9th Annual Top 25 Shmups - voting thread - closed

[G.A.R.I.]

[25] [Guwange]
[24] [Espgaluda]
[23] [Esp.rade]
[22] [Dragon Blaze]
[21] [Progear]
[20] [Dodonpachi Daioujou Black Label]
[19] [Soukyugurentai]
[18] [Mushihimesama]
[17] [Ketsui]
[16] [Gunbird 2]
[15] [Battle Garegga]
[14] [Zero Gunner 2]
[13] [Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu Black Label]
[12] [Gate of Thunder]
[11] [Radiant Silvergun]
[10] [R-type]
[9] [Steel Empire]
[8] [Under Defeat]
[7] [Pink Sweets]
[6] [Espgaluda II]
[5] [Akai Katana]
[4] [Mushihimesama Futari]
[3] [Armed Police Batrider]
[2] [Ibara]
[1] [Gleylancer]

[Animaitor]

[25] [Ketsui]
[24] [Mushihimesama Futari 1.5 Black Label]
[23] [Dodonpachi DaiOuJou Black Label]
[22] [Ikaruga]
[21] [Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu 1.5]

[20] [Mushihimesama]
[19] [Dodonpachi]
[18] [Battle Garegga]
[17] [Deathsmiles]
[16] [Raiden DX]

[15] [Muchi Muchi Pork!]
[14] [Under Defeat]
[13] [Batsugun Special Version]
[12] [Blazing Star]
[11] [Raiden Fighters Jet]

[10] [Darwin 4078]
[09] [Viper Phase 1 NV]
[08] [Dragon Blaze]
[07] [Espgaluda II]
[06] [Side Arms Hyper Dyne]

[05] [Progear]
[04] [Last Resort]
[03] [Soldier Blade]
[02] [Gunhed]
[01] [Space Invaders]

[PatrickF27]

[1] Gynoug (MD)
[2] Sengoku Ace (PS2/ARC)
[3] Raiden (ARC)
[4] Psyvariar 2 (DC)
[5] Sonic Wings 2 (NG)

[6] Phoenix (ARC)
[7] Pulstar (NG)
[8] ESPGaluda 2 (360)
[9] Cyber Core (PCE)
[10] Zero Gunner 2 (DC)

[11] Last Resort (NG)
[12] Darius Gaiden (SAT/ARC)
[13] Dodonpachi (ARC)
[14] Gorf (ARC)
[15] Guwange (360)

[16] Galaga '88 (PCE)
[17] Bullet Soul (360)
[18] Deathsmiles (360)
[19] Radirgy (DC)
[20] Gunhed (PCE)

[21] Pink Sweets (360)
[22] R-Type (PCE/ARC)
[23] Muchi Muchi Pork (360)
[24] Trizeal (DC)
[25] Mushihimesama Futari 1,5 (360)

[Aliquantic]

[25] [Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu 1.5]
[24] [Dodonpachi Daioujou Black Label]
[23] [Deathsmiles II]
[22] [Deathsmiles]
[21] [Armed Police Batrider]

[20] [Espgaluda II]
[19] [Perfect Cherry Blossom]
[18] [Twinkle Star Sprites]
[17] [Mushihimesama Futari Black Label]
[16] [Ketsui]

[15] [Mushihimesama Futari 1.5]
[14] [Pink Sweets]
[13] [Judgement Silversword]
[12] [Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu Black Label]
[11] [Battle Garegga]

[10] [Guwange]
[9] [Dodonpachi Daioujou White Label]
[8] [Vasara]
[7] [Muchi Muchi Pork!]
[6] [Psyvariar 2]

[5] [Shikigami no Shiro III]
[4] [Undefined Fantastic Object]
[3] [Gunbird 2]
[2] [Ibara]
[1] [Battle Squadron]

[Observer]

[25] Ketsui (AC)
[24] Hellsinker (PC)
[23] Diadra Empty (PC)
[22] Armed Police Batrider (AC)
[21] Crimzon Clover (PC)

