9th Annual Top 25 Shmups - voting thread - closed

[Drum]

[1]X-Multiply
[1]Dragon Breed
[1]Truxton II
[1]Gokujyou Parodius
[1]Gradius
[1]Gradius Gaiden
[1]Space Dungeon
[1]Bangai-o (Dreamcast)
[1]Galaga
[1]Lords of Thunder
[1]Bio-Hazard Battle
[1]Gynoug
[1]Valtric
[1]Sengoku Blade
[1]Omega Fighter Special
[1]Tac/Scan
[1]Apidya
[1]Baraduke
[1]Asteroids
[1]SWAT
[1]R-Type Leo
[1]Ancipital
[1]Sexy Parodius
[1]G-Type
[1]4-D Warriors

[shadowbringer]

"games I'm more familiar with and would play if I had enough free time, if I feel the urge to taste the gameplay again" tier
[5] Phantasm Romance 2.5 Plus
[5] Phantasmagoria Trues
[5] Varth - Operation Thunderstorm

"games I'm familiar with but either don't make me feel such an urge to replay them or induces restarting due to some early mistake" tier
[4] Twinkle Star Sprites
[4] Dangun Feveron
[4] ESP Ra De
[4] Eden's Aegis
[4] Battle Garegga
[4] Armed Police Batrider
[4] Thunder Dragon 2
[4] Crimzon Clover
[4] Raiden Fighters Jet
[4] Touhou 9 (a.k.a. Phantasmagoria of Flower View)
[4] Touhou 4 (a.k.a. Lotus Land Story)
[4] Touhou 5 (a.k.a. Mystic Square)
note: in Eden's Aegis, a death on the middle of the final two stages is as demotivating as an early death, though..

"games which are fun but I need to learn more/be more consistent at" tier
[3] ESP Galuda
[3] Cyvern - The Dragon Weapons
[3] Raiden Fighters 2
[3] Gokujyou Parodius
[3] 1944: The Loop Master
notes:
- GokuParo's first boss is restart-inducing but the 10k bells are tasty, addictive! (you really have to do subtle things like collecting the options for allowing more enemies to be sprayed, and to set up purple bells and still have a good timing and purple bell placement..)
- Raiden Fighters 2 is kinda more difficult to get back into (it's more difficult to enter DX Medal mode than in RFJ), after not having played it for a while

"filler section of games that I wouldn't mind playing in the case I didn't have other options at the time/opportunity" tier
[1] Raiden 3
[1] X-Multiply
[1] Dodonpachi
[1] Strikers 1945
[1] Guxt

there's more games which I liked back when I played them, like Aero Star and Battle Mania Daiginjou (a.k.a. Trouble Shooter Vintage) and Gynoug, but I guess I would consider playing something else while playing.. not that these three are bad games, but they for some reason don't captivate me as much before, while playing.. (I'd think something like.. "this game is fun but I could be playing something more stimulating, in terms of gameplay")

[Chaos Phoenixma]

[25] Mushihimesama Futari Black Label
[24] ESPGaluda II Black Label
[23] ESPGaluda II
[22] Muchi Muchi Pork
[21] Mushihimesama Futari Version 1.5
[20] Ketsui
[19] Gradius III(AC)
[18] Gradius II(AC)
[17] Pink Sweets
[16] Raiden Fighters Jet
[15] DoDonPachi Dai-Ou-Jou Black Label
[14] DonPachi
[13] Deathsmiles II
[12] Deathsmiles
[11] Subterranean Animism
[10] Embodiment of Scarlet Devil
[9] Imperishable Night
[8] Eden's Aegis
[7] Trouble Witches Neo!
[6] Strania Side Vower
[5] Geometry Wars 2
[4] Deathsmiles Mega Black Label
[3] Dimahoo
[2] Raiden IV(AC)
[1] Triggerheart Exelica

[Battletoad]

[25] [Zero Gunner 2]
[20] [Giga Wing]
[20] [Crimzon Clover]
[20] [Thunder Force IV]
[20] [Gunbird 2]

[20] [Homura]
[20] [Mars Matrix]
[15] [Giga Wing 2]
[15] [Strikers 1999]
[15] [Thunder Force III]

[15] [Axelay]
[15] [ESPGaluda]
[15] [Mushihimesama]
[10] [Dragon Blaze]
[10] [Shikigami no Shiro II]

[10] [XOP Black Ultra]
[10] [Strikers 1945 II]
[5] [Raiden Fighters 2]
[5] [Under Defeat]
[5] [Ketsui]

[5] [Dodonpachi]
[5] [Fast Striker]
[5] [Daioh]
[5] [Cyvern: The Dragon Weapons]
[5] [Parodius Da!]

