GameFAQs top 10 shmups of all time

[Dale]

Heres my top ten my opinions are very weird

1.Vulgus
2.Galaga
3.Giga Wing
4.MUSHA
5.Gunbird2
6.Zero Wing
7.Gaires
8.Gunsmoke
9.Marz Matrix
10.Thunder force2
I really wanted to put the Silpheed remake and Raiden2 on the list but theres no room, there going to be on my 25 no doubt.

[professor ganson]

I'll probably put more thought into this when the top 25 poll comes around:

1. Dragon Blaze
2. GigaWing
3. Twin Cobra
4. Mars Matrix
5. Raiden DX
6. Gunbird 2
7. Battle Garegga
8. Shikigami no Shiro II
9. Zanac Neo
10. Gradius V

[rib]

i think they could have mixed up this list and the final complain would be the same in total, in my opinion it shows that there is no best in the top ten. it depends on what kind of shmupper you are.

[bVork]

Look again at the original list. HE'S NOT TALKING ABOUT STRIKERS 1945 I! He's talking about the US PS1 release, Strikers 1945. But that's Strikers II.

So bVork's original comment misses its target. (Unless bVork is also talking about Strikers II.)

Well, he says "Strikers 1945" and lists the systems as arcade and PSX. It really could be either 1 or 2. He listed some import-only games on the list, so who knows which game he's talking about. I had assumed he was talking about the first game.

I still stand by my comment... I don't like any of the Strikers games, but Zero Gunner 2 was fantastic.

[professor ganson]

Look again at the original list. HE'S NOT TALKING ABOUT STRIKERS 1945 I! He's talking about the US PS1 release, Strikers 1945. But that's Strikers II.

So bVork's original comment misses its target. (Unless bVork is also talking about Strikers II.)

Well, he says "Strikers 1945" and lists the systems as arcade and PSX. It really could be either 1 or 2. He listed some import-only games on the list, so who knows which game he's talking about. I had assumed he was talking about the first game.

I still stand by my comment... I don't like any of the Strikers games, but Zero Gunner 2 was fantastic.

Fair enough. But given that the authors confuse Strikers for a game in the 194X series and don't mention other Strikers titles, I am doubtful that they are even aware that there is a distinction between Strikers I and II. I think they are aware only of the US PS1 release, i.e. Strikers II.

[azmun]

I'm not a huge fan of the genre so my list doesn't quite reach ten but here are my top picks:

5)Gradius II - Famicom
4)Battle Garegga - Saturn
3)Thunder Force III - MD/Genesis
2)Soukyugurentai - Saturn
1)Thunder Force IV/Lightenting Force - MD/Genesis

[mice]

Dale! You rule!!!

8.Gunsmoke

I'd put it at the top though...but it's the first time I've actually come across a sensible shmuper!

[Alpolio]

Currently, mine goes like this...

10. Biohazard Battle
9. Gaiares
8. Thunderforce III
7. Donkey Kong 3
6. Centipede
5. Pulstar
4. DonPachi
3. Darius
2. Lords of Thunder
1. Stargate

I'll probably shuffle them around next week.

[Herr Schatten]

Nobody likes Donpachi more than Dodonpachi. NO ONE.

CMoon.

And me.

And me.

[J-Manic]

Out of all the shmups I've played...

10- Giga Wing 2
9- Mars Matrix
8- Strikers 1945 II
7- Thunder Force V
6- Border Down
5- G Darius
4- Layer Section
3- Ikaruga
2- DoDonpachi
1- Giga Wing

I don't know. I'll never be able to narrow down my top ten favorites. This is just off the top of my head.

[cigsthecat]

Don't like the list, but it is original and DDP isn't #1 followed by 4 other CAVE games.

[Cers]

And where is Progear . It is definitely a top 10 shooter imo...

[Dale]

Dale! You rule!!!

8.Gunsmoke

I'd put it at the top though...but it's the first time I've actually come across a sensible shmuper!

Thanks. Yeah it doesn,t seem to get much reconition, it has very clever aiming system crazy boss fights and great item collecting elements I wish more people liked it. I don,t know if you might of played Resident Evil4 but there,s actual a small tribute to Gunsmoke in the castle were the two horses breath fire. Just out of curosity what is your top ten Mice.

[DC906270]

mine....

10) R Type
9) Dodonpachi
Tatsujin
7) Hellfire MD
6) Gigawing 2
5) Mushihimesama
4) UN Squadron
3) Darius 2
2) Dodonpachi DOJ
1) Battle Garegga

Order changes according to mood, tho. content probably stays consistently same tho

[chempop]

Oh why not

10. RoboAlesta - great series, only game I can 1LC
9. LayerSection - simple mechanics in this epic game
8. MarsMatrix - made it clear to me that shmups>>>>3d games
7. GradiusV - can Treasure top this?
6. Gunbird2 - charming little sucker, teddybear w/pills nuff said
5. Ikaruga - zen experience, work of art
4. Soukyugurentai - artistic masterpiece, technically perfect
3. Lightening Force - the greatest hori ever
2. RadiantSilvergun - found in friends basement! resurrected my 2d<3
1. MUSHA - turned me into the machine I am today


This is just current mood at the moment nothing written in stone.

[mice]

Might as well list mine then:

1 - Gun.Smoke
2 - Thunder Cross (JAP)
3 - Guwange
4 - Metal Black
5 - Thunder Cade
6 - Gunbird 2
7 - Raiden Fighters Jet
8 - Ikaruga
9 - ESPRade
10- Gradius V

I don,t know if you might of played Resident Evil4 but there,s actual a small tribute to Gunsmoke in...

Nope, haven't. Will have to check that out as soon as I get the chance. Thanks.

[system11]

I think the most accurate top 10 out there are the top 10 entries in the top 25 ever we did. A top 10 is also only as good as the sample size, and based on opinions. Of course, ours was broken anyway (ruling out games that should have been acceptable), and a top 10 doesn't cover the most important games, just the ones people liked the most!

Example - Space Invaders. I'd be very, VERY surprised to see that hit the top 10 in our top 25. However, it's probably #1 in a list of the most important. Galaxian would be pretty damn high too, being the first proper colour game (do people even understand how important that game was? OUR GENRE HAD THE FIRST COLOUR VIDEOGAME!), and possibly the first where enemies actually moved around to attack you. Games like Gradius, R-Type, Donpachi and Zaxxon would also be stronger in this kind of top 10, than games we love now.

[professor ganson]

Yeah, that's a good point that top 25 is distinct from 25 most important shmups. I think for myself I let importance play some role in picking my top 25, but it is only one among many other factors. Really it serves as a kind of tie-breaker. If I can't decide whether I like GigaWing or GigaWing 2 better, I pick the first because it was more influential ATC (all things considered).

[doctorx0079]

Top 25 Most Important would be a great poll to do. Totally unscientific, but fun.

[MadSteelDarkness]

CMoon.

And me.

And me.

And me.

[Acid King]

And me.

And me.

And me.

Me too.

In no particular order....

ESPGaluda
Donpachi
Life Force
Einhander
Ikaruga
Layer Section
Mars Matrix
R Type 2
Psyvariar 2
with a fight between Shikigami 2 and rRootage

[system11]

And me.

And me.

Me too.

Me too.