[20] Gradius V (PS2)
[19] Darius Gaiden (AC/Saturn)
[18] RayCrisis (PC)
[17] R-Type Delta (PSX)
[16] Tōhō Eiyashō ~ Imperishable Night (PC)

[15] Espgaluda (AC/PS2)
[14] DoDonPachi (AC)
[13] DoDonPachi Dai-Ou-Jou (AC/PS2)
[12] Raiden III (PC)
[11] Raiden IV (AC)

[10] Kamui (PC)
[9] Blazing Star (AC)
[8] Psyvariar 2 (AC/PS2)
[7] G-Darius (AC/PC)
[6] Reflex (PC)

[5] Mars Matrix (AC)
[4] Trouble Witches AC (AC, duh)
[3] Radiant Silvergun (AC/Saturn)
[2] Sokyugurentai (AC/Saturn)
[1] RayForce (AC/Saturn/PC)

[Sapz]

[5] [Mushihime-sama Futari 1.5]
[5] [Ketsui]
[5] [DoDonPachi Dai-Ou-Jou Black Label]
[5] [Strikers 1999]
[4] [Battle Garegga]
[4] [ESPGaluda II]
[4] [DoDonPachi Dai-Fukkatsu 1.5]
[3] [Mushihime-sama Futari Black Label]
[3] [Armed Police Batrider]
[3] [Strikers 1945 II]
[2] [DonPachi]
[2] [DoDonPachi]
[2] [Muchi Muchi Pork!]
[2] [Pink Sweets]
[2] [Strikers 1945]
[2] [Gunbird 2]
[2] [Dragon Blaze]
[1] [DoDonPachi Dai-Ou-Jou]
[1] [ESPGaluda]
[1] [X-Multiply]
[1] [Darius Gaiden]
[1] [Ikaruga]
[1] [Crimzon Clover]
[1] [Eschatos]
[1] [Mountain of Faith]

[Herr Schatten]

[12] [R-Type]
[10] [Apidya]
[10] [Mr. Heli No Daibouken]
[10] [Space Manbow]
[9] [Biohazard Battle]
[9] [DonPachi]
[9] [DoDonPachi]
[9] [Z-Out]
[8] [Gradius Gaiden]
[8] [Gunbird 2]
[8] [Hydorah]
[8] [Parodius Da!]
[8] [Power Strike II (SMS)]
[8] [Radirgy]
[8] [Shikigami no Shiro II]
[8] [Space Invaders Extreme 2]
[8] [Strikers 1945 II]
[8] [Trizeal]
[7] [Armed Police Batrider]
[7] [Beamrider]
[7] [Dragon Blaze]
[7] [Gradius II (Arcade)]
[7] [Mushihime-Sama]
[7] [Zanac (NES)]
[6] [Sonic Wings Special]

[Iori Branford]

[4] ESP RaDe
[4] DoDonPachi
[4] Gunbird 2
[4] Blazing Star

[3] Armed Police Batrider
[3] DoDonPachi DaiOuJou Black
[3] Mushihimesama Futari Black
[3] ESP Galuda 2 Black
[3] Dangun Feveron
[3] Summer Carnival '92 - Recca
[3] Giga Wing
[3] Chorensha 68k

[2] Battle Garegga
[2] Soukyugurentai
[2] Deathsmiles IIX
[2] ESP Galuda
[2] Battle Bakraid
[2] Crimzon Clover
[2] Ketsui

[1] Patriot Dark
[1] Strikers 1945 2
[1] Thunder Force 3
[1] Thunder Force 4
[1] Titanion
[1] Castle Shikigami 2

[ncp]

[25] [Dodonpachi]
[25] [Dodonpachi Daioujou Black Label]
[25] [Mountain of Faith]
[10] [Armed Police Batrider]
[10] [Ikaruga]

