5th Annual Top 25 Shmups of All Time! - Polls Closed

[javel]

[100] [DoDonPachi]

[75] [Ketsui]
[75] [Espgaluda]

[50] [Batsugun Special Version]
[50] [DonPachi]
[50] [DoDonPachi DOJ]

[25] [Imperishable Night]
[25] [Cyvern]
[25] [Giga Wing]

[15] [Battle Garegga]

[10] [Gradius Gaiden]
[10] [ESPrade]

[5] [Gradius V]
[5] [Homura]
[5] [Vasara]
[5] [Shikigami No Shiro]
[5] [Shikigami No Shiro II]
[5] [Axelay]
[5] [Harmful Park]
[5] [Cho Ren Sha 68K]
[5] [Ultimate Stage]
[5] [Darius Gaiden]
[5] [Gate of Thunder]
[5] [Progear]
[5] [Giga Wing Generations]

[louisg]

[20] [RayForce]
[19] [Spy Hunter (ARC)]
[18] [Galaga (ARC)]
[16] [Mars Matrix]
[16] [Thunderforce III]
[15] [Ikaruga]
[10] [Under Defeat]
[6] [Soukyugurentai (SAT)]
[5] [Zero Gunner 2]
[3] [Time Pilot '84]
[2] [Dimahoo]
[1] [Battle Squadron (AMI)]

[SPACE HARRIER]

Your votes from a DIE-HARD-OLD-SKOOL-GAMER

[10] [Galaga '88]
[9] [Galaga]
[8] [Radiant Silvergun]
[7] [1942]
[6] [Skywolf]
[5] [Hellfire]
[4] [Blazing star]
[3] [Viewpoint]
[2] [1943]
[1] [Galaxian]

[jp]

[15] Radiant Silvergun
[9] Batsugun
[9] Border Down
[8] Battle Garegga
[8] Mars Matrix
[7] Hyper Duel
[7] Soukyuugurentai
[6] Thunder Force III
[6] Rayforce
[6] Nexzr
[5] Gokujyo Parodius
[5] Blast Wind
[5] Game Tengoku
[4] Metal Black
[4] Salamander 2
[4] Power Strike 2
[3] Eliminate Down
[3] Judgement Silversword
[3] Lords of Thunder
[2] Trigger Heart Excelica
[2] Hellfire
[2] Super Star Soldier
[1] Sky Shark
[1] Gun Frontier
[1] Hotdog Storm

[Cyarc]

I am definitely going to want to edit this...

[25] [Dodonpachi]
[24] [Espgaluda]
[23] [Dodonpachi DOJ]
[22] [Battle Garregra]
[21] [Radiant Silvergun]
[20] [Mushihimesama]
[19] [Layer Section]
[18] [Gunwage]
[17] [Esprade]
[16] [Ikaruga]
[15] [Soukyugurentai]
[14] [Batrider]
[13] [Under Defeat]
[12] [Batsugun]
[11] [Ibara]
[10] [progear]
[9] [donpachi]
[8] [19xx]
[7] [Mahou Daisakusen]
[6] [Gigawing]
[5] [Psyvariar 2]
[4] [Mars Matrix]
[3] [Shikigami no Shiro 2]
[2] [Zero Gunner 2]
[1] [Gigawing 2]

[rolins]

[1000000] [Zanac (MSX)]
[1] [Dodonpachi DOJ]
[1] [Strikers 1945]
[1] [Dangun Ferveron]
[1] [ESPGaluda]
[1] [Armed Police Batrider]
[1] [Fire Shark (Genesis)]
[1] [Xevious: Fardraut Densetsu (PCE)]
[1] [Mahou Daisakusen (FM-Towns)]
[1] [Image Fight (FM-Towns)]

[Last Guardian]

[10] [Pulstar]
[9] [Alpha Mission II]
[8] [R-Type Delta]
[7] [ESPgaluda]
[6] [X-Multiply]
[5] [R-Type]
[4] [Twinkle Star Sprites]
[3] [Psyvariar]
[2] [Last Resort]
[1] [Thunderforce V]

[JoshF]

[10] [Batsugun]
[9] [Dodonpachi]
[8] [Darius Gaiden]
[7] [Thunder Force IV]
[6] [Donpachi]
[5] [Soukyugurentai]
[4] [Hyper Duel]
[3] [Thunder Force III]
[2] [Parodius Da!]
[1] [Gradius II]

[Icarus]

In no particular order.