[Damocles]

[25] Undeadline (X68k)
[24] Undeadline (Mega Drive)
[23] Undeadline (MSX)
[22] Under Defeat
[21] Raiden Fighters Jet
[20] Shippu Mahou Daisakusen
[19] DoDonPachi Dai-Ou-Jou
[18] Dangun Feveron
[17] Shikigami no Shiro 2
[16] Mushihime-sama Futari
[15] R-Type Leo
[14] Guwange
[13] Nemesis '90 Kai (X68000)
[12] Gradius Gaiden
[11] Ironclad (Neo-Geo CD)
[10] Strikers 1945 III
[9] R-Type Final
[8] Shienryu
[7] Darius Gaiden
[6] Elemental Master
[5] Blazing Lazers
[4] Deathsmiles
[3] Blazing Star
[2] Giga Wing
[1] Slap Fight (Arcade)

[The Coop]

[25] [Thunder Force IV]
[24] [Under Defeat]
[23] [Thunder Force III]
[22] [Raiden II]
[21] [Steel Empire (Genesis)]
[20] [Border Down]
[19] [Darius Gaiden (Saturn)]
[18] [Battle Garegga (Saturn)]
[17] [G-Darius (PS2)]
[16] [Gradius Gaiden]
[15] [Gradius V]
[14] [Radiant Silvergun (Saturn)]
[13] [R-Type III: The Third Lightning (SNES)]
[12] [Thunder Force V (Saturn)]
[11] [Ikaruga (Dreamcast)]
[10] [R-Type (arcade)]
[9] [Raiden III (PC)]
[8] [M.U.S.H.A.]
[7] [Darius (Arcade)]
[6] [LifeForce (Arcade)]
[5] [Crimson Clover]
[4] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[3] [Asteroids Deluxe (Arcade)]
[2] [Hyper Duel (Saturn)]
[1] [Einhander]

[Zetzumarshen]

[25] Quantized Blaze
[24] Parsec47
[23] Imperishable Nights
[22] Dodonpachi
[21] Undefined Fantastic Object
[20] 1944 : The Loop Master
[19] Ketsui
[18] Phantasmagoria of Flower View
[17] Cyvern : The Dragon Weapons
[16] Dangun Feveron
[15] Mars Matrix
[14] Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu
[13] Dodonpachi Dai-ou-jou
[12] Gradius 5
[11] Crimzon Clover
[10] Perfect Cherry Blossom
[9] Yakouga Taiken 4
[8] Blue Wish Resurrection 1.02
[7] Darius Gaiden
[6] Gokujo Parodius
[5] Go Beryllium
[4] Change Air Blade
[3] Battle Bakraid
[2] Strikers 1945
[1] Cho Ren Sha 68k

[charlieton]

[4][Mahou Daisakusen(ARC)]
[4][Armed Police Batrider(ARC)]
[4][Battle Garegga(ARC)]
[4][19XX: The War Against Destiny(ARC)]
[4][Robotron 2084(ARC)]

[4][Zero Gunner 2(DC)]
[4][Strikers 1999(ARC)]
[4][Dragon Blaze(ARC)]
[4][Space Bomber(ARC)]
[4][Darius Gaiden(ARC)]

[4][ESP.Ra.De(ARC)]
[4][ESPGALUDA(ARC)]
[4][Progear No Arashi(ARC)]
[4][Ketsui(ARC)]
[4][Dodonpachi Dai-ou-jou(ARC)]

[4][Border Down(DC)]
[4][Raiden Fighters Jet(ARC)]
[4][Parsec47(PC)]
[4][R-Type Leo(ARC)]
[4][1944: The Loop Master(ARC)]

[4][Psyche Metal: The Bleeding(PC)]
[4][Ad Nauseam 2(PC)]
[4][Cho Ren Sha 68k(PC)]
[4][Subterranean Animism(PC)]
[4][Blue Wish Resurrection(PC)]

[Voxbox]

[25] [Dimahoo]
[24] [In the Hunt]
[23] [Ikaruga]
[22] [Kingdom Grandprix]
[21] [R-Type]
[20] [Gradius]
[19] [Armed Police Batrider]
[18] [GundeadliGne]
[17] [Psyvariar Medium Unit]
[16] [Twinbee Yahho!]
[15] [Battle Garegga]
[14] [Battle Bakraid]
[13] [DeathSmiles]
[12] [Darius Gaiden]
[11] [Jamestown]
[10] [Metal Black]
[09] [Xexex]
[08] [Varth]
[07] [Gokujou Parodius]
[06] [Sonic Wings 3]
[05] [Darius Burst]
[04] [GaiaSeed]
[03] [Hyper Duel]
[02] [DoDonPachi]
[01] [Bangai-O]

[Naut]

[25] [Touhou ~ Undefined Fantastic Object]
[10] [Dodonpachi Daioujou Black Label]
[9] [Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu Black Label]
[8] [Touhou ~ Mountain of Faith]
[7] [Ketsui]
[6] [Mushihimesama Futari 1.5]
[5] [Touhou ~ Subterranean Animism]
[4] [Crimzon Clover]
[3] [Dodonpachi]
[2] [Akai Katana]
[1] [Touhou ~ Imperishable Night]
[1] [Touhou ~ Perfect Cherry Blossom]
[1] [Touhou ~ Ten Desires]
[1] [Gradius V]
[1] [Guwange]
[1] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[1] [Armed Police Batrider]
[1] [Espgaluda]
[1] [Strikers 1999]
[1] [Dimahoo]
[1] [X-Multiply]
[1] [Dragon Blaze]
[1] [Espgaluda II]
[1] [Dangun Feveron]
[1] [Mars Matrix]

