4th Annual Top 25 Shmups of All Time! - Polls Closed

[sjewkestheloon]

here we go:

[10] [Strikers 1945 II]
[10] [Ikaruga]
[9] [Strikers 1945]
[9] [Gunbird]
[9] [Mars Matrix]
[9] [Border Down]
[9] [DoDonPachi]
[8] [Gaiaries]
[8] [Fire Shark]
[8] [Progear]
[8] [G Darius]
[8] [Bio Hazard Battle]
[8] [R Type]
[7] [Raiden]
[7] [Raiden II]
[6] [Vulgus]
[6] [Shienryu Explosion]
[6] [Vasara II] Arcade
[6] [Phalanx]
[6] [Thunderforce IV]
[5] [Shikigami No Shiro II]
[1] [Arrow Flash]
[1] [Space Megaforce]

[Tychom]

[100] [Super Aleste]
[100] [UN Squadron / Area 88 (SFC)]
[90] [Giga Wing]
[90] [Zanac Neo]
[85] [Battle Bakraid]
[85] [Ketsui]
[85] [Strikers 1945 II]
[80] [Mars Matrix]
[80] [Gradius V]
[75] [Axelay]
[75] [Dimahoo]
[75] [Dangun Feveron]
[75] [Battle Garegga]
[70] [Dodonpachi Daioujou]
[70] [ESP RaDe]
[70] [Strikers 1945]
[65] [Gun Hed]
[65] [Vasara]
[65] [Battlemania]
[60] [Progear]
[60] [Blazing Star]
[55] [Raiden Fighters]
[55] [Dodonpachi]
[55] [Harmful Park]
[50] [Soukugurentai]

[j^aws]

[1000] [Stargate, aka Defender 2]

[200] [R-Type]

[100] [Ikaruga]
[100] [Gradius 5]

[90] [Espgaluda]
[90] [Gunwange]

[80] [R-Type Delta]
[80] [Radiant Silvergun]
[80] [Bordedown]

[70] [DoDonPachi Dai Ou Jou]
[70] [Raiden DX]
[70] [Gigawing 2]

[60] [DoDonPachi]
[60] [Mushihimesama]
[60] [Tempest 2000] 

[50] [Battle Garegga]
[50] [Gunbird 2]
[50] [Einhander]

[40] [Blazing Star]
[40] [Mars Matrix]

[30] [Twinkle Star Sprites]
[30] [Image Fight]

[20] [Strikers 1945 II]

[10] [Twin Cobra]

[5] [Gunsmoke]

[UnscathedFlyingObject]

[10] [Gradius Gaiden]
[9] [Gradius V]
[8] [R-Type Delta]
[7] [Einhander]
[6] [R-Type 3]
[5] [Thunder Force 4]
[4] [G-Darius]
[3] [ESPRADE]
[2] [Dodonpachi]
[1] [Guwange]

I think I have the most horzies in lists of my size.

[SteevTee]

[100] [Tempest 2000]

[80] [Ikaruga]
[80] [R-Type Delta]
[80] [Gradius V]

[60] [R-Type Final]

[40] [R-Type]
[40] [Leathal Xcess]
[40] [Axelay]

[20] [G Darius]
[20] [Raystorm]
[20] [Xenon 2]

[10] [R-Type II]
[10] [Raiden II]
[10] [Warning Forever]
[10] [Gradius IV]

[5] [Xenon]
[5] [SWIV]
[5] [Blood Money]
[5] [StarRay]
[5] [Spider Fighter]

[2] [Steel Saviour]
[2] [Raiden]
[2] [Gunbird 2]

[1] [Phobia]
[1] [Philosoma]

[Dandy J]

[100] [Mars Matrix]
[90] [ESPGaluda]

[70] [DoDonpachi Dai Ou Jou]
[70] [Gradius V]
[70] [Progear no Arashi]
[70] [Shikigami no Shiro II]

[50] [Dangun Feveron]
[50] [ESPRa.De.]

