Does it seem to anyone else most shmups are released in Japan in February or the middle of summer?
Just a thought
Shmup release dates pattern
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Yeah, I can't name any noteworthy shooter that was released in October-December in recent years. You could probably even bring that down to August, excluding domestic ports. Hopefully Exelica and whatever will be announced soon. February is definitely the time for at least DC ports.
Dodonpachi DOJ - april 03
R-Type Final - summer 03
Border Down - fall 03
Shiki 2 DC - feb 04
Psyvariar 2 DC - feb 04
Espgaluda - may 04
Gradius 5 - july ? 04 / september us
Giga Wing Generations - may 05
Dragon Blaze - may 05
Trizeal - may 05
Mushihimesama - june ? 05
Raiden 3 - july 05
Ibara - feb 06
Radirgy DC - feb 06
Under Defeat - feb 06
Correct, add, etc.
Some approximations here:Time for someone to come through and post release dates of every shmup to hit the market since 2000, or something.
Dodonpachi DOJ - april 03
R-Type Final - summer 03
Border Down - fall 03
Shiki 2 DC - feb 04
Psyvariar 2 DC - feb 04
Espgaluda - may 04
Gradius 5 - july ? 04 / september us
Giga Wing Generations - may 05
Dragon Blaze - may 05
Trizeal - may 05
Mushihimesama - june ? 05
Raiden 3 - july 05
Ibara - feb 06
Radirgy DC - feb 06
Under Defeat - feb 06
Correct, add, etc.
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not quite 2000, sorry nZero
2002
Gradius Generation (GBA JPN) - January 17, 2002
Konami Collector's Series: Arcade Advanced (GBA US) - March 19, 2002
Psyvariar: Complete Edition (PS2 JPN) - March 28, 2002
Konami Arcade Game Collection (GBA JPN) - May 2, 2002
Arcade Hits: Moon Cresta [Major Wave] (PS1 JPN) - June 20, 2002
Konami Collector's Series: Arcade Advanced (GBA EU) - June 21, 2002
Shikigami no Shiro (PS2 JPN) - June 27, 2002
Silpheed: the Lost Planet [Reprint] (PS2 EU) - July 19, 2002
Shikigami no Shiro EX (PC JPN) - August 8, 2002
Invader (GBA US) - August 27, 2002
Arcade Hits: Sonic Wings Special [Major Wave] (PS1 JPN) - August 29, 2002
Ikaruga (DC JPN) - September 5, 2002
Silpheed: the Lost Planet [CapKore] (PS2 JPN) - September 26, 2002
Namco Museum (GC US) - October 9, 2002
Namco Museum (Xbox US) - October 9, 2002
Invader (GBA EU) - October 18, 2002
Arcade Hits: Raiden [Major Wave] (PS1 JPN) - November 28, 2002
Darius R (GBA JPN) - December 13, 2002
Shikigami no Shiro Evolution (Xbox JPN) - December 19, 2002
2003
Ikaruga (GC JPN) - January 16, 2003
Arcade Hits: Shienryu [Major Wave] (PS1 JPN) - February 20, 2003
Mobile Light Force (PS1 US) - March 19, 2003
Mobile Light Force 2 (PS2 US) - March 19, 2003
XII Stag (PS2 JPN) - March 20, 2003
Dodonpachi daioujou (PS2 JPN) - April 10, 2003
Ikaruga (GC US) - April 15, 2003
Arcade Hits: Soukyugurentai [Major Wave] (PS1 JPN) - May 22, 2003
Ikaruga (GC EU) - May 23, 2003
Iridion II (GBA US) - May 29, 2003
Iridion II (GBA EU) - June 20, 2003
Hudson Selection Vol. 2: Star Soldier (GC JPN) - July 10, 2003
R-Type Final (PS2 JPN) - July 17, 2003
Sega AGES 2500 Series Vol. 3: Fantasy Zone (PS2 JPN) - August 28, 2003
Psyvariar Medium Unit [SuperLite 2000] (PS2 JPN) - September 11, 2003
Border Down (DC JPN) - September 25, 2003
Psyvariar: Complete Edition (PS2 EU) - September 26, 2003
Psyvariar Revision [SuperLite 2000] (PS2 JPN) - October 9, 2003
Simple2000 Vol. 37: The Shooting - Double Shienryu (PS2 JPN) - October 23, 2003
Shikigami no Shiro II (GC JPN) - October 24, 2003
Choaniki: Sei Naru Protein Densetsu (PS2 JPN) - October 30, 2003
Midway Arcade Treasures (PS2 US) - November 18, 2003
Detana Twinbee Yahoo! Deluxe Pack [PSOne Books] (PS1 JPN) - November 20, 2003
Gokujou Parodius Deluxe Pack [PSOne Books] (PS1 JPN) - November 20, 2003
Gradius Gaiden [PSOne Books] (PS1 JPN) - November 20, 2003
Midway Arcade Treasures (Xbox US) - November 24, 2003
Hudson Selection Vol. 2: Star Soldier (PS2 JPN) - November 27, 2003
Midway Arcade Treasures (GC US) - December 17, 2003
2004
