PAL PS2 shmups FAQ
1. Original PS2 shmups:
Gradius V
50/60hz switch: yes
save: yes
tate: not required
support: cd
R-Type Final
50/60hz switch: yes
save: yes
tate: not required
support: dvd
Silpheed: The Lost Planet
50/60hz switch:
no
save: yes
tate: not required
support: cd
2. Miscellaneous ports:
Activision Anthology
50/60hz switch:
no
save: yes
tate: not required
support: dvd
Capcom Classics Collection
50/60hz switch:
no
save: yes
tate:
no
support: dvd
*blurred graphics
Capcom Classics Collection Vol.2
50/60hz switch: yes
save: yes
tate:
no
support: dvd
*supports progressive scan
Castle Shikigami 2
50/60hz switch:
no
save: yes
tate: yes
support: cd
*can turn off sprite filtering
*story scenes removed
Dragon Blaze
50/60hz switch: yes
save: yes
tate: yes
support: cd
Gigawing Generations
50/60hz switch: yes
save: yes
tate:
no
support: ?
Gradius III & IV
50/60hz switch:
no
save: yes
tate: not required
support: cd
Gunbird: Special Edition
50/60hz switch: yes
save:
no
tate: yes
support: cd
*annoying flickering graphics if played in yoko
Homura
50/60hz switch: yes
save: yes
tate: yes
support: cd
*no stage select
Intellivision Lives!
50/60hz switch:
no
save: yes
tate: not required
support: cd
Midway Arcade Classics
50/60hz switch:
no
save: yes
tate:
no
support: dvd
*blurred graphics
Mobile Light Force 2
50/60hz switch:
no
save: yes
tate:
no
support: ?
Psyvariar: Complete Edition
50/60hz switch: yes
save: yes (allows to save replays too)
tate: yes
support: cd
Raiden III
50/60hz switch: yes
save: yes (allows to save replays too)
tate: yes
support: cd
Samurai Aces
50/60hz switch: yes
save: yes
tate: yes
support: cd
Sega Classics Collection
50/60hz switch:
no
save: yes
tate: not required
support: dvd
Steel Dragon EX
50/60hz switch:
no
save: yes for Explosion,
no for Shienryu
tate: yes
support: cd
Strikers 1945 (title?)
50/60hz switch:
no
save:
no
tate: yes
support: cd
*blurred graphics, said to be the worst among Psikyo PS2 releases
Taito Legends see also here.
50/60hz switch: yes
save: yes
tate: yes
support: cd
*very blurry graphics
*non-configurable button layouts
*doesn't support Namco arcade stick
Taito Legends 2
50/60hz switch: yes (Darius Gaiden & Metal Black seem to run in 50hz regardless of the switch)
save: yes
tate:
no
support: dvd
*Metal Black has a bug which doesn't let you charge the beam properly.
Tengai
50/60hz switch: yes
save: yes
tate: not required
support: cd
XII Stag
50/60hz switch: yes
save: yes
tate: yes
support: cd
*please inform me if you are aware of any other PAL shmup missing from this list*
Related thread of interest:
Definitive Playstation shmup listing
Konami "Portable" series on PSP detailed info