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Rules
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Voting Thread

Polls will close February 23rd at 3:59am GMT.
It it acceptable to both post new lists and edit current ones up to this point.


Voting rules:

00. If you haven't participated before, read the Background section in the following post before proceeding any further.

01. Use the following vote format, including brackets:
  • [integer score 1 to 25] [first game title]
    [integer score 1 to 25] [second game title]
    • etc.
A single ballot is worth a single point of influence, and the numbers you give are used to establish what fraction of that point goes to each game. Larger values = more weight, so a simple ranked list should follow this format:
  • [25] [Favorite]
    [24] [Second Favorite]
    ... etc ...
    [2] [24th Favorite]
    [1] [25th Favorite]
Additionally, to ensure that a list must at least somewhat resemble a top 25, it must add up to at least 4 times the value of the highest number present (so, for example, a list starting in 25 must add up to at least 100). Note that lists do not need to start with 25, end with 1, or be totally linear - beyond this ruling, you are free to adjust them as you see fit. An explanation of the score calculation can be found here.

02. You must vote for exactly 25 games. Your list can contain the games you think are the best overall, the most influential, the most personally enjoyable, etc. If you are eligible to vote under rule 00 but still can't come up with 25 games, you have a month to try and fill in the gaps if you so desire.

03. Shmups released in calendar year 2013 are not eligible for consideration.

04. Don't vote for games you haven't played.

05. Please be specific when voting for ports, or different games share the same title. Some versions are similar enough to count as the same game, but others are counted separately due to significant differences (e.g. Gradius III or UN Squadron). In the case of games like Salamander/Life Force, both region and platform may be important. Votes that do not specify platform will be assumed to be for the arcade/other original release, or in isolated cases the most well-known version (e.g. [Zanac] will be considered a vote for Zanac NES). Be careful with notation too, as [Slap Fight MD] is not considered the same thing as [Slap Fight (MD)]. If in doubt, it's always better to specify (or ask/check a previous years' results).

This time around, all versions of Mushihimesama Futari, Deathsmiles, ESPGaluda II and Blue Wish Resurrection will count as the same game, so you should only vote for one of these.

06. Vote for games, not compilations that include them. You can't vote for Raiden Fighters Aces but you can vote for each of the three games it contains.

07. Vote for games, not their different modes of play. Exceptions are granted for revisions of games that were sufficiently different from the original and received a standalone release.

08. No off-limits games! Please consult the chart below to see if your game is eligible for consideration:

No voting for:
  • First-person perspective shooters (Doom, Solvalou)
    • including Lightgun Shooters (House of the Dead, Rail Chase)

    Platform Shooters (Contra, Metal Slug)
    Rail Shooters (Rez, Panzer Dragoon)
    Gallery/Carnival Shooters (NAM-1975, Cabal)
    Action-adventure games (Alien Breed, Gauntlet, Legend of Zelda)

You may vote for games in any of the following categories:
  • Non-scrolling playfield
    • Fixed Shooters (Space Invaders, Galaga)
      Maze Shooters (Berserk, Tank Battalion)
      Field Shooters (Robotron, Smash TV, Geometry Wars)
      • Field Shooters set on a cylinder or torus (Asteroids, Star Castle)
  • Scrolling playfield
    • Automatically scrolling shooters
      • Vertically scrolling shooters (Xevious, Cybattler)
        • including those set on a cylinder (Scion)
      • Horizontally scrolling shooters (Gradius, R-Type)
        • including those set on a cylinder (Fantasy Zone)
      Multi-directional auto-scrolling shooters set on a torus (Bosconian, Time Pilot '84)
    Manually advancing ("push-scroll") shooters
    • Manually advancing horizontally scrolling shooters (In the Hunt, Mr. Heli no Daibouken)
      • including those set on a cylinder (Defender)
    • Manually advancing vertically scrolling shooters (OutZone, Ikari Warriors)
      Manually advancing multi-directional shooters (Granada, Kiki Kaikai, Bangai-O)
      • including those set on a torus or infinite plane (Sinistar)
  • Outliers or Grandfathered titles:
    • Every Extend series
      Gyruss and clones
      Tempest, clones, and sequels
      Zaxxon
09. You may not vote for games that you do not believe are shmups. If you do not think that Granada is a shmup, you may not vote for it. However, as long as the votes of others respect the categories outlined in rule #07, your opinion shall have no bearing on the eligibility of other votes.
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Background:

