Rail shooters

Post by **Dave_K.** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 6:35 pm

Rail shooter bliss...

evil_ash_xero · Post by **evil_ash_xero** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:08 pm

MathU wrote:I really would consider Star Fox a 3D shoot 'em up, not a rail shooter.

No, I would consider the original Star Fox and it's sequel for N64 to be rail shooters, despite the 3D boss fights in SF64.

I hear the newer ones are more like 3D shooters though.

s/m

evil_ash_xero · Post by **evil_ash_xero** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 12:11 pm

Oh, on topic...What do you guys consider to be THE greatest rail shooter of all time? There's not a lot to choose from, but there are some really wonderful games.

I've never played Sin and Punishment.

I think the best one I can think of is Panzer Dragoon Orta. I mean it looks wonderful, and the game adds more to the rail shooter design buy having the speed up and slow down buttons, and having to morph on cue to deal with bosses and other things.

Star Fox 64 for second place, just because it's so awesome. "DO A BARREL ROLL!".

s/m

Post by **Shatterhand** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 1:18 pm

That was a real rail shooting.

Bloodreign · Post by **Bloodreign** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:08 pm

A thread this long and not one mention of Night Striker, for shame.

MathU · Post by **MathU** » Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:25 pm

evil_ash_xero wrote:No, I would consider the original Star Fox and it's sequel for N64 to be rail shooters, despite the 3D boss fights in SF64.

Why? There's the same kind of scrolling to be found in a vertical shoot 'em up, with an added vertical dimension.