters]
[1] [Space Invaders Extreme (DS)]
[1] [Axelay]

(edited after being informed both versions of Crimzon Clover are being merged)

[AntiFritz]

[25] [Dodonpachi Dai-Fukkatsu 1.5]
[25] [Espgaluda]
[25] [Hellsinker]
[25] [Ketsui: Kizuna Jigoku Tachi]
[25] [Mushihime-sama Futari]
[10] [Crimzon Clover: World Ignition]
[10] [Deathsmiles]
[10] [Espgaluda 2]
[10] [Ikaruga]
[10] [Pink Sweets~Ibara Sorekara~]
[10] [Touhou Fuujinroku ~ Mountain of Faith]
[10] [Touhou Youyoumu ~ Perfect Cherry Blossom]
[5] [Astebreed]
[5] [Dangun Feveron]
[5] [Darius Gaiden - Silver Hawk]
[5] [DoDonPachi dai-ou-jou Black Label]
[5] [eXceed3rd -Jade Penetrate- Black Package]
[5] [Jamestown]
[5] [Summer Carnival '92: Recca]
[5] [Shikigami no Shiro 2/Castle Shikigami 2]
[5] [Touhou Eiyashou ~ Imperishable Night]
[5] [Warning Forever]
[1] [Dimahoo/Great Mahou Daisakusen]
[1] [Gigawing]
[1] [Ibara Kuro: Black Label

[KAI]

[25] Radirgy
[24] Ibara
[23] Karous
[22] Pinksweets
[21] Crimzon Clover World Ignition
[20] Darius Gaiden
[19] Muchi Muchi Pork!
[18] Akashicvese
[17] Guwange
[16] Progear
[15] Ketsui
[14] Garegga
[13] Daioujou Black Label
[12] Ibara Kuro
[11] Raiden DX
[10] Mushihimesama Futari
[09] Espgaluda
[08] Daifukkatsu 1.5
[07] Illvelo
[06] Exelica
[05] Thunder Force V
[04] Metal Black
[03] Imperishable Night
[02] Perfect Cherry Blossom
[01] Blue Wish Resurrection Plus

[Chaos Phoenixma]

Like last time, anything rated with the same number isn't being picked in the order because I necessarily think it's better. Obviously while I do like some of them more than others, I don't want to try to rate them in order of stuff I like most.

[5] DoDonPachi DaiOuJou
[5] Parodius Da!
[5] DonPachi
[5] Judgment SilverSword
[5] Mushihimesama Futari Black Label
[5] ESPGaluda II
[5] Muchi Muchi Pork
[5] Dragon Blaze
[5] Sexy Parodius
[5] Raiden Fighters Jet
[5] Gradius Gaiden

[4] Subterranean Animism
[4] Imperishable Night
[4] Gradius II
[4] Gradius III
[4] Mountain of Faith
[4] Satazius
[4] Deathsmiles

[3] Eschatos
[3] Deathsmiles II
[3] Guwange
[3] Gradius
[3] Radiant Silvergun
[3] Dimahoo
[3] Pink Sweets Arrange

[Jeneki]

[5] Cyvern

[4] Ketsui
[4] Mars Matrix
[4] Raiden Fighters Jet
[4] Soukyugurentai
[4] Dragon Blaze

[3] Armed Police Batrider
[3] Battle Bakraid
[3] Battle Garegga
[3] Batsugun
[3] Raiden DX
[3] Rayforce
[3] Viper Phase 1

[2] DoDonPachi
[2] Mushihimesama
[2] Mushihimesama Futari
[2] Raiden Fighters
[2] Raiden Fighters 2

[1] Flying Shark
[1] Espgaluda
[1] EspRaDe
[1] Gigawing
[1] Gigawing 2
[1] Omega Fighter
[1] R-Type

[jasoncslaughter]

[25] [Mushihimesama Futari]
[25] [Ibara Kuro]
[25] [Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu Black Label]

[10] [Battle Garegga]
[10] [Armed Police Batrider]
[10] [Espgaluda II]
[10] [Giga Wing 2]
[10] [Kaikan]
[10] [Neo XYX]

[5] [Mushihimesama]
[5] [Mars Matrix]
[5] [Dodonpachi Saidaioujou]
[5] [Strikers 1945 II]
[5] [Progear]
[5] [Hellsinker]
[5] [Akai Katana]