Shikigami no Shiro II (PS2 JPN) - January 29, 2004
R-Type Final (PS2 US) - February 3, 2004
Judgement Silversword: Rebirth Edition (WonderSwan JPN) - February 5, 2004
Midway Arcade Treasures (PS2 EU) - February 6, 2004
Famicom Mini Series vol. 7: Xevious (GBA JPN) - February 14, 2004
Famicom Mini Series vol. 10: Star Soldier (GBA JPN) - February 14, 2004
Gunbird 1 & 2 (PS2 JPN) - February 19, 2004
Psyvariar 2 (DC JPN) - February 26, 2004
R-Type III: The Third Lightning (GBA US) - March 16, 2004
Shikigami no Shiro II (DC JPN) - March 25, 2004
R-Type Final (PS2 EU) - March 26, 2004
XII Stag (PS2 EU) - April 2, 2004
Shikigami no Shiro II (Xbox JPN) - April 15, 2004
Steel Empire / Koutetsu Teikoku (GBA JPN) - April 30, 2004
Famicom Mini Series vol. 19: Twinbee (GBA JPN) - May 21, 2004
Espgaluda (PS2 JPN) - June 17, 2004
[Strikers] 1945 I&II (PS2 EU) - July 16, 2004
Gradius V (PS2 JPN) - July 22, 2004
Shikigami no Shiro [Taito Best] (PS2 JPN) - July 29, 2004
Psikyo Shooting Collection Vol. 1: Strikers 1945 I & II (PS2 JPN) - August 5,2004
Gradius III and IV [Konami Palace Selection] (PS2 JPN) - September 2, 2004
Shikigami no Shiro II (PC JPN) - September 13, 2004
Gradius V (PS2 US) - September 14, 2004
Gradius V (PS2 EU) - October 8, 2004
Psyvariar 2 Extend Edition (Xbox JPN) - October 28, 2004
Castle Shikigami 2 (PS2 US) - November 17, 2004
R-Type III: The Third Lightning (GBA EU) - November 19, 2004
Psikyo Shooting Collection Vol. 2: Sengoku Ace & Sengoku Blade (PS2 JPN) - December 2, 2004
Psyvariar 2 Ultimate Final (PS2 JPN) - December 9, 2004
Chaos Field (DC JPN) - December 16, 2004
2005
Hudson Selection Vol. 2: Star Soldier [Hudson the Best] (PS2 JPN) - February 3, 2005
Chaos Field: Expanded (PS2 JPN) - February 24, 2005
Namco Museum (PSP JPN) - February 24, 2005
Sega Classics Collection (PS2 US) - March 22, 2005
Giga Wing Generations (PS2 JPN) - March 24, 2005
Gunbird Special Edition (PS2 EU) - March 25, 2005
Capcom Retro Game Collection Vol. 1 (PS1 JPN) - March 30, 2005
Psikyo Shooting Collection Vol. 3: Sol Divide & Dragon Blaze (PS2 JPN) - March 31, 2005
Trizeal (DC JPN) - April 7, 2005
Shikigami no Shiro II [Taito Best] (PS2 JPN) - May 19, 2005
Gradius V [Konami the Best] (PS2 JPN) - May 26, 2005
Capcom Retro Game Collection Vol. 3 (PS1 JPN) - May 31, 2005
Capcom Retro Game Collection Vol. 4 (PS1 JPN) - June 30, 2005
Psikyo Shooting Collection Vol. 1: Strikers 1945 I & II [Taito Best] (PS2 JPN) - July 14, 2005
Nanostray (GBA US) - July 19, 2005
Mushihime-sama (PS2 JPN) - July 21, 2005
Oretachi Geasen Zoku Sono 1: Scramble (PS2 JPN) - July 21, 2005
Oretachi Geasen Zoku Sono 4: Time Pilot (PS2 JPN) - July 21, 2005
Oretachi Geasen Zoku Sono 5: Moon Cresta (PS2 JPN) - July 21, 2005
Oretachi Geasen Zoku Sono 6: Sonic Wings (PS2 JPN) - July 21, 2005
Star Soldier (PSP JPN) - July 21, 2005
Sengoku Cannon (PSP JPN) - July 28, 2005
Taito Memories 1 Vol.1 / Taito Memories Joukan (PS2 JPN) - July 28, 2005
Twinkle Star Sprites: La Petite Princesse (PS2 JPN) - July 28, 2005
Simple2000 2in1 vol. 5: The Shooting - Double Shienryu + The Helicopter (PS2 JPN) - August 4, 2005
Steel Empire (GBA EU) - August 12, 2005
Namco Museum Battle Collection (PSP US) - August 23, 2005
Taito Memories 1 Vol.2 / Taito Memories Gekan (PS2 JPN) - August 25, 2005
Shikigami no Shiro EX [Sourcenext Selection] (PC JPN) - August 26, 2005
Shikigami no Shiro II [Sourcenext Selection] (PC JPN) - August 26, 2005
Shikigami no Shiro EX & II Pack [Sourcenext Selection] (PC JPN) - August 26, 2005
Namco Museum 50th Anniversary (GBA US) - August 30, 2005
Namco Museum 50th Anniversary (GC US) - August 30, 2005
Namco Museum 50th Anniversary (PS2 US) - August 30, 2005
Namco Museum 50th Anniversary (Xbox US) - August 30, 2005
Raiden III (PS2 JPN) - September 22, 2005
Capcom Classics Collection (PS2 US) - September 27, 2005
Capcom Classics Collection (Xbox US) - September 27, 2005
Castle Shikigami II: War of the Worlds (PS2 EU) - October 7, 2005
Taito Legends (PC EU) - October 14, 2005