[10] [Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu Black Label]
[10] [Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu 1.5]
[10] [Mushihimesama Futari Black Label]
[10] [Dodonpachi Daioujou]
[10] [Perfect Cherry Blossom]

[3] [Undefined Fantastic Object]
[3] [Gradius V]
[3] [Battle Garegga]
[3] [Ibara]
[3] [Cho Ren Sha 68k]

[3] [Mystic Square]
[3] [Dangun Feveron]
[3] [Donpachi]
[3] [ESPGaluda]
[3] [Darius Gaiden]

[3] [R-Type Leo]
[3] [G-Darius]
[3] [Giga Wing]
[3] [Gunbird 2]
[3] [Batsugun]

[saucykobold]

[5] [Raiden DX]
[4] [R-Type]
[4] [Gunbird 2]
[4] [V-V]
[4] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[4] [Gradius II]
[3] [G-Darius]
[3] [RayForce]
[3] [R-Type Delta]
[3] [Strikers 1999]
[3] [Strikers 1945 II]
[2] [Forgotten Worlds]
[2] [Sexy Parodius]
[2] [Same! Same! Same!]
[2] [R-Type II]
[2] [Viper Phase 1 New Version]
[1] [Gun.Smoke]
[1] [Xexex]
[1] [X-Multiply]
[1] [Image Fight]
[1] [Granada (MD)]
[1] [FixEight]
[1] [Thunder Force IV]
[1] [Daioh]
[1] [Fantasy Zone II (System 16C)]

Arcade releases wherever applicable.

[Matsunaga]

[25] [Dodonpachi]
[24] [Batsugun]
[23] [Battle Garegga]
[22] [ESPGaluda]
[21] [Mars Matrix]
[20] [Giga Wing]
[19] [Battle Bakraid]
[18] [Strikers 1945 II]
[17] [ESPGaluda II]
[16] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[15] [Dodonpachi DOJ]
[14] [Psyvariar Revision]
[13] [Shikigami No Shiro 2]
[12] [Raiden Fighters 2]
[11] [Mushihimesama Futari]
[10] [MUSHA]
[9] [R-Type Final]
[8] [Donpachi]
[7] [Soukyugurentai]
[6] [Strikers 1945]
[5] [Zero Gunner 2]
[4] [Space Invaders Extreme]
[3] [Deathsmiles]
[2] [Dodonpachi DFK]
[1] [Thunder Force VI]

[bVork]

[25] [Tempest]
[20] [Ikaruga]
[20] [Gradius II (ARC)]
[20] [Summer Carnival 92: Recca]
[20] [Twin Cobra]
[18] [Apidya]
[18] [Batsugun]
[18] [Fire Shark]
[16] [Imperishable Night]
[16] [R-Type]
[15] [Thunderforce III]
[15] [Space Giraffe]
[15] [G-Darius]
[12] [Dangun Feveron]
[12] [Dodonpachi]
[10] [Gradius Gaiden]
[9] [Ibara]
[8] [Return of the Invaders]
[7] [Katakis (C64)]
[7] [Uridium 2]
[5] [Tempest 3000]
[5] [Under Defeat]
[3] [Shikigami No Shiro II]
[2] [Raiden II]
[1] [Gun Nac]

[Erppo]

[11] [Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu 1.5]
[10] [Mushihimesama Futari 1.5]
[10] [Ketsui]
[10] [Dodonpachi Daioujou Black Label]
[5] [Dodonpachi]
[5] [Mushihimesama]
[5] [Espgaluda]
[5] [Espgaluda II]
[5] [Battle Garegga]
[5] [Armed Police Batrider]
[5] [Strikers 1999]
[5] [Gunbird 2]
[5] [Mountain of Faith]
[5] [Ikaruga]
[1] [Muchi Muchi Pork!]
[1] [Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu Black Label]
[1] [Perfect Cherry Blossom]
[1] [Undefined Fantastic Object]
[1] [Eschatos]
[1] [Giga Wing]
[1] [Crimzon Clover]
[1] [Batsugun]
[1] [Cho Ren Sha 68k]
[1] [Varth]
[1] [Raiden Fighters Jet]

