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17th Annual Top 25 Shmups of All Time - Voting - CLOSED

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Voting Thread

Polls will close February 17th at 11:59am GMT.
It it acceptable to both post new lists and edit current ones up to this point.


Voting rules:

Yearly changes (not minor wording changes) will be highlighted in green.

00. If you haven't participated before, read the Background section in the following post, noting the requirements, before proceeding any further. Even if you have it's probably a good idea anyway because it changes slightly every year.

01. Use the following vote format, including brackets:
  • [integer score 1 to 25] [first game title]
    [integer score 1 to 25] [second game title]
    • etc.
A basic ranked list will therefore take the following format:
  • [25] [Favorite]
    [24] [Second Favorite]
    ... etc ...
    [2] [24th Favorite]
    [1] [25th Favorite]

The amount of weighted score given to each game on your list is based on its percentage out of the total sum of the scores of all games present in it. For example, a list full of nothing but 1's will mean equal weighting is given to everything, as will a list of 25's. As a hard rule, the highest weighting any one game is allowed to have is 0.2. This means that the total sum must add up to at least 5 times the value of the highest number present (so a list starting in 25 must add up to at least 125, etc.). Note that lists do not need to start with 25, end with 1, or be totally linear - beyond this ruling, you are free to adjust them as you see fit.

A full description of the scoring process can be read here:
Spoiler
A game's weighted score is calculated by summing the total fractional weights (as explained above) from each ballot it appears in.
A game's weight proportion is given by dividing that weighted score by the highest weighted score any one game accumulates (so for the top game, this will always be 1).
A game's vote proportion is given by dividing the number of votes it gets by the total number of ballots submitted (after accounting for total weight adjustment from short lists).

The calculation for the final score is then (weight proportion + vote proportion) * 5, to give a score out of a maximum of 10.

Games from an Honourable Mentions list will have zero game weight and 0.5 vote weight.

Ballots using a short list will have both their game weight and vote weight multiplied by 0.75, i.e., every game is overall worth 75% of what it would be on a full list.
02. A standard ballot includes exactly 25 games, no more, no less. Your list can contain the games you think are the best overall, the most influential, most personally enjoyable, most underrated, etc. If you are eligible to vote under rule 00 but find this either excessive or prohibitive, there are now two other avenues available:

Should 25 not be enough to curb your enthusiasm, you have the fully optional option to include a list of Honourable Mentions. In this case, they are to be placed below the main list and must contain exactly 10 games. To keep in line with the rest of the voting, they will be denoted by the value [0], whereupon they will give no scoring weight and only half vote weight.

Alternately, those who make the reqs but find 25 games too much for their tastes may instead include a short list of exactly 15 games. No special notation is needed for a short list, simply make it as you would a regular one while respecting the same guidelines. Much as when they originally were legal, short lists will have their final weight reduced slightly (see scoring, above). They will also not be eligible to have Honourable Mentions. If you want to vote for 25 games, make a regular list, it's what the weighting system is there for.

For example(s) of how to do any of these, you can look at some of the votes in the previous years' voting thread.


03. Shmups released in calendar year 2020 are not eligible for consideration.

04. Don't vote for games you haven't played.

05. Please be specific when voting for ports, or when different games share the same title. Some versions are similar enough to count as the same game, but others are counted separately due to significant differences (e.g. Gradius III or UN Squadron). In some cases, both region and platform may be important. Votes that do not specify platform will be assumed to be for the arcade/other original release, or in isolated cases the most well-known version (e.g. [Zanac] will be considered a vote for Zanac NES). Be careful with notation too, as [Slap Fight MD] is not considered the same thing as [Slap Fight (MD)]. If in doubt, it's always better to specify (or ask/check a previous years' results; last years' are here). I've also started keeping a more convenient guide, which I will be gradually updating/improving. Also note that you are still free to include more than one game version on a ballot if you so desire. More obscure releases/arranges/ports/etc may not yet be covered and will be evaluated when and if they crop up.

I was a bit late getting onto this last year, but having reassessed I will state preemptively that all versions/modes adjacent to ports of the original Ketsui will be counted as one entity. (This does not extend to Ketsui Death Label.)


06. Vote for games, not compilations that include them. You can't vote for Raiden Fighters Aces but you can vote for each of the three games it contains. Games that never got an independent release are also permitted, such as Xevious Arrangement. If someone wishes to vote for a part of a game that qualifies as a shmup, but is not the entire game, I believe this should also be permitted, as long as the voter is capable of judging the quality of that section on its own shooting merits.

Be aware that Psyvariar Delta falls into this category. Vote for one of the games it includes rather than the compilation itself.


07. Vote for games, not their different modes of play. Exceptions are granted for revisions of games that are sufficiently different from the original (see rule 05).

