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##. Game Score '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16
01. DoDonPachi Dai-Ou-Jou / Black Label (ARC/360/etc.) 7.72 * + + + + + + ~ + + + + + =
02. Ketsui ~Kizuna Jigoku Tachi~ (ARC/360/PS3) 7.09 . * * * * * + + + + + + = +
03. Battle Garegga (ARC/SAT/PS4/XB1) 7.06 + + * + = + - - - - - - - -
04. DoDonPachi (ARC/SAT/PSX) 6.47 - - - - - + - - + + + + + +
05. Mushihimesama Futari / 1.5 / Black Label (ARC/360) 6.12 . . . . * * + ~ ~ - - - - -
06. Armed Police Batrider (ARC) 5.59 * * + * - + - - - - = = - -
07. Crimzon Clover / World Ignition (PC/NESiCA) 5.34 . . . . . . . . * * * + - =
08. RayForce / Layer Section / etc. (ARC/PS2/SAT/etc.) 5.07 * - + + + + + * * * + = = =
09. Radiant Silvergun (ARC/SAT/360) 5.01 + - - - - - + + * + + + + =
10. Ikaruga (ARC/DC/GC/360/PC) 4.87 - - - - - - - - - + + - = =
11. Gradius V (PS2) 4.16 . . - - - - - - + * = + + +
12. Mars Matrix (ARC/DC) 3.99 + + - - + + = - + - + + + =
13. Mushihimesama / 1.5 (ARC/PS2/360/PC) 3.92 . . * + + - - + * - - - - -
14. Batsugun / Batsugun Special (ARC/SAT) 3.42 * + + * + - - + + - - - + +
15. Gradius Gaiden (PSX/PSP) 3.40 + + - - - - * + * + * * + +
16. Gunbird 2 (ARC/DC) 3.24 + - - + = * * + - - + + * =
17. Dangun Feveron (ARC/PS4) 3.22 * * * * * * - - * * * * * +
18. Under Defeat (DC/ARC/360/PS3) 3.19 . . . * + * * * * * * * * +
19. Dragon Blaze (ARC/PS2) 3.08 * * * * * * * * - - * * + *
20. ESPGaluda / Arrange (ARC/PS2) 3.03 . * - - - - - - - - - - - *
21. Progear no Arashi (ARC) 2.96 * * * * * - - * * * * * * -
22. Strikers 1945 II (ARC/SAT/PSX/PS2) 2.92 - - - - * - - - - - + - + -
23. Muchi Muchi Pork! (ARC/360) 2.90 . . . . . * * * - + - * - *
24. R-Type (ARC/PCE/PSX/etc.) 2.89 - - - - * - - - - - - - - -
25. Thunder Dragon 2 (ARC) 2.82 * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
- = denotes the game holds the same position now as the year indicated.
- + denotes the game holds an improved standing compared to the year indicated.
- - denotes the game holds a reduced standing compared to the year indicated.
- * denotes the game was not on the list for the year indicated.
- . denotes the game was not released or otherwise eligible for voting for the year indicated.
- ~ denotes the game vote was classified (significantly) differently for the year indicated.
Honourable Mention
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Game '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16
Akai Katana (ARC/360) . . . . . . . . + = - = + =
Battle Bakraid (ARC) + = = = = = = = = - = - = =
Border Down (DC/ARC) . + = - - - - = + + = = = =
Darius Burst: AC / EX / Chronicle Saviours (PC/etc.) . . . . . . . . + + + + - -
Darius Gaiden (ARC/SAT/PS2/etc.) + + = = = = = = - = = - - -
Deathsmiles / Mega Black Label (ARC/360) . . . . . + = = - = - - = =
DoDonPachi Daifukkatsu / 1.5 / Resurrection (ARC/etc.) . . . . . . + + = - = = = =
DoDonPachi Saidaioujou (ARC/360) . . . . . . . . . + - - = =
ESP Ra.De. (ARC) - - - - - - - = = = = = = =
ESPGaluda II / Black Label (ARC/360) . . . + + + = - - - - - = =
Flying Shark / Hishouzame / Sky Shark (ARC/NES/etc.) + + + + + + + + + + = = + =
G-Darius (ARC/PS2/PSX) + = = = = = = = = = = = + =
Giga Wing (ARC/DC) + - - - - - - - - - = = = =
Giga Wing 2 (ARC/DC) + = = = + + + + + + + + + +
Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou (ARC/SAT/FC/etc.) + = = = + = + + = = + = = =
Gradius / Nemesis (ARC/NES/PCE/etc.) = = = + + + + = = + = = + +
Guwange (ARC/360) - - = - = - - - - = = = = =
Ibara (ARC/PS2) . . . = = - - - - - - - - =
Judgement Silversword (WSC/360/PC) . . + + + + + + + + + + + =
Perfect Cherry Blossom [Touhou 7] (PC) . + + + + + + + = = = = = =
R-Type Delta (PSX) = = - - - = + = = = = = = =
Raiden DX (ARC/PSX) + + - - - = - = - = - = = -
Raiden Fighters Jet (ARC/360) + = = + + = - - - - - - - -
Salamander 2 (ARC/SAT/PSX) + + + + + + + + + + + + = +
Soukyugurentai / Terra Diver (SAT/ARC/PSX) - - - - - - = - = - = = = =
Strikers 1999 / Strikers 1945 III (ARC) + + + + + + + + = = = + = =
Thunder Force IV / Lightening Force (MD/GEN/SAT) - - - - - - = + = = = = = =
Twinkle Star Sprites (ARC/SAT/DC/etc.) + + + + + + + + + + = + + =
- = denotes the game was also on the HM list for the year indicated.
