Shmup Ticker: What are you playing RIGHT NOW?

Kiken · Post by **Kiken** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 5:55 pm

Been playing some Recca and some Excess Fraction.

Rob wrote:Karous

Good. Go post some scores in the HS thread.

J-Manic · Post by **J-Manic** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 6:10 pm

Did a little morning shmupping with Darius Gaiden on Taito Legends 2. Breakfast of champions!

Skyline · Post by **Skyline** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 7:24 pm

Triggerheart Exelica, occasionally (by that I mean once in the past month or so)

Recently stopped playing Nomltest FS since I haven't progressed in that damn game in 2 years.

...whatever's in the cab at home, usually it's Mushihimesama. Today it was Espgaluda.

I suck at Espgaluda.

Blue Peace · Post by **Blue Peace** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 7:31 pm

Some DDP DOJ this week...still getting stuck at that annoying 2nd boss.
And also Psyvariar 2,this game rocks the socks.

lgb · Post by **lgb** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 2:37 pm

Dimahoo. I think I've got most of Stage 1 and 2 panned out. I still need to figure out the exact locations of each treasure and qualifications to get them, but I'm getting there. I'm weak though, I waste all my bombs on the stage 2 boss and die then overload the 3rd boss with more bombs. Too dependent on bombs, but this game is hard.

Trying Viewpoint. I've never played it before and I'd like to see if it fits me. Isometric sounds interesting.

NONSHOOTINGTHINGIES
Mario's Picross 2. Or Mario no Picross 2 for you purists. It's a LOT different from the others, you are no longer even the slightest bit dependent on most of the pictures because it's made of 4 pictures instead. I'd love to have Picross DS.

Metal Slug. I'm "Still Green" and not but a new recruit. But I'll keep trying, this game does not lack a bit of fun. I have access to them all except 6, which is why I need a Wii, but I'm still figuring out the first one now.

durias · Post by **durias** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 7:42 pm

Raiden DX.

Chipnyu · Post by **Chipnyu** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:10 pm

I recently picked up on Xexex. It sort of reminds me of X Multiply, thanks to Flint. X Multiply is like cutting someone opening and playing R-Type inside of it. Hah.

Also stuck on Gradius III Again.

ROBOTRON · Post by **ROBOTRON** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 12:14 am

Last Hope

Krooze L-Roy · Post by **Krooze L-Roy** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 12:29 am

Trying to 1CC Sengoku Blade. I'm not sure how close I'm getting to the end because I've literally never used a continue (this is the only game where I can make that claim (at least honestly)).

Also Batsugun and Souky, but slightly more casually.

I'm Alec · Post by **I'm Alec** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 2:32 am

ESPGaluda. Haven't played it in a while, just coming back.

Kiken · Post by **Kiken** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 5:38 am

Since Bari-Arm was mentioned in another thread today, I went back to it and finally managed to SCC the game on Normal.

I've also been working on chaining in the first couple of levels in Dodonpachi (PSX rev). It's annoying that it will save every setting to the memory card except WAIT ON.

Chipnyu · Post by **Chipnyu** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 12:13 pm

Kiken wrote:Since Bari-Arm was mentioned in another thread today, I went back to it and finally managed to SCC the game on Normal.

I've also been working on chaining in the first couple of levels in Dodonpachi (PSX rev). It's annoying that it will save every setting to the memory card except WAIT ON.

There's a PSX Revision of Dodon? I had to go illegal for that. JEEPERS. Nevertheless, that's an awesome manic by Cave. They made another like it with DISCO muzaks.

Also playing: Salamander 2 / X Multiply / Giga Wing / LOTS Of Galaga / Asteroids. Hey, we all go super retro every once in a while.

Ayanami · Post by **Ayanami** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 2:26 pm

Gave up trying to 1cc Gradius V and Batrider for now.

Playing Ibara now.

lgb · Post by **lgb** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 2:27 pm

Chipnyu wrote:
Kiken wrote:Since Bari-Arm was mentioned in another thread today, I went back to it and finally managed to SCC the game on Normal.

I've also been working on chaining in the first couple of levels in Dodonpachi (PSX rev). It's annoying that it will save every setting to the memory card except WAIT ON.
There's a PSX Revision of Dodon? I had to go illegal for that. JEEPERS. Nevertheless, that's an awesome manic by Cave. They made another like it with DISCO muzaks.