[dannnnn]

[4] [1942]
[4] [Armed Police Batrider]
[4] [Batsugun]
[4] [Battle Garegga]
[4] [Dodonpachi]
[4] [Dodonpachi DFK BL]
[4] [Dodonpachi DOJ BL]
[4] [Donpachi]
[4] [Gradius]
[4] [Gradius II]
[4] [Gradius III (ARC)]
[4] [Granada (MD)]
[4] [Gun.Smoke]
[4] [Ibara]
[4] [Ikaruga]
[4] [Ketsui]
[4] [Muchi Muchi Pork]
[4] [Mushihimesama Futari 1.5]
[4] [Mushihimesama Futari BL]
[4] [Perfect Cherry Blossom]
[4] [Progear]
[4] [Raiden]
[4] [R-Type]
[4] [Soukyugurentai]
[4] [Strikers 1945 II]

[SFKhoa]

I didn't know what to grade each game in my list so whatever.

[10] [Judgement Silversword]
[10] [Cardinal Sins: Judgement Silversword Recycle Edition]
[10] [Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu Black Label]
[9] [Ketsui]
[9] [Crimzon Clover]
[9] [Mushihimesama Futari Black Label]
[8] [Eschatos]
[8] [Cho Ren Sha 68k]
[8] [Strania]
[8] [ESPGaluda II]
[7] [HELLSINKER]
[7] [Raiden DX]
[7] [Raiden IV]
[7] [Mystic Square]
[7] [Mountain of Faith]
[7] [Lotus Land Story]
[6] [Akai Katana Shin]
[5] [Thunder Force IV]
[5] [Thunder Force III]
[4] [Aa Mujou Setsuna [JP] / Metal Torrent [US]]
[4] [MUSHA Aleste]
[3] [Trouble Witches NEO]
[2] [Bullet Soul]
[2] [Prismatic Solid]
[1] [Mamorukun wa Norowarete Shimatta]

[JoshF]

[8] Lost Worlds/Forgotten Worlds (ARC)
[7] Mr. Heli no Daibouken/Battle Chopper (ARC}
[6] Shock Troopers (ARC)
[5] FixEight (ARC)
[4] Outzone (ARC)
[3] Cybattler(ARC)
[2] Kaitei Daisensou/In the Hunt (ARC)
[1] Gun.Smoke (ARC)

[cools]

[25] Ibara
[24] Armed Police Batrider
[23] Raiden DX
[22] DoDonPachi Daifukkatsu Black label
[21] Mushihimesama Futari 1.5
[20] Deathsmiles II X
[19] Twinkle Star Sprites
[18] Fantasy Zone
[17] Pink Sweets
[16] Akai Katana
[15] R-Type Leo
[14] Deathsmiles
[13] Robotron
[12] Blazing Star
[11] Raiden Fighters Jet
[10] Espgaluda
[9] Galaga
[8] Gradius
[7] Dangun Feveron
[6] Espgaluda 2
[5] R-Type
[4] Mushihimesama
[3] DoDonPachi Dai-ou-Jou Black label
[2] DoDonPachi
[1] Ketsui

[Kiselgof]

[15] Death Smiles
[13] Lords of Thunder (Duo)
[10] Blazing Star
[9] Einhänder
[8] Gradius III (SNES)

[7] Aero Fighters 2
[6] Viewpoint
[5] Gate of Thunder
[4] Radiant Silvergun
[3] Thunder Force 3

[2] Axelay
[2] Pulstar
[2] Ketsui
[2] UN Squadron (SNES)
[2] RayStorm (PSX)

[1] Prehistoric Isle 2
[1] Aero Fighters 3
[1] Last Resort
[1] Strikers 1945 Plus
[1] Guwange

[1] Forgotten Worlds
[1] Battle Mania 2
[1] Twin Cobra
[1] R-Type III: The Third Lightning
[1] Raiden II


Arcade/MVS releases unless mentioned otherwise for specific platform.