08. No off-limits games! Please consult the chart below to see if your game is eligible for consideration:

No voting for:
  • First-person perspective shooters (Doom, Solvalou)
    • including Lightgun Shooters (House of the Dead, Rail Chase)

    Platform Shooters (Contra, Metal Slug)
    Rail Shooters (Rez, Panzer Dragoon)
    Gallery/Carnival Shooters (NAM-1975, Cabal)
    Action-Adventure Games (Alien Breed, Gauntlet, Legend of Zelda)

You may vote for games in any of the following categories:
  • Non-scrolling playfield
    • Fixed Shooters (Space Invaders, Galaga)
      Maze Shooters (Berserk, Tank Battalion)
      Field Shooters (Robotron 2084, Smash TV, Geometry Wars)
      • including those set on a cylinder or torus (Asteroids, Star Castle)
    Scrolling playfield
    • Automatically scrolling shooters
      • Vertically scrolling shooters (Xevious, Cybattler)
        • including those set on a cylinder (Scion)
        Horizontally scrolling shooters (Gradius, R-Type)
        • including those set on a cylinder (Fantasy Zone)
        Isometrically scrolling shooters (Zaxxon, Viewpoint)
      Multi-directional auto-scrolling shooters set on a torus (Bosconian, Time Pilot '84)
    Manually advancing ("push-scroll") shooters
    • Manually advancing horizontally scrolling shooters (In The Hunt, Mr. Heli no Daibouken)
      • including those set on a cylinder (Defender)
      Manually advancing vertically scrolling shooters (OutZone, Ikari Warriors)
      Manually advancing multi-directional shooters (Granada, KiKi KaiKai, Bangai-O)
      • including those set on a torus or infinite plane (Sinistar)
    Outliers or Grandfathered titles:
    • Every Extend series
      Gyruss and clones
      Tempest, clones, and sequels

09. You may not vote for games that you do not believe are shmups. If you do not think that Granada is a shmup, you may not vote for it. However, as long as the votes of others respect the categories outlined in rule 08, your opinion shall have no bearing on the eligibility of other votes.

Anything by the end of voting that either remains unfixed or looks like someone's idea of a joke will potentially be either changed or discounted.
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Re: 17th Annual Top 25 Shmups of All Time - Voting Thread

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Background:

Serving as Shmups Forum's yearly pick-your-best-games voteathon, the Top 25 is a vast and novel venture designed to encapsulate both what's highly regarded at the time amongst enthusiasts and the great depth the genre has to offer. Now thrashing well into puberty, it was originally conceived as a way to expand upon and combine the typical "rate your top __!!!" threads I can only assume used to be littered all over the place like they are on most other fansites. Barring a few tweaks here and there, it continues to function in the same delightfully numerical manner, producing plenty of highly personalised entries, speculative discussion and even the occasional surprise result.

Being the eager little beaver that you are, you'll no doubt want in on some of that sweet voting action, but may be wondering if you're experienced enough to pick 25 'favourites'. Should you be somewhat new to the genre, or otherwise in doubt, there's a fairly simple test to see whether or not you meet an expected minimum level of knowledge. Underneath this very paragraph, you'll find a list of every game that's ever achieved top or near-top status, though some aren't quite the domineering titans they used to be. Take note of any that you've played enough that you think you have a reasonable understanding of their general style of design, how they control, how the scoring might work, or even the factors that contribute(d) to them being clasically well-regarded; you don't need to have cleared them all. If you can say that of half the games or more (that is, at least 59), you'll be considered as having a solid baseline from which to draw as a participant. This guide isn't absolute, particularly if you have a lot of knowledge centred elsewhere, such as around older arcade or console games. As long as you aren't really struggling to get the numbers together, with few supplements, there shouldn't be a problem. With that all done, keep your arms and legs inside the outlined rules and parameters at all times, and have a happy voting!


All Past Top 25 Games (62 total)
Akai Katana
Armed Police Batrider
Axelay
Batsugun
Battle Bakraid
Battle Garegga
Border Down
Crimzon Clover / World Ignition
Dangun Feveron
Darius Burst: Another Chronicle / EX / Chronicle Saviours
Darius Gaiden
Deathsmiles
DoDonPachi
DoDonPachi Dai-Fukkatsu 1.5
DoDonPachi Dai-Ou-Jou
DoDonPachi SaiDaiOuJou
DonPachi
Dragon Blaze
Einhänder
Eschatos
ESPGaluda
ESPGaluda II
ESP Ra.De.
Gate of Thunder
Giga Wing
Gradius III (SNES)
Gradius Gaiden
Gradius V
Gunbird
Gunbird 2
Gunhed / Blazing Lazers
Guwange
Ibara
Ikaruga
Ketsui
Mars Matrix
Muchi Much Pork!
MUSHA Aleste
Mushihimesama
Mushihimesama Futari
Progear no Arashi
Radiant Silvergun
Raiden DX
Raiden Fighters Jet
RayForce / Layer Section / Gunlock / Galactic Attack
R-Type
R-Type Delta
Salamander / Life Force (ARC)
Sengoku Blade
Shikigami no Shiro II
Soldier Blade
Soukyugurentai
Strikers 1945 II
Thunder Dragon 2
Thunder Force III
Thunder Force IV / Lightening Force
Thunder Force V
Under Defeat
Winds of Thunder / Lords of Thunder
Zanac Neo
Zero Gunner 2
ZeroRanger