[2] [Gunbird II]
[2] [Giga Wing]
[2] [Rayforce]
[2] [Soukyugurentai]

[1] [Hishouzame]
[1] [Dodonpachi]
[1] [Ketsui]
[1] [Radiant Silvergun]
[1] [Deathsmiles]

[Iori Branford]

[5] Dodonpachi Daioujou
[5] Mushihimesama Futari
[5] Chorensha 68k
[4] Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu
[4] Dodonpachi Saidaioujou
[4] eXceed 3rd Black Package
[4] Crimzon Clover World Ignition
[3] Battle Garegga
[3] Armed Police Batrider
[3] Magical Chase
[3] Thunder Force IV
[3] Thunder Force III
[3] Raiden DX
[3] Parsec47
[3] Titanion
[3] Twin Cobra
[2] Soldier Blade
[2] Fire Shark MD
[2] Slap Fight MD
[2] Raiden IV
[2] Ketsui
[1] Kaikan
[1] Twilight Bar: Uwabami Breakers
[1] Twin Tiger Shark
[1] Akai Katana

[dannnnn]

All arcade versions, I'm not separating BL revisions.

[25] Dodonpachi
[24] Dodonpachi DOJ
[23] Battle Garegga
[22] Gradius III
[21] Ikaruga
[20] Mushihimesama Futari
[19] Dodonpachi SDOJ
[18] Espgaluda II
[17] Progear
[16] Ketsui
[15] Mushihimesama
[14] Gradius
[13] Ibara
[12] Dragon Blaze
[11] Dodonpachi DFK
[10] Deathsmiles
[9] Gradius II
[8] Gunbird 2
[7] Tatsujin Ou
[6] Armed Police Batrider
[5] Guwange
[4] Donpachi
[3] Gradius IV
[2] Radiant Silvergun
[1] Hishouzame

[R-Gray 1]

[20] [Gradius V]

[18] [Ikaruga]
[18] [Axelay]

[17] [Einhänder]
[17] [R-Type Delta]
[17] [Gradius Gaiden]
[17] [Mushihimesama]

[14] [Gradius III (snes)]
[14] [Radiant Silvergun]
[14] [Border Down]
[14] [Mars Matrix]

[12] [UN Squadron (snes)]
[12] [Gunbird 2]
[12] [Under Defeat]

[8] [G Darius]
[8] [Psyvariar 2]
[8] [Image Fight]
[8] [Super R-Type]
[8] [Rayforce]
[8] [Star force (nes)]

[5] [Darius Gaiden]
[5] [Darius Force]
[5] [Raystorm]

[3] [DonPachi]
[3] [R-Type]

[ikaruga007]

[25] Mushihimesama Futari
[20] Espgaluda
[20] Battle Bakraid
[15] OutZone
[12] Ibara Kuro
[10] Ikaruga
[10] Muchi Muchi Pork
[9] Galaga '88
[8] Gradius V
[8] Raiden Fighters Jet
[8] Radiant Silvergun
[6] Espgaluda 2
[5] Ketsui
[5] Gun Smoke
[5] Dodonpachi Daioujou BL
[5] Soukyugurentai
[5] Zero Gunner 2
[5] Strikers 1945 II
[5] Dragon Blaze
[3] Geometry Wars 3
[3] Death Smiles
[2] Mushihimesama
[2] TXK
[2] Shikigami no Shiro 2
[2] Border Down

[EmperorIng]

[25] [Darius Gaiden]
[25] [RayForce]
[25] [Gunbird 2]
[23] [Mars Matrix]
[20] [DoDonPachi Dai Ou Jou]
[20] [Giga Wing 2]
[20] [Dragon Blaze]
[18] [Gradius V]
[17] [G-Darius]
[16] [Battle Garegga]
[15] [Batsugun]
[14] [Strikers 1945 II]
[13] [Raiden Fighters]
[10] [Raiden IV]
[10] [R-Type Delta]
[10] [Guardian Force]
[9] [Thunder Force IV]
[8] [Varth]
[7] [CHO REN SHA 68K] [PC]
[6] [Gradius]
[5] [Soukyogurentai]
[4] [19XX: The War Against Destiny]
[3] [ESPGaluda]
[2] [Zero Gunner 2]
[1] [Exed Exes]