While it's unfortunate that last year was skipped, it is perhaps fitting that the very first Top 25 list was held ten years ago. In that land forgotten by time, ruled by ferocious console exclusives, informal top 10 lists would run rampant, unchecked and unquantified. (At least that's what the old threads say.) When the time came to make a definitive list, it was decided that 10 wasn't nearly enough, and the new number chosen has held fast to this very day. Over time, the rules and specifications have been modified, in terms such as what counts as a shmup, which versions of a game count as the same, who can vote, how many games one must vote for and how much credit one can give, but one thing has remained constant: Its purpose to serve as a snapshot of what the more experienced shmuppers here consider to be the finest examples of the genre in their time, for enthusiasts old and new to pore over in search of interesting things to try.

Having read this far, perhaps you'd like to take part, but are uncertain whether or not you know enough. Fortunately, there's a simple, mildly arbitrary minimum requirement you can check for yourself: Below is a list of all the previous Top 25 and Honorable Mention-only games. Provided you are familiar with at least 50% of these (which these days comes out to 48), you will be considered to have the depth and breadth of knowledge and experience necessary to vote in this poll.

Now, what qualifies as "familiar"? In this case, having played a game enough to understand the gameplay mechanisms that make it unique, fun, historically important, and/or any number of other things you might take as helping define the reason it's presented here as one of the best. By the same token, don't feel as though you're obligated to vote only for what's been popular; after all, each game listed was not always there. While not a flawless measure by any means, this provides a reasonable balance between the expected level of awareness and encouraging participation, as well as a decent basis for discussion in between times, of which there's bound to be plenty.

(Thanks to all previous organisers for the templates and quotes I've used as a base.)


All Past Top 25 Games (53 total)
Armed Police Batrider
Axelay
Batsugun
Battle Garegga
Border Down
Dangun Feveron
Darius Gaiden
Deathsmiles
DoDonPachi
DoDonPachi Dai-Ou-Jou
DonPachi
Dragon Blaze
Einhänder
ESPGaluda
ESPGaluda II
ESP Ra.De.
Gate of Thunder
Giga Wing
Gradius III (SNES)
Gradius Gaiden
Gradius V
Gunbird
Gunbird 2
Gunhed / Blazing Lazers
Guwange
Ibara
Ikaruga
Ketsui
Mars Matrix
Muchi Much Pork!
MUSHA Aleste
Mushihimesama
Mushihimesama Futari
Progear no Arashi
Radiant Silvergun
Raiden DX
Raiden Fighters Jet
RayForce / Layer Section / Gunlock / Galactic Attack
R-Type
R-Type Delta
Salamander / Life Force (ARC)
Sengoku Blade
Shikigami no Shiro II
Soldier Blade
Soukyugurentai
Strikers 1945 II
Thunder Force III
Thunder Force IV / Lightening Force
Thunder Force V
Under Defeat
Winds of Thunder / Lords of Thunder
Zanac Neo
Zero Gunner 2