[DocHauser]

[25] Raiden Fighters Jet
[24] Giga Wing
[23] Raiden Fighters 2
[22] Dragon Blaze
[21] Raiden Fighters

[20] Strikers 1999
[19] Gunbird 2
[18] Raiden DX
[17] Image Fight
[16] Dangun Feveron

[15] Battle Bakraid
[14] Varth
[13] Gradius II
[12] Ikaruga
[11] DoDonPachi

[10] R-Type Delta
[9] G-Darius
[8] Last Resort
[7] Crimzon Clover
[6] Fire Barrel

[5] Soukyugurentai
[4] DoDonPachi DOJ Black Label
[3] Cyvern
[2] Mars Matrix
[1] Mad Shark

[TransatlanticFoe]

All games PAL where region differences are applicable.

[25] [Power Strike] [SMS]
[24] [Under Defeat] [DC]
[23] [Fast Striker] [DC]
[22] [Thunder Force IV] [MD/Genesis]
[21] [DonPachi] [SAT]
[20] [Galactic Attack] [SAT]
[19] [Flying Shark] [ARC]
[18] [Super SWIV] [SNES]
[17] [Crimzon Clover] [PC]
[16] [Air Buster] [ARC]
[15] [Soukyugurentai] [SAT]
[14] [Strikers 1945] [SAT]
[13] [Mercs] [MD/Genesis]
[12] [DoDonPachi] [ARC]
[11] [Super Aleste] [SNES]
[10] [Raiden] [ARC]
[09] [Carrier Airwing] [ARC]
[08] [Giga Wing] [DC]
[07] [Fire Shark] [MD/Genesis]
[06] [Gleylancer] [MD/Genesis]
[05] [Ikaruga] [GC]
[04] [Star Force] [ARC]
[03] [Super Space Invaders '91] [ARC]
[02] [Twin Cobra] [ARC]
[01] [Sonic Wings Special] [SAT]

[Hagane]

[25] [Armed Police Batrider]
[24] [Dragon Blaze]
[23] [Sengoku Blade]
[22] [Progear]
[21] [Shippu Mahou Daisakusen]
[20] [Battle Garegga]
[19] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[18] [Cyvern]
[17] [Gigawing]
[16] [Gunbird 2]
[15] [Space Bomber]
[14] [Twinkle Star Sprites]
[13] [Mahou Daisakusen]
[12] [Great Mahou Daisakusen]
[11] [Ketsui]
[10] [Gigawing 2]
[09] [Hyper Duel]
[08] [Dangun Feveron]
[07] [Strikers 1999]
[06] [Ikaruga]
[05] [Batsugun]
[04] [Cotton Boomerang]
[03] [Strikers 1945]
[02] [Espgaluda]
[01] [Cybattler]

[Randorama]

[25] Battle Garegga

[24] Batsugun Special Version
[24] G. Darius
[24] R-Type
[24] Border Down
[24] Mars Matrix

[23] Rayforce

[20] Raiden DX
[20] Ketsui

[18] Don Pachi
[18] Do Don Pachi

[16] Darius Gaiden
[16] Sokyugurentai
[16] Muchi Muchi Pork

[15] Raiden Fighters 2

[14] Truxton/Tatsujin

[12] Darius

[10] Raystorm
[9] 19XX: The battle against destiny
[8] Giga Wing
[7] Side Arms
[6] Guwange
[5] Varth
[4] In the Hunt
[3] Dimahoo
[2] Tokyo/ Scramble Formation
[1] Shikigami no Shiro III

[fishinant]