Taito Legends (PS2 EU) - October 14, 2005
Taito Legends (Xbox EU) - October 14, 2005
Namco Museum 50th Anniversary (PC US) - October 25, 2005
Taito Legends (PS2 US) - October 25, 2005
Taito Legends (Xbox US) - October 25, 2005
Oretachi Geasen Zoku Sono 10: Terra Cresta (PS2 JPN) - October 27, 2005
Gradius Generation [Konami the Best] (GBA JPN) - November 3, 2005
Konami Arcade Game Collection [Konami the Best] (GBA JPN) - November 3, 2005
Capcom Classics Collection (PS2 EU) - November 4, 2005
Capcom Classics Collection (Xbox EU) - November 4, 2005
Taito Legends (PC US) - November 10, 2005
Homura (PS2 JPN) - December 1, 2005
Psikyo Shooting Collection Vol. 2: Sengoku Ace & Sengoku Blade [Taito Best] (PS2 JPN) - December 1, 2005
Namco Museum Battle Collection (PSP EU) - December 9, 2005
Midway Arcade Treasures: Extended Play (PSP US) - December 13, 2005
Chaos Field: New Order (PS2 JPN) - December 15, 2005
Chaos Field (GC US) - December 20, 2005
2006
Hudson Best Collection Vol.5: Shooting Collection (GBA JPN) - January 19, 2006
Danshaku / Nanostray (GBA JPN) - January 26, 2006
Namco Museum Arcade Hits! (PS2 JPN) - January 26, 2006
Namco Museum [Value Selection] (GBA JPN) - February 2, 2006
Gigawing Generations (PS2 EU) - February 3, 2006
Sega Classics Collection (PS2 EU) - February 3, 2006
Gradius Portable (PSP JPN) - February 9, 2006
Nanostray (GBA EU) - February 10, 2006
Radirgy / Rajirugi (DC JPN) - February 16, 2006
Giga Wing Generations [Taito Best] (PS2 JPN) - February 23, 2006
Ibara (PS2 JPN) - February 23, 2006
Namco Museum Vol. 2 (PSP JPN) - February 23, 2006
Capcom Classics Collection (PS2 JPN) - March 2, 2006
Raiden III (PC JPN) - March 13, 2006
Capcom Classics Collection Remixed (PSP US) - March 22, 2006
Oretachi Geasen Zoku: Rabio Lepus (PS2 JPN) - March 23, 2006
Under Defeat (DC JPN) - March 23, 2006
Namco Museum 50th Anniversary Arcade Collection (GBA EU) - March 31, 2006
Namco Museum 50th Anniversary Arcade Collection (PS2 EU) - March 31, 2006
Namco Museum 50th Anniversary Arcade Collection (Xbox EU) - March 31, 2006
Taito Legends 2 (PC EU) - March 31, 2006
Taito Legends 2 (PS2 EU) - March 31, 2006
Taito Legends 2 (Xbox EU) - March 31, 2006
Shooting Love: Trizeal (PS2 JPN) - April 20, 2006
Radirgy Generic / Rajirugi Generic (GC JPN) - May 25, 2006
Radirgy Precious Rajirugi Generic (PS2 JPN) - May 25, 2006
Namco Museum 50th Anniversary Arcade Collection (GC EU) - June 2, 2006
Gradius Collection (PSP US) - June 6, 2006
Namco Museum [PSP the Best] (PSP JPN) - June 9, 2006
Homura (PS2 EU) - June 23, 2006
Taito Legends [Xplosive] (PC EU) - June 23, 2006
Dragon Blaze (PS2 EU) - June 30, 2006
R-Type Final [Best] (PS2 JPN) - July 6, 2006
Taito Memories 1 Vol.1 / Taito Memories Joukan [Taito Best] (PS2 JPN) - July 6, 2006
Capcom Classics Collection Remixed (PSP EU) - July 21, 2006
Mushihime-sama [Taito Best] (PS2 JPN) - August 3, 2006
Xyanide (Xbox US) - August 15, 2006
Capcom Classics Collection (PSP JPN) - September 7, 2006
Taito Memories 1 Vol.2 / Taito Memories Gekan [Taito Best] (PS2 JPN) - September 7, 2006
Shikigami no Shiro III (PC JPN) - September 29, 2006
Raiden III (PS2 EU) - October 5, 2006
Capcom Classics Collection Reloaded (PSP US) - October 24, 2006
Platypus (PSP US) - November 17, 2006
Twinkle Star Sprites: La Petite Princesse [SNK Best] (PS2 JPN) - November 22, 2006
Capcom Classics Collection Vol. 2 (PS2 US) - November 24, 2006
Capcom Classics Collection Vol. 2 (Xbox US) - November 24, 2006
Homura [Taito Best] (PS2 JPN) - November 30, 2006
Upcoming
Ibara [Taito Best] (PS2 JPN) - January 18, 2007
Gradius Portable [Best] (PSP JPN) - January 25, 2007
Parodius Portable (PSP JPN) - January 25, 2007
Salamander Portable (PSP JPN) - January 25, 2007
Taito Memories 2 vol. 1 (PS2 JPN) - January 25, 2007
Twinbee Portable (PSP JPN) - January 25, 2007
Oretachi Geasen Zoku: Thundercross (PS2 JPN) - February 8, 2007
Radio Allergy [aka Radirgy / Rajirugi] (GC US) - February 17, 2007 ?