All Past Honorable-Mention-Only Games (56 total)
19XX: The War Against Destiny
Blazing Star
Cho Ren Sha 68K
Cyvern
Deathsmiles II
Dimahoo / Great Mahou Daisakusen
DoDonPachi Dai-Fukkatsu Black Label
Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
Fire Shark / Same! Same! Same!
Flying Shark / Hishouzame
G.Darius
Gaiares
Galaga
Giga Wing 2
Ginga Force
Gokujou Parodius
Gradius / Nemesis
Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou / Vulcan Venture
Hellfire
Hellsinker
Imperishable Night
Judgement Silversword
Kamui
Metal Black
Mountain of Faith
Parodius / Parodius-Da!
Parsec47
Perfect Cherry Blossom
Phantasmagoria of Dim. Dream
Phantasmagoria of Flower View
Pink Sweets
Psyvariar 2
Pulstar
Raiden
Raiden II
Raiden IV
Raiden Fighters 2: Operation Hell Dive
Recca
R-Type III: The Third Lightning
R-Type Final
Radirgy / Radio Allergy
Salamander / Life Force (NES)
Salamander 2
Sexy Parodius
Shienryu / Shienryu Gekioh / Gekioh: Shooting King
Stargate / Defender II
Strikers 1945
Strikers 1999 / Strikers 1945 III
Super Aleste / Space Megaforce (SNES)
Tatsujin / Truxton
Triggerheart Exelica
Twin Cobra / Kyukyoku Tiger
Twinkle Star Sprites
U.N. Squadron / Area 88 (SNES)
Undefined Fantastic Object
Zanac (NES) / Zanac EX
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Re: 17th Annual Top 25 Shmups of All Time - Voting Thread

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[20] [Thunder Dragon 2]
[18] [Radiant Silvergun]
[17] [Revolver360 Re:actor]
[14] [Sky Adventure]
[13] [Gratia - Second Earth]
[13] [Harmful Park]
[13] [Armed Police Batrider]
[13] [R-Type Leo]
[10] [Explosive Breaker]
[10] [Super Spacefortress Macross]
[10] [Guardian Force]
[10] [Metal Black]
[9] [E.D.F.: Earth Defense Force]
[9] [Cyvern: The Dragon Weapons]
[8] [Giga Wing]
[8] [Vasara 2]
[8] [Battle Garegga]
[8] [Assault Android Cactus]
[8] [Andro Dunos]
[7] [Akai Katana]
[7] [Zed Blade]
[7] [Guxt]
[6] [Super Spacefortress Macross II]
[6] [XII Stag/XIIZeal]
[5] [Exzisus]

[0] [Hellsinker]
[0] [ESPGaluda]
[0] [Ryu Jin]
[0] [Black Bird]
[0] [Gaia Seed: Project Seed Trap]
[0] [P-47 Aces]
[0] [Blazing Star]
[0] [Zanac Neo]
[0] [Gemini Wing]
[0] [Kamui]
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Re: 17th Annual Top 25 Shmups of All Time - Voting Thread

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[25] [Double Spoiler]
[20] [Fairy Wars]
[15] [The Phantasmagoria of Dimensional Dream]
[12] [Shoot the Bullet]
[08] [Phantasmagoria of Flower View]
[08] [Perfect Cherry Blossom]
[08] [Guwange]
[08] [Armed Police Batrider]
[05] [Dragon Blaze]
[01] [The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil]
[01] [Crimzon Clover World Ignition]
[01] [Gun.Smoke]
[01] [Imperishable Night]
[01] [EspGaluda]
[01] [Undefined Fantastic Object]
[01] [Same! Same! Same!]
[01] [Flame Zapper Kotsujin]
[01] [RayForce]
[01] [Sexy Parodius]
[01] [Strikers 1999]
[01] [Battle Bakraid]
[01] [Ketsui]
[01] [DoDonPachi Daioujou]
[01] [Dangun Feveron]
[01] [Gemini Wing]

[00] [ring^-27]
[00] [Mecha Ritz]
[00] [Strikers 1945 II]
[00] [Twinkle Star Sprites]
[00] [Mountain of Faith]
[00] [Gundemonium Recollection]
[00] [Darius Gaiden Extra]
[00] [Battle Garegga]
[00] [Twinkle Tale]
[00] [Mars Matrix]
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Re: 17th Annual Top 25 Shmups of All Time - Voting Thread