All Past Honorable-Mention-Only Games (43 total)
19XX: The War Against Destiny
Battle Bakraid
Blazing Star
Cho Ren Sha 68K
Crimzon Clover
Cyvern
Dimahoo / Great Mahou Daisakusen
DoDonPachi Dai-Fukkatsu 1.5
DoDonPachi Dai-Fukkatsu Black Label
G.Darius
Gaiares
Galaga
Giga Wing 2
Gokujou Parodius
Gradius / Nemesis
Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou / Vulcan Venture
Hellfire
Imperishable Night
Parodius / Parodius-Da!
Parsec47
Perfect Cherry Blossom
Pink Sweets
Psyvariar 2
Pulstar
Raiden
Raiden II
Raiden IV
Raiden Fighters 2: Operation Hell Dive
Recca
R-Type III: the Third Lightning
R-Type Final
Salamander / Life Force (NES)
Sexy Parodius
Shienryu / Shienryu Gekioh / Gekioh: Shooting King
Stargate / Defender II
Strikers 1945
Strikers 1999 / Strikers 1945 III
Super Aleste / Space Megaforce (SNES)
Tatsujin / Truxton
Triggerheart Exelica
Twin Cobra / Kyukyoku Tiger
U.N. Squadron / Area 88 (SNES)
Zanac (NES) / Zanac EX
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[25] [R-Type]
[24] [RayForce]
[23] [G-Darius]
[22] [Truxton]
[21] [Image Fight]
[20] [R-Type III]
[19] [V-V]
[18] [Batsugun]
[17] [Darius]
[16] [Twin Cobra]
[15] [Gradius II]
[14] [Hellfire]
[13] [Aero Fighters]
[12] [Darius Gaiden]
[11] [Raiden IV]
[10] [X-Multiply]
[9] [War of Aero]
[8] [Last Duel]
[7] [Syvalion]
[6] [Star Force]
[5] [Dragon Breed]
[4] [Eliminate Down]
[3] [Guardian Force]
[2] [Eco Fighters]
[1] [In The Hunt]
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[25] [Tempest]
[20] [Ikaruga]
[20] [Gradius II (ARC)]
[20] [Summer Carnival 92: Recca]
[20] [Twin Cobra]
[18] [Mad Planets]
[18] [Batsugun]
[18] [Fire Shark]
[16] [R-Type]
[15] [Thunderforce III]
[15] [Space Giraffe]
[15] [Ibara]
[12] [Dangun Feveron]
[12] [Mushihimesama Futari]
[12] [Battle Garegga]
[10] [Gradius Gaiden]
[9] [Tempest 3000]
[8] [Apidya]
[7] [Katakis (C64)]
[7] [Uridium 2]
[5] [Soukyugurentai]
[5] [Under Defeat]
[3] [Imperishable Night]
[2] [Gun Nac]
[1] [Sine Mora]
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[25] [Battle Garegga]
[23] [Dodonpachi]
[23] [Armed Police Batrider]
[23] [Ketsui]
[20] [Batsugun]
[20] [Dodonpachi Daioujou]
[18] [Fantasy Zone]
[18] [Same! Same! Same!]
[18] [Truxton]
[15] [Mahou Daisakusen]
[15] [Soukyugurentai]
[15] [Gunnail]
[15] [Rapid Hero]
[15] [Battle Bakraid]
[10] [Esprade]
[10] [Progear no Arashi]
[10] [Gradius IV]
[10] [Strikers 1945 II]
[5] [V-V]
[5] [1941]
[5] [Ibara]
[5] [Dimahoo]
[5] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[1] [Viper Phase 1]
[1] [Air Gallet]
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[21] [Gunbird 2]
[20] [Dragon blaze]
[20] [Ketsui]
[20] [Perfect Cherry Blossom]
[15] [Mushihimesama Futari]
[15] [Mountain of Faith]
[15] [Strikers 1999]
[15] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[10] [Dangun Feveron]
[10] [Air Gallet]
[10] [Blue Wish Resurrection]
[10] [Undefined Fantastic Object]
[5] [Strikers 1945 II]
[5] [Imperishable Night]
[5] [Dodonpachi Daioujou]
[5] [Armed Police Batrider]
[1] [Cyvern]
[1] [TURBO FORCE]
[1] [Tatsujin Oh]
[1] [Seihou Banshiryuu]
[1] [Mars Matrix]
[1] [Raiden Fighters]
[1] [Image Fight]
[1] [Guwange]
[1] [V-V]
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Tier I: 105 points
[25] Battle Bakraid
[25] Battle Garegga
[25] Hishouzame
[15] Mad Planets
[15] Thunder Dragon 2

Tier II: 50 points
[12] Ibara
[10] Armed Police Batrider
[10] Same!Same!Same!
[9] Raiden Fighters 2
[9] Kyuukyoku Tiger

Tier III: 22 points
[7] Pink Sweets Arrange
[5] Strikers 1999
[5] Strikers 1945 II
[3] Gun Frontier
[2] ESP Ra.De

Tier IV: 8 points
[2] DoDonPachi
[2] R-Type Leo
[2] Mushihimesama Futari
[1] Rapid Hero
[1] R-Type

