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Game Score 2006 2005 2004 2003 "2002"
[01] Gradius V (PS2) 7.15 + + + * *
[02] Ikaruga (ARC/DC/GC) 6.01 + + . . +
[03] Dodonpachi Daioujou (ARC/PS2) 5.73 + + + + *
[04] Battle Garegga (ARC/SAT) 5.58 - + * . +
[05] Dodonpachi (ARC/SAT/PS1) 5.46 - - - - -
[06] ESPGaluda (ARC) 5.42 + + + * *
[07] Armed Police Batrider (ARC) 5.21 - * + * *
[08] Radiant Silvergun (ARC/SAT) 5.11 - - - - +
[09] Mushihimesama (ARC/PS2) 4.56 + + * * *
[10] Guwange (ARC) 4.17 * + * + +
[11] Progear no Arashi (ARC) 4.12 * * * * *
[12] Border Down (ARC/DC) 4.10 - . * * *
[13] Batsugun / Batsugun Special Version (ARC/SAT) 4.01 + * + + *
[14] Gradius Gaiden (PS1/PSP) 3.82 . . - + +
[15] R-Type (ARC/PS1/PCE/SMS/etc.) 3.80 * - - - -
[16] ESPRade (ARC) 3.70 - + + - -
[17] RayForce / Layer Section / (et al) (ARC/SAT) 3.67 - + - - *
[18] Giga Wing (ARC/DC) 3.60 + - + . *
[19] Soukyugurentai (ARC/SAT/PS1) 3.58 + - - - +
[20] Mars Matrix (ARC/DC) 3.53 - - - + -
[21] Strikers 1945 II (ARC/SAT/PS1) 3.39 * - - - -
[22] Shikigami no Shiro 2 / Castle Shikigami 2 (ARC/DC/PS2/GC) 3.26 - - - * *
[23] Thunderforce IV / Lightening Force (GEN/SAT) 3.11 + + - + -
[24] Ibara / Ibara Black Label (ARC/PS2) 3.10 * * * * *
[25] Thunderforce III (GEN/SAT) 2.95 - - - - -
- . 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 2006 2005 2004 2003
Axelay (SNES) + . . -
Battle Bakraid (ARC) . . . .
Blazing Star (ARC) . . . +
Dangun Feveron (ARC) . . . .
Darius Gaiden (ARC/SAT/PS2) . . . +
Donpachi (ARC/SAT/PS1) . . - -
Dragon Blaze (ARC/PS2) . . . +
Einhänder (PS1) - - - .
G.Darius (ARC/PS1/PS2) . . . -
Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou / Vulcan Venture (ARC/SAT/PS1/PCE-CD/NES) + . . .
Gunbird 2 (ARC/DC/PS2) - - - -
Ketsui (ARC) . + . +
Lords of Thunder / Winds of Thunder (PCE-CD/Mega-CD) . . . .
Musha Aleste / M.U.S.H.A. (GEN) . . . -
Mushihimesama Futari (ARC) + + + +
Raiden DX (ARC/PS1) - - - +
Raiden Fighters Jet (ARC) + + . .
R-Type Delta (PS1) - - - .
Soldier Blade (PCE) + . . .
Thunderforce V (SAT/PS1) . . - .
Twin Cobra / Kyukyoku Tiger (ARC/PS1/PCE) . + + .
Under Defeat (ARC/DC) - + + +
- . 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.
- Einhänder
- Gunbird 2
- Raiden DX
- R-Type Delta
- Under Defeat
- Pulstar
- Sexy Parodius
- Stargate
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Top 25 Hon.M. Overall
Cave 8 4 12
Raizing 3 1 4
Konami 2 2 4
Treasure 3 0 3
Tecnosoft 2 1 3
Psikyo 1 2 3
Taito 1 2 3
Takumi 2 0 2
G.Rev 1 1 2
Irem 1 1 2
Toaplan 1 1 2
Seibu Kaihatsu 0 2 2
Alfa System 1 0 1
Compile 0 1 1
Hudson 0 1 1
Red 0 1 1
Square 0 1 1
Yumekobo 0 1 1
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System Top 25 Hon.M. Overall
Arcade 21 15 36
Sega Genesis 2 1 3
PlayStation 1 2 3
PC-Engine 0 2 2
PlayStation 2 1 0 1
Super Nintendo 0 1 1
Sega Saturn 0 1 1
- Number of Actual Voters: 89 (no scaled voters stat this year because of the rule changes)
- Number of Games Voted For: 364
- Games Supported by at least half of voters: 1
- Games Supported by at least 1/4 of voters: 30
- Number of Honourable Mentions: 22
- Top 25 Score Spread: 2.945 - 7.154
- Honourable Mention Score Spread: 1.483 - 2.935
- Total Score Spread: 0.079 - 7.154
- First off: Massive thanks to Zach for tallying the votes and doing the number crunching. Your help is much appreciated.
- Dodonpachi got more votes than Dai Ou Jou, but the weighing of the votes made a huge difference.
- The games in the top 10 are made by only three developers: Cave (5), Treasure (3), and Raizing (2).
- Thunderforce IV surpasses Thunderforce III for the first time ever, despite not moving much at all.
- Radiant Silvergun keeps losing ground.
- R-Type, Strikers 1945 II, and Guwange return to the top 25 after spending a year in the HM list.
- Axelay, Soldier Blade, and Gradius II return to the honourable mentions after dropping off the list last year.
- Raiden Fighters Jet returns to the honourable mentions after being absent for two years.
- Sexy Parodius does not only drop off the HM list, it's also the least popular Parodius this year. Parodius Da! is the most popular one.
- 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.