non-import ps2 shmups? (US)

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non-import ps2 shmups? (US)

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can anyonle help with a list of non-import shmups for the ps2? the ones i can think of off the top of my head are:

-Mobile Light Force 2

-Castle Shikigami 2 (these are 2 different games, right? :shock: )

-Silpheed

-R-Type Final

-Gradius V


any help filling in the blanks is appreciated. (hopefully im not missing a similar topic).
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Daigoro wrote: -Mobile Light Force 2

-Castle Shikigami 2 (these are 2 different games, right? :shock: )

any help filling in the blanks is appreciated. (hopefully im not missing a similar topic).
Yes. Mobile Light Force 2 = Shikigami no Shiro 1.
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Post by stoneroses »

Don't forget Gradius 3 & 4

And the many PSone shooters that will play on the PS2
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whoa, i didnt realize Gradius 3/4 was domestic. doh. thanks.
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Daigoro wrote: Yes. Mobile Light Force 2 = Shikigami no Shiro 1.
ah, cool. thanks.


any other PS2 games we're missing from the list?
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Classic compilations:

--Namco Museum (got it used for $12 today.. primarily to practice Galaga with my arcade joystick... XD)

--Namco Museum 50th Anniversary (fucking Namco and their annual release of Namco Museum. :? )


If you wanna go into borderliners...

--Contra: Shattered Soldier

--Neo Contra

--Metal Slug 4+5

--Rez
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Post by PFG 9000 »

Isn't there a US release of XII Stag? (If not, it would explain why I haven't been able to find one...)
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Nope.
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