Tier V: 5 points
[1] Zed Blade
[1] Darius Gaiden
[1] G-Stream G2020
[1] Dangun Feveron
[1] Mars Matrix

Total points: 190
Value per point: 0.526%
25 pts = 13.158%

Updated: 11022013
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[25] [Mushihimesama (arcade)]
[25] [R-Type Delta (PSX)]
[20] [Espgaluda 2 (arcade)]
[20] [DoDonPachi Daifukkatsu Black Label (arcade)]
[20] [Gradius V (PS2)]
[20] [Radiant Silvergun (arcade)]
[15] [Mushihimesama Futari (arcade)]
[15] [R-Type (arcade)]
[10] [Deathsmiles (arcade)]
[10] [Nemesis (arcade)]
[10] [Battle Bakraid (arcade)]
[5] [Imperishable Night (PC)]
[5] [Raiden DX (arcade)]
[5] [Muchi Muchi Pork (arcade)]
[5] [Batsugun (arcade)]
[5] [Viper Phase 1 (arcade)]
[5] [Thunderforce III (Megadrive)]
[5] [Battle Garegga (arcade)]
[5] [Vasara 2 (arcade)]
[5] [Soukygurentai (arcade)]
[5] [MUSHA Aleste (Megadrive)]
[5] [Thunderforce IV (Megadrive)]
[5] [Einhander (PSX)]
[5] [Gunhed (PC Engine)]
[5] [Dragon Breed (arcade)]
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[25] [Mushihimesama Futari]
[24] [DeathSmiles]
[23] [Thunderforce III]
[22] [DoDonPachi Daioujou]
[21] [Perfect Cherry Blossom]
[20] [G. Darius]
[19] [DoDonPachi]
[18] [R-Type]
[17] [Xexex]
[16] [Batsugun]
[15] [Embodiment of Scarlet Devil]
[14] [M.U.S.H.A.]
[13] [Espgaluda]
[12] [Imperishable Night]
[11] [Gate of Thunder]
[10] [Armed Police Batrider]
[9] [Battle Bakraid]
[8] [Mushihimesama]
[7] [Akai Katana Slash]
[6] [Thunderforce IV]
[5] [Thunderforce V]
[4] [Darius Burst]
[3] [Trouble Witches Neo!]
[2] [Subterranean Animism]
[1] [Axelay]
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[25] [Armed Police Batrider]
[24] [Dragon Blaze]
[23] [Sengoku Blade]
[22] [Undefined Fantastic Object]
[21] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[20] [Arashi no Progear]
[19] [Battle Garegga]
[18] [Ketsui]
[17] [Gokujou Parodius]
[16] [Strikers 1999]
[15] [Dangun Feveron]
[14] [Cyvern]
[13] [Espgaluda 2]
[12] [Twinkle Star Sprites]
[11] [Shippu Mahou Daisakusen]
[10] [Gunbird]
[09] [Zero Gunner 2]
[08] [Crimzon Clover]
[07] [Hellsinker]
[06] [Subterranean Animism]
[05] [Gigawing]
[04] [Great Mahou Daisakusen]
[03] [Raiden Fighters 2]
[02] [Mushihimesama Futari]
[01] [Raiden IV]
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[25] [Battle Garegga]
[25] [Armed Police Batrider]
[8] [Dodonpachi]
[7] [Dondonpachi Dai-Ou-Jou Black Label]
[6] [Dangun Feveron]

[5] [Raiden DX]
[4] [Battle Bakraid]
[3] [Gradius]
[2] [Gradius II]
[1] [Robotron 2084]

[1] [Batsugun]
[1] [Muchi Muchi Pork]
[1] [Ibara]
[1] [Mushihimesama Futari]
[1] [Raiden]

[1] [Flying shark]
[1] [Undefined Fantastic Object]
[1] [Ketsui]
[1] [ESP Galuda 2]
[1] [Darius Gaiden]

