Shmup Ticker: What are you playing RIGHT NOW?

Xargon · Post by **Xargon** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:45 am

Battle Bakraid. I've gotten to the last form of the last boss but... It's pretty hard. And the score is lower than it should be, 3.5mil...

RotateMe · Post by **RotateMe** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:48 am

Ibara, arrange mode, very good level 1 run after 5 tries but screwed up when trying to milk the second boss like always ... <20mil.

Nakano · Post by **Nakano** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 12:48 pm

Just got Guwange and been playing for about an hour or so and can get to 3rd level with 1 credit, seems much easier then dodonpachi and mushi. But really like the gameplay and graphics.

Belmont · Post by **Belmont** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 3:08 pm

After Grinding away at espgaluda for weeks now i decided to take a small break and have been playing mushi arrange mode. I can get to lvl 5 but cant beat it yet.

durias · Post by **durias** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 9:04 pm

V-Force. Just for kicks.

Baron · Post by **Baron** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 9:33 pm

I just spent an hour or so playing the Playstation version of Gradius Gaiden. I plan on segueing into some Ibara in a bit. A nice vertical shooter can be a great counterpoint to Gradius-induced tunnel vision.

Ayanami · Post by **Ayanami** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:13 pm

Armed Police Batrider.

Still experimenting with different ships but can't touch my scores with Maria.

Geezer · Post by **Geezer** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:24 pm

A very light amount of Ketsui and Espgaluda II. I have exams coming up

After my exams I'll spend some serious time with them

DEL · Post by **DEL** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:43 pm

Lightning Fighters and the odd credit of Ketsui.

Pixel_Outlaw · Post by **Pixel_Outlaw** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 11:45 pm

Castle Shikigami 2.

I like all the bosses except that guy with the orbiting things that shoot needles. I always choose the wrong gap and get scissored.

(I play with Koh because I'm a panzy)

Circa2113 · Post by **Circa2113** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 2:53 am

DDP: DOJ

Got the PCB Friday, and it truly lives up to the hype--amazing game!

BrianC · Post by **BrianC** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 3:11 am

I have been playing some Twinbee and Gradius on DS and some Gradius 2 MSX.

doctorx0079 · Post by **doctorx0079** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:32 am

Old stuff becuz I'm poor and I like old stuff.

MF'n EXED EXES!!

and Varth, 1942, Gradius Galaxies, R-Type, Blazing Star. Today I played some Ghosts 'n' Goblins, Bubble Bobble and Rainbow Islands, 'n' stuff.

durias · Post by **durias** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 1:00 am

Gradius III because a) I've never played it before and b) it just came out on the Wii's virtual console.

Sonic R · Post by **Sonic R** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 1:23 am

Going back & forth between:

Radirgy & Trigger Heart Exelica (DC)

soon the TV will return to horizontal...

durias · Post by **durias** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 1:17 am

Gradius.

stuminator · Post by **stuminator** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 1:39 am

Back and forth between Donpachi and Strikers 1945 II.

Nate · Post by **Nate** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:31 am

Salamander Portable PSP. Specifically Salamander 2, Xexex, and Gradius 2 (alternating). I only had a chance to play Raiden 3 for an hour the other night. Kid, music and day job tend to severely crimp the shmup-time as of late.

Aquas · Post by **Aquas** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:40 am

Just picked up Darius Gaiden on MAME. And it's kicking my butt, I'm usually done for by stage 4... using the ole HRAP2, and I'm tempted to just plugin my PS2 pad to see how I do. Argh! Fun stuff though. Quality horizontal action.

I tried playing Ikaruga but was overwhelmed by it.

My Mushihime-sama game has come to a platuea at the moment, I haven't been able to score better than what I scored (maniac) on the PS2 d-pad with the HRAP2 yet... maybe someday.

And Gradius V, which is also on haitus, I just need to practice the shutter-door stage, stage 7 I think a bit, and then I'll be able to kick its ass soon I think. Same goes with Einhander, I can get to the end now, just need to beat it (with 9 credits =) )

That's basically my 4 month shmup history, since I've dived into this erm, hobby.

I just feel kind of drunk playing with HRAP2... it's really been hard for me to adjust for some reason. Hmph.

Moleculoman · Post by **Moleculoman** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:45 am

Playing Einhander. Will hopefully post a a decent score for it.

durias · Post by **durias** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 1:57 am

Gradius.

Sonic R · Post by **Sonic R** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 2:12 am

TV is back to horizontal:

Now playing:
Last Hope (DC)
Wings of Wor (Genesis)

Ayanami · Post by **Ayanami** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 2:21 am

Gekirindan and Raiden III mostly right now.

NTSC-J · Post by **NTSC-J** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 4:35 am

durias wrote:
GateofThunderforceIII wrote:Does the Gameworks in Seattle still have Outrun 2 SP? I remember seeing it back in November...
Ya know? I dunno. I was preoccupied with the fact that they only had ONE shmup. Sheesh.

The default settings are all jacked too. I'm actually talking with a buddy of mine right now, he's the main technician there and he said he'll reset them. I asked what are the odds of getting some more (or at least newer) shooters and he said he talked with the managers about it already and it sounds like it could happen.

They still have Outrun 2 btw.

durias · Post by **durias** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 6:04 am

NTSC-J wrote:
durias wrote:
GateofThunderforceIII wrote:Does the Gameworks in Seattle still have Outrun 2 SP? I remember seeing it back in November...
Ya know? I dunno. I was preoccupied with the fact that they only had ONE shmup. Sheesh.
The default settings are all jacked too. I'm actually talking with a buddy of mine right now, he's the main technician there and he said he'll reset them. I asked what are the odds of getting some more (or at least newer) shooters and he said he talked with the managers about it already and it sounds like it could happen.

They still have Outrun 2 btw.

NICE!

freddiebamboo · Post by **freddiebamboo** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:44 am

I'm Guwanging and loving it

Klatrymadon · Post by **Klatrymadon** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:47 am

Been getting into Strikers 1999 a lot, lately. I'm usually a bit crap at Psikyo shmups (probably owing to the fact that I didn't like them at all until a couple of years ago), but I'm making lots of headway with this one.

PROMETHEUS · Post by **PROMETHEUS** » Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:42 am

freddiebamboo wrote:I'm Guwanging and loving it :D

Guwanging as well for this AEX Contest, and loving it too ^_^!

durias · Post by **durias** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 1:40 am

Gradius.

durias · Post by **durias** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 4:13 am

Xevious.