[1] Battle Garegga
[1] Armed Police Batrider
[1] Battle Bakraid
[1] Brave Blade
[1] Mahou Daisakusen
[1] Shippu Mahou Daisakusen / Kingdom Grandprix
[1] Great Mahou Daisakusen / Dimahoo
[1] Soukyugurentai
[1] Ketsui
[1] Ibara
[1] Guwange
[1] XEXEX
[1] Raiden DX
[1] Raiden Fighters
[1] Raiden Fighters Jet
[1] Border Down
[1] G-Darius
[1] Einhander
[1] Gradius Gaiden
[1] Radirgy
[1] Rayforce / Layer Section
[1] Batsugun
[1] R-Type
[1] R-Type Delta
[1] Shikigami no Shiro 3

[Arvandor]

[25] [Dodonpachi]
[24] [Ikaruga]
[23] [Cotton 2]
[22] [Radiant Silvergun]
[21] [ESPgaluda]
[20] [Perfect Cherry Blossom]
[19] [Game Tengoku]
[18] [Mushihime-sama]
[17] [Mars Matrix]
[16] [Dodonpachi DAI OU JOU]
[15] [Zero Gunner 2]
[14] [Batsugun]
[13] [Border Down]
[12] [Under Defeat]
[11] [Battle Garegga]
[10] [Soukyugurentai]
[09] [Gradius V]
[08] [Strikers 1945 II]
[07] [Gunbird 2]
[06] [Shikigami no Shiro 2]
[05] [Sengoku Blade]
[04] [Layer Section]
[03] [Sexy Parodius]
[02] [Triggerheart Exelica]
[01] [Donpachi]

[brianon]

[10] Galaga
[9] Mars Matrix
[8] Pulstar
[7] Guwange
[6] Armed Police Batrider
[5] Cyvern
[4] R-Type
[3] DoDonPachi
[2] Dragon Blaze
[1] Twin Cobra

[Danny]

OK not entirely sure how this works. Seems that people are randomly throwing out numbers and so on so I am going to keep mine simple and just state the top 25 of all time in my opinion. Please note that the game that is number 1 being what I consider to be the greatest of all time at time of posting.

1. Top 25 of all time (im my opinion)
2. Paridous (25pts)
3. 1942 (24pts)
4. Boogie Wings (23pts)
5. Armed Police Batrider (22pts)
6. Viewpoint (21pts)
7. Cyvern (20pts)
8. Air Rade Air (19pts)
9. Blazing Star (18pts)
10. R-Type Delta (17pts)
11. Warning Forever (16pts)
12. Pulstar (15pts)
13. Shikigami no Shiro II (14pts)
14. G-Darius (13pts)
15. Gunroar (12pts)
16. Sonic Wings Speical (11pts)
17. DoDonPachi (10pts)
18. Raiden III (9pts)
19. Perfect Cheery Blossom (8pts)
20. Twinkle Star Sprites (7pts)
21. Einhander (6pts)
22. IS Internal Section (5pts)
23. Progear (4pts)
24. Thunder Force IV (3pts)
25. Gradius V (2pts)
26. Mars Matrix (1pts)

I'd say thats roughly how I feel about shmups at the moment. And for anyone who is wondering why 1942 is my second favrouate its because it was the first Shmup I ever got addicted to in an Arcade. I also managed to 1cc the sucker as well, good times!

edit: just added the pointage, still don't get it though...