[1] [Rayforce]
[1] [Strikers 1945 II]
[1] [Outzone]
[1] [Cho Ren Sha 68k]
[1] [Dangerous Seed]
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[25] [Gradius Gaiden]
[24] [R-Type III]
[23] [G Darius PS2]
[22] [Metal Black ]
[21] [Master of Weapon arcade]
[20] [Xexex]
[19] [Galaga 88]
[18] [Rayforce]
[17] [Varth]
[16] [Twinbee Yahho]
[15] [Thunder Force IV]
[14] [Sexy Parodius]
[13] [Gokujyou Parodius]
[12] [Parodius Da! arcade]
[11] [Space Manbow]
[10] [Gradius IV]
[9] [Game Tengokou]
[8] [Salamander II]
[7] [Fire Shark Genesis]
[6] [Tatsujin Oh]
[5] [Battle Garegga]
[4] [Shippu Mahou Daisakusen]
[3] [Batsugun]
[2] [Over Horizon]
[1] [Gun Nac]
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[25] [Touhou 8: Imperishable Night]
[25] [Mushihimesama Futari]
[24] [Ketsui]
[22] [Blue Wish Resurrection]
[20] [Armed Police Batrider]
[19] [Pink Sweets]
[18] [Mushihimesama]
[17] [Eden's Aegis]
[15] [Espgaluda]
[14] [Touhou 11: Subterranean Animism]
[10] [Touhou 12: UFO]
[9] [Touhou 10: Mountain of Faith]
[8] [Ibara]
[7] [Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu]
[6] [Progear no Arashi]
[5] [Gokujyou Parodius]
[1] [Dimahoo]
[1] [Dodonpachi]
[1] [Deathsmiles]
[1] [Sorcer Striker]
[1] [Dodonpachi Daioujou]
[1] [Blazing Star]
[1] [Guwange]
[1] [Batsugun]
[1] [Strikers 1999]
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Will most probably edit a bit.

[25] [Seisou Kouki Strania] (XBLA)
[20] [Senko no Ronde Rev.X] (360)
[20] [Radiant Silvergun] (XBLA)
[20] [Armed Police Batrider] (ARC)
[18] [HellSinker] (PC)
[18] [Kamui] (PC)
[16] [Judgement Silversword] (360)
[16] [Rayforce] (ARC)
[14] [Akai Katana Shin] (360)
[14] [G-Darius] (PS2)
[14] [Under Defeat] (360/PAL)
[13] [Battle Garegga] (ARC)
[12] [Ketsui] (ARC)
[12] [Cyvern] (ARC)
[12] [Raiden Fighters Jet] (ARC)
[10] [Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu Black Label] (360)
[08] [Soldier Blade] (PCE)
[08] [Blazing Star] (ARC)
[08] [Soukyugurentai] (PSX)
[06] [Gradius Gaiden] (PSX)
[06] [Zero Gunner II] (ARC)
[04] [Mahou Daisakusen] (ARC)
[04] [Zanac Neo] (PSX)
[02] [Darius Gaiden] (ARC)
[02] [Mushihimesama Futari Black Label] (360)
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[11] [Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu 1.5]
[10] [Dodonpachi Daioujou]
[10] [Dodonpachi]
[10] [Ketsui]
[10] [Mushihimesama Futari]
[10] [Perfect Cherry Blossom]
[5] [Espgaluda II]
[5] [Mushihimesama]
[5] [Battle Garegga]
[5] [Armed Police Batrider]
[5] [Strikers 1999]
[5] [Gunbird 2]
[5] [Undefined Fantastic Object]
[5] [Ikaruga]
[5] [Raiden DX]
[1] [Dangun Feveron]
[1] [Mountain of Faith]
[1] [Eschatos]
[1] [Giga Wing]
[1] [Batsugun]
[1] [Under Defeat]
[1] [Crimzon Clover]
[1] [Cho Ren Sha 68k]
[1] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[1] [Radiant Silvergun]
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[25] [Power Strike] [SMS]
[24] [Under Defeat] [DC]
[23] [Fast Striker] [DC]
[22] [Thunder Force IV] [MD/Genesis]
[21] [Batsugun] [SAT]
[20] [Flying Shark] [ARC]
[19] [DonPachi] [SAT]
[18] [DoDonPachi] [SAT]
[17] [Twin Cobra] [ARC]
[16] [Galactic Attack] [SAT]
[15] [Crimzon Clover] [PC]
[14] [Air Buster] [ARC]
[13] [Strikers 1945] [SAT]
[12] [Triggerheart Exelica] [DC]
[11] [Soukyugurentai] [SAT]
[10] [Gekirindan] [SAT]
[09] [Raiden] [ARC]
[08] [Giga Wing] [DC]
[07] [Fire Shark] [MD/Genesis]
[06] [Strikers 1945 II] [SAT]
[05] [Zero Gunner 2] [DC]
[04] [Power Strike II] [SMS]
[03] [Thunder Force III] [MD/Genesis]
[02] [Super Aleste] [SNES]
[01] [Gleylancer] [MD/Genesis]
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All arcade.

