6th Top 25 Shmups of All Time! - Voting thread - Poll closed

[it290]

[25] [Under Defeat]
[12] [DoDonPachi]
[12] [Strikers 1945 II]
[12] [Thunder Force III]
[12] [Raiden DX]
[8] [Ibara]
[8] [Layer Section]
[8] [Defender]
[8] [Fire Shark]
[8] [Viper Phase 1]
[5] [Imperishable Night]
[5] [Thunder Force IV]
[5] [ESPGaluda]
[5] [Gradius II (arcade)]
[5] [R-Type]
[3] [Battle Garegga]
[3] [Dragon Blaze]
[3] [Twin Cobra]
[3] [Viewpoint]
[3] [Gradius V]
[1] [MUSHA]
[1] [Raiden]
[1] [Mahou Daisakusen]
[1] [Guwange]
[1] [Radiant Silvergun]

[Shion]

[25] [EspGaluda]
[20] [DoDonPachi Dai-Ou-Jou]
[20] [Progear]
[20] [Mushihime-sama]
[20] [EspGaluda II]
[13] [Imperishable Night]
[13] [Batsugun]
[13] [DoDonPachi]
[8] [Perfect Cherry Blossom]
[8] [Esp.Ra.de]
[8] [Ikaruga]
[4] [Armed Police Batrider]
[4] [Blue Wish Resurrection]
[4] [Battle Bakraid]
[3] [Guwange]
[3] [Giga Wing]
[3] [DonPachi]
[3] [Eden's Edge]
[2] [Ibara]
[2] [Embodiment of Scarlet Devil]
[2] [Gradius V]
[1] [Andro Dunos]
[1] [Darius Gaiden]
[1] [Shikigami no Shiro II]
[1] [Raiden II]

(Subject to change of course)

[Master O]

I'm basing my rankings off of their weapon systems or something unique to the game in question, like Twinkle Star Sprites puzzle action and Change Air Blade being one of the few boss rush games in existence.

All of the games listed below are arcade games, unless otherwise noted:

[25] [Space Invaders]
[24] [Galaxians]
[23] [Galaga]
[22] [Gradius/Nemesis]
[21] [Gradius 2/Vulcan Venture]
[20] [R-Type]
[19] [Twinkle Star Sprites]
[18] [Radiant Silvergun]
[17] [Gigandes]
[16] [Change Air Blade]
[15] [Dragon Breed]
[14] [X Multiply]
[13] [Xexex]
[12] [Batsugun (regular version)]
[11] [Progear]
[10] [ESP. Ra. De.]
[9] [Space Bomber]
[8] [Metal Black]
[7] [G-Darius]
[6] [Darius 2 (2 or 3 screen versions)]
[5] [Raiden]
[4] [Thunderforce AC]
[3] [Gokujyou Parodius: Kakou eikou o motomete!/Fantastic Journey]
[2] [Hellfire (1p version)]
[1] [Abadox (NES)]

[shoe-sama]

[1] [ETHER VAPOR]
[1] [XED]
[1] [MAHOU DAISAKUSEN]

my list rocks

[Fenrir]

Home computer battle squadron reporting!

[25] [Mushihimesama]
[25] [Apidya]
[24] [Ikaruga]
[23] [Mushihimesama Futari ver. 1.5]
[20] [Gradius V]
[18] [ThunderForce III]
[17] [Einhänder]
[16] [Giga Wing]
[15] [Parodius Da!]
[14] [Macross Scrambled Valkyrie]
[10] [SWIV (Super Famicom)]
[10] [ESP Galuda II]
[9] [IO (C64)]
[8] [Dragon Blaze]
[7] [Jikkyou Oshaberi Parodius (PSX)]
[7] [Agony]
[6] [Mahou Daisakusen]
[5] [Giga Wing]
[4] [Xenon 2]
[3] [Progear no Arashi]
[3] [RayStorm]
[2] [Gyruss]
[2] [Saint Dragon (Amiga)]
[1] [Vasara II]
[1] [Project X]

[PROMETHEUS]

[22] [Mushihimesama Futari 1.5]
[21] [Mushihimesama]
[19] [Ketsui]
[18] [Dodonpachi Dai Ou Jou]
[16] [Dodonpachi]
[14] [Ikaruga]
[14] [Guwange]
[11] [Esp Galuda]
[10] [Gradius V]
[8] [EspRaDe]
[8] [Progear no Arashi]
[6] [Pulstar]
[6] [Cyvern]
[6] [Blazing Star]
[5] [Gunbird 2]
[4] [Dragon Blaze]
[3] [Mars Matrix]
[3] [Darius Gaiden]
[3] [Bastugun]
[2] [Muchi Muchi Pork]
[2] [Donpachi]
[2] [Dangun Feveron]
[2] [Giga Wing]
[1] [Dimahoo]
[1] [Gradius 3 (arcade)]

[jpj]

[25] [Radiant Silvergun]
[25] [Ikaruga]
[25] [Gradius V]
[25] [Dodonpachi Dai-Ou-Jou]
[20] [Espgaluda]
[20] [Ketsui]
[20] [Ibara]
[1] [Battle Garegga]
[1] [Mushihimesama Futari 1.5]
[1] [Guwange]
[1] [Espgaluda II]
[1] [Dodonpachi]
[1] [Progear]
[1] [Pink Sweets]
[1] [Dangun Feveron]
[1] [Donpachi]
[1] [Armed Police Batrider]
[1] [ESP.Ra.De]
[1] [Under Defeat]
[1] [Raiden III]
[1] [Blazing Star]
[1] [Pulstar]
[1] [R-Type]
[1] [Dragon Blaze]
[1] [Fire Shark]

[nimitz]

Arcade versions if not stated otherwise.