Star Soldier [Hudson the Best] (PSP JPN) - February 22, 2007
Trigger Heart Excelica (DC JPN) - Febuary 22, 2007
Capcom Classics Collection vol. 2 (PS2 EU) - February 23, 2007 ?
Konami Arcade Collection (DS JPN) - March 15, 2007
Taito Memories 2 vol. 2 (PS2 JPN) - March 29, 2007
Known to be missing:
Asian and Korean release dates.
Comic convention-released PC games and etc.
Atari and Activision compilations. Namco and Taito wore me out ;(
For each release date listed, I tried to confirm it with multiple sources. For some dates, this was not possible and instead I went with the date that seemed most likely. For some, I couldn't even comfortably get that far:
Robotech: the Macross Saga (GBA US)
Robotech: the Macross Saga (GBA EU)
Samurai Aces (PS2 EU)
Sol Divide (PS2 EU)
Steel Dragon EX (PS2 EU)
Strike Force Hydra (GBA US)
Strike Force Hydra (GBA EU)
Super Dropzone (GBA US)
Super Dropzone (GBA EU)
Taito Legends Power-Up (PSP EU)
Tengai (PS2 EU)
Capcom Classics Collection Reloaded (PSP EU)
Midway Arcade Treasures (GC EU)
Midway Arcade Treasures (Xbox EU)
Midway Arcade Treasures: Extended Play (PSP EU)
Namco Museum 50th Anniversary Arcade Collection (PC EU)
Namco Museum (Xbox EU)
Namco Museum (GC EU)
Anything else that's missing I probably flat out forgot.
Compared against oxtsu's Chronology of Shooting:
Ikaruga - 8.5 months to DC
Shikigami no Shiro - 9 months to PS2
Dodonpachi daioujou - 1 year to PS2
XII Stag - 8 months to PS2
Shikigami no Shiro II - 6 months to Gamecube
Border Down - 5 months to DC
Psyvariar 2 - 3.5 months to DC
Espgaluda - 7 months to PS2
Chaos Field - 6 months to DC
Trizeal - 6.5 months to DC
Gigawing Generations - 5 months to PS2
Mushihime-sama - 8 months to PS2
Radirgy / Rajirugi - 4 months to DC
Raiden III - 6 months to PS2
Ibara - 8 months to PS2
Homura - 4.5 months to PS2
Under Defeat - 5 months to DC
Shikigami no Shiro III - 7 months to PC
As US tax season is approaching, here's the shortform.
tl;dr EZ:
Gradius Generation (GBA JPN) - January 17, 2002
Psyvariar: Complete Edition (PS2 JPN) - March 28, 2002
Shikigami no Shiro (PS2 JPN) - June 27, 2002
Ikaruga (DC JPN) - September 5, 2002
XII Stag (PS2 JPN) - March 20, 2003
Dodonpachi daioujou (PS2 JPN) - April 10, 2003
R-Type Final (PS2 JPN) - July 17, 2003
Hudson Selection Vol. 2: Star Soldier (GC JPN) - July 10, 2003
Border Down (DC JPN) - September 25, 2003
Simple2000 Vol. 37: The Shooting - Double Shienryu (PS2 JPN) - October 23, 2003
Shikigami no Shiro II (GC JPN) - October 24, 2003
Psyvariar 2 (DC JPN) - February 26, 2004
Espgaluda (PS2 JPN)- June 17, 2004
Gradius V (PS2 JPN) - July 22, 2004
Psikyo Shooting Collection Vol. 2: Sengoku Ace & Sengoku Blade (PS2 JPN) - December 2, 2004
Chaos Field (DC JPN) - December 16, 2004
Giga Wing Generations (PS2 JPN) - March 24, 2005
Psikyo Shooting Collection Vol. 3: Sol Divide & Dragon Blaze (PS2 JPN) - March 31, 2005
Trizeal (DC JPN) - April 7, 2005
Mushihime-sama (PS2 JPN) - July 21, 2005
Twinkle Star Sprites: La Petite Princesse (PS2 JPN) - July 28, 2005
Raiden III (PS2 JPN) - September 22, 2005
Homura (PS2 JPN) - December 1, 2005
Gradius Portable (PSP JPN) - February 9, 2006
Radirgy (DC JPN) - February 16, 2006
Ibara (PS2 JPN) - February 23, 2006
Under Defeat (DC JPN) - March 23, 2006
Gradius Generation (GBA JPN) - January 17, 2002
Konami Collector's Series: Arcade Advanced (GBA US) - March 19, 2002
Psyvariar: Complete Edition (PS2 JPN) - March 28, 2002
Konami Arcade Game Collection (GBA JPN) - May 2, 2002
Arcade Hits: Moon Cresta [Major Wave] (PS1 JPN) - June 20, 2002