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[25] [Eschatos]
[25] [Mushihimesama Futari]
[20] [Mecha Ritz]
[20] [Zero Ranger]
[15] [Mars Matrix]
[15] [Twinkle Star Sprites]
[15] [Dodonpachi Daioujou]
[15] [Ginga Force]
[10] [ESP Ra.De]
[10] [Muchi Muchi Pork]
[10] [Deathsmiles IIX]
[5] [Battle Garegga]
[5] [Ikaruga]
[5] [Gate of Thunder]
[5] [Zanac]
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Re: 17th Annual Top 25 Shmups of All Time - Voting Thread

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[10] [Radiant Silvergun]
[10] [ZeroRanger]
[10] [Cambria Sword]
[9] [Mushihimesama Futari]
[9] [Armed Police Batrider]
[8] [ESP Ra.De]
[8] [Hellsinker]
[8] [Battle Garegga]
[7] [Blue Revolver]
[7] [Monolith]
[6] [Judgement Silversword]
[6] [Twinkle Star Sprites]
[5] [Crimzon Clover World Ignition]
[5] [Bangai-O HD Missile Fury]
[5] [Soldier Blade]
[4] [Ikaruga]
[4] [Zanac Neo]
[4] [Pink Sweets]
[3] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[3] [Dodonpachi Resurrection]
[2] [Thunder Force IV]
[2] [Psyvariar Revision]
[1] [Eschatos]
[1] [Strania]
[1] [Guwange]

[0] [Galaga ‘88]
[0] [Ketsui]
[0] [Gradius V]
[0] [Nex Machina]
[0] [Devil Engine]
[0] [Raiden V]
[0] [KAMUI]
[0] [Blazing Star]
[0] [Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours]
[0] [Ginga Force]
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Re: 17th Annual Top 25 Shmups of All Time - Voting Thread

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[25] [Blue Revolver]
[20] [Eschatos]
[15] [Black Bird]
[15] [Exceed 3rd]
[5] [Mushihimesama Futari]
[4] [Muchi Muchi Pork]
[3] [Nex Machina]
[3] [Cho Ren Sha 68k]
[3] [Deathsmiles]
[3] [Mushihimesama]
[3] [Guwange]
[3] [Monolith]
[3] [Blue Wish Resurrection Plus]
[3] [Rolling Gunner]
[3] [Jet Buster]
[3] [Neko Navy]
[2] [Mecha Ritz: Steel Rondo]
[2] [Dokingan]
[1] [The Hurricane of The Varstray]
[1] [Bullet Soul: Infinite Burst]
[1] [Gundemonium Recollection]
[1] [Sqoon]
[1] [Zero Ranger]
[1] [Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu]
[1] [Space Moth DX]
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Re: 17th Annual Top 25 Shmups of All Time - Voting Thread

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[12] [R-Type]
[10] [Apidya]
[10] [Mr. Heli No Daibouken]
[10] [ZeroRanger]
[9] [Biohazard Battle]
[9] [DonPachi]
[9] [DoDonPachi]
[9] [Infinos Gaiden]
[9] [Z-Out]
[8] [Gradius Gaiden]
[8] [Gunbird 2]
[8] [Hydorah]
[8] [Parodius Da!]
[8] [Power Strike II (SMS)]
[8] [Radirgy]
[8] [Shikigami no Shiro II]
[8] [Strikers 1945 II]
[8] [Trizeal]
[7] [Beamrider]
[7] [Mushihime-Sama]
[7] [Strikers 1999]
[7] [Zanac (NES)]
[6] [Sonic Wings Special]
[6] [V-V]
[5] [Gynoug]

[0] [Armed Police Batrider]
[0] [Crimzon Clover: World Ignition]
[0] [ESPGaluda]
[0] [Flight of Pigarus]
[0] [Gate of Thunder]
[0] [Gradius II (Arcade)]
[0] [Shienryu]
[0] [Soldier Blade]
[0] [Space Invaders Extreme 2]
[0] [Thunderforce V]
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Re: 17th Annual Top 25 Shmups of All Time - Voting Thread

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[25] Ikaruga
[25] R-Type
[20] Deathsmiles
[20] Phantasmagoria of Flower View
[15] Mushihimesama Futari
[15] Zanac Neo
[15] Ketsui
[10] Gun-Nac
[10] Raiden Fighters Jet
[10] Gradius
[10] Pink Sweets
[10] Recca
[10] Akai Katana
[10] Gradius III (SNES)
[10] Parodius
[5] Strikers 1945
[5] DoDonPachi Saidaiuojou
[5] U.N. Squadron
[5] Galaga
[5] Blazing Lazers
[1] Under Defeat
[1] ESPGaluda II
[1] Aleste 2
[1] Blazing Star
[1] Captain Tomaday

