In-shmup shopping

PooshhMao · Post by **PooshhMao** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 10:14 am

Hi,

I'm looking for wee spaceship shooties (or sidescrollers) that feature in-game shops, think Xenon II, Forgotten Worlds, Fantasy Zone, Tyrian, etc.

Been a while since something worth playing came out that has a shop, and I really like this feature, can people recommend games that has this?

Herr Schatten · Post by **Herr Schatten** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 10:26 am

Blood Money has it, but I only can recommend the C64 version. And even that one is not quite one of the better shmups out there.

X-Out has a shop that really blends well with the game's mechanics, but it's full of useless weapons (like the one in Xenon II) and the game overall is poorly executed (gameplay-wise), so I wouldn't bother. Still, there are some interesting ideas in the game.

Disposable Hero doesn't really have a shop, IIRC, but stations with weapon upgrades. I have never played it, but a lot of people like the game.

Mr. Heli no Daibouken has shops. The PCE version is excellent.

Jets'n'Guns is another game with lots of shops that sell pretty but useless weapons. The game isn't impressive, but the soundtrack (done by the almighty Machinae Supremacy) is nothing short of stunning.

theevilfunkster · Post by **theevilfunkster** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 10:27 am

UN Squadron/Area 88

FatalError · Post by **FatalError** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 11:25 am

Ordyne

Randorama · Post by **Randorama** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 12:05 pm

Carrier Airwing, Chuka Taisen

housevibe · Post by **housevibe** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 12:11 pm

Raptor Call of the Shadows

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 12:50 pm

I think Magical Chase has 'em too...

SFKhoa · Post by **SFKhoa** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 1:17 pm

Gun-Nac for the NES.

Thunder Force · Post by **Thunder Force** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 1:24 pm

Deluxe Galaga (Amiga) and Warblade (PC)

Ganelon · Post by **Ganelon** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 2:55 pm

Winds/Lords of Thunder

TWITCHDOCTOR · Post by **TWITCHDOCTOR** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 6:59 pm

Gunac features a "shop"...sort of anyway.

How about 1943? Isn't there a shop of sorts involved, or is it just at the begining, you can distrubute points to certain weapons etc.

ED-057 · Post by **ED-057** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 4:09 am

In 1943 (NES) you get more points to distribute when you get certain items hidden in the game.

Stargunner (PC) is another shmup where you can buy weapons, etc.

Specineff · Post by **Specineff** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 5:24 am

Macross 2036 features a shop-like system. You can select a weapon that can only be used if your score is above the minimum required for that.

StrikeForce arcade also has a shop where you can buy powerups in exchange for crystals.

Alpha Mission 2 also lets you buy armors for your ship in between levels, in addition to the ones you find in the game.

PooshhMao · Post by **PooshhMao** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 6:29 am

Cheers for the answers

most of the ones mentioned I played, a few new ones, must check those out...

Kaspal · Post by **Kaspal** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 3:19 pm

Jets 'n' Guns have shops too ... maybe its not your kind of shmup tho...