Konami Collector's Series: Arcade Advanced (GBA EU) - June 21, 2002
Shikigami no Shiro (PS2 JPN) - June 27, 2002
Silpheed: the Lost Planet [Reprint] (PS2 EU) - July 19, 2002
Shikigami no Shiro EX (PC JPN) - August 8, 2002
Invader (GBA US) - August 27, 2002
Arcade Hits: Sonic Wings Special [Major Wave] (PS1 JPN) - August 29, 2002
Ikaruga (DC JPN) - September 5, 2002
Silpheed: the Lost Planet [CapKore] (PS2 JPN) - September 26, 2002
Namco Museum (GC US) - October 9, 2002
Namco Museum (Xbox US) - October 9, 2002
Invader (GBA EU) - October 18, 2002
Arcade Hits: Raiden [Major Wave] (PS1 JPN) - November 28, 2002
Darius R (GBA JPN) - December 13, 2002
Shikigami no Shiro Evolution (Xbox JPN) - December 19, 2002
2003
Ikaruga (GC JPN) - January 16, 2003
Arcade Hits: Shienryu [Major Wave] (PS1 JPN) - February 20, 2003
Mobile Light Force (PS1 US) - March 19, 2003
Mobile Light Force 2 (PS2 US) - March 19, 2003
XII Stag (PS2 JPN) - March 20, 2003
Dodonpachi daioujou (PS2 JPN) - April 10, 2003
Ikaruga (GC US) - April 15, 2003
Arcade Hits: Soukyugurentai [Major Wave] (PS1 JPN) - May 22, 2003
Ikaruga (GC EU) - May 23, 2003
Iridion II (GBA US) - May 29, 2003
Iridion II (GBA EU) - June 20, 2003
Hudson Selection Vol. 2: Star Soldier (GC JPN) - July 10, 2003
R-Type Final (PS2 JPN) - July 17, 2003
Sega AGES 2500 Series Vol. 3: Fantasy Zone (PS2 JPN) - August 28, 2003
Psyvariar Medium Unit [SuperLite 2000] (PS2 JPN) - September 11, 2003
Border Down (DC JPN) - September 25, 2003
Psyvariar: Complete Edition (PS2 EU) - September 26, 2003
Psyvariar Revision [SuperLite 2000] (PS2 JPN) - October 9, 2003
Simple2000 Vol. 37: The Shooting - Double Shienryu (PS2 JPN) - October 23, 2003
Shikigami no Shiro II (GC JPN) - October 24, 2003
Choaniki: Sei Naru Protein Densetsu (PS2 JPN) - October 30, 2003
Midway Arcade Treasures (PS2 US) - November 18, 2003
Detana Twinbee Yahoo! Deluxe Pack [PSOne Books] (PS1 JPN) - November 20, 2003
Gokujou Parodius Deluxe Pack [PSOne Books] (PS1 JPN) - November 20, 2003
Gradius Gaiden [PSOne Books] (PS1 JPN) - November 20, 2003
Midway Arcade Treasures (Xbox US) - November 24, 2003
Hudson Selection Vol. 2: Star Soldier (PS2 JPN) - November 27, 2003
Midway Arcade Treasures (GC US) - December 17, 2003
2004
Shikigami no Shiro II (PS2 JPN) - January 29, 2004
R-Type Final (PS2 US) - February 3, 2004
Judgement Silversword: Rebirth Edition (WonderSwan JPN) - February 5, 2004
Midway Arcade Treasures (PS2 EU) - February 6, 2004
Famicom Mini Series vol. 7: Xevious (GBA JPN) - February 14, 2004
Famicom Mini Series vol. 10: Star Soldier (GBA JPN) - February 14, 2004
Gunbird 1 & 2 (PS2 JPN) - February 19, 2004
Psyvariar 2 (DC JPN) - February 26, 2004
R-Type III: The Third Lightning (GBA US) - March 16, 2004
Shikigami no Shiro II (DC JPN) - March 25, 2004
R-Type Final (PS2 EU) - March 26, 2004
XII Stag (PS2 EU) - April 2, 2004
Shikigami no Shiro II (Xbox JPN) - April 15, 2004
Steel Empire / Koutetsu Teikoku (GBA JPN) - April 30, 2004
Famicom Mini Series vol. 19: Twinbee (GBA JPN) - May 21, 2004
Espgaluda (PS2 JPN) - June 17, 2004
[Strikers] 1945 I&II (PS2 EU) - July 16, 2004
Gradius V (PS2 JPN) - July 22, 2004
Shikigami no Shiro [Taito Best] (PS2 JPN) - July 29, 2004
Psikyo Shooting Collection Vol. 1: Strikers 1945 I & II (PS2 JPN) - August 5,2004
Gradius III and IV [Konami Palace Selection] (PS2 JPN) - September 2, 2004
Shikigami no Shiro II (PC JPN) - September 13, 2004
Gradius V (PS2 US) - September 14, 2004
Gradius V (PS2 EU) - October 8, 2004
