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Pshooter
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by Pshooter » Tue Jan 31, 2006 3:26 pm
Name your top 3 DC shmups released in the US, no imports (i know Bangai-O is popular).
Dylan1CC
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by Dylan1CC » Tue Jan 31, 2006 3:29 pm
1.Mars Matrix.
2.GW 2
Brian
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by Brian » Tue Jan 31, 2006 4:20 pm
1. Gunbird 2
2. Cannon Spike
3. Mars Matrix
Grinning Cat
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by Grinning Cat » Tue Jan 31, 2006 4:29 pm
Bangaioh came out in the US, anyway. Though whether or not it's actually a shmup, is another matter...
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by professor ganson » Tue Jan 31, 2006 4:50 pm
Mars Matrix, Giga Wing, and Gunbird 2 are all in my top 10 all-time favorites. If the DC had Garegga, Dragon Blaze, and Raiden DX, then I would probably be safe selling all my other consoles.
undamned
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by undamned » Tue Jan 31, 2006 5:55 pm
MM
GW1
Cannon Spike
-ud
Righteous Super Hero / Righteous Love
chempop
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by chempop » Tue Jan 31, 2006 6:02 pm
Does Bangai-o count as a shmup? I think this thread should include imports, there are only around a half dozen US games that even fit the genre.
1. Gunbird 2
2. Mars Matrix
3. Gigawing 2
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by nZero » Tue Jan 31, 2006 6:05 pm
1) Bangai-O (so damn fun, even if on the fringe of shmup definition)
2) Giga Wing 2
3) Mars Matrix
Dylan1CC
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by Dylan1CC » Tue Jan 31, 2006 6:32 pm
Bangaioh and Cannon Spike seconded. I really oughta pop in Bangaioh again and improve some of my scores and it has been too long since I played 2P co-op on Cannon Spike.
The DC was such an eclectic system and also showed me what a great company Capcom can be under the right circumstances. To think I could go in a store and buy a new sealed copy of MM or GW2 for just $19.99, new release. Simply awesome.
Soldato J
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by Soldato J » Tue Jan 31, 2006 9:01 pm
<sigh> remembers the glory days...
Dylan1CC
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by Dylan1CC » Tue Jan 31, 2006 9:11 pm
Soldato J wrote: <sigh> remembers the glory days...
1999-2001. "Those were THE DA-A-A-A-A-Y-S!"
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by Specineff » Tue Jan 31, 2006 9:15 pm
But Cannon Spike is not a shmup. It doesn't scroll.
Don't hold grudges. GET EVEN.
Dylan1CC
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by Dylan1CC » Tue Jan 31, 2006 9:17 pm
Specineff wrote: But Cannon Spike is not a shmup. It doesn't scroll.
I know. It's not a shmup. But darn it, it's a good game so I say, if ya can't beat 'em, join 'em. Or something....
Soldato J
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by Soldato J » Tue Jan 31, 2006 9:22 pm
<breaks reverie> Oh yeah,
Mars Matrix
Gunbird 2
Cannon Spike
Neon
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by Neon » Tue Jan 31, 2006 9:52 pm
It'd be criminal not to import on a system where it's so easy to do.
Anyways, Mars Matrix and the Gigawings. Gunbird 2 is tops as well, but Dragon Blaze on PS2 is even better.
Zweihander
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by Zweihander » Wed Feb 01, 2006 1:07 am
Top 3 games, out of a 5-game list? lol...
Bangaioh
Mars Matrix
GW2
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