[00] Caladrius Blaze
[00] Gun.Smoke
[00] Darwin 4078
[00] Pulstar
[00] Nightmare
[00] Eschatos
[00] Bullet Soul
[00] Sky Force
[00] Jamestown +
[00] Space Manbow
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Re: 17th Annual Top 25 Shmups of All Time - Voting Thread

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[25] [Ketsui: Kizuna Jigoku Tachi]
[24] [Dangun Feveron]
[23] [Progear]
[22] [Gradius]
[21] [Battle Garegga]
[20] [Gradius V]
[19] [Mahou Daisakusen]
[18] [Thunder Dragon 2]
[17] [Gun.Smoke]
[16] [Dodonpachi]
[15] [Gradius Gaiden]
[14] [Mushihimesama]
[13] [Batsugun]
[12] [Armed Police Batrider]
[11] [Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou]
[10] [Deathsmiles]
[9] [Gradius III (SNES)]
[8] [Sexy Parodius]
[7] [Espgaluda]
[6] [Darius Gaiden]
[5] [ZeroRanger]
[4] [Twinkle Tale]
[3] [Pocky and Rocky]
[2] [Undeadline (Genesis)]
[1] [Biometal]
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Re: 17th Annual Top 25 Shmups of All Time - Voting Thread

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[15] [Hishouzame]
[14] [Same!Same!Same!]
[13] [Tokio]
[12] [Gun Frontier]
[11] [Raiden]
[10] [Raiden II]
[09] [Argus]
[08] [Thunder Dragon 2]
[07] [Battle Garegga]
[06] [BatRider]
[05] [Gun.Smoke]
[04] [Image Fight]
[03] [Strikers 1945]
[02] [Trigon]
[01] [Xevious]
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Re: 17th Annual Top 25 Shmups of All Time - Voting Thread

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[25] [Raiden DX]
[24] [RefleX]
[23] [Ketsui]
[22] [G-Stream G2020/DeltaZeal]
[21] [Ashura Blaster]
[20] [Gun Frontier]
[19] [Raiden IV]
[18] [Strikers 1999]
[17] [Raiden Fighters 2]
[16] [Alltynex Second]
[15] [Kamui]
[14] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[13] [Raiden Fighters]
[12] [Strikers 1945 II]
[11] [Strikers 1945]
[10] [Viper Phase 1]
[09] [Raiden II]
[08] [Raiden]
[07] [Raiden V]
[06] [Armed Police Batrider]
[05] [Battle Bakraid]
[04] [Raiden III]
[03] [Blue Sabers]
[02] [Samidare]
[01] [Tails Gear]
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Re: 17th Annual Top 25 Shmups of All Time - Voting Thread

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[25] [Mushihimesama Futari]
[24] [Dodonpachi DaiOuJou]
[23] [Psyvariar Revision]
[22] [Ketsui: Kizuna Jigoku Tachi]
[21] [Battle Garegga]
[20] [Darius Gaiden]
[19] [Ikaruga]
[18] [ESP Ra.De. Psy]
[17] [Mushihimesama]
[16] [Darius II]
[15] [ESPGaluda II]
[14] [Rolling Gunner]
[13] [Muchi Muchi Pork]
[12] [ESPGaluda]
[11] [DariusBurst Chronicle Saviours]
[10] [Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu Black Label]
[9] [Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou]
[8] [Danmaku Unlimited 3]
[7] [Dodonpachi]
[6] [Darius]
[5] [Salamander]
[4] [Blazing Star]
[3] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[2] [Dragon Blaze]
[1] [Armed Police Batrider]

[0] [Devil Engine]
[0] [Tengai]
[0] [Gunbird 2]
[0] [Dodonpachi Saidaioujou]
[0] [Black Bird]
[0] [Jamestown+]
[0] [Strikers 1945 II]
[0] [Radirgy Swag]
[0] [Thunder Cross]
[0] [Bullet Soul Infinite Burst]
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Re: 17th Annual Top 25 Shmups of All Time - Voting Thread

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[25] [Thunder Dragon 2]
[20] [Hishouzame]
[15] [Gunnail]
[14] [P-47 Aces]
[10] [Battle Garegga]
[9] [Guardian Force]
[9] [Raiden Fighters 2]
[8] [Varth]
[7] [Same!Same!Same!]
[6] [Gun Frontier]
[4] [Judgement Silversword]
[3] [Armed Police Batrider]
[3] [Macross II]
[3] [Battle Bakraid]
[2] [Daioh]
[2] [Raiden II]
[2] [Sky Adventure]
[1] [Pink Sweets]
[1] [Strikers 1945 II]
[1] [R-Type Delta]
[1] [Darius Extra]
[1] [Nostradamus]
[1] [Darius Gaiden]
[1] [Zed Blade / Operation Ragnarok]
[1] [Gemini Wing]
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[25] Gradius V
[24] Radiant Silvergun
[23] R-Type
[22] RayStorm
[21] Truxton