[R-Gray 1]

[25] [Axelay]
[24] [Radiant Silvergun]
[23] [Ikaruga]
[22] [Gradius V]
[21] [Einhänder]
[20] [Raystorm]
[19] [Image Fight (Nes)]
[18] [Border Down]
[17] [Mars Matrix]
[16] [Gradius III (SNES)]
[15] [Super R-Type]
[14] [Star Force (NES)]
[13] [Darius Force]
[12] [Rayforce]
[11] [Gunbird 2]
[10] [Under Defeat]
[9] [UN Squadron (SNES)]
[8] [Mushihimesama]
[7] [Sonic wings]
[6] [Psyvariar 2]
[5] [Gyrodine (NES)]
[4] [Gradius 1]
[3] [Darius Gaiden]
[2] [Twin Bee (NES)]
[1] [Millipede (NES)]


Top 25 for favourite games....damn i made a top 27 xD, so i had to delete 2 games.

[xris]

[25] [Shikigami No Shiro]
[24] [Battle Garegga]
[23] [Ikaruga]
[22] [Shikigami No Shiro 2]
[21] [Geometry Wars 2]
[20] [Armored Police Batrider]
[19] [Mushihimesama Futari 1.5]
[18] [Radiant Silvergun]
[17] [Battle Bakraid]
[16] [Deathsmiles]
[15] [Twinbee Yahoo!]
[14] [Guwange]
[13] [Triggerheart Excelica]
[12] [EspGaluda II BL]
[11] [EspRade]
[10] [Shoot 1up]
[09] [Xevious]
[08] [Dodonpachi Daioujou BL]
[07] [Batsugun]
[06] [Raiden 4]
[05] [Space Giraffe]
[04] [Gekirindan]
[03] [Gunbird 2]
[02] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[01] [Smash TV]

[chempop]

[25] Layer Section/Rayforce

[20] Radiant Silvergun
[20] Mars Matrix
[20] MUSHA
[20] Deathsmiles
[20] Soukyugurentai

[15] Deathsmiles MBL
[15] Espgaluda
[15] Espgaluda 2
[15] Mushihimesama
[15] Mushihimesama Futari Black Label

[10] Battle Garegga
[10] Gunbird
[10] Gunbird 2
[10] Under Defeat
[10] Akai Katana

[5] Thunderforce 4
[5] Thunderforce 5
[5] Gradius Gaiden
[5] Gradius 5
[5] Ikaruga
[5] Batsugun
[5] Gaiares
[5] Hellfire
[5] Lifeforce

[Enhasa]

[25] Senko no Ronde
[25] Twinkle Star Sprites
[25] Battle Garegga
[25] RayForce
[25] Granada
[25] Border Down
[12] Armed Police BatRider
[12] Psyvariar
[12] Shoot the Bullet
[12] G-Darius
[12] Psyvariar 2
[6] Double Spoiler
[6] Soukyugurentai
[6] Kingdom Grand Prix
[6] Dragon Blaze
[3] Raiden Fighters Jet
[3] Ibara
[3] Varth
[3] Gunbird 2
[3] Strikers 1999
[1] Strania
[1] Pink Sweets
[1] Muchi Muchi Pork
[1] Dangun Feveron
[1] Ketsui

Senko no Ronde DUO would probably be on my list if I ever, you know, played it. Also, Mamoru-kun maybe should be at the top of the [1]s since honestly I enjoyed playing it more than any other game I played for the first time this year.

[Limbrooke]

[25] [Radiant Silvergun (SAT)]

[23] [Raiden DX (PS1)]
[22] [Battle Garegga (SAT)]
[21] [Ikaruga (DC)]
[20] [Dragon Blaze (ARC)]


[19] [Under Defeat (DC)]
[18] [Armed Police Batrider (ARC)]
[18] [1943 (ARC)]
[16] [Slap Fight (MD)]
[15] [Brave Blade (ARC)]


[14] [Aero Fighters 3 (ARC)]
[13] [Strikers 1945 (ARC)]
[13] [Harmful Park (PS1)]
[13] [Thunder Force 5 (SS)]
[11] [Raiden (ARC)]


[10] [DoDonPachi Dai Ou Jou (PS2)]
[10] [Espgaluda (PS2)]
[9] [Metal Black (ARC)]
[7] [Fire Shark (MD)]
[7] [Gradius (ARC)]


[6] [Varth (ARC)]
[5] [Gradius 5 (PS2)]
[4] [Kamui (PC)]
[3] [Carrier Air Wing (ARC)]
[3] [Trizeal (DC)]