Most over-the-top shooter?

jpolz · Post by **jpolz** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 8:15 pm

OK, I'm looking for opinions on the most over-the-top shooter....

I'm talking biggest explosions, nastiest bosses, the most rediculous weaponry, not necessarily the most difficult, just something that screams excess, but yet still fun.

captain ahar · Post by **captain ahar** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 8:22 pm

as far as weaponry at least Batsugun is a definite, and Blazing Lazers gets an old-school nod.

Yay for insane firepower! (Batsugun)

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 8:29 pm

Either of the Giga Wing games could qualify in terms of loads o' bullets, big explosions, super-overdone bomb effects and the like, not to mention that your character yells a lot in the Japanese versions...haven't played Generations, but I doubt it tones itself down too much, heh.

I might also add Armed Police Batrider to the list, though not to as much an extent as the stuff already mentioned.

dboeren · Post by **dboeren** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 8:40 pm

The most over-the-top announcer is the one in Dimahoo / Great Mahou Daisakusen. That guy is nuts!

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 8:42 pm

I would have to second Giga Wing 2. Pretty over the top in presentation and its scoring system.

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 8:42 pm

Not as annoying as the gal in Blazing Star though...she just won't shut up!

Ord · Post by **Ord** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 9:04 pm

Batsugun has fantastically over-the-bloody-top firepower and the bombs in Gigawing 2 are a pyronamic wonder whilst Psyvariar 2 and Ikaruga have the best boss explosions
IMO of course.

alpha5099 · Post by **alpha5099** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 9:58 pm

I was going to post an image of Ultra Mode in Mushihime Sama. You can't see anything but purple plasma. Bizarrely, every single link to an image on click-stick's site is broken. Download one of the videos, if they're still up:

http://click-stick.com/game/mushihime/index.htm

Rastan78 · Post by **Rastan78** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 10:04 pm

dboeren wrote:The most over-the-top announcer is the one in Dimahoo / Great Mahou Daisakusen. That guy is nuts!

Is it just me or does it sound like the same guy did Wolverine's voice in the Capcom fighting games. Every time I hear "Warning! Warning! Here comes the strong one" I think of Wolverine saying berserker barrage.

Back on topic, you might want to check out Dangun Feveron. I think it has that crazy over the top vibe you're thinking of.

Blade · Post by **Blade** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 11:38 pm

The more weapons the better, I say....I'm all for tons of firepower....I'm sooo playing Batsugun!

tehkao · Post by **tehkao** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 11:43 pm

I feel that Sexy Parodius is "over the top" in...ahem...certain ways.

Andi · Post by **Andi** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 1:16 am

I know it technically doesn't count, but Operation Carnage. There are millions of enemies on screen and the bosses all have a ton of forms and just keep getting bigger and unleashing more devastating attacks.

It's easily the most over-the-top game I've ever played. Ever.

BrianC · Post by **BrianC** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 1:41 am

In general, Compile games are known for their fun gameplay and over the top weaponry, even with some of their earlier games like Zanac. Zanac is very over the top in terms of weapons for a game from 1986.

Project S-11 has some very over the top weapons for a GBC game, especially the flamethrower weapon. I think Paragon 5 was definatly inspired by Compile and Toaplan.

Truxton and Fire Shark have some over the top weapons, though they take a while to get to that point. Truxton is very intense in firepower for an older shooter and it's still an extremely hard game, even with the difficulty toned down.

Neon · Post by **Neon** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 1:57 am

Compile games are known for their fun gameplay

Heh, I'll avoid saying anything for ph33r of the blue mod edit...other than I disagree

I'd have to agree on Batsugun. Beltiana's leveled-up shot cannot be beat (twirly thing up the middle). Excellent game as well.

Donpachi deserves a mention as well. The announcer is so corny but funny...only Street Fighter Alpha 3 has a better announcer.

Darkcomet72 · Post by **Darkcomet72** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 2:01 am

Gradius V, for Most Enemies/destructible objects Ever.

Specineff · Post by **Specineff** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 2:27 am

Rastan78 wrote:
Is it just me or does it sound like the same guy did Wolverine's voice in the Capcom fighting games. Every time I hear "Warning! Warning! Here comes the strong one" I think of Wolverine saying berserker barrage.

In case you want to know, the actor voicing Wolverine in the games is the same as in the X-men Animated series from 1992. Cal Dodd. Though I doubt he worked on Dimahoo.

I wish there was a "SHUT THE *%$@! UP" option on Blazing Star, though. I can't stand that announcer.