[25] [Dodonpachi]
[24] [Espgaluda]
[23] [ESPrade]
[22] [Dragon Blaze]
[21] [Guwange]
[20] [Ketsui]
[19] [Dodonpachi Daioujou Black Label]
[18] [Muchi Muchi Pork!]
[17] [Mushihimesama Futari 1.5]
[16] [Espgaluda II]
[15] [Raiden Fighter Jet]
[14] [Raiden]
[13] [Progear]
[12] [Twin Cobra]
[11] [Slapfight]
[10] [Donpachi]
[9] [1942]
[8] [Ikaruga]
[7] [Strikers 1945]
[6] [Strikers 1999]
[5] [Gunbird 2]
[4] [Armed Police Batrider]
[3] [Pink Sweets]
[2] [Deathsmiles]
[1] [Vasara 2]

[stryc9]

[25][Mushihimesama Futari Black Label] [360]
[24][Xevious] [Arcade]
[23][Gunbird 2] [DC]
[22][1942] [Arcade]
[21][River Raid] [2600]

[20][Viewpoint] [Neo Geo]
[19][Galaxian] [Arcade]
[18][Galaga] [7800]
[17][Raiden II] [Arcade]]
[16][Gyrus] [Arcade]

[15][Hellfire] [MD/Genesis]
[14][Raiden Fighters 2 [360]
[13][Gradius V] [PS2]
[12][Thunderforce IV] [MD/Genesis]
[11][Strikers 1945 II] [PS2]

[10][DoDonPachi Dai Ou Jou Black Label] [360]
[9][DoDonPachi Dai Fukkatsu Black Label] [360]
[8][ESPGaluda] [PS2]
[7][Eschatos] [360]
[6][Dragon Blaze] [PS2]

[5][Raiden IV [360]
[4][R-Type Final] [PS2]
[3][Asteroids] [7800]
[2][Radilgy] [PS2]
[1][Desert Falcon] [2600]

[Darkseed]

[25] [Gradius 5]
[24] [Giga Wing]
[23] [Blazing Star]
[22] [Soukyugurentai]
[21] [GDarius]
[20] [Blazing Lazers]
[19] [Gleylancer]
[18] [Dodonpachi Resurrection]
[17] [Soldier Blade]
[16] [Psyvariar 2]
[15] [Dodonpachi]
[14] [Thunderforce 3]
[13] [Thunderforce 5]
[12] [Soldner X-2]
[11] [R-Type Final]
[10] [Gradius Gaiden]
[9] [Darius Gaiden]
[8] [Fast Striker]
[7] [Progear]
[6] [Border Down]
[5] [Zanac x Zanac Neo]
[4] [Espgaluda 2]
[3] [Gate of Thunder]
[2] [Ibara]
[1] [Silpheed: The Lost Planet]

[Twiddle]

[10][Raiden Fighters Jet]
[10][Battle Garegga]
[9][Raiden DX]
[9][Raiden Fighters]
[8][Raiden Fighters 2]
[8][Armed Police Batrider]
[7][Twin Cobra]
[7][Outzone]
[6][Daioh (6 buttons)]
[6][Gradius II]
[5][Dangun Feveron]
[5][R-Type]
[5][Raiden II]
[4][Radirgy]
[4][Gradius V]
[4][Raiden IV]
[3][Varth]
[3][Raycrisis]
[3][Einhander]
[2][Mahou Daisakusen]
[2][Air Gallet]
[2][Embodiment of Scarlet Devil]
[1][Gradius]
[1][Shikigami No Shiro III]
[1][Zanac]

lower 15 entries subject to revision/reordering

[Hiki]