[Valgar]

[36014310] [Ikaruga]
[32412879] [Ketsui]
[32412879] [DoDonpachi Dai-Ou-Jou]
[32412879] [Radiant Silvergun]
[18007155] [Dimahoo]
[18007155] [Progear]
[18007155] [Ibara]
[18007155] [Battle Garegga]
[18007155] [Shikigami No Shiro 2]

[elvis]

[100] [ESP Galuda]
[100] [Mushihime Sama]
[090] [DoDonPachi]

[030] [DoDonPachi Dai-Ou-Jou]
[020] [Gigawing 2]
[020] [Gigawing]
[020] [Gairies]
[020] [DonPachi]

[010] [Guwange]
[010] [ESP Ra.De.]
[010] [1942]
[010] [Galaga]
[005] [Dangun Feveron]
[005] [Zanac Neo]
[005] [Gunbird 2]
[005] [Ikaruga]
[005] [Mars Matrix]
[001] [Psyvariar 2]
[001] [R-Type III: The Third Lightning]
[001] [1944: The loop master]

[~Kid Icarus~]

[05] [Ikaruga]
[04] [Radiant Silvergun]
[03] [Progear]
[02] [Layer Section]
[01] [Shikigami No Shiro II]

[howmuchkeefe]

[100] [Gradius V]
[99] [DoDonPachi]
[98] [Progear]
[95] [Guwange]
[90] [Lifeforce (NES)]
[90] [ESP Ra.De.]
[90] [Ikaruga]
[89] [Einhander]
[85] [Imperishable Night]
[80] [DonPachi]
[75] [R Type Final]
[74] [G. Parodius]
[73] [J.O. Parodius]
[70] [Perfect Cherry Blossom]
[69] [R Type III]
[67] [Parodius Da!]
[66] [Shikigami no Shiro 2]
[60] [Vasara]
[50] [Gradius III (arcade/ps2 port)]
[45] [Mars Matrix]
[40] [Axelay]
[40] [Super R Type]
[35] [Gradius IV (ps2 port)]
[30] [Gradius (NES)]

[Tar-Palantir]

[100] [Armed Police Batrider]
[97] [Giga Wing(ARC)]
[96] [E.S.P.Ra.De]
[96] [Dimahoo]
[92] [Darius Gaiden(PC)]
[87] [Strikers 1945 II(ARC)]
[85] [Dangun Feveron]
[85] [Batsugun(ARC)]
[84] [Rayforce(ARC)]
[83] [Battle Garegga(ARC)]
[80] [G-Darius(PC)]
[79] [Warning Forever]
[79] [Nexzr]
[78] [Vasara]
[75] [Parodius Da! (ARC)]
[73] [Metal Black((ARC)]
[70] [Soldier Blade]
[69] [Samurai Aces(ARC)]
[65] [Aero Fighters III]
[64] [Star Force(NES)]
[62] [Space Invaders '95:Attack of Lunar Loonies(ARC)]
[60] [Genocide Circuit 2]
[58] [Grid Seeker:Project Stormhammer(ARC)]
[56] [Darwin 4078]
[53] [Crisis Force]
[50] [Terra Cresta(NES)]

[ThunderForce 222]

Hey boy's, I'm here in BEAUTIFUL Ft. Shelby Miss. Be doing some high speed Air assualt Training. I'm on Hostage/Weapons Recovery and Convoy security....i wish the Insurgents would flash red before they died...I leave for the big "A" in 2 months so here is my top 25..what is an intergar score????


[1] [Thunder Force V-Saturn]
[1] [Raystorm-PS]
[1] [Gradius V-PS2]
[1] [Gradius 3-Arcade]
[1] [Carrier Airwing-Arcade]
[1] [U.N. Squadron-Arcade]
[1] [R-type-Arcade]
[1] [Blazing Star-Arcade]
[1] [Strikers 1945-Arcade]
[1] [Thunder Force 3-Genesis]
[1] [Thunder Force 4-Genesis]
[1] [Rayforce-Saturn]
[1] [Don Don Pachi-Arcade]
[1] [R-Type Delta-PS]
[1] [AfterBurnerII-Arcade]
[1] [19XX:The War Against Destiny-Aracde]
[1] [Raiden Fighters:Jet-Arcade]
[1] [Strikers 3-arcade]
[1] [G Darius-PS]
[1] [Einhander-PS]
[1] [R-Type Final-PS2]
[1] [Radiant SilverGun-Saturn]
[1] [Gates of Thunder-Turbo Duo]
[1] [1942-Arcade]
[1] [Ikaruga-DC]

I'd also like to throw out the greatest game for strat/eye hand coord. development.......................MISSLE COMMAND-----ARCADE-TRACKBALL---Wave 217 was my record at 7yrs old MWAAAHAHAHAHA

Mod note: None of the games above were originally given scores, so I've given them all a default score of 1. ThunderForce 222 is of course free to change them before polls close. - ZK.