[20] Lords of Thunder
[19] Gradius III (SNES)
[18] R-Type III
[17] Thunder Force III
[16] Darius Gaiden

[15] Soukyugurentai
[14] Dragon Breed
[13] Outzone
[12] Truxton II
[11] Thunder Force V

[10] Dogyuun
[9] RayForce
[8] Pulstar
[7] Blazing Star
[6] Zero Ranger

[5] Forgotten Worlds
[4] Super Star Soldier
[3] R-Type Delta
[2] Cho Ren Sha 68k
[1] Thunder Force IV

Honorable Mentions

[0] Salamander
[0] Viewpoint
[0] Mars Matrix
[0] MUSHA
[0] Zero Wing

[0] V-V
[0] Fire Shark
[0] Cyvern
[0] Tyrian
[0] Apidya
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[25] Armed Police Batrider
[24] Dodonpachi
[23] Dogyuun
[22] Donpachi
[21] Battle Garegga
[20] Truxton II
[19] Battle Bakraid
[18] Batsugun
[17] Dangun Feveron
[16] Mahou Daisakusen
[15] Dimahoo
[14] Outzone
[13] V-V
[12] Guwange
[11] Vimana
[10] R-Type Delta
[9] Gradius V
[8] Viewpoint
[7] Soldier Blade
[6] Blazing Star
[5] Musha Aleste
[4] ESP Ra. De.
[3] R-Type II
[2] Gate Of Thunder
[1] Winds Of Thunder
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[25] [Dodonpachi]
[24] [Batsugun]
[23] [Truxton]
[22] [Thunder Force 3]
[21] [Battle Garegga]
[20] [Raiden IV]
[19] [Rayforce / Galactic Attack / etc]
[18] [R-Type]
[17] [Gunbird 2]
[16] [Deathsmiles]
[15] [Mushihimesama Futari]
[14] [Gradius 5]
[13] [Soukyugurentai / Terra Diver]
[12] [Soldier Blade]
[11] [Radiant Silvergun]
[10] [Giga Wing]
[9] [Parodius DA!]
[8] [Darius Gaiden]
[7] [Ketsui]
[6] [Outzone]
[5] [Caladrius]
[4] [Gate Of Thunder]
[3] [Zanac Neo]
[2] [Shienryu]
[1] [Salamander]
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[25] Dodonpachi Dai-Ou-Jou
[24] Battle Garegga
[23] Raiden DX
[22] Armed Police Batrider
[22] Ketsui
[21] Dodonpachi
[21] Mushihimesama Futari
[21] Dangun Feveron
[20] Raiden II
[20] Raiden
[15] Battle Bakraid
[14] Viper Phase 1
[14] ESP RaDe
[13] Same! Same! Same!
[13] Raiden Fighters Jet
[13] Raiden Fighters 2
[13] Mahou Daisakusen
[13] Mushihimesama
[12] Raiden Fighters 1
[10] Strikers 1945
[9] Strikers 1945 II
[1] ESPGaluda
[1] Viewpoint
[1] DonPachi
[1] Kyukyoku Tiger
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[25] [Rayforce]
[25] [Assault]
[20] [Hishouzame]
[20] [F/A (Fighter & Attacker)]
[20] [Outzone]
[15] [Dogyuun]
[15] [Kamui]
[15] [Battle Garegga]
[15] [Metal Hawk]
[10] [Macross II]
[10] [Gradius Gaiden]
[10] [Fixeight]
[10] [Granada]
[8] [Same!Same!Same!]
[8] [Slap Fight MD]
[8] [Daisenpu]
[8][ Sky Adventure]
[5] [Raystorm]
[2][ Aurail]
[2] [Bosconian]
[2] [Thunder Force AC]
[1] [Armed Formation F]
[1] [Gunbird]
[1] [Battle Mania Dajouou]
[1] [Blazer]
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[25] DoDonPachi Dai-Ou-Jou Black Label
[24] Ketsui: Kizuna Jigoku Tachi [includes MR. STOIC hack by trap15]
[23] Battle Garegga
[22] DoDonPachi DaiFukkatsu 1.5
[22] Mushihimesama Futari Black Label
[20] Gradius Gaiden

[18] G-Darius
[18] Gradius V
[18] Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou
[17] Salamander 2
[17] Salamander [PCE]
[15] R-Type Delta
[15] Darius Gaiden
[13] Batsugun Special
[12] Chou-Jikuu Yousai Macross II/Super Spacefortress Macross II
[12] 19XX: The War Against Destiny
[10] Armed Police Batrider

