MVS Shmup Options?

inanothercastle · Post by **inanothercastle** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 4:12 pm

I'm just about to take delivery of my very first cab, a 4 Slot Neo Geo MVS. I've played a few shooters on my MAME Laptop, but I'm really wanting to have the full cab experience.

Untill I get a Jamma cab, I was wondering what the killer Shmups are for the machine. I've got Metal Slug 1/2 which are in the platforming genre. What would you guys suggest I look for?

Kiken · Post by **Kiken** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 4:29 pm

The Neo Geo Shooting Special

Circa2113 · Post by **Circa2113** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:48 pm

I recommend:

Aerofighters 2 and 3 (I prefer 2)
Blazing Star
Captain Tomaday
Last Resort
Pulstar
Prehistoric Isle II
Shock Troopers (similar to guerrilla war, not really a shmup)
Strikers 1945 Plus
Twinkle Star Sprites (sort of a shmup/puzzle game)

I'd stay away from:

Alpha Mission 2
Andro Dunos
Ghost Pilots
Zed Blade

shinsage · Post by **shinsage** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 6:05 pm

Blazing Star and Pulstar should last you for quite a while, both of the Neo's finest when it comes to shooters.
Blazing Star happens to be one of my favorites for the system, really amazing game.

ccovell · Post by **ccovell** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 2:56 am

Circa2113 wrote:I'd stay away from:

Alpha Mission 2
Andro Dunos
Ghost Pilots
Zed Blade

I would check out Zed Blade, at least. It is a bit cheesy, but it has some really cool enemy transformations, and some fantastic over-the-top music. Alpha Mission 2 is tedious near the end, but deserves a check-out due to great music and some fun early levels.

JBC · Post by **JBC** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 3:07 am

shinsage wrote:Blazing Star and Pulstar should last you for quite a while, both of the Neo's finest when it comes to shooters.
Blazing Star happens to be one of my favorites for the system, really amazing game.

I second that. Hit those first - and know that although they are technically in the same series they are very different games so you will be getting some diversity in play mechanics between the two. Pulstar has R-Type style memorization play while Blazing Star is more twitch and skill oriented. Both have some of the best graphics ever seen in 2d shooters.

Specineff · Post by **Specineff** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 6:22 am

Circa2113 wrote: I'd stay away from:

Alpha Mission 2
Andro Dunos
Ghost Pilots
Zed Blade

And Last Hope.

Sorry, sorry. I'll behave.

JBC · Post by **JBC** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 7:17 am

Specineff wrote:
Circa2113 wrote: I'd stay away from:

Alpha Mission 2
Andro Dunos
Ghost Pilots
Zed Blade

And Last Hope.

Sorry, sorry. I'll behave.

No need. If it's bad - it's bad. I honestly think that the name and the wait is what made us have such hope in the title. Alot of people wouldn't want to believe that it would be mediocre just due to thier fandom of Pulstar and wish for a follow up, even if only a spiritual one. Then again, i haven't played past the first two sections of the first level so i don't have an opinion on it myself just yet. I would still love to love it and hopefully i will ^__^

JBC · Post by **JBC** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 7:18 am

Uhmm... actually now that i think about it. Last Hope isn't available on MVS. So uh... yeah.

MJR · Post by **MJR** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 7:33 am

Circa2113 wrote: I'd stay away from:

Alpha Mission 2
Andro Dunos
Ghost Pilots
Zed Blade

eh? Alpha mission 2 is one of the best vertical shmups I've ever played.

JBC · Post by **JBC** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 7:37 am

I even slightly like Ghost Pilots for it's aesthetic, but that aspect doesn't count really ^___^

ubersaurus · Post by **ubersaurus** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 7:39 am

I liked Andro Dunos quite a bit. I'd certainly recommend it!

I can vouch for Aerofighters 2, Strikers 1945, and also Viewpoint. The latter in particular having a kickass soundtrack.

charlie chong · Post by **charlie chong** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 11:38 am

check shock troopers as well.its not a true shmup but is easy one of the best games on the system and should appeal to all shmuppers!

inanothercastle · Post by **inanothercastle** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 12:45 pm

Thanks for all that info!

I'm picking up the cab tomorrow, and I'm really looking forward to it. It's only a 5 footer, but I think now I have the bug things will move on (as long cute games can blindside the missus!).

I was a big fan of Shock Troopers 2 in the arcade near me a few years ago so thats one I am defo getting, didn't really think it fell into the Shmup genre though like you said.

I've kept trying to download that review in reply #1, but it's awful slow going (14kb/s)

ccovell · Post by **ccovell** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 1:53 pm

inanothercastle wrote:I've kept trying to download that review in reply #1, but it's awful slow going (14kb/s)

Ah, so you're the one making it a slow download for us right now.

Haha, just kidding.

Brain Slug · Post by **Brain Slug** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 7:47 pm

What's everyone think of Chotetsu Bri'kinger/Ironclad?

Should the wonderful day come when someone finds and releases the ROMs of the MVS cart, would you splash out on an MVS/AES conversion, or is it not that good?

Sonic R · Post by **Sonic R** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 7:54 pm

I second Andro Dunos!

as well as the already mentioned Blazing Star, Pulstar, and Last Resort.

Circa2113 · Post by **Circa2113** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:11 pm

Brain Slug wrote:What's everyone think of Chotetsu Bri'kinger/Ironclad?

Should the wonderful day come when someone finds and releases the ROMs of the MVS cart, would you splash out on an MVS/AES conversion, or is it not that good?

If it came out to be a good bit cheaper than the cd version is now. (200+, I think) I probably would. I've played it a few times on the NGCD and really enjoyed it.

shinsage · Post by **shinsage** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 8:13 pm

I'd love to play Ninja Commando one day, but there's always some ass who buys it before me.

Ceph · Post by **Ceph** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 9:52 pm

Brain Slug wrote:Should the wonderful day come when someone finds and releases the ROMs of the MVS cart

That day will never come because Brikin'ger was purposely developed as a CD exclusive (among a few other games), so more people would buy a Neo Geo CD system. Any rumors of an MVS cart are completely unsubstantiated.