[JoshF]

It should look like this:

[25] [Parodius Da!]
[24] [1942]
[23] [Boogie Wings]
...etc.

[The Coop]

[25] [Thunder Force IV]
[24] [Thunder Force III]
[23] [Under Defeat]
[22] [Raiden II]
[21] [Radiant Silvergun]
[20] [R-Type]
[19] [Border Down]
[18] [Thunder Force V]
[17] [G-Darius]
[16] [Darius Gaiden]
[15] [Gradius V]
[14] [Gradius Gaiden]
[13] [Darius]
[12] [Steel Empire]
[11] [LifeForce]
[10] [Stargate]
[9] [R-Type III: The Third Lightning]
[8] [Hyper Duel]
[7] [Gradius II]
[6] [Asteroids Deluxe]
[5] [RayForce]
[4] [1943 Kai]
[3] [Gaplus]
[2] [Flying Shark]
[1] [1942]


Don't know how close to reality that is, but that's what my thought process is at the moment.

[Rob]

Guys, brackets around points assigned and game, with a space between. Make it easy on the tallier.

[Belmont]

ok here goes nothin

[25] [Espgaluda]
[24] ]Gradius] V
[23] [Dodonpachi]
[22] [EspRade]
[21] [Radiant Silvergun]
[20] [Ikaruga]
[19] [Mushihime]
[18] [Progear]
[17] [Dragon Blaze]
[16] [Battle Garegga]
[15] [Donpachi]
[14] [Guwanage]
[13] [Mars Matrix]
[12] [Gunbird 2]
[11] [Battle Bakraid]
[10] [Armed Police Batrider]
[9] [Shikigami no Shiro]
[8] [ThunderForce V]
[7] [ Einhander ]
[6] [ Thunder Force 3 ]
[5] [Striker 1945 III]
[5] [Darius Gaiden]
[4] [ Giga Wing ]
[3] [ Gradius 3 snes]
[2] [ Galactic Attack ]
[1] [ 19xx ]

[JBC]

[25] [Raystorm]
[24] [Radiant Silvergun]
[23] [Battle Garegga]
[22] [Lords of Thunder]
[21] [Soukyugurentai]
[20] [Thunderforce IV]
[19] [Gradius Gaiden]
[18] [Blazing Star]
[17] [Rayforce]
[16] [Raiden III]
[15] [G-Darius]
[14] [Gradius V]
[13] [Super Aleste]
[12] [Storm Blade]
[11] [ESP ra. de.]
[10] [Gunbird]
[09] [Strikers 1945 II]
[08] [Gate of Thunder]
[07] [Viper: Phase 1]
[06] [Pulstar]
[05] [R-Type Delta]
[04] [Xexex]
[03] [Bari-Arm]
[02] [Dangun Feveron]
[01] [Gynoug]

[Sonic R]

My final list:

[101] [Summer Carnival '92: Recca]
[100] [The Guardian Legend]
[99] [Gun-Nac]
[98] [Power Strike]
[97] [Zanac]
[96] [M.U.S.H.A.]
[95] [Space Megaforce]
[94] [Zanac Neo]
[93] [Thunder Force III]
[92] [Gleylancer]
[91] [R-Type]
[90] [Soldier Blade]
[89] [Magical Chase]
[88] [Keio Flying Squadron]
[87] [Lords of Thunder]
[86] [Blazing Lazers]
[85] [Elemental Master]
[84] [Thunder Force II]
[83] [G Darius]
[82] [Twinkle Star Sprites]
[81] [Hyper Dual (Saturn)]
[80] [Blast Wind]
[79] [Border Down]
[78] [Under Defeat]
[77] [Zero Gunner 2]

[crithit5000]

[20] [Giga Wing]
[20] [Ikaruga]
[20] [DoDonPachi Dai-Ou-Jou]
[20] [Mushihimesama]
[20] [Battle Garegga]
[20] [DoDonPachi]
[20] [Gunbird 2]
[20] [Strikers 1945 II]
[20] [Shikigami No Shiro II]
[20] [Gradius III - Arcade]
[20] [DonPachi]
[20] [Battle Bakraid]
[20] [Armed Police Batrider]
[20] [ESP Ra. De.]
[20] [Giga Wing 2]