- + denotes the game was on neither the HM list nor the top 25 for the year indicated.
- - denotes the game was in the top 25 for the year indicated.
- . denotes the game was not released or otherwise eligible for voting for the year indicated.
What Dropped from 2016's Top 25:
- Darius Burst: Another Chronicle / EX / Chronicle Saviours (ARC/PC/PS4/Vita)
- Darius Gaiden (ARC/SAT/PSX/PS2/PC)
- Raiden DX (ARC/PSX)
- Raiden Fighters Jet (ARC/360)
- Cho Ren Sha 68K (PC/X68)
- DonPachi (ARC/SAT/PSX)
- Einhänder (PSX)
- Eschatos (360/PC)
- Great Fairy Wars [Touhou 12.8] (PC)
- Kamui (PC)
- Phantasmagoria of Dim.Dream [Touhou 3] (PC-98)
- Phantasmagoria of Flower View [Touhou 9] (PC)
- Raiden Fighters 2: Operation Hell Dive (ARC/360)
- Twin Cobra / Kyukyoku Tiger (ARC/PCE/etc.)
Breakdown by Developer
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Top 25 Hon.M. Overall
Cave 9 8 17
Psikyo 3 1 4
Raizing 2 2 4
Konami 1 3 4
Treasure 3 - 3
Taito 1 2 3
Takumi 1 2 3
Irem 1 1 2
G.rev 1 1 2
Toaplan 1 1 2
Seibu Kaihatsu - 2 2
NMK 1 - 1
Yotsubane 1 - 1
Team Shanghai Alice - 1 1
Qute - 1 1
Pyramid - 1 1
Technosoft - 1 1
ADK - 1 1
Breakdown by Original Platform
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System Top 25 Hon.M. Overall
Arcade 22 24 46
PC/Windows 1 1 2
PlayStation 1 1 2
PlayStation 2 1 - 1
Mega Drive/Genesis - 1 1
WonderSwan Color - 1 1
Most Personal Honourable Mentions ([0])
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Game No. of appearances
Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou (ARC/SAT/FC/etc.) 5
Raiden (ARC/PSX/PCE/etc.) 4
Armed Police Batrider (ARC) 3
Batsugun / Batsugun Special (ARC/SAT) 3
Deathsmiles / Mega Black Label (ARC/360) 3
DoDonPachi (ARC/SAT/PSX) 3
Dragon Blaze (ARC/PS2) 3
ESPGaluda (ARC/PS2) 3
Giga Wing (ARC/DC) 3
Raiden Fighters Jet (ARC/360) 3
Soukyugurentai / Terra Diver (SAT/ARC/PSX) 3
Twinkle Star Sprites (ARC/SAT/DC/etc.) 3
Recca [Summer Carnival '92] (FC) 3
Miscellaneous Stats:
- Number of Counted Voters: 66
- Total Vote Weight: 63.5
- Number of Games Voted For: 355
- Number of Honourable Mentions: 28
- Proportion of Voters who chose to use a Shortlist: 0.15 (10/66)
- Proportion of Voters who chose to include Personal Honourable Mentions: 0.29 (19/66)
- Proportion of Personal Honourable Mentions included where eligible: 0.34 (19/56)
- Number of Games Receiving Only [0]'s: 20
- Games Supported by at least half of voters (≥31.75 combined): 4
- Games Supported by at least 1/4 of voters (≥15.9 combined): 27
- Top 25 Score Spread: 2.815 - 7.717
- Honourable Mention Score Spread: 1.411 - 2.800
- Total Score Spread: 0.039 - 7.717
Random Comments:
- Thine eyes do not deceive thee; living legend Thunder Dragon 2 has indeed claimed the final spot on the ever-evolving list of all-time greats. I really didn't believe it would be able to maintain its place after its usual strong start, but votes continued to come steadily in as never before, cementing its status even after the time extension. It's incredible to think that a game - any game - that was a niche pick only a few years ago could have grown to become a consistent standout of the early 90's era. Personally, I choose to dedicate this unprecedented success story to my wide-reaching scholarly influence and unmatched banner making skills. Onwards and upwards!
- Interesting to note that, barring Gradius V and Mushi switching positions, places 7 through 13 are identical to what they were last year. RayForce in particular has now maintained a lock on 8th position for four years in a row. Also of interest is the spread of scores they have, which are far closer to the top than has been seen for a very long time. The extent of this movement has in turn resulted in another shrinkage cycle for the Honourable Mentions.
- I'm kinda starting to run out of room to fit in the comparisons for all the previous years up there D: I could take an extra space between them out but that would only be delaying the problem.
- The discussion thread for this year's poll is here.
- The votes for this year's poll can be found here.
- The full results have been edited in here.