[25] [Armed Police Batrider]
[25] [Perfect Cherry Blossom]
[23] [Battle Garegga]
[23] [Giga Wing]
[23] [Shikigami no Shiro II]
[20] [19XX: The War Against Destiny]
[20] [Varth]
[18] [Mahou Daisakusen]
[17] [Flame Zapper Kotsujin]
[16] [Darius Gaiden]
[15] [Blazing Star]
[14] [Twinbee Yahoo!]
[13] [Psyvariar 2]
[13] [Salamander 2]
[11] [RefleX]
[10] [Mamoru-kun wa Norowarete Shimatta!]
[9] [Psyvariar -Revision-]
[8] [Vasara 2]
[7] [R-Type Leo]
[7] [Shippu Mahou Daisakusen]
[5] [Sexy Parodius]
[4] [Hyper Duel]
[4] [Shuusou Gyoku]
[2] [ChoRenSha 68k]
[1] [Cotton Boomerang]

[Treasurance]

[25] [HELLSINKER]
[24] [Bangai-O Spirits]
[23] [Ketsui Death Label]
[22] [Radiant Silvergun]
[21] [Battle Garegga]

[20] [Crimzon Clover]
[19] [DiadraEmpty]
[18] [Blue Wish Resurrection]
[17] [Eden's Aegis]
[16] [Deathsmiles] [iOS]

[15] [Radio Zonde]
[14] [PatriotDark]
[13] [SisPri Gauntlet]
[12] [eXceed 3rd -Jade Penetrate- BLACK PACKAGE]
[11] [Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu] [iOS]

[10] [Kiwami Shooting AAAAHHHH]
[9] [Dodonpachi Daioujou Black Label]
[8] [ChoRenSha 68K]
[7] [eXceed 2nd Vampire REX]
[6] [Espgaluda 2] [iOS]

[5] [Samidare]
[4] [ToriTatsu Death Label]
[3] [RefleX]
[2] [7 Servants Blade]
[1] [RayForce]

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[10] [Armed Police Batrider (ARC)]
[10] [Battle Garegga (ARC)]
[10] [Pink Sweets (360)]

[05] [Battle Bakraid (ARC)]
[05] [Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu 1.5 (360)]
[05] [Judgement Silversword (WSC)]
[05] [Muchi Muchi Pork! (360)]

[03] [Cho Ren Sha 68k (PC)]
[03] [Darius Gaiden (ARC)]
[03] [Guwange (ARC)]
[03] [Mushihimesama Futari Black Label (360)]
[03] [Phantasmagoria of Dim.Dream (PC98)]
[03] [Raiden Fighters 2 (ARC)]
[03] [Raiden Fighters Jet (ARC)]
[03] [Recca (NES)]

[01] [Crimzon Clover (PC)]
[01] [Donpachi (ARC)]
[01] [Dodonpachi (ARC)]
[01] [Dodonpachi Daioujou Black Label (ARC)]
[01] [Dragon Blaze (ARC)]
[01] [Majou Densetsu (MSX)]
[01] [Mystic Square (PC98)]
[01] [Raiden Fighters (ARC)]
[01] [Undefined Fantastic Object (PC)]
[01] [Zanac (MSX)]

obvious glaring "I never played it" omission: Ibara.

[Ebbo]

[25] [Ikaruga]
[24] [Cho Ren Sha 68K]
[23] [Flame Zapper Kotsujin]
[22] [Gradius V]
[21] [Dodonpachi]
[20] [Battle Garegga]
[19] [Soldier Blade]
[18] [Gradius II Gofer no Yabou (AC/SS/PS)]
[17] [RefleX]
[16] [Kamui]
[15] [Homura]
[14] [Gradius Rebirth]
[13] [Raiden III]
[12] [Blue Wish Resurrection]
[11] [Blue Wish Resurrection Plus]
[10] [Hydorah]
[9] [Hellsinker]
[8] [Guxt]
[7] [Eden’s Aegis]
[6] [Mushihimesama Futari 1.5]
[5] [Gradius III (SNES)]
[4] [Ketsui Death Label]
[3] [Life Force (NES)]
[2] [Gate of Thunder]
[1] [Strikers 1945]