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Game Score 2004 2003 "2002"
[01] Dodonpachi (ARC/PS/SAT) 6.69 . . .
[02] Gradius V (PS2) 6.60 + * *
[03] Ikaruga (ARC/DC/GC) 6.37 - - .
[04] Radiant Silvergun (ARC/SAT) 5.82 . + +
[05] Mars Matrix (ARC/DC) 5.24 + + +
[06] Battle Garegga (ARC/SAT) 4.83 * - +
[07] R-Type (ARC/PS/PCE/etc.) 4.43 + . +
[08] Shikigami no Shiro 2 (ARC/DC/PS2/GC) 4.38 + * *
[09] Thunderforce III (GEN/SAT) 4.37 - - -
[10] ESPGaluda (ARC/PS2) 4.33 + * *
[11] Giga Wing (ARC/DC) 4.29 + + *
[12] Border Down (ARC/DC) 3.99 * * *
[13] Dodonpachi Daioujou (ARC/PS2) 3.97 . + *
[14] Gradius Gaiden (PS) 3.91 - + +
[15] Guwange (ARC) 3.69 * - -
[16] Strikers 1945 II (ARC/PS/SAT/PS2) 3.63 - - -
[17] Soukyugurentai (ARC/SAT/PS) 3.56 - - +
[18] R-Type Delta (PS) 3.5457 + * *
[19] Mushihimesama (ARC/PS2) 3.5453 * * *
[20] Gunbird 2 (ARC/DC/PS2) 3.5445 - - +
[21] Rayforce / Layer Section (et al) (ARC/SAT) 3.51 - - *
[22] Einhänder (PS) 3.37 + * *
[23] Raiden DX (ARC/PS) 3.23 - * *
[24] Thunderforce IV / Lightening Force (GEN/SAT) 3.16 - + -
[25] ESPRade (ARC) 3.06 - - -
- . 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.
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Game 2004 2003
Armed Police Batrider (ARC) - .
Axelay (SNES) . -
Batsugun / Batsugun Special Version (ARC/SAT) - -
Battle Bakraid (ARC) . .
Blazing Lazers / Gunhed (PCE) . .
Blazing Star (ARC/NG) . +
Dangun Feveron (ARC) . .
Darius Gaiden (ARC/SAT/PS2) . +
Dimahoo / Great Mahou Daisakusen (ARC) . .
Donpachi (ARC/PS/SAT) - -
Dragon Blaze (ARC/PS2) . +
G.Darius (ARC/PS/PS2) . .
Gaiares (GEN) . .
Galaga (ARC/just about everything) . +
Gate of Thunder (PCE-CD) . .
Giga Wing 2 (ARC/DC) . .
Gradius II (ARC/SAT/PS/PCE-CD/NES) . .
Ibara (ARC/PS2) + +
Lords of Thunder / Winds of Thunder (PCE/PCE-CD/SCD) . .
Musha Aleste / M.U.S.H.A. (GEN) . -
Progear no Arashi (ARC) + +
R-Type Final (PS2) + +
Raiden (ARC/PS/etc.) + .
Raiden II (ARC/PS) . .
Salamander (FC) / Life Force (NES) . -[1]
Soldier Blade (PCE) . .
Strikers 1945 (ARC/PS/SAT) . .
Super Aleste / Space Megaforce (SNES) . .
Thunderforce V (SAT/PS) - .
Zanac Neo (PS) . -
Zero Gunner 2 (ARC/DC) . -
- "Salamander" made the top 25 in 2003, but no distinction was made between the 14,000 versions in that year's poll.
- . 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.
- Armed Police Batrider
- Batsugun / Batsugun Special Edition
- Donpachi
- Thunderforce V
- 19XX: The War Against Destiny
- Cyvern
- Gradius / Nemesis
- Gradius III (SNES)
- Imperishable Night
- Ketsui
- Parsec47
- Raiden Fighters Jet
- Recca
- Salamander (ARC)
- Sexy Parodius
- UN Squadron (SNES) / Area 88 (SFC)
- Zanac (NES) / Zanac EX (MSX)
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Top 25 Hon.M. Overall
Cave 6 4 10
Raizing 2 3 5
Psikyo 2 3 5
Konami 1 3 4
Compile 0 4 4
Treasure 3 0 3
Irem 2 1 3
Takumi 2 1 3
Tecnosoft 2 1 3
Seibu Kaihatsu 1 2 3
Taito 1 2 3
Red 0 2 2
Alfa System 1 0 1
G.Rev 1 0 1
Square 1 0 1
Hudson 0 1 1
Namco 0 1 1
Renovation 0 1 1
SNK 0 1 1
Toaplan 0 1 1
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System Top 25 Hon.M. Overall
Arcade 19 19 37
PlayStation 3 1 4
Genesis / Megadrive 2 2 4
PC Engine (and CD) 0 4 4
PlayStation 2 1 1 2
Super Nintendo 0 2 2
NES 0 1 1
Saturn 0 1 1
- Number of Actual Voters: 106 (almost double last year's)
- Scaled Number of Voters: 81.84
- Number of Games Voted For: 336
- Games Supported by at least half of voters: 3
- Games Supported by at least 1/4 of voters: 27
- Number of Honorable Mentions: 31
- Top 25 Score Spread: 3.063 - 6.691
- Honorable Mention Score Spread: 1.566 - 2.989
- Total Score Spread: 0.019 - 6.691
- By request, I've noted which systems the game were released for in this year's lists. (Or at least a sampling thereof, in cases where the game got ported darn near everywhere.)
- Like last year, Ikaruga actually got the highest number of votes; DDP and Gradius V picked up enough voter importance points to top it.
- Battle Garegga and Guwange return to the top 25 this year, after spending a year in the HM list.
- Tube shooters were allowed this year, but made little impact. The highest ranked was Tempest 2000, which came in at 88th place.
- Parodius Da! was this year's favorite Parodius title, just barely missing the Honorable Mention. (Last year's favourite was Sexy, which was this year's least favorite.)
- The discussion thread for this year's poll is here.
- This year's voting thread is here.