[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] [Espgaluda II]
[10] [Espgaluda]
[9] [Galaga]
[8] [Gradius]
[7] [Dangun Feveron]
[6] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[5] [R-Type]
[4] [Mushihimesama]
[3] [DoDonPachi Dai-ou-Jou Black label]
[2] [DoDonPachi]
[1] [Ketsui]
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[25] [Raiden DX]
[24] [Battle Garegga]
[23] [Dragon Blaze]
[22] [Border Down]
[21] [Mars Matrix]
[20] [Kamui]
[19] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[18] [Ketsui]
[17] [DoDonPachi Dai Ou Jou]
[16] [Rayforce]
[15] [R-Type Delta]
[14] [Sexy Parodius]
[13] [Gunbird 2]
[12] [Batsugun Special]
[11] [Under Defeat]
[10] [Soukyugurentai]
[9] [Zero Gunner 2]
[8] [Psyvariar 2]
[7] [Giga Wing 2]
[6] [Shikigami no Shiro II]
[5] [Samidare]
[4] [Raiden II]
[3] [Gun.Smoke]
[2] [Zanac Neo]
[1] [Einhander]

Reshuffled the mid-ranks a bit with more priority to the scoring-geared horis, and gave Gun.Smoke back its spot for that utterly ruthless AI.
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[25] [DoDonPachi Dai-ou-Jou Black label]
[24] [Ketsui]
[23] [Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu 1.5]
[22] [Mushihimesama Futari 1.5]
[21] [Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu Black Label]
[20] [Akai Katana]
[19] [Espgaluda II]
[17] [Mushihimesama]
[16] [Dodonpachi]
[15] [Crimzon clover] [PC]
[14] [Espgaluda]
[13] [Deathsmiles]
[12] [Gunbird 2]
[11] [ChoRenSha] [PC]
[10] [Progear no Arashi]
[9] [Donpachi]
[8] [Imperishable night] [PC]
[7] [Ten desires] [PC]
[6] [Perfect cherry blossom] [PC]
[5] [Battle Garegga]
[4] [R-type Leo]
[3] [Darius Gaiden]
[2] [Dangun feveron]
[1] [Ibara]
[1] [Battle Bakraid]
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[25] [Psyvariar Revision]
[25] [Radiant Silvergun]
[20] [Battle Bakraid]
[20] [Battle Garegga]
[20] [Crimzon Clover]
[20] [Dodonpachi Daioujou]
[20] [Ketsui]
[15] [Mushihimesama Futari]
[15] [ESP Ra.De]
[15] [Mars Matrix]
[15] [Chaos Field]
[15] [Under Defeat]
[15] [Rayforce]
[15] [R-Type]
[15] [Bio-Hazard Battle]
[10] [Strikers 1999]
[10] [Air Gallet]
[10] [Raiden Fighters]
[10] [Sokyugurentai / Terra Diver]
[10] [Giga Wing]
[5] [Dark Fusion]
[5] [Xecutor]
[5] [Ikaruga]
[5] [Border Down]
[5] [Psyvariar 2]
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[25] [Strikers 1999]

[15] [Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu 1.5]
[15] [Mushihimesama Futari]

[10] [Dodonpachi Daioujou Black Label]
[10] [Ketsui]
[10] [Pink Sweets]
[10] [Gunbird 2]