Psyvariar 2 Extend Edition (Xbox JPN) - October 28, 2004
Castle Shikigami 2 (PS2 US) - November 17, 2004
R-Type III: The Third Lightning (GBA EU) - November 19, 2004
Psikyo Shooting Collection Vol. 2: Sengoku Ace & Sengoku Blade (PS2 JPN) - December 2, 2004
Psyvariar 2 Ultimate Final (PS2 JPN) - December 9, 2004
Chaos Field (DC JPN) - December 16, 2004
2005
Hudson Selection Vol. 2: Star Soldier [Hudson the Best] (PS2 JPN) - February 3, 2005
Chaos Field: Expanded (PS2 JPN) - February 24, 2005
Namco Museum (PSP JPN) - February 24, 2005
Sega Classics Collection (PS2 US) - March 22, 2005
Giga Wing Generations (PS2 JPN) - March 24, 2005
Gunbird Special Edition (PS2 EU) - March 25, 2005
Capcom Retro Game Collection Vol. 1 (PS1 JPN) - March 30, 2005
Psikyo Shooting Collection Vol. 3: Sol Divide & Dragon Blaze (PS2 JPN) - March 31, 2005
Trizeal (DC JPN) - April 7, 2005
Shikigami no Shiro II [Taito Best] (PS2 JPN) - May 19, 2005
Gradius V [Konami the Best] (PS2 JPN) - May 26, 2005
Capcom Retro Game Collection Vol. 3 (PS1 JPN) - May 31, 2005
Capcom Retro Game Collection Vol. 4 (PS1 JPN) - June 30, 2005
Psikyo Shooting Collection Vol. 1: Strikers 1945 I & II [Taito Best] (PS2 JPN) - July 14, 2005
Nanostray (GBA US) - July 19, 2005
Mushihime-sama (PS2 JPN) - July 21, 2005
Oretachi Geasen Zoku Sono 1: Scramble (PS2 JPN) - July 21, 2005
Oretachi Geasen Zoku Sono 4: Time Pilot (PS2 JPN) - July 21, 2005
Oretachi Geasen Zoku Sono 5: Moon Cresta (PS2 JPN) - July 21, 2005
Oretachi Geasen Zoku Sono 6: Sonic Wings (PS2 JPN) - July 21, 2005
Star Soldier (PSP JPN) - July 21, 2005
Sengoku Cannon (PSP JPN) - July 28, 2005
Taito Memories 1 Vol.1 / Taito Memories Joukan (PS2 JPN) - July 28, 2005
Twinkle Star Sprites: La Petite Princesse (PS2 JPN) - July 28, 2005
Simple2000 2in1 vol. 5: The Shooting - Double Shienryu + The Helicopter (PS2 JPN) - August 4, 2005
Steel Empire (GBA EU) - August 12, 2005
Namco Museum Battle Collection (PSP US) - August 23, 2005
Taito Memories 1 Vol.2 / Taito Memories Gekan (PS2 JPN) - August 25, 2005
Shikigami no Shiro EX [Sourcenext Selection] (PC JPN) - August 26, 2005
Shikigami no Shiro II [Sourcenext Selection] (PC JPN) - August 26, 2005
Shikigami no Shiro EX & II Pack [Sourcenext Selection] (PC JPN) - August 26, 2005
Namco Museum 50th Anniversary (GBA US) - August 30, 2005
Namco Museum 50th Anniversary (GC US) - August 30, 2005
Namco Museum 50th Anniversary (PS2 US) - August 30, 2005
Namco Museum 50th Anniversary (Xbox US) - August 30, 2005
Raiden III (PS2 JPN) - September 22, 2005
Capcom Classics Collection (PS2 US) - September 27, 2005
Capcom Classics Collection (Xbox US) - September 27, 2005
Castle Shikigami II: War of the Worlds (PS2 EU) - October 7, 2005
Taito Legends (PC EU) - October 14, 2005
Taito Legends (PS2 EU) - October 14, 2005
Taito Legends (Xbox EU) - October 14, 2005
Namco Museum 50th Anniversary (PC US) - October 25, 2005
Taito Legends (PS2 US) - October 25, 2005
Taito Legends (Xbox US) - October 25, 2005
Oretachi Geasen Zoku Sono 10: Terra Cresta (PS2 JPN) - October 27, 2005
Gradius Generation [Konami the Best] (GBA JPN) - November 3, 2005
Konami Arcade Game Collection [Konami the Best] (GBA JPN) - November 3, 2005
Capcom Classics Collection (PS2 EU) - November 4, 2005
Capcom Classics Collection (Xbox EU) - November 4, 2005
Taito Legends (PC US) - November 10, 2005
Homura (PS2 JPN) - December 1, 2005
Psikyo Shooting Collection Vol. 2: Sengoku Ace & Sengoku Blade [Taito Best] (PS2 JPN) - December 1, 2005
Namco Museum Battle Collection (PSP EU) - December 9, 2005