[roker]

[100] [Battle Garegga]
[100] [Gradius Gaiden]
[100] [Zero Gunner 2]
[80] [Border Down]
[50] [Gradius III SNES]
[50] [Einhander]
[50] [Galaga]
[50] [Tempest 2000]
[50] [Viewpoint -Neo Geo]
[50] [R-Type Delta]
[50] [R-Type Final]
[50] [ESPRa.de]
[50] [ESPGaluda]
[50] [Strikers 1945 II]
[30] [Zanac Neo]
[15] [Giga Wing]
[10] [Progear]
[10] [Ikaruga]
[5] [Tempest]

[AndyLee]

[97898947859839590] [Giga Wing]
[20] [Mars Matrix]
[5] [Exed Eyes]
[2] [Varth]

YEA BOIYE!!!!!!!
Giga Wing OWNS you!!!!

Mod edit: multiplied all original scores by 10 so they'd be integers. - ZK

[Frogacuda]

[10] [Dodonpachi]
[10] [Fantasy Zone]
[9] [Border Down]
[9] [Mars Matrix]
[8] [RayForce/Layer Section/Galactic Attack]
[8] [Ikaruga]
[8] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[7] [Raiden 2]
[7] [Dragon Blaze]
[7] [Strikers 1999]
[6] [19XX]
[6] [Space Megaforce/Super Aleste]
[5] [Zero Gunner 2]
[5] [Battle Bakraid]
[5] [Darius Gaiden]
[2] [Radiant Silvergun]
[1] [Gradius V]
[1] [Power Strike 2 (SMS)]
[1] [Centipede]

[Turrican]

To all Power Strike II voters: as there are two entirely different games bearing the same name, you should specify if you mean the Sega Master System or the Game Gear one.

[MOSQUITO FIGHTER]

[25] [Gunbird 2]
[24] [Dragon Blaze]
[23] [Mars Matrix]
[22] [Rayforce/Layer Section/Galactic Attack]
[21] [DoDonPachi]
[20] [G Darius]
[19] [Border Down]
[18] [Gigawing]
[17] [Gigawing 2]
[16] [Radirgy]
[15] [DoDonPachi Daioujou]
[14] [Radiant Silvergun]
[13] [Thunder Force IV]
[12] [Battle Garegga]
[11] [Metal Black]
[10] [Strikers 1945 2]
[09] [Espgaluda]
[08] [Darius Gaiden]
[07] [Ibara]
[06] [Recca]
[05] [Raiden DX]
[04] [Batsugun]
[03] [Bio Hazard Battle]
[02] [Strikers 1945]
[01] [Truxton]

[AGC]

[5] [MUSHA Aleste]
[5] [Ikaruga]
[5] [Noiz2sa]
[5] [Galaga '88]
[4] [Kamui]
[4] [DoDonPachi]
[4] [Gunbird 2]
[4] [Psyvariar]
[4] [Castle Shikigami 2]
[3] [Espgaluda]
[3] [Ibara]
[3] [Dragon Blaze]
[3] [Guwange]
[3] [Warning Forever]
[3] [Giga Wing]
[3] [Battle Garegga]
[3] [Batsugun]
[3] [Mars Matrix]
[3] [Donpachi]
[3] [Galaga]
[3] [Xenon 2]
[2] [Galaxian]

[miroku]

[200] [Gradius V]
[100] [R-Type]
[90] [Guwange]
[90] [Dodonpachi]
[90] [ESP Galuda]
[80] [Gradius Gaiden]
[70] [Ikaruga]
[60] [GunSmoke]
[60] [Einhander]
[60] [Dodonpachi Dai-Ou-Jou]
[50] [Gunlock / Rayforce]
[50] [R-Type Delta]
[40] [Gunbird 2]
[30] [Dragon Blaze]
[30] [MUSHA Aleste]
[30] [ESP Ra.De.]
[30] [Thunderforce 3]
[30] [R-Type Final]
[20] [Battle Garegga]
[10] [1944: The Loop Master]
[10] [Gokujyo Parodius]
[10] [Galaga '88]
[10] [Mushihimesama]
[10] [Ibara]
[10] [Strikers 1945 2]

[Ko.oS]

[77] [Omega Fighter Special]
[19] [Last Resort]
[07] [Soldier Blade]
[06] [R-Type II]
[02] [Elemental Master]

[02] [Gemini Wings]
[02] [Raiden II]
[02] [G-Darius]
[02] [Mars Matrix]
[02] [Dragon Blaze]

[02] [ESPRaDe]
[02] [Batsugun]
[01] [Sexy Parodius]
[01] [Viewpoint]
[01] [Gunlock]

[01] [Apidya]
[01] [Uridium II]
[01] [Thundercross]
[01] [Darius Gaiden]
[01] [Thunderforce III]

[01] [GreatMahouDaisakusen]
[01] [MushiHimeSama]
[01] [Blazing Star]
[01] [Vasara II]
[01] [R-Type]

**************
statistic

whorzies=10
vertys=13
pre-93=13
post-93=12
non-arcade=5
neogeo=3
cave/technosoft/konami/irem=2
psiyko/r8zing/takumi/toaplan/seibu=1

alright mix my mom says. fuck scratch-a-thons and buzz'emups my dad says. oh & fuck treasure.

regarding the point distro- 02=01+01. 06=02x3. 07=06+01. 19=06x3+01. 77=19x4+01. get it? GOOD!