Ganelon · Post by **Ganelon** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 2:32 am

Specineff wrote:In case you want to know, the actor voicing Wolverine in the games is the same as in the X-men Animated series from 1992.

Damn, I thought he was just a random gruffy voice actor. Couldn't even tell. Was everyone from the Marvel Capcom games the same VAs for the TV show? I'd feel really stupid if I didn't notice that at all...

BrianC · Post by **BrianC** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 2:44 am

Neon wrote:
Compile games are known for their fun gameplay
Heh, I'll avoid saying anything for ph33r of the blue mod edit...other than I disagree

That's your opinion. There are others here that agree that Compile games in general are great games. It's not like I said that everyone finds them fun.

I do agree that Batsugun and Donpachi are over the top, though Dodonpachi is more over the top. I do hope this topic won't be exclusive to recent manic shooters, though.

Jikkyo Obasari (sp?) Parodius has a very over the top voice. Too bad I have no idea what he says.

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 3:40 am

Neon wrote:The announcer is so corny but funny...only Street Fighter Alpha 3 has a better announcer.

If you want other "cheesy game show host" announcers in fighting games you ought to try Capcom vs. SNK 2 and Tech Romancer...maybe even Guilty Gear XX to a lesser extent.

MB · Post by MB » Wed Mar 16, 2005 3:53 am

BioMetal. A little too much twitch for a twitch shooter, if you ask me.

TWITCHDOCTOR · Post by **TWITCHDOCTOR** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 4:36 am

Specineff wrote:
Rastan78 wrote:
Is it just me or does it sound like the same guy did Wolverine's voice in the Capcom fighting games. Every time I hear "Warning! Warning! Here comes the strong one" I think of Wolverine saying berserker barrage.
In case you want to know, the actor voicing Wolverine in the games is the same as in the X-men Animated series from 1992. Cal Dodd. Though I doubt he worked on Dimahoo.

I wish there was a "SHUT THE *%$@! UP" option on Blazing Star, though. I can't stand that announcer.

"BONE US"!!

I actually consider the female announcer to be quite funny.

Although, the GigaWing yelling gets turned off by me. (at first it was cool, but now its annoying as all bloody hell)

TWITCHDOCTOR · Post by **TWITCHDOCTOR** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 11:29 am

MB wrote:BioMetal. A little too much twitch for a twitch shooter, if you ask me.

If BioMetal actually played like a game, rather than a poorly emulated one on a shit computer, it wouldn't be half bad.
(more slowdown/flicker than Gradius III fer crying out loud!)
Its only hard because the framerate is awfull.

OmegaFlareX · Post by **OmegaFlareX** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 2:04 pm

I love that SFA3 announcer. BEAT EM UP, GUY! GO FOR BROKE!

Another vote for DDP, Batsugun, and Giga Wing. You owe it to yourself to play GW through a good stereo system and crank it up. Not reccomended if you live in an apartment complex.

freddiebamboo · Post by **freddiebamboo** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 2:07 pm

I always thought things got rather tasty on the mars martix 3rd boss

Marc · Post by **Marc** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 3:28 pm

I always thought things got rather tasty on the mars martix 3rd boss

Shit, I always thought things got tasty after the first round.

Another heads up for Batsuguns ridiculous firepower here.

captain ahar · Post by **captain ahar** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 9:52 pm

TWITCHDOCTOR wrote:
MB wrote:BioMetal. A little too much twitch for a twitch shooter, if you ask me.

If BioMetal actually played like a game, rather than a poorly emulated one on a shit computer, it wouldn't be half bad.
(more slowdown/flicker than Gradius III fer crying out loud!)
Its only hard because the framerate is awfull.

just thought i'd add. the sequel, Biometal Gust, runs really well on the saturn as part of Dezaemon 2.

Devilsheep · Post by **Devilsheep** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 10:12 pm

Definitely Batsugan. I remember playing it maybe a year ago and calling my brother into the room to tell him how insane the firepower was.

black mariah · Post by **black mariah** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 3:46 am

All I have to say is "JUST A FEW MORE SHOTS!"

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 4:26 am

COUPLE more shots...there will be a test on this.

iatneH · Post by **iatneH** » Thu Mar 17, 2005 4:28 am

"You are approaching the target of attack. Your mission starts now. Are you ready?"

DUN DUN DUN DUNDUNDUUUN DUNDUNDUN DUUUUUUUUUUUN!!!!!!

I need an announcer chick like that... for some reason I find her voice really sexy :p

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