Shmup moments that almost made you whizz in your pants

[landshark]

Also when I witnessed a guy reached 2-7 in Gunbird 2.

Without seeing it, it's unthinkable

[IlMrm]

Also when I witnessed a guy reached 2-7 in Gunbird 2.

Without seeing it, it's unthinkable

Twice. The second time I got a better viewing spot.

What was even better, he got the USA stage at 2-3, and he no bomb the stage + boss. I don't think he lost a life or used a bomb on any of the bosses. He lost his lives in the stages.

[dai jou bu]

Gradius V, stage 6, the backwards scrolling part. i lost all my options and stuff, and then this happened

Kind of like how you can squeeze in between the crates in the 2nd chapter of Ikaruga without dying up for the Dot Eater rank?

[FatCobra]

Gradius V, stage 6, the backwards scrolling part. i lost all my options and stuff, and then this happened

Now that's a tight squeeze.

[UnscathedFlyingObject]

Gradius Gaiden level 7 (black hole level). Very dymamic and unique compared to the many Shmups with static background/foreground. I have yet to see a Shmup with a similar level.

Gradius Gaiden's Walker Boss. Full of weaponry and coolness. Everyone has to see this beauty.

Einhander level 1. It had been ages since I played any Shmups and this game revitalized my interest in them.

Thunder Force 5. Fighting your TF4 ship 'nuff said.

Thunder Force 4 level 1. The music when fighting the boss is great.

Radiant Silvergun. The first time I played this my eyes were wide open . I think the R-type ship boss is cool.

[The Bullet Dodger]

When I saw that huge ass Bee boss in Dodonpachi.

Ditto. "Whoa!" was my expression when I first laid eyes on the queen bee.

The first time I beat Ikaruga, I was amazed at the crazy bullet patterns in the final level. Everything in that level had my in awe. It's too crazy for a shmup, IMO.

The first time I saw my laser become insanely huge in G. Darius! I'm still not used to seeing that.

[Sundance]

I'd have to say the 1st time i played Battle Garrega. I never knew a game could look so smooth and have so many freakin' bullets on it. And it, for the most part, looked authentic(as in something that would've come out of WWII). I still think its one of the most beautiful shooters.

[ST Dragon]

The 1st level Boss in R-Type II - I bought the game just for this guy alone!

The fire stage in Thunder Force III - Incredible watching this on your TV!

The 2nd level Walker Boss in Axelay - This is probably the coolest animation ever on a Shmup Boss.

The Brain Boss at the end of the 1st level in Life Force (NES)

The Final Boss of Life Force (NES)

The Pulstar graphics - Incredible overall graphics!

The graphics of ProjectX (AMIGA) - "Best Graphics money can buy!"

The music, levels & the huge fish Boss in Apidya. - Awesoem hands down

The Techno city level in Apidya

The Bosses of Gynoug

The Death Boss in Gaiares

The Dragon & Valkyrie Mech Bosses in Gaiares