[Zach Keene]

[10] [Gradius Gaiden]
[10] [Zanac Neo]
[9] [Gradius III (SNES)]
[9] [R-Type Delta]
[9] [Raiden DX]
[9] [Xevious]
[9] [Zanac (NES)]
[8] [1943]
[8] [Darius Gaiden]
[8] [G.Darius]
[8] [Jikkyo Oshaberi Parodius]
[8] [R-Type]
[8] [Radiant Silvergun]
[8] [Salamander (NES)]
[7] [Einhander]
[7] [Galaga]
[7] [Gradius (AC)]
[7] [Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou (AC)]
[7] [Mars Matrix]
[7] [RayForce]
[7] [Vulgus]
[6] [Strikers 1945 II]
[6] [Gradius 2 (MSX)]
[6] [Gyruss (NES)]
[6] [Tyrian]

[GaijinPunch]

[100] [ESPGaluda II]
[100] [ESPGaluda]
[80] [Guwange]
[50] [Mushihime-sama]
[50] [Ketsui]
[50] [Ikaruga]
[50] [Radiant Silvergun]
[30] [Shikigami no Shiro II]
[30] [Zanac Neo]

[tiktak]

[200] [Espgaluda]
[70] [DoDonPachi]
[60] [Guwange]
[60] [Esprade]
[50] [Strikers 1945]
[40] [DoDonPachi: Dai-Ou-Jou]
[40] [Mushihimesama]
[40] [Mars Matrix]
[40] [Progear]
[30] [19XX]
[30] [Battle Bakraid]
[20] [Ikaruga]
[20] [Shikigami n Shiro II]
[10] [Gradius V]
[10] [Dragon Blaze]
[10] [Gunbird 2]

[ST Dragon]

Another year, another vote!
Well, I can't miss the show now can I?

So here goes:


[16777216] [Thunder Force III (MD)]
[8388608] [Thunder Force V (PSX)]
[4194304] [Psyvariar II - Ultimate Final (PS-2)]
[2097152] [Gaiares (MD)]
[1048576] [Gynoug (MD)]
[524288] [Lords of Thunder (TG-16 DUO)]
[262144] [Axelay (SNES)]
[131072] [Ikaruga (DC)]
[65536] [Super Spacefortress Macross/Chou-Jikuu Yousai Macross (Arcade)]
[32768] [Mushihimesama (PS-2)]
[16384] [Carrier Airwing (Arcade)]
[8192] [1945 Strikers II (Arcade)]
[4096] [Raiden II (PSX)]
[2048] [RayStorm (PSX)]
[1024] [Sexy Parodius (Saturn)]
[512] [Apidya (AMIGA)]
[256] [Gradius V (PS-2)]
[128] [R-Type Final (PS-2)]
[64] [Pulstar (NEOGEO)]
[32] [R-Type Leo (Arcade)]
[16] [Fire Shark - Same! Same! Same! (MD)]
[8] [Sol Feace (SEGA CD)]
[4] [Chariot (Arcade)]
[2] [Kamui (PC)]
[1] [Life Force (NES)]


[Fire Shark - Same! Same! Same! (MD)]
Some awesome shooters that I decided not to include in the vote are:

1945 Strikers Plus (Neo-Geo)
Agony (AMIGA)
Android Assault - The Revenge of Bari-Arm (SEGA CD)
Arrowflash (MD)
Baryon (PC)
Border Down (DC)
Cotton - Fantastic Night Dreams (TG-16 DUO)
Disposable Hero (AMIGA)
Eliminate Down (MD)
ESP Ra.De. (Arcade)
Download 2 (PCE DUO)
Dragon Blaze (Arcade)
Giga Wing 2 (DC)
Guwange (Arcade)
Image Fight II (PCE DUO)
In The Hunt (PSX)
Last Resort (NEOGEO)
Metamor Jupiter (PCE DUO)
Radiant Silvergun (Saturn)
Thunder Force II (MD)
Verytex (MD)


I might change my mind later though. It seems that 25 shooters is just not enough, maybe it would have been better if it was Top 30.