[10] [Radiant Silvergun]
[10] [Darius Gaiden]
[10] [Strikers 1999]
[10] [Sengoku Ace]
[10] [Strikers 1945]
[10] [Vasara]
[10] [R-Type Leo]
[10] [1942]

[5] [Gradius V]
[5] [Giga Wing Generations]

[Thunder Force]

[100] [Thunderforce V]
[100] [Galaga]
[100] [Psyvariar Medium Unit]
[100] [Psyvariar Revision]
[100] [Ibara Arranged (PS2)]
[80] [Soukyugurentai]
[80] [Thunderforce III]
[80] [Dangun Feveron]
[80] [Mushihimesama]
[80] [Raiden DX]
[80] [Twin Cobra]
[80] [Trizeal]
[50] [Ikaruga]
[50] [Border Down]
[50] [Gradius V]
[50] [Gaiares]
[50] [Layer Section]
[50] [Ray Crisis]
[50] [Donpachi]
[50] [Axelay]
[50] [Shikigami No Shiro II]
[50] [Armed Police Batrider]
[50] [Battle Bakraid]
[50] [G-Darius]
[50] [Under Defeat]

[Damocles]

[25] [Under Defeat]
[24] [DoDonPachi Dai-Ou-Jou]
[23] [Undead Line (Mega Drive)]
[22] [Blazing Star]
[21] [Gradius Gaiden]
[20] [Mars Matrix]
[19] [E.S.P.rade]
[18] [Giga Wing]
[17] [Shikigami no Shiro 2]
[16] [Gradius]
[15] [Guwange]
[14] [Lords of Thunder]
[13] [Batsugun]
[12] [DoDonPachi]
[11] [Gradius V]
[10] [ESPgaluda]
[9] [Zanac Neo]
[8] [Gradius 2]
[7] [R-Type]
[6] [Darius Gaiden]
[5] [Ironclad Bri'kinger]
[4] [Raiden DX]
[3] [Strikers 1945 III]
[2] [Boogie Wings]
[1] [W-Ring: The Double Rings]

[jpj]

[25] [Radiant Silvergun]
[24] [Ikaruga]
[23] [Gradius V]
[22] [Dodonpachi Dai-Ou-Jou]
[21] [Ibara]
[20] [Blazing Star]
[19] [ESPGaluda II]
[18] [Pink Sweets]
[17] [Mushihimesama]
[16] [Ketsui]
[15] [Guwange]
[14] [ESPGaluda]
[13] [Battle Garegga]
[12] [Pulstar]
[11] [Dodonpachi]
[10] [Progear]
[9] [Dangun Feveron]
[8] [ESP.Ra.De]
[7] [Radirgy]
[6] [Under Defeat]
[5] [Psyvariar 2]
[4] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[3] [Border Down]
[2] [R-Type]
[1] [Fire Shark]

[rockaroller]

25 Thunder Force III
24 R-Type
23 R-Type Delta
22 Thunder Force IV
21 R-Type Final
20 Gradius II
19 Gradius III
18 Twin Cobra
17 Giga Wing
16 Espgaluda
15 Gradius V
14 Terra Force
13 R-Type II
12 DoDonPachi
11 Zero Wing
10 Hellfire
9 Truxton
8 Giga Wing
7 Strikers 1945 Plus
6 Blazing Star
5 Thunder Force V
4 G-Darius
3 Mars Matrix
2 Soukyugurentai
1 Shikigami No Shiro

[HeWhoGoverns]

[100] [Thunder Force V]

[75] [Ikaruga]
[75] [Gradius Gaiden]

[50] [Radiant Silvergun]
[50] [Thunder Force IV MD]
[50] [R-Type III SNES]