Also playing: Salamander 2 / X Multiply / Giga Wing / LOTS Of Galaga / Asteroids. Hey, we all go super retro every once in a while.

By DISCO do you mean Dangun Feveron?

X Multiply is something I saw, thought looked cool, but something happened and it's been stuck in a corner of my mind forever.
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Okay, I have finally come to my senses and quit playing Dimahoo. Let's go for something a little more light... oh wait, it's right there *points to the mention of X Multiply*

Oh yeah and Gunstar Heroes. Can never have enough Gunstar Heroes.

unsane · Post by **unsane** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 2:56 pm

Battle Bakraid and Dragon Blaze are my current foci.

Patrik · Post by **Patrik** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 4:03 pm

Trouble Witches and Dimahoo here and there, still cant 1cc

MX7 · Post by **MX7** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 5:07 pm

Just played Guwange and actually, properly got it for the first time ever. Only managed to get to stage 4 with a measly score of just over 1,000,000, but it's a start. Might focus some more on it when i'm exiled to the countryside over the xmas hols with nary an NTSC TV in sight

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 5:12 pm

I have gotten back into Espgaluda. I am also playing a ton of Blaster.

I'm Alec · Post by **I'm Alec** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 5:50 pm

ESPGaluda again. Getting more consistent with my runs. Just pulled 9.3 mil on stage 4 which aint bad for me. My highest was like 11 something. Better will come.

Ozymandiaz1260 · Post by **Ozymandiaz1260** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 7:24 pm

I've been playing ESPGaluda and Metal Slug X quite a bit lately.

grovsnus · Post by **grovsnus** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 11:04 am

Layer section. At first I was like "what? no hiscore saving? that sucks!". Then I noticed the record option and switched it to on. Awesome game.

Kaiser · Post by **Kaiser** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 11:26 am

Sonic wings limited: ARGH I'M NOT SUPPOSED TO LOSE ANY LIFE ON STAGE 5 to survive on stage 6.... damned cheap-ass stage 5 boss

MX7 · Post by **MX7** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 11:37 am

Manged to get to second extend on DDP for the first time EVAR.

1CC coming up over the holiday!

Post by **Shatterhand** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 12:04 pm

My PS2 is my main gaming system right now (The only one that's hooked, and I am not using the PC for gaming anymore)

The game inside it right now is Psyvariar 2. Awesome game, look forward to see me at the hi-score tables soon.

Skyline · Post by **Skyline** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 1:36 pm

For some weird reason I like Karous now.

lgb · Post by **lgb** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:28 pm

Change.

Well now. I've got a schedule for me.

SHMUPS
DonPachi. I've tried to play all these crazy danmaku shooters, what few I could, and I completely forgot this. This is in direct violation of a Bullet(a) rule: "Basic training is the foundation for advanced stuff. One must not forget to always return to the basics." What have I done?
Dangun Feveron. The easiest Cave scoring system, and pretty fun, but I'm not playing it very much now. I'll still pop a few credits if I get bored though.
GRIND Stormer. V-5 in particular. I never played these back then. What the hell was I missing? DonPachi Zero and the original concept for Cavadius, that's what. I'm playing the Arcade version mostly. For some reason the Genesis/Megadrive version just seems too slow compared to the original. I dunno why...

NON SHMUPS
Nothing at the moment.

J-Manic · Post by **J-Manic** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:50 am

Just finished a game of G. Darius. And I'm about to play some more in a minute here.

StoofooEsq · Post by **StoofooEsq** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 1:02 am

As I've been holding back on console games until I get a certain arcade stick for the holidays, I haven't played many Shmups as a result. What I have played is:

Giga Wing Generations. Perhaps its just this PS2 port, but there's something about this game that I don't really like. Maybe it's just the gameplay that doesn't really suit my style of preferred Shmup. I'll just keep playing and see if my thoughts on it turn around.

drboom · Post by **drboom** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 1:14 am

Espgaluda It's my first arcade shmup on my own candy and I'm stoked. The play mechanics are great - not that many don't know this already - and like DoDonpachi, I find myself trying out new patterns almost each time to see what scores the best.

Post by **Icarus** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 1:49 am

ポークUP!