[8] Sexy Parodius
[8] Metal Black
[7] Thunder Dragon 2
[6] Thunder Force V
[5] Raiden
[5] DoDonPachi
[3] Wing Force
[1] Ikaruga


[0] Einhander
[0] Gokujou Parodius
[0] Gradius III [SNES]
[0] R-Type
[0] Summer Carnival 92' Recca
[0] Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius [PSX/SAT]
[0] ZeroRanger
[0] Thunder Force VI
[0] Strikers 1999
[0] RayForce
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[25] Mushihimesama Futari
[24] ESPGaluda
[23] DoDonPachi
[22] ESP Ra.De.
[21] Darius Burst: Chronicle Saviours
[20] DoDonPachi Dai-Ou-Jou
[19] Ketsui
[18] Crimzon Clover World Ignition
[17] Galaga
[16] Gradius
[15] Batsugun
[14] Dragon Blaze
[13] Under Defeat
[12] Akai Katana
[11] Mushihimesama
[10] R-Type
[09] Darius Gaiden
[08] Progear no Arashi
[07] Armed Police Batrider
[06] Strikers 1945
[05] Deathsmiles
[04] ESPGaluda II
[03] R-Type Delta
[02] DoDonPachi SaiDaiOuJou
[01] Ikaruga
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[25] [G Darius]
[24] [Gradius V]
[23] [Mushihimesama Futari (Black Label)]
[22] [Salamander 2]
[21] [Gradius Gaiden]
[20] [Satazius]
[19] [Geometry Wars 2]
[18] [Ketsui]
[17] [The Guardian Legend]
[16] [Super Aleste]
[15] [Gokujou Parodius]
[14] [Muchi Muchi Pork]
[13] [Triggerheart Exelica]
[12] [Space Bomber]
[11] [Armed Police Batrider]
[10] [Score Rush (MP)]
[9] [Strikers 1945 II]
[8] [Crimzon Clover: World Ignition]
[7] [Battle Garegga]
[6] [Akai Katana]
[5] [Battle Bakraid]
[4] [ZeroRanger]
[3] [Deathsmiles (Mega Black Label)]
[2] [Deathsmiles 2X]
[1] [Super Hydorah]
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[20] [Gunbird 2]
[20] [Dangun Feveron]
[20] [Robotron: 2084]
[20] [Mars Matrix: Hyper Solid Shooting]
[2] [Crimzon Clover: World Ignition]
[2] [Rayforce]
[2] [Raiden Fighters]
[2] [Thunder Dragon 2]
[2] [Armed Police Batrider]
[2] [Cho Ren Sha 68K]
[2] [Touhou 12.8: Great Fairy Wars]
[2] [Dragon Blaze]
[1] [Battle Garegga]
[1] [Dimahoo]
[1] [Mahou Daisakusen]
[1] [Chou-Jikuu Yousai Macross II]
[1] [Mushihimesama Futari 1.5]
[1] [Dodonpachi Daioujou]
[1] [Sengoku Blade]
[1] [Out Zone]
[1] [Strikers 1945]
[1] [Gundhara]
[1] [Ikaruga]
[1] [Gradius Gaiden]
[1] [Raiden Fighters 2: Operation Hell Dive]

