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Game Score 2005 2004 2003 "2002"
[01] Dodonpachi (ARC/PS1/SAT) 6.815 . . . .
[02] Gradius V (PS2) 6.812 . + * *
[03] Battle Garegga (ARC/SAT) 6.46 + * + +
[04] Armed Police Batrider (ARC) 5.89 * + * *
[05] Ikaruga (ARC/DC/GC) 5.81 - - - -
[06] Radiant Silvergun (ARC/SAT) 5.42 - - . +
[07] Raiden DX (ARC/PS1) 5.28 + + * *
[08] ESPGaluda (ARC/PS2) 4.67 + + * *
[09] Shikigami no Shiro 2 / Castle Shikigami 2 (ARC/PS2/DC/GC) 4.59 - + * *
[10] Dodonpachi Daioujou (ARC/PS2) 4.55 + + + *
[11] Border Down (ARC/DC) 4.40 + * * *
[12] Thunderforce III (GEN/SAT) 4.38 - - - -
[13] Rayforce / Layer Section (et al) (ARC/SAT) 4.17 + - - *
[14] Gradius Gaiden (PS1) 4.130 . - + +
[15] ESPRade (ARC) 4.126 + + - -
[16] Gunbird 2 (ARC/DC/PS2) 4.08 + - - +
[17] Mushihimesama (ARC/PS2) 3.95 + * * *
[18] R-Type Delta (PS1) 3.90 . + * *
[19] Mars Matrix (ARC/DC) 3.78 - - + .
[20] Giga Wing (ARC/DC) 3.75 - - - *
[21] Batsugun / Batsugun Special Version (ARC/SAT) 3.70 * - - *
[22] Soukyugurentai (ARC/SAT/PS1) 3.69 - - - -
[23] Einhänder (PS1) 3.61 - + * *
[24] Thunderforce IV / Lightening Force (GEN/SAT) 3.58 . - + -
[25] Under Defeat (ARC/DC) 3.56 * * * *
- . denotes the game holds the same position now as the year indicated.
- + denotes the game holds an improved standing compared to the year indicated.
- - denotes the game holds a reduced standing compared to the year indicated.
- * denotes the game was not on the list for the year indicated.
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Game 2005 2004 2003
Battle Bakraid (ARC) . . .
Blazing Star (ARC) . . +
Dangun Feveron (ARC) . . .
Darius Gaiden (ARC/SAT) . . +
Donpachi (ARC/PS1/SAT) . - -
Dragon Blaze (ARC/PS2) . . +
G.Darius (ARC/PS1/PS2) . . -
Guwange (ARC) - . -
Ibara / Ibara Black Label (ARC/PS2) . + +
Ketsui (ARC) + . +
Lords of Thunder / Winds of Thunder (PCE/PCE-CD/SCD) . . .
Musha Aleste / M.U.S.H.A. (GEN) . . +
Progear no Arashi (ARC) . + +
Pulstar (ARC) + + +
R-Type (ARC/PS1/PCE/etc.) - - -
Sexy Parodius (ARC/SAT/PS1) + . +
Stargate / Defender 2 (ARC/PS2/XBOX/GC/etc.) + + +
Strikers 1945 II (ARC/PS1/SAT/PS2) - - -
Thunderforce V (SAT/PS1) . - .
Twin Cobra / Kyukyoku Tiger (ARC/PCE) + + .
- . denotes the game was also on the HM list for the year indicated.
- + denotes the game was on neither the HM list nor the top 25 for the year indicated.
- - denotes the game was in the top 25 for the year indicated.
- Guwange
- R-Type
- Strikers 1945 II
- Axelay
- Blazing Lazers / Gunhed
- Dimahoo / Great Mahou Daisakusen
- Gaiares
- Galaga
- Gate of Thunder
- Giga Wing 2
- Gradius II
- R-Type Final
- Raiden
- Raiden II
- Salamander (FC) / Life Force (NES)
- Soldier Blade
- Strikers 1945
- Super Aleste / Space Megaforce
- Zanac Neo
- Zero Gunner 2
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Top 25 Hon.M. Overall
Cave 5 6 11
Raizing 3 1 4
Treasure 3 0 3
Tecnosoft 2 1 3
Psikyo 1 2 3
Taito 1 2 3
G.Rev 2 0 2
Takumi 2 0 2
SNK 0 2 2
Irem 1 1 2
Konami 1 1 2
Toaplan 1 1 2
Alfa System 1 0 1
Seibu Kaihatsu 1 0 1
Square 1 0 1
Compile 0 1 1
Red 0 1 1
Vid Kidz 0 1 1
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System Top 25 Hon.M. Overall
Arcade 19 17 36
PlayStation 3 0 3
Sega Genesis 2 1 3
PlayStation 2 1 0 1
PC-Engine 0 1 1
Sega Saturn 0 1 1
- Number of Actual Voters: 80
- Scaled Number of Voters: 69.80
- Number of Games Voted For: 329
- Games Supported by at least half of voters: 3
- Games Supported by at least 1/4 of voters: 33
- Number of Honorable Mentions: 20
- Top 25 Score Spread: 3.561 - 6.815
- Honorable Mention Score Spread: 1.831 - 3.546
- Total Score Spread: 0.003 - 6.815
- Ikaruga's downward slide continues, helped along this year by Batrider roaring out of nowhere.
- Parodius watch: Sexy is back on top again.
- Turrican suggested that the Genesis and GBA versions of Steel Empire should be counted separately. I decided not to bother this year though, since it only got four votes total (2 MD and 2 unspecified). Sending out clarification PMs would just hold up getting the results out without actually affecting them much.
- Because someone's going to ask: yes, I'll post the entire list later.
- The discussion thread for this year's poll is here.
- This year's voting thread is here here.