easy shmups (training)

Belmont · Post by **Belmont** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:56 am

Ok i need some ideas for some very very easy shmups. IM talking stupid crazy easy. I think this picture can explain things better then i ever could....

his time will be here soon i must train him!

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:06 am

There are some nice suggestions here:
http://shmups.system11.org/viewtopic.ph ... t+game+1cc

Fighter17 · Post by **Fighter17** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:49 am

R-Type.

That's what got me into shmups when I was six.

krispyfi · Post by **krispyfi** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 3:19 am

Make sure you ween him off of bat-handles early!

(ok I'll stop trolling now...)

FRO · Post by **FRO** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 3:23 am

He's cute! That's a great pic!

Post by **Dave_K.** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 4:01 am

Space Invaders

Arznei · Post by **Arznei** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 4:26 am

I see a problem... Pelican Arcade Stick. Dont use that. It is so bad.

Secondly I recommend DoDonPachi Dai-Ou-Jou.

Blade · Post by **Blade** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 4:52 am

Ikaponga.

Twiddle · Post by **Twiddle** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 6:29 am

M.U.S.H.A.

This is the only serious suggestion in the thread.

EOJ · Post by **EOJ** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 6:36 am

For a young whipper-snapper Harmful park (JP PSX) is probably your best bet among the modern-ish shmups. Easy difficulty with cute graphics kids will like. One of my first shmups was Stinger (NES), which was a lot of fun back in 1988, but that would be fun for a kid today too I think.

Yamazaki! · Post by **Yamazaki!** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:18 am

My 3 year old plays Gunbird2.... he hammers the bomb button whilst not moving, scratches his nose then dies. Skillz.

fl0w · Post by **fl0w** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:27 am

Bokandesuyo http://www.shmup.com/index.php?page=fiche&id=328
bcos it has dawgs!

CIT · Post by **CIT** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:42 am

Star Parodier, obviously.

Also, Coryoon.

Both for PC-Engine.

(serious)

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:11 pm

Young kids around my house enjoy:
Harmful Park
Star Parodier
Mushihimesama (on easiest setting)
Gunbird 2 (on easiest setting)

Belmont · Post by **Belmont** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:32 pm

thanks for all the input guys...i still have a while before he can play but when he does i want him to have some variety

gotta start getting em now.....besides everyone deserves a shmup on your birthday even if it is your first

time to start ebaying

NTSC-J · Post by **NTSC-J** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 3:39 pm

Boot up DOJ, go to sim mode, max out the rank, select 2-5 and throw him to the wolves. He's at the key moment of developing hand-eye coordination, if he can aclimatize to Hibachi before he can speak there will be no stopping him.

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 3:43 pm

I think it's more likely he'll require therapy for years to come after an experience like that at such a tender age.

MovingTarget · Post by **MovingTarget** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 5:20 pm

It could work

Worth a try, obviously it may take a while to get results...

One thing you wanna watch out for though, is pushing em into it. They'll just end up resenting shmups in general if they know thats what you want them to do

freddiebamboo · Post by **freddiebamboo** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 5:40 pm

professor ganson wrote:Young kids around my house enjoy:

Scariest post of the day

ASK · Post by **ASK** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 11:53 pm

NTSC-J wrote:Boot up DOJ, go to sim mode, max out the rank, select 2-5 and throw him to the wolves. He's at the key moment of developing hand-eye coordination, if he can aclimatize to Hibachi before he can speak there will be no stopping him.

It's so crazy it just might work

GeneralWong · Post by **GeneralWong** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 11:45 pm

Most Psikyo games (like Gunbird) are quite easy to pick up. Blast Wind might be a good start up as well.

When I was a kid I used to enjoy Raptor on the PC a lot. Haven't played that game in ages, so I don't really know anymore if it was that easy.

rolins · Post by **rolins** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:24 am

Start him off with some older title with less flashy lights...

Galaga
Gemini Wing
Moon Cresta
Tiger Heli

JBC · Post by **JBC** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:52 am

I wouldn't start him off with anything manic - i would suggest something like Raystorm. It's got easy to learn mechanics and the frequency of death isn't so... oppressive.

It also has some decent flashy graphics, nice music, and big robots. It's colorful enough for a kid to notice right away and the bullet patterns aren't very intimidating.

Also, the ending will teach him early about the honor in self sacrifice