Help with Shmups released in the US

seattlexc · Post by **seattlexc** » Thu May 12, 2005 9:11 am

I was wondering if I could have some help with coming up with all of the shmup titles that released in the US. I need some help from you shmups gods!! I’m mainly concerned about the SNES, Genesis, and every system afterwards.

Here is what I have so far. Sorry, I don’t know much about the most systems.

SNES:
Aero Fighters
Axelay
Biometal
Earth Defense Force
Darius Twin
Fire Power 2000
Graduis III
Phalanx
R-Type III
Raiden Trad
Space Mega Force
Super R-Type
Super Nova
Thunder Spirits
UN Squadron

PS1:
Einhander
G Darius
Gekioh - Shooting King
Nanotek Warrior
Mobile Light Force
R-Types
R-Type Delta
Raiden Project
Raystorm
Raycrisis
Rayforce
Sol Divide
Striker 1945
Thunder Force V
Viewpoint

PS2:
Gradius V
Gradius 3 and 4
R-Type Final
Silpheed
Mobile Light Force 2
Chaos Field (coming soon I think)

Gamecube:
Ikaruga

These are all I could come up with, and I don’t know much about the Saturn or any other system. I would be very grateful for any help you could give me. Thank you very much!!

Skyline · Post by **Skyline** » Thu May 12, 2005 9:19 am

Dreamcast: Gigawing, Gigawing 2, Mars Matrix, Gunbird 2, Bangai-O and Cannon Spike (debatable)

PS2:
Castle Shikigami 2

PSOne: Space Shot, Sanvein

Rayforce didn't get a PSOne release, it did however show up on the Saturn as "Galactic Attack".

Chaos Field is supposedly forthcoming for the Gamecube. I think Star Soldier got a GC release too.

Post by **Ghegs** » Thu May 12, 2005 9:31 am

Skyline wrote:I think Star Soldier got a GC release too.

It did, but never a US release, I believe.

Ganelon · Post by **Ganelon** » Thu May 12, 2005 10:10 am

Star Soldier: Vanishing Earth however did appear in the US as the only shooter on the N64. There's also Philosoma for the PS.

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Thu May 12, 2005 7:18 pm

Off the top of my head you can add Blazeon and Strike Gunner STG onto the SNES list...I'm pretty sure there are even more than that though.

Zach Keene · Post by **Zach Keene** » Thu May 12, 2005 7:23 pm

Don't forget D-Force (not to be confused with Darius Force aka Super Nova) on the SNES.

Better yet, do forget it.

captain ahar · Post by **captain ahar** » Thu May 12, 2005 7:32 pm

imperium - snes

Neon · Post by **Neon** » Thu May 12, 2005 8:15 pm

USA Saturn got Darius Gaiden, Layer Section, and one other I can't remember (In the Hunt perhaps?)

It's best not to limit yourself to US releases only though. Importing's easy and on the whole the games are better.