Midway Arcade Treasures: Extended Play (PSP US) - December 13, 2005
Chaos Field: New Order (PS2 JPN) - December 15, 2005
Chaos Field (GC US) - December 20, 2005
2006
Hudson Best Collection Vol.5: Shooting Collection (GBA JPN) - January 19, 2006
Danshaku / Nanostray (GBA JPN) - January 26, 2006
Namco Museum Arcade Hits! (PS2 JPN) - January 26, 2006
Namco Museum [Value Selection] (GBA JPN) - February 2, 2006
Gigawing Generations (PS2 EU) - February 3, 2006
Sega Classics Collection (PS2 EU) - February 3, 2006
Gradius Portable (PSP JPN) - February 9, 2006
Nanostray (GBA EU) - February 10, 2006
Radirgy / Rajirugi (DC JPN) - February 16, 2006
Giga Wing Generations [Taito Best] (PS2 JPN) - February 23, 2006
Ibara (PS2 JPN) - February 23, 2006
Namco Museum Vol. 2 (PSP JPN) - February 23, 2006
Capcom Classics Collection (PS2 JPN) - March 2, 2006
Raiden III (PC JPN) - March 13, 2006
Capcom Classics Collection Remixed (PSP US) - March 22, 2006
Oretachi Geasen Zoku: Rabio Lepus (PS2 JPN) - March 23, 2006
Under Defeat (DC JPN) - March 23, 2006
Namco Museum 50th Anniversary Arcade Collection (GBA EU) - March 31, 2006
Namco Museum 50th Anniversary Arcade Collection (PS2 EU) - March 31, 2006
Namco Museum 50th Anniversary Arcade Collection (Xbox EU) - March 31, 2006
Taito Legends 2 (PC EU) - March 31, 2006
Taito Legends 2 (PS2 EU) - March 31, 2006
Taito Legends 2 (Xbox EU) - March 31, 2006
Shooting Love: Trizeal (PS2 JPN) - April 20, 2006
Radirgy Generic / Rajirugi Generic (GC JPN) - May 25, 2006
Radirgy Precious Rajirugi Generic (PS2 JPN) - May 25, 2006
Namco Museum 50th Anniversary Arcade Collection (GC EU) - June 2, 2006
Gradius Collection (PSP US) - June 6, 2006
Namco Museum [PSP the Best] (PSP JPN) - June 9, 2006
Homura (PS2 EU) - June 23, 2006
Taito Legends [Xplosive] (PC EU) - June 23, 2006
Dragon Blaze (PS2 EU) - June 30, 2006
R-Type Final [Best] (PS2 JPN) - July 6, 2006
Taito Memories 1 Vol.1 / Taito Memories Joukan [Taito Best] (PS2 JPN) - July 6, 2006
Capcom Classics Collection Remixed (PSP EU) - July 21, 2006
Mushihime-sama [Taito Best] (PS2 JPN) - August 3, 2006
Xyanide (Xbox US) - August 15, 2006
Capcom Classics Collection (PSP JPN) - September 7, 2006
Taito Memories 1 Vol.2 / Taito Memories Gekan [Taito Best] (PS2 JPN) - September 7, 2006
Shikigami no Shiro III (PC JPN) - September 29, 2006
Raiden III (PS2 EU) - October 5, 2006
Capcom Classics Collection Reloaded (PSP US) - October 24, 2006
Platypus (PSP US) - November 17, 2006
Twinkle Star Sprites: La Petite Princesse [SNK Best] (PS2 JPN) - November 22, 2006
Capcom Classics Collection Vol. 2 (PS2 US) - November 24, 2006
Capcom Classics Collection Vol. 2 (Xbox US) - November 24, 2006
Homura [Taito Best] (PS2 JPN) - November 30, 2006
Upcoming
Ibara [Taito Best] (PS2 JPN) - January 18, 2007
Gradius Portable [Best] (PSP JPN) - January 25, 2007
Parodius Portable (PSP JPN) - January 25, 2007
Salamander Portable (PSP JPN) - January 25, 2007
Taito Memories 2 vol. 1 (PS2 JPN) - January 25, 2007
Twinbee Portable (PSP JPN) - January 25, 2007
Oretachi Geasen Zoku: Thundercross (PS2 JPN) - February 8, 2007
Radio Allergy [aka Radirgy / Rajirugi] (GC US) - February 17, 2007 ?
Star Soldier [Hudson the Best] (PSP JPN) - February 22, 2007
Trigger Heart Excelica (DC JPN) - Febuary 22, 2007
Capcom Classics Collection vol. 2 (PS2 EU) - February 23, 2007 ?
Konami Arcade Collection (DS JPN) - March 15, 2007
Taito Memories 2 vol. 2 (PS2 JPN) - March 29, 2007
Known to be missing:
Asian and Korean release dates.
Comic convention-released PC games and etc.