[5] [ESPGaluda II]
[5] [Battle Garegga]
[5] [Armed Police Batrider]
[5] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[5] [Dragon Blaze]
[5] [Strikers 1945 II]
[5] [Perfect Cherry Blossom]
[5] [Undefined Fantastic Object]
[5] [Eschatos]

[1] [Dodonpachi]
[1] [Mushihimesama]
[1] [Raiden Fighters II]
[1] [Strikers 1945]
[1] [Ikaruga]
[1] [X-Multiply]
[1] [Judgement Silversword]
[1] [Embodiment Of Scarlet Devil]
[1] [Mountain Of Faith]
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[25] [Great Fairy Wars]
[25] [Undefined Fantastic Object]

[5] [Perfect Cherry Blossom]
[5] [Phantasmagoria of Flower View]
[5] [Embodiment of Scarlet Devil]
[5] [Armed Police Batrider]
[5] [Gunbird 2]

[2] [Battle Garegga]
[2] [Phantasmagoria of Dim.Dream]
[2] [Flame Zapper Kotsujin]
[2] [ring^-27]
[2] [Sexy Parodius]
[2] [Strikers 1945 II]
[2] [Shoot the Bullet]

[1] [RayForce]
[1] [DoDonPachi Dai-Ou-Jou Black Label]
[1] [Judgement Silversword]
[1] [Gun.Smoke]
[1] [Twinkle Tale]
[1] [Granada]
[1] [Cho Ren Sha 68K]
[1] [Mahou Daisakusen]
[1] [Lilian Fourhand]
[1] [Batsugun Special]
[1] [Recca]
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[25] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[22] [Battle Garegga]
[20] [Mars Matrix]
[15] [Raiden Fighters 2]
[15] [Giga Wing]
[15] [19XX: The War Against Destiny]
[10] [Blade Buster]
[10] [Gunbird 2]
[8] [Battle Bakraid]
[7] [Armed Police Batrider]
[5] [Raiden Fighters]
[5] [DoDonPachi Dai-Ou-Jou]
[3] [Cyvern]
[3] [Imperishable Night]
[3] [Dangun Feveron]
[3] [Dragon Blaze]
[3] [ESP Ra.De]
[2] [RayForce]
[2] [Xexex]
[2] [Shoot The Bullet]
[1] [ESPgaluda]
[1] [Psyvariar 2]
[1] [Ketsui]
[1] [Guwange]
[1] [Batsugun]
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[25] [Pinksweets]
[25] [Battle Garegga]
[20] [Radirgy]
[20] [Ketsui]
[15] [Ibara Kuro Black Label]
[15] [Progear no Arashi]
[10] [Muchi Muchi Pork!]
[10] [DDP DOJ]
[10] [Karous]
[5] [Mushihimesama Futari 1.5]
[5] [Guwange]
[5] [Metal Black]
[5] [Raiden DX]
[5] [Thunder Force V]
[5] [Dodonpachi]
[5] [Illvelo]
[5] [Under Defeat]
[5] [Darius Gaiden]
[5] [Deathsmiles]
[5] [Perfect cherry blossom]
[5] [Espgaluda]
[5] [Chaos Field]
[5] [Triggerheart Exelica]
[5] [Twinkle Star Sprites]
[5] [Imperishable Night]
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[10] [DonPachi]
[10] [Giga Wing]
[10] [Batsugun Special Version]
[10] [Dimahoo/Great Mahou Daisakusen]
[10] [V-Five]

[5] [X-Multiply]
[5] [DoDonPachi]
[5] [Truxton 2/Tatsujin Oh]
[5] [Dragon Blaze]
[5] [Raiden Fighters 2]

[2] [Ketsui]
[2] [Image Fight]
[2] [ESPRa.De.]
[2] [Guwange]
[2] [Dogyuun]

[1] [DoDonPachi DOJ]
[1] [Progear]
[1] [Raiden DX]
[1] [Cyvern]
[1] [Dangun Feveron]

