Shoot em Up Database

Toxi · Post by **Toxi** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 9:21 pm

Hi all,

I wanted to let you know, that Triggerzone.com has now a (huge) Shoot em Up database that works the way Wikipedia does. This means, every user can edit or add new games to the database. After 4 weeks of Beta-testing we've now found and included all necessary functions to make a good shoot em up database. However, the database works in german. Have a look at it, browse through the systems and let me know what you think of it. You can access the site here: http://www.triggerzone.com/gamesdb/index.php

Kind regards,

Carsten

D · Post by D » Thu Jul 28, 2005 8:31 am

Great!

I guess here on shmups.com we have somethign similar, but the inclusion of screenshots if and when they get posted are great.

The Eidolon · Post by **The Eidolon** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 5:24 pm

I attempted a list of all arcade scrolling shmups I could find a couple
years ago. There are no reviews or screen shots--just game names,
manufacturers, and release dates. I haven't worked on it lately,
but there are about 400 unique arcade games listed, so it might
be of some use as a reference.

http://www.geocities.com/kienlung/scroll

--The Eidolon

Toxi · Post by **Toxi** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 10:32 pm

Hi there,

thanks for the information and your feedback. The difference between Malcs shoot em up database and the one from triggerzone is, that each title, developer or system is linked. That means, if you click f.e. on "Cave" you get a list of all Cave shoot em ups. You can upload screenshots / covers for each game and even write an article about it if you want. You can also rate each game. If everyone takes part, we'll soon get a list of the best shmups out there. There are more than 1100 shmups in the database at the moment.

Kind regards,

Carsten

uwfan · Post by **uwfan** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 11:44 pm

yes, that is definitly the best and most detailed database i have ever seen for shmups! good work!

it is a shame there is no english langugae version as well, do you think this might be possible in the future one day?

Toxi · Post by **Toxi** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 7:48 am

Hi there,

thanks for your feedback.

Actually, it wouldn't be too difficult to add an english language version of the database. Although I think most of the texts are self-explanatory. You should'n have problems to understand "Release", "Version", "System" or "Scrolling" for example.

Kind regards,

Carsten

brand1bil · Post by **brand1bil** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:16 am

Toxi wrote:Hi there,

thanks for your feedback.

Actually, it wouldn't be too difficult to add an english language version of the database. Although I think most of the texts are self-explanatory. You should'n have problems to understand "Release", "Version", "System" or "Scrolling" for example.

Kind regards,

Carsten

Great job Carsten! Lucky me I'm from sweden and had to learn 5 years of german i school!

Your database is really good!

Twyst · Post by **Twyst** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:34 pm

Very nice. I recently picked up http://shmups.info, which I'm building into a similar wiki, although I'm definately branching out more - it keeps expanding into new sections!

On a side note, Ballistic Zen will return fairly soon, as soon as I can sit down with my artist. We've figured out an awesome theme, and just need to get the art done. =) [/url]

gamingjustin · Post by **gamingjustin** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 12:35 am

http://www.mameworld.net/maws/

Check that out for gobs of arcade shooters (and any other kind of arcade game). You can fiddle around with the search specifications on the side-bar to get loads of results (about 800 games [not including clones]).