[0] [Radiant Silvergun]
[0] [Espgaluda]
[0] [R-Type]
[0] [Dodonpachi]
[0] [Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu 1.5]
[0] [Eschatos]
[0] [Giga Wing]
[0] [Gun.Smoke]
[0] [Judgement Silversword]
[0] [Space Bomber]
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[25] [Progear No Arashi]
[24] [Dodonpachi]
[23] [Mushihimesama]
[22] [Deathsmiles Mega Black Label]
[21] [Mushihimesama Futari Black Label]
[20] [Espgaluda]
[19] [Radiant Silvergun]
[18] [Akai Katana]
[17] [Mars Matrix]
[16] [Ketsui]
[15] [Espgaluda II]
[14] [Dodonpachi Daioujou Black Label]
[13] [Armed Police Batrider]
[12] [Ikaruga]
[11] [Dodonpachi Saidaioujou]
[10] [Battle Garegga]
[9] [Batsugun]
[8] [ESP Ra.De.]
[7] [Guwange]
[6] [Viper Phase 1]
[5] [Gunbird 2]
[4] [Raiden DX]
[3] [Gradius III]
[2] [Ibara]
[1] [Gradius Gaiden]
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[25] [Radiant Silvergun]
[24] [R-Type Delta]
[23] [Espgaluda]
[22] [Esp Rade]
[21] [Raiden V: Director's Cut]
[20] [Mushihimesama]
[19] [Mushihimesama Futari]
[18] [Gradius V]
[17] [DoDonPachi]
[16] [Akai Katana]
[15] [RayForce / Layer Section]
[14] [Soukyugurentai]
[13] [Ikaruga]
[12] [Raiden]
[11] [Twin Cobra]
[10] [Giga Wing]
[09] [Darius Gaiden]
[08] [R-Type]
[07] [Strikers 1945 II]
[06] [Lords of Thunder]
[05] [MUSHA Aleste]
[04] [Thunder Force IV]
[03] [Einhander]
[02] [Deathsmiles]
[01] [Giga Wing 2]
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[4] Dogyuun
[4] Outzone
[3] Truxton 2
[3] Vimana
[3] Dodonpachi
[2] V-V
[2] Esprade
[2] Cho Ren Sha 68K
[1] R-Type LEO
[1] Donpachi
[1] Soldier Blade
[1] Espgaluda
[1] Fast Striker
[1] Battle Bakraid
[1] Armed Police Batrider
[1] Truxton
[1] Dodonpachi 2
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[25] Dodonpachi Daioujou
[20] Judgement Silversword
[20] Hitogata Happa
[20] Ikaruga
[20] Cho Ren Sha 68K
[20] Gradius Gaiden
[20] Espgaluda
[15] Sky Adventure
[15] Dangun Feveron
[15] Zanac Neo
[15] ESP Ra.De.
[15] Crimzon Clover World Ignition
[15] Kamui
[15] Impossible Spell Card
[15] Mushihimesama
[10] Super Spacefortress Macross II
[10] Fantasy Zone II DX
[10] Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu
[10] Danmaku Unlimited 3
[5] Galaga '88
[5] Parodius Da! (Arcade)
[5] R-Type III: The Third Lightning
[5] Thunder Force IV
[3] Axelay
[3] Super Aleste
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[15] [Progear no Arashi]
[15] [Battle Garegga]
[12] [Guwange]
[12] [Deathsmiles Mega Black Label]
[10] [Mushihimesama Futari Black Label]
[10] [Espgaluda II]
[5] [eXceed 3rd Jade Penetrate Black Package]
[5] [Crimzon Clover: World Ignition]
[5] [Gradius II]
[3] [Ketsui]
[3] [Dariusburst Chronicle Saviours]
[3] [Akai Katana]
[3] [Radiant Silvergun]
[3] [Dimahoo]
[3] [Eden's Aegis]
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[25] [Radirgy]
[25] [Illvelo]
[25] [Dangun Feveron]
[25] [Thunder Dragon 2]

[4] Flame Zapper Kotsujin]
[2] Macross 2]

[1] [Karous]
[1] [Zanac Neo]
[1] [G-Darius]
[1] [Darius Gaiden]
[1] [Darius Burst ACEX]
[1] [Ketsui Death Label]
[1] [Touhou Great Fairy Wars]
[1] [Star Soldier GC]
[1] [Shikigami no Shiro 3]
[1] [Star Force (arcade)]
[1] [Esp Ra De]
[1] [Metal Black]
[1] [Fire Lancer]
[1] [Graze Counter]
[1] [ZeroRanger]
[1] [Blue Revolver]
[1] [Bangai-O Spirits]
[1] [Vasara 2]
[1] [Muchi Muchi Pork]

[0] [Eschatos]
[0] [R-Type Leo]
[0] [Shikigami no Shiro 2]
[0] [Bari-Arm]
[0] [Gun Frontier]
[0] [Crimson Clover World Ignition]
[0] [Ginga Fukei Densetsu Sapphire]
[0] [Judgement Silversword]
[0] [Rayforce]
[0] [Raiden 4]
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[25] [Dodonpachi]
[15] [Ketsui]
[15] [Mushihimesama Futari]
[15] [Blue Wish Resurrection Plus]
[15] [Crimzon Clover: World Ignition]
[15] [Dangun Feveron]
[10] [Battle Garegga]
[10] [Ikaruga]
[10] [ESPGaluda 2]
[10] [Imperishable Night]
[10] [R-Type]
[10] [Raiden]
[10] [Radiant Silvergun]
[5] [ZeroRanger]
[5] [Shikigami No Shiro 2]
[5] [Cho Ren Sha 68K]
[5] [Kaikan]
[5] [Giga Wing]
[5] [Batsugun]
[5] [Varth: Operation Thunderstorm]
[5] [Guardian Force]
[5] [Blazing Star]
[5] [Mountain of Faith]
[5] [Salamander 2]
[5] [Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu]

[0] [Illumination Laser]
[0] [Devil Engine]
[0] [Dodonpachi Daioujou]
[0] [Raiden II]
[0] [Cyvern]
[0] [Thunder Dragon 2]
[0] [Tatsujin/Truxton]
[0] [Gradius III(Arcade)]
[0] [Battle Bakraid]
[0] [V-V]
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