Who or what is the most powerful shmup machine/person?

TKGB_Mental_Gear · Post by **TKGB_Mental_Gear** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 8:59 pm

Reading about giant robots, I came across Ideon and reading some info on it, it is written that Ideon is possibly the most powerful mecha in anime, or so ppl say since I have not seen an episode or seen any of the 2 movies.

That got me thinking about shmups (I've been thinking about this genre more and more ever since I discovered this site) and I wondered which shmup is the most powerful one. I would answer but since I'm not a giant shmup fan (some day I might), I can't say so probably someone here who has played many a shmup can probably be more accurate than I.

shoe-sama · Post by **shoe-sama** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:15 pm

Under Defeat's last boss is kinda overkill for a WWII era tank.

This thing is really subjective though. OMG WHATS STRONGER HIBACHI (DDPDOJ) OR BLASTER CANNON (GradiusV) LOL

I think the stage 6 boss from Giga Wing would be a good candidate though.
http://www.classicgaming.com/Shmups/rev ... /page2.htm

P_HAT · Post by **P_HAT** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:27 pm

The Ultimate UCHU from "Every Extend"

(Q)What means 'UCHU-'?

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UCHU- Terrible.
First large. Already it's not better to say it 'large'. 'VERY VERY LARGE'
As it said 'large',
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no! no! It's not that level!!
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(omit)

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Alec · Post by **Alec** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:43 pm

The Dolphin from Aero Fighters.

Blade · Post by **Blade** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:46 pm

The most powerful weapon?

It's a tie between the SHOOP DA WHOOP LAZOR and Dodonpachi's ALL SCREEN DEATH CANNON.

Klatrymadon · Post by **Klatrymadon** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:18 pm

Pirate1019 · Post by **Pirate1019** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:20 pm

Are we talking bosses or player ships?

Boss - Only going off of the videos but Mushi-Futari's stage 5 boss looks really badass.

Player Ship - Space Invaders, obviously.

ave · Post by **ave** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 10:34 pm

Bosses... well there are lots of huge ships who want to be destroyed in parts (Mars Matrix Stage 4, Soukyuugurentai Stage 5), but because they don't fit completely on the screen, I wouldn't count them.

The completely powered up form of the blue Mars Matrix-ship is impressive in my opinion. The Ketsui- and Progear-ships look very powerful as well in my opinion.

J-Manic · Post by **J-Manic** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 5:30 am

shoe-sama wrote:Under Defeat's last boss is kinda overkill for a WWII era tank.

Yeah. I agree. That bullet it shoots passed you and then explodes behind you, shooting back bullets, is fierce.

mirkvid · Post by **mirkvid** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 5:48 am

flash-kicking spider-man (RSG)

jp · Post by jp » Fri Apr 06, 2007 7:37 am

Ship - Any ship from Batsugun leveled up.
Boss - Floor of the Galaxy from Batsugun.

JoshF · Post by **JoshF** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:20 am

The most powerful boss is [last boss] from [game]. Comparing one game universe with another is a stupid.

CIT · Post by **CIT** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:50 am

I think G Darius has the mightiest bosses.

jp wrote:Boss - Floor of the Galaxy from Batsugun.

Ground of the Galaxy, actually.

shinsage · Post by **shinsage** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 10:24 am

Ground of the Galaxy sounds fucking tight.
I need to scour the internets now to see what that boss looks like.

Zaarock · Post by **Zaarock** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:12 pm

I found ground of the galaxy to be a decently easy boss, but hey: most powerful ship vs most powerful boss = fair fight?

Herr Schatten · Post by **Herr Schatten** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 12:46 pm

JoshF wrote:The most powerful boss is [last boss] from [game].

Not if [game]=Gradius.

Turrican · Post by **Turrican** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 2:04 pm

Herr Schatten wrote:
JoshF wrote:The most powerful boss is [last boss] from [game].
Not if [game]=Gradius.

LOL, so true!

ForteMP3 · Post by **ForteMP3** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 6:27 pm

Strongest hero in a shmup? Good question. I'd say the Type-A pilot from Batsugun. LOOK AT ALL THAT CRAP HE SHOOTS;.

Strongest boss? Mushihimesama's secret last boss on Ultra mode. Nuff said.

jp · Post by jp » Sun Apr 08, 2007 6:29 pm

Zaarock wrote:I found ground of the galaxy to be a decently easy boss, but hey: most powerful ship vs most powerful boss = fair fight?

But what about in the last loop of Special Mode?

Kaiser · Post by **Kaiser** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 6:43 pm

ForteMP3 wrote:Strongest hero in a shmup? Good question. I'd say the Type-A pilot from Batsugun. LOOK AT ALL THAT CRAP HE SHOOTS;.

Strongest boss? Mushihimesama's secret last boss on Ultra mode. Nuff said.

Better idea for ultra-powerful boss, Mushi futari true last boss 3 nuff said

Acid King · Post by **Acid King** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 7:01 pm

ForteMP3 wrote:Strongest hero in a shmup? Good question. I'd say the Type-A pilot from Batsugun. LOOK AT ALL THAT CRAP HE SHOOTS;.

.

Both Exy ships from DOJ have ludicrous firepower. Type B is way more insane than any of the Batsugun ships.

Pixel_Outlaw · Post by **Pixel_Outlaw** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 12:26 am

Sephiroth

shoe-sama · Post by **shoe-sama** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 12:41 am

shinsage wrote:Ground of the Galaxy sounds fucking tight.
I need to scour the internets now to see what that boss looks like.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o82T-NKdTc8

ahnslaught · Post by **ahnslaught** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 1:00 am

Tie between options from Gradius and force pod from R-Type. How can you mess with invincible?

shoe-sama · Post by **shoe-sama** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 1:04 am

options from Gradius

Option Snatchers

force pod from R-Type

Uh... um... Final B Boss from R-Type Final? (steals your force lol)

Diabollokus · Post by **Diabollokus** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 11:54 am

I'd Say the Planet killer from G-Darius stage Granulated star.

j^aws · Post by **j^aws** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 12:54 pm

Best ship?

- Stargate. Your ship can teleport AND it has a cloaking device! How cool is that!

Best boss?

- R-Type. I still love taking down that Bydo mothership on level 3...

VeganZombie · Post by **VeganZombie** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 3:34 pm

The most powerful thing in any shmup: Both of my thumbs and my left and right index fingers.

I can't think of any ships or bosses off of the top of my head.. All of them pale in comparison to my fingers.

Blade · Post by **Blade** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:17 pm

Also:

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landshark · Post by **landshark** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:38 pm

Blade ... that is awesome.