[25] [Axelay]
[25] [U.N. Squadron SNES]
[25] [Gleylancer]

[15] [Strikers 1945]

[10] [Gradius V]
[10] [Gradius Galaxies]

[5] [Steel Empire MD]
[5] [Einhander]
[5] [R-Type Final]
[5] [Gaiares]
[5] [Phalanx]
[5] [Life Force NES]
[5] [Gradius III SNES]
[5] [Thunder Force III MD]
[5] [Fire Shark MD]
[5] [MUSHA Aleste MD]
[5] [Thunder Force II MD]
[5] [Raiden II]
[5] [Fire Mustang MD]

This is my first time doing this so I took someone else's format I liked and put in my own votes. I'll edit it if I did something incorrectly.

[Ayanami]

[25] [Radiant Silvergun]
[24] [Gradius V]
[21] [Battle Garegga]
[21] [Batsugun]
[20] [Under Defeat]
[20] [Dodonpachi]
[18] [Layer Section]
[18] [Dragon Blaze]
[18] [Soukyugerentai]
[16] [Boarder Down]
[16] [Armed Police Batrider]
[14] [Ikaruga]
[14] [Strikers 1945 II]
[14] [Battle Bakraid]
[14] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[10] [Gekirindan]
[10] [Mushihimesama]
[10] [Sexy Parodius]
[8] [Trizeal]
[8] [ESP Galuda]
[8] [Elemental Master]
[8] [Twinkle Star Sprites]
[1] [Progear]
[1] [Guwange]
[1] [Ibara]

[MX7]

[25] [ESP Ra.De. (arc)]
[24] [Perfect Cherry Blossom (win)]
[23] [Gradius V (ps2)]
[22] [Shikigami no Shiro II (gcn)]
[21] [Ikaruga (gcn)]
[20] [Recca (fam)]
[19] [Geometry Wars (xbox)]
[18] [Guwange (arc)]
[17] [Parodius Da! (sfc)]
[16] [Batsugun (arc)]
[15] [Cho Ren Sha 68K (win)]
[14] [Warning Forever (win)]
[13] [Mars Matrix (arc)]
[12] [Dangun Feveron (arc)]
[11] [Imperishable Night (win)]
[10] [Embodiment of Scarlet Devil (win)]
[9] [rRootage (win)]
[8] [Parsec47 (win)]
[7] [R Type 3 (sfc)]
[6] [Truxton (md)]
[5] [Bullet Hell GBA (gba)]
[4] [Gradius III (arc)]
[3] [Giga Wing (arc)]
[2] [Lifeforce Salamander (pal nes)]
[1] [Maerchen Adventure Cotton 100% (sfc)]

[JoshF]

Guys, brackets around points assigned and game, with a space between. Make it easy on the tallier.

Do people read?

[SNKJorge]

[25] [Pro-Gear No Arashi]
[24] [Gunbird 2]
[23] [Strikers 1945 Plus]
[22] [Ketsui]
[21] [Blazing Star]
[20] [DDP DOJ]
[19] [Sonic Wings 3]
[18] [Sonic Wings 2]
[17] [Layer Section]
[16] [Shikagami no Shiro 2]
[15] [Strikers 1945 II]
[14] [Einhander]
[13] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[12] [Dragon Blaze]
[11] [Battle Garegga]
[10] [ESPRade]
[9] [Under Defeat]
[8] [Raiden DX]
[7] [Zero Gunner 2]
[6] [R-Type Delta]
[5] [DoDonPachi]
[4] [GigaWing 2]
[3] [Pulstar]
[2] [19XX: The War Against Destiny]
[1] [Steel Empire]

[CIT]

[8] [Raiden Fighters DX]

This game doesn't exist, please specify if you mean Raiden Fighters or Raiden DX.

[SNKJorge]

[8] [Raiden Fighters DX]

This game doesn't exist, please specify if you mean Raiden Fighters or Raiden DX.

Fixed.