[1] [Mushihimesama Futari]
[1] [ESPGaluda]
[1] [R-Type]
[1] [Truxton/Tatsujin]
[1] [Mushihimesama]
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[25] [Soukyugurentai]
[24] [Ketsui]
[23] [Armed Police Batrider]
[22] [Battle Garegga]
[21] [Cyvern]
[20] [Battle Bakraid]
[19] [Batsugun]
[18] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[17] [Dragon Blaze]
[16] [Mars Matrix]
[15] [RayForce]
[14] [Omega Fighter]
[13] [Dimahoo]
[12] [Strikers 1945 II]
[11] [Crimzon Clover]
[10] [XOP Black Ultra]
[9] [DoDonPachi]
[8] [Raiden DX]
[7] [Gradius II]
[6] [Gunbird II]
[5] [Ibara]
[4] [Pink Sweets]
[3] [Viper Phase 1]
[2] [Dangun Feveron]
[1] [Fire Shark]
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Post by Rob »

[19] [Mars Matrix]
[15] [Strikers 1945 II]
[7] [Dragon Blaze]
[7] [Strikers 1999]
[7] [Gunbird 2]
[4] [Zero Gunner 2]
[4] [Raiden IV]
[4] [Gradius V]
[4] [Einhänder]
[1] [Juno First]
[1] [Forgotten Worlds]
[1] [Armed Police Batrider]
[1] [Varth]
[1] [The End]
[1] [King & Balloon]
[1] [Giga Wing 2]
[1] [Sengoku Ace]
[1] [Thunder Force II MD]
[1] [Thunder Force IV]
[1] [Undead Line]
[1] [Zanac Neo]
[1] [Mushihimesama Futari]
[1] [Bio Metal]
[1] [Vulgus]
[1] [Shikigami no Shiro II]
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Post by RGC »

Yikes, posting right after Rob is going to emphasise my lack of taste :). Oh well, here we go...

[25][ESPGaluda II]
[25][Tatsujin]
[25][Kyukyoku Tiger]
[20][Battle Garrega]
[20][Donpachi]
[20][Mushihimesama Futari]
[20][Ketsui]
[15][Raiden Fighters 2: Operation Hell Dive]
[15][Cyvern]
[15][DoDonPachi Dai-Fukkatsu Black Label]
[15][DoDonPachi Dai-Ou-Jou]
[15][Undeadline (MD)]
[15][Gigawing]
[10][Gigawing 2]
[10][Tatsujin Oh]
[10][Mars Matrix]
[10][Thunder Force IV]
[10][Dangun Feveron]
[5][Same! Same! Same!]
[5][Gynoug]
[5][Gaiares]
[5][Super Star Soldier]
[5][Dragon Spirit]
[5][Mushihimesama]
[5][Dangerous Seed]

Pretty much the same games I voted for in 2008, give or take, but the ranking has changed considerably.
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[25] [Undefined Fantastic Object]
[15] [Dodonpachi Daioujou Black Label]
[10] [Mushihimesama Futari]
[7] [Mountain of Faith]
[7] [Subterranean Animism]
[5] [Sengeki Strikers]
[5] [Ketsui]
[4] [Crimson Clover]
[3] [Imperishable Night]
[3] [Perfect Cherry Blossom]
[2] [Eschatos]
[1] [Armed Police Batrider]
[1] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[1] [X-Multiply]
[1] [Daioh]
[1] [Dimahoo]
[1] [Dragon Blaze]
[1] [Dangun Feveron]
[1] [Phantasmagoria of Flower View]
[1] [Embodiment of Scarlet Devil]
[1] [Great Fairy Wars]
[1] [Batsugun]
[1] [Ten Desires]
[1] [Dodonpachi]
[1] [Strikers 1999]
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[25] Psyvariar
[24] Psyvariar 2
[23] Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu 1.5
[22] Homura
[21] HELLSINKER
[20] Mushihimesama Futari
[19] ChoRenSha
[18] Crimzon Clover
[17] Espgaluda II
[16] Ketsui
[16] Ketsui Death Label
[14] Dodonpachi
[13] Darius Gaiden
[12] EspGaluda
[11] Armed Police Batrider
[11] Dodonpachi Daioujou
[11] Imperishable Night
[11] EspRaDe
[1] Cho Aniki
[1] Ai Cho Aniki
[1] Space Phallus
[1] Dimahoo
[1] Mazinger Z
[1] Dikembe Mutombo's 4 1/2 Weeks to Save the World
[1] Ten Desires
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