Atari and Activision compilations. Namco and Taito wore me out ;(
For each release date listed, I tried to confirm it with multiple sources. For some dates, this was not possible and instead I went with the date that seemed most likely. For some, I couldn't even comfortably get that far:
Robotech: the Macross Saga (GBA US)
Robotech: the Macross Saga (GBA EU)
Samurai Aces (PS2 EU)
Sol Divide (PS2 EU)
Steel Dragon EX (PS2 EU)
Strike Force Hydra (GBA US)
Strike Force Hydra (GBA EU)
Super Dropzone (GBA US)
Super Dropzone (GBA EU)
Taito Legends Power-Up (PSP EU)
Tengai (PS2 EU)
Capcom Classics Collection Reloaded (PSP EU)
Midway Arcade Treasures (GC EU)
Midway Arcade Treasures (Xbox EU)
Midway Arcade Treasures: Extended Play (PSP EU)
Namco Museum 50th Anniversary Arcade Collection (PC EU)
Namco Museum (Xbox EU)
Namco Museum (GC EU)
Anything else that's missing I probably flat out forgot.
Compared against oxtsu's Chronology of Shooting:
Ikaruga - 8.5 months to DC
Shikigami no Shiro - 9 months to PS2
Dodonpachi daioujou - 1 year to PS2
XII Stag - 8 months to PS2
Shikigami no Shiro II - 6 months to Gamecube
Border Down - 5 months to DC
Psyvariar 2 - 3.5 months to DC
Espgaluda - 7 months to PS2
Chaos Field - 6 months to DC
Trizeal - 6.5 months to DC
Gigawing Generations - 5 months to PS2
Mushihime-sama - 8 months to PS2
Radirgy / Rajirugi - 4 months to DC
Raiden III - 6 months to PS2
Ibara - 8 months to PS2
Homura - 4.5 months to PS2
Under Defeat - 5 months to DC
Shikigami no Shiro III - 7 months to PC
As US tax season is approaching, here's the shortform.
tl;dr EZ:
Gradius Generation (GBA JPN) - January 17, 2002
Psyvariar: Complete Edition (PS2 JPN) - March 28, 2002
Shikigami no Shiro (PS2 JPN) - June 27, 2002
Ikaruga (DC JPN) - September 5, 2002
XII Stag (PS2 JPN) - March 20, 2003
Dodonpachi daioujou (PS2 JPN) - April 10, 2003
R-Type Final (PS2 JPN) - July 17, 2003
Hudson Selection Vol. 2: Star Soldier (GC JPN) - July 10, 2003
Border Down (DC JPN) - September 25, 2003
Simple2000 Vol. 37: The Shooting - Double Shienryu (PS2 JPN) - October 23, 2003
Shikigami no Shiro II (GC JPN) - October 24, 2003
Psyvariar 2 (DC JPN) - February 26, 2004
Espgaluda (PS2 JPN)- June 17, 2004
Gradius V (PS2 JPN) - July 22, 2004
Psikyo Shooting Collection Vol. 2: Sengoku Ace & Sengoku Blade (PS2 JPN) - December 2, 2004
Chaos Field (DC JPN) - December 16, 2004
Giga Wing Generations (PS2 JPN) - March 24, 2005
Psikyo Shooting Collection Vol. 3: Sol Divide & Dragon Blaze (PS2 JPN) - March 31, 2005
Trizeal (DC JPN) - April 7, 2005
Mushihime-sama (PS2 JPN) - July 21, 2005
Twinkle Star Sprites: La Petite Princesse (PS2 JPN) - July 28, 2005
Raiden III (PS2 JPN) - September 22, 2005
Homura (PS2 JPN) - December 1, 2005
Gradius Portable (PSP JPN) - February 9, 2006
Radirgy (DC JPN) - February 16, 2006
Ibara (PS2 JPN) - February 23, 2006
Under Defeat (DC JPN) - March 23, 2006
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Great list!
Exelica looks to be May 06 -> Feb 07 = 9 months to DC.
Karous will be a much less inspiring Nov 06 -> Mar 07 = 4 months to DC, although still the same interval as Milestone's previous release.
White = JPN Release
Pink = US Release
Blue = EU Release
Bold = First home release of a game
Exelica looks to be May 06 -> Feb 07 = 9 months to DC.
Karous will be a much less inspiring Nov 06 -> Mar 07 = 4 months to DC, although still the same interval as Milestone's previous release.
As near as I can tell--Turrican wrote:edit: what's the difference between pink, blue and bold titles?
White = JPN Release
Pink = US Release
Blue = EU Release
Bold = First home release of a game
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Wow impressive list, so many good games here, very neatly organized, and easy to read. As for the games I see a lot of them came out in the later winter months, or early fall ( best time to stay in and practice as it's usually cold outside, staying inside toasty warm and with a shmup will keep you nice and comfy), but then again a few came out in summer (though the winter count seems higher than the summer count), so the pattern isn't as predictable as I thought before going through the whole list.
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well, the touhou phenomenon its just a lil bit of what gets released at the Comic Markets....incognoscente wrote:Thank you for the positive remarks, guys.
Turrican: you may add a link in your signature if you like.
Kaspal: Thanks for the offer. If there is demand for adding the Touhou games and others, I know who to ask
i've been followin them for about 4 years now, and in those years, theres been somethin like 70+ (good and terribly bad) shmups released... whenever i have sometime, ill make a lil list... but, again, i ask someone else to come up with it... i can help to build it tho.
