Stranded on a island with only 1 arcade shooter which one?

Maikeru_Rocks · Post by **Maikeru_Rocks** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 1:26 pm

I'm still new here!

This is a GOOD question and a tough desicion. I would have to go with Takumi's 2D masterpiece Mars Matrix: Hyper Solid Shooting just because i play this game(import only) like mad crazy. Also to have the arcade version right in front of me will keep me on my toes. Plus to play Mars Matrix: Hyper Solid Shooting on a classic Capcom arcade cabinet is amazing. Knowing the CP System II-based hardware is the best for 2D shooter is overwhelming. Going with my gut instinct hands down
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PC Engine Fan X! · Post by **PC Engine Fan X!** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 4:41 pm

Welcome to the Shmups forum Maikeru rocks,

On the old Shmups forum, I asked the same exact question and got some interesting answers. I'd have to say that if I only had to choose just one arcade PCB to play with on a stranded island, I'd go with a Raizing/8ing's Armed Police Batrider PCB. That shmup game alone has the most insane shmup easter eggs (or hidden tricks) of any shmup arcade PCB ever released!

You can even play in "slow-motion" in Batrider if you have auto-fire capable fire buttons when in "Pause" mode.

Plus just the massive regular characters/aircrafts selection (plus several hidden guest characters/aircrafts) alone is more than enough to play through them all and learn the finer points to master this insane shmup PCB beast that is known as Armed Police Batrider.

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

LUNardei · Post by **LUNardei** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 5:49 pm

Mmm...Probably Esp galuda, for two reason: fantastic score system and gameplay and the not impossible difficulty level.

gunbird18 · Post by **gunbird18** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 6:02 pm

PC Engine Fan X! wrote:Welcome to the Shmups forum Maikeru rocks,

On the old Shmups forum, I asked the same exact question and got some interesting answers. I'd have to say that if I only had to choose just one arcade PCB to play with on a stranded island, I'd go with a Raizing/8ing's Armed Police Batrider PCB. That shmup game alone has the most insane shmup easter eggs (or hidden tricks) of any shmup arcade PCB ever released!

You can even play in "slow-motion" in Batrider if you have auto-fire capable fire buttons when in "Pause" mode.

Plus just the massive regular characters/aircrafts selection (plus several hidden guest characters/aircrafts) alone is more than enough to play through them all and learn the finer points to master this insane shmup PCB beast that is known as Armed Police Batrider.

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~

Yep, I have to go with APB as well.

TVG · Post by **TVG** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 6:12 pm

its crazy how much people, when asked that question, reply with mars matrix.

for me its a toss up between MM and DOJ, but i think DOJ, since it would probably take much longer to "master"..

99pence · Post by **99pence** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 6:17 pm

Any CPS2 shooter.

So with all that plastic and that fan I could fashion a small motor boat.

If the A-Team were there too, that would be a huge bonus.

Ord · Post by **Ord** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 6:32 pm

Espgaluda for me!

LUNardei · Post by **LUNardei** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 6:46 pm

99pence wrote: If the A-Team were there too, that would be a huge bonus.

LOL

And if the A-Team came from the sky with a Naomi Ikaruga cab? It would be much better!

Tony Gradius · Post by **Tony Gradius** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 6:54 pm

Raiden 2. Could change my vote to any other shmup anytime but at the moment it would be this game.

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 6:56 pm

Earth Joker: its existence would give me all the motivation I'd need to put every ounce of my energy towards getting off that island.

druuna · Post by **druuna** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 7:05 pm

Souky and a Saturn (with 2 joypads if possible)

landshark · Post by **landshark** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 7:54 pm

Probably Dimahoo, or one of the Gradius games (V or sexy/goku).

EOJ · Post by **EOJ** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 7:59 pm

I'd say Ikaruga. Because I've already been stranded on two islands with that game, and it kept me happily occupied for hundreds of hours both times.

CMoon · Post by **CMoon** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 8:28 pm

An impossible choice of course, while ironically a pick 3 or 5 games would be easy.

Ultimately I'd have to pick Garegga just coz I think it is probably one of the deepest shmups I've played and you can play it any number of ways. Garegga allows you to be creative, something that a lot of shmups do not.

Dewclaw · Post by **Dewclaw** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 8:38 pm

Hum....if it were a traditional shmup I'd probably choose Progear. If I could bring a run'n'gun it'd be Metal Slug 3.

Specineff · Post by **Specineff** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 9:43 pm

I would take the damn cab apart and build a raft to get the fudge out of there, come home, and play Shiki 2.

8 1/2 · Post by **8 1/2** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 9:52 pm

Dodonpachi DOJ. Even if you work your way up to 2 billion points, there are still going to be new things to learn. Deepest shmup ever.

Ganelon · Post by **Ganelon** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 10:06 pm

I guess Batsugun Special Ver. although I'd probably go crazy out of monotony after I spend years to practice and eventually manage to get a perfect score every time I play.

sffan · Post by **sffan** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 2:09 am

eight&ahalf wrote:Dodonpachi DOJ. Even if you work your way up to 2 billion points, there are still going to be new things to learn. Deepest shmup ever.

Me too.

tehkao · Post by **tehkao** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 2:21 am

Probably Raiden Fighters Jet...trying to master the game with every different plane will probably take years....

UnscathedFlyingObject · Fri Apr 01, 2005 2:26 am

Gradius Gaiden. I'd keep looping it forever.

or something hard as ball$, like mushihime on Ultra or whatver the highest difficulty is called.

MadSteelDarkness · Post by **MadSteelDarkness** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 5:00 am

Well, for the sake of the thread's one shmup only premise, it would be the Saturn rev of Batsugun (having both special and original versions would give some variety).

But that's absurd! I NEVER go travelling without my modded PSOne, GBA-SP, and a few shmups. So it would be more like:

Donpachi (PSX)
Dodonpachi (PSX)
Raiden DX (PSX)
Gradius Gaiden (PSX)
Harmful Park (PSX)
Gradius Galaxies (GBA)
Koutetsu Teikoku (Steel Empire) (GBA)

Which would keep me entertained for a while...

BUHA · Post by **BUHA** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 5:35 am

probably ikaruga. I could be stranded there until i died of old age and i probably still wouldn't be able to beat the 4th boss.

dave4shmups · Post by **dave4shmups** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 5:52 am

As usual, my answer is Flying Shark (Sky Shark over here in the States). Best shmup ever, and the first one that got me hooked!

Leeram · Post by **Leeram** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 3:55 pm

Obviously Salamander, the best shoot 'em up to grace the multiverse!

Cheers

Leeram

Super Laydock · Post by **Super Laydock** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 1:11 pm

Leeram wrote:Obviously Salamander, the best shoot 'em up to grace the multiverse!

You've got great taste!

My choice as well.

marril159 · Post by **marril159** » Sun Apr 03, 2005 3:18 pm

Leeram wrote:Obviously Salamander, the best shoot 'em up to grace the multiverse!

I third that

IlMrm · Post by **IlMrm** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 6:52 am

Probably Strikers 1999 or Gunbird 2.

But one of those adult mahjong games sounds awfully tempting.

Bydo Dragon · Post by **Bydo Dragon** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 11:23 am

I wouldn't choose any shmup that I didn't want to risk hating. Because I WOULD start to hate it after a while.

I'll go with Gradius III.

Ex_Mosquito · Post by **Ex_Mosquito** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 12:11 pm

Space Invaders

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Stranded on a island with only 1 arcade shooter which one?

Stranded on a island with only 1 arcade shooter which one?

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