Oh, and No way am I voting for DoDonPachi!
I wouldn't want it to end up being No.1 again this year, as it definitely did not deserve it last year!

[thefox74]

[1] [datastorm (amiga) Nobody seems to mention this game, it's great!]
[1] [cyvern]
[1] [gradius V]
[1] [r-type delta]
[1] [dragon breed]
[1] [don pachi]
[1] [ikaruga]
[1] [gunbird 2]
[1] [strikers 1945]
[1] [x multiply]
[1] [raiden]
[1] [apidya (amiga)]
[1] [axelay]
[1] [battle squadron]
[1] [forgotten worlds]
[1] [raystorm]
[1] [parodius DA!]

[ST Dragon]

1 datastorm (amiga) Nobody seems to mention this game, it's great!
1 cyvern
1 gradius V
1 r-type delta
1 dragon breed
1 don pachi
1 ikaruga
1 gunbird 2
1 strikers 1945
1 x multiply
1 raiden
1 apidya (amiga)
1 axelay
1 battle squadron
1 forgotten worlds
1 raystorm
1 parodius DA!

I would add some scores on those shooters or they'll probably not count in the final votes.

Honestly I had never heard of Datastorm until you mentioned it (Even though I'm an AMIGA fan) but apparently there is a review here at shmus.com:
http://www.classicgaming.com/shmups/reviews/datastorm/

[Keranu]

My rankings are kind of whacked, but oh well.

[26] [Gate of Thunder (Duo)]
[25] [Insector X (Genesis)]
[25] [Lords of Thunder (Duo)]
[24] [Metal Slug 3 (Neo Geo)]
[22] [Star Parodia (PCE Duo)]
[21] [Macross 2036 (PCE Duo)]
[20] [R-Type (Arcade)]
[20] [Life Force (NES)]
[20] [Blazing Lazers (TG16)]
[19] [Twinkle Star Sprites (Neo Geo)]
[17] [Space Harrier (Arcade)]
[16] [Parodius (Arcade)]
[15] [Guerilla Wars (NES)]
[15] [Space Invaders '95 (Arcade)]
[14] [Star Fox (SNES)]
[13] [Phelios (Genesis)]
[11] [Robo Aleste (Sega CD)]
[11] [Gley Lancer (Mega Drive)]
[10] [Raiden (Arcade)]
[10] [Demon Attack (Intellivision)]
[9] [Formation Z (Arcade)]
[8] [Sky Shark (NES)]
[8] [Bosconian (Arcade)]
[6] [Space Jockey (Atari 2600)]
[6] [Guardian Force (Saturn)]

[Thunder Force]

I have cleaned up this "Voting only" thread a bit, and moved several splinter discussions here.

[Ceph]

[50] [Nexzr PCE]
[50] [Soukyugurentai SAT]
[50] [Border Down DC]
[50] [Radiant Silvergun SAT]
[50] [Gradius Gaiden PS1]

[40] [Thunder Force IV MD]
[40] [R-Type III SNES]
[40] [R-Type Delta PS1]
[40] [Gradius V PS2]

[35] [Gradius ARC]
[35] [R-Type ARC]
[35] [Sylphia PCE]
[35] [Spriggan PCE]
[35] [Mars Matrix DC]
[35] [Hyper Duel SAT]
[35] [Battle Garegga SAT]
[35] [Pulstar NG]

[25] [Musha Aleste MD]
[25] [Zanac Neo PS1]
[25] [Soldier Blade PCE]
[25] [Eliminate Down MD]
[25] [Raiden DX PS1]

[10] [Macross Scrambled Valkyrie SFC]
[10] [Gleylancer MD]
[10] [Centipede ARC]


I'm still thinking about the order/scores.

[BenT]

[10] [R-Type Delta]
[10] [Thunderforce III]
[10] [U.N. Squadron (SNES)]
[9] [The Guardian Legend]
[8] [R-Type]
[7] [Axelay]
[7] [Gradius V]
[7] [Super Aleste]
[6] [Gunhed]
[6] [Phelios (Gen)]
[5] [Border Down]
[5] [Star Parodia]
[5] [Strikers 1945 II]
[5] [Zanac Neo]
[5] [1943 (NES)]
[4] [Silpheed (Sega CD)]
[4] [Life Force (NES)]
[2] [Cho Ren Sha 68k]
[1] [Tyrian]