What are you favorite ps2 import shmups? (REVISED- not CAVE)

[2dvertical]

List it, best to worst.

[evil_ash_xero]

ESP Galuda
Psykio Shooting Love 3(for Dragon Blaze)
Ibara
Shikigami No Shiro II
Do DonPachi DOJ
Mushihime Sama
Psyvariar 2 Ultimate Final
Psyvariar

[KidQuaalude]

ESP Galuda (best)
Mushihime Sama
DonDonPachi Dai Ou Jou
Ibara (worst)

[captpain]

DoDonPachi Dai-Ou-Jou
Mushihime-sama
Ibara (though in its defense it is only because the graphics are wretched in the port)

[Super Laydock]

Assuming this is import only (not available in the west)

Best: DDP DOJ. (best purchase I made for the PS2).

Worst: dunno. I didn't like the Ibara port at all, but to say it's the worst...

[Aquas]

Mushihimesama!!!

I'm rich!

[captpain]

Assuming this is import only (not available in the west)

Best: DDP DOJ. (best purchase I made for the PS2).

Worst: dunno. I didn't like the Ibara port at all, but to say it's the worst...

List your favorites, from best to worst. So....

[2dvertical]

Revised due to another thread of cave best to worst and there seems to be alot of votes for them in this thread.

That being said, as a new import shmuper that has missed out, I am looking for the next in line of good ones after the four cave purchases of course. I know there are threads etc. But a list from you guys gives me a great starting point to USE the search function on the titles.

psyvariar has always peaked my interest but I still need research the diff between versions, ie. isnt there one to aviod as there is a new one which has that game plus another or something of the sort?

Homura, Looks Vasara-ish which I love.

Thunderforce VI - updated graphics wins my heart (hell, I like silpheed)

XII stag

triggerheart excelica enhanced

Looking in threads there are statements about PLENTY of shmups on ps2. I mainly try to youtube it a bit to see gamplay and whats available.

Fun to see your lists though, thanks guys

[Matsunaga]

I would skip XII Stag and THE... and anything from Milestone.. Psyvariar is pretty good, both are worth having. Homaru isn't bad either, though I haven't played it extensively. Also Shiki 1+2 are much better in import form.

[Dragoforce]

A Cave-free thread? I say!

I you live in Europe almost all the good shmups are released here (except Cave's of course) Otherwise I strongly recomend Psikyo's shooting collections. Number three is quite funny in the aspect that it contains the worst as well as one of the best shmups released on the PS2.

[KidQuaalude]

My listr of non-cave PS2 shooters...

Psyvariar 2
Shikigami No Shiro II
Gradius V
Trizeal
Chaos Field
XII Stag
Thunderforce VI
Homura
R-Type Final
Dragon Blaze
Steel Dragon EX
Radilgy
Strikers 1945 1+2

Tho all of these (except radilgy and TF VI) were released in europe...

[Ghegs]

My listr of non-cave PS2 shooters...

Psyvariar 2
Shikigami No Shiro II
Gradius V
Trizeal
Chaos Field
XII Stag
Thunderforce VI
Homura
R-Type Final
Dragon Blaze
Steel Dragon EX
Radilgy
Strikers 1945 1+2

Tho all of these (except radilgy and TF VI) were released in europe...

Psyvariar 2, Trizeal, Chaos Field never got euro releases either.

[Skykid]

Gradius V is a necessity.

[BIL]

psyvariar has always peaked my interest but I still need research the diff between versions, ie. isnt there one to aviod as there is a new one which has that game plus another or something of the sort?

This thread should help, if you've not seen it already.

[spadgy]

Psyvariar 2
Raiden III for double play
Psyvariar

Actually, only one of them is import exclusive isn't it?

[Jon]

Gradius V is a necessity.

Also another vote for the somewhat underrated Homura.

[chempop]

No one here talks about Star Soldier much, shame too.

[Arvandor]

What are you favorite ps2 import shmups?

You're in for a treat, there are a number of good ones.

(REVISED- not CAVE)

Wait... What? I no longer understand the question.

Uhhh... I guess that leaves Homura and... Dragon Blaze? Yeah, that's about it for me, I think.

[Chacranajxy]

Without Cave games?

Psyvariar 2. No, really... that's it. Though if it weren't an import only list, Gradius V would definitely be on there, bringing my list to two.

[2dvertical]

Gradius V is a necessity.

Also another vote for the somewhat underrated Homura.

Just got Homura, and glad I did. Still trying to figure out the controls but I think its a solid game.

[DANMAKUMAN]

My list:

GRADIUS V (BEST)
RAIDEN III
PSYVARIAR 2
SHIKIGAMI NO SHIRO 2
SILPHEED THE LOST PLANET (WORST)

[E. Randy Dupre]

Nobody ever mentions Psyvariar Revision

Psyvariar Revision. Or Psyvariar Complete, if you're in PALland.

[Gespenst]

Best: Gradius V (still gonna get it, though)
Psyvariar 2
R-Type Final
TFVI
Triggerheart Excelica Enhanced
Trizeal
Star Soldier (looks nifty, but haven't seen the gameplay yet)
XII Stag
Steel Dragon EX
Silpheed : The Lost Planet
Worst: Strikers 1945 & 1945 II
Mobile Light Force 2
(BTW I only tried some of them, and only played Silpheed: TLP )

[Acid King]

Just got Homura, and glad I did. Still trying to figure out the controls but I think its a solid game.

Homura is awesome, a totally underappreciated game.

[nash87]

Just got Homura, and glad I did. Still trying to figure out the controls but I think its a solid game.

Homura is awesome, a totally underappreciated game.

Homura =

If i could have a sequel to any game, it would be Homura. The bombing needs to be fixed though, just doesn't work right. otherwise a perfect game

[professor ganson]

Shiki 2
Dragon Blaze
Fantasy Zone 2
Gunbird 2
Gradius V
Strikers 1 & 2
Sengoku Ace
Homura
Espgaluda
Psyvariars (plural)
DDP
Raiden 3
Shienryu 2 (whatever it's called)
Ibara
Thunder Force 6
Twinkle Star Sprites
Mushi
Gradius 3 & 4
R-Type Final

[Elixir]

You could have just asked for PS2 import recommendations instead of pulling this shit.

[Acid King]

Homura =

If i could have a sequel to any game, it would be Homura. The bombing needs to be fixed though, just doesn't work right. otherwise a perfect game

There was a sequel mentioned in a financial report some time ago but it never materialized.

[Mero]

Homura =

If i could have a sequel to any game, it would be Homura. The bombing needs to be fixed though, just doesn't work right. otherwise a perfect game

There was a sequel mentioned in a financial report some time ago but it never materialized.

Fingers crossed they might decide to make one on their new PC-based hardware

[2dvertical]

You could have just asked for PS2 import recommendations instead of pulling this shit.

Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy schedule to come post that Elixir, o king of the shmup forums.

You should use the search function for people pulling shit and go post some more..