[25] [Armed Police Batrider]
[20] [Battle Garegga]
[20] [Dondonpachi Dai ou jou]
[20] [Darius Gaiden]
[20] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[15] [Battle Bakraid]
[15] [Strikers 1945 II]
[15] [Dangun Feveron]
[15] [Gradius 3 (arcade)]
[15] [Gradius 2]
[10] [Raiden]
[10] [Rayforce]
[10] [Mahou Daisakusen]
[10] [Dodonpachi]
[10] [Gradius 4]
[5] [Twin Cobra]
[5] [Gradius Gaiden]
[5] [Daioh]
[5] [Millipede]
[5] [Nemesis '90 Kai]
[1] [Xexex]
[1] [Lords of Thunder]
[1] [Ikaruga]
[1] [MUSHA]
[1] [G-Darius]

Arcade versions if not stated otherwise.

[bkk]

[25] [Battle Garegga]
[15] [Gradius Gaiden]
[10] [Tyrian]
[6] [Batsugun]
[4] [Mars Matrix]
[2] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[1] [Armed Police Batrider]
[1] [Astro Flash]
[1] [Cyvern]
[1] [Dangun Feveron]
[1] [Darius 2]
[1] [Dimahoo]
[1] [Giga Wing]
[1] [Gradius (arcade)]
[1] [Gradius V]
[1] [Guwange]
[1] [Ikaruga]
[1] [Layer Section]
[1] [Mahou Daisakusen]
[1] [Radiant Silvergun]
[1] [Raiden DX]
[1] [Shippu Mahou Daisakusen]
[1] [Strikers 1945 II]
[1] [Strikers 1945 III]
[1] [Warning Forever]

[PlasmaBlooD]

[25] [Musha Aleste]
[24] [Eliminate Down]
[23] [Gradius Gaiden]
[22] [Thunderforce IV]
[21] [Gate of Thunder]
[20] [Spriggan 91]
[19] [Donpachi]
[18] [Gradius II]
[17] [Parodius Da]
[16] [Winds of Thunder]
[15] [Gradius V]
[14] [Zanac Neo]
[13] [Pink Sweets]
[12] [Tatsujin Oh]
[11] [R-Type]
[10] [Macross Scrambled Valkyrie]
[9] [Nexzr]
[8] [Soldier Blade]
[7] [Power Strike II (SMS)]
[6] [Wings of Death]
[5] [Apidya]
[4] [Soukyugurentai]
[3] [Thunderforce III]
[2] [Super Aleste]
[1] [In the Hunt]

[DeSangre]

[25] [Nomltest]
[25] [Beamrider]
[24] [Dodonpachi]
[21] [Border Down]
[20] [Vasara]
[18] [Mars Matrix]
[15] [Armalyte]
[14] [Ikaruga]
[13] [ESP.Ra.De.]
[12] [Gunbird 2]
[11] [Mushihimesama]
[10] [Apidya]
[10] [Parodius Da!]
[9] [Psyvariar Revision]
[9] [R-Type Delta]
[8] [Homura]
[8] [Star Force]
[8] [Einhander]
[7] [Dragon Blaze]
[7] [Dangun Feveron]
[6] [Dimahoo]
[4] [Warning Forever]
[1] [Progear]
[1] [Under Defeat]
[1] [Gradius V]

[mikwuyma]

[25] [Twinkle Star Sprites]
[25] [Twinkle Star Sprites: La Petite Princesse]
[25] [Giga Wing]
[25] [ESP Galuda II]
[20] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[20] [Dangun Feveron]
[15] [G-Darius]
[15] [Twin Bee Yahhoo!]
[15] [P-47 Aces]
[15] [Shikigami no Shiro 3]
[12] [Thunder Dragon II]
[12] [Mars Matrix]
[10] [ESP Galuda]
[10] [Shikigami no Shiro 2]
[9] [Darius Gaiden]
[8] [Progear no Arashi]
[8] [Mahou Daisakusen]
[8] [Axelay]
[7] [Blazing Lazers/Gunhed]
[5] [Thunder Force III]
[5] [19XX: The War Against Destiny]
[3] [Dragon Blaze]
[1] [Rayforce]
[1] [Raystorm]
[1] [Guwange]

Also...

[-5]Change Air Blade

I apparently love putting in random, oddball numbers.

[maco]

[25] [Dodonpachi Dai Ou Jou]
[25] [Mushihimesama]
[25] [Ikaruga]
[23] [Guwange]
[20] [Armed Police Batrider]
[20] [Dodonpachi]
[15] [Gunbird 2]
[15] [Battle Garegga]
[15] [Dragon Blaze]
[15] [Ibara]
[13] [Border Down]
[13] [Shikigami No Shiro 2]
[12] [ESP Ra.De.]
[10] [Mars Matrix]
[10] [Great Mahou Daisakusen]
[9] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[8] [Progear]
[5] [Batsugun]
[5] [Blazing Star]
[5] [Espgaluda]
[3] [R-Type]
[3] [P-47 Aces]
[1] [Radiant Silvergun]
[1] [Gradius V]
[1] [Gradius 4]

[Mortificator]

[10] [R-Type Delta]
[10] [R-Type II]
[10] [R-Type]
[10] [R-Type Final]
[6] [Progear]
[6] [Esprade]
[5] [Guwange]
[5] [Gradius Gaiden]
[4] [R-Type Leo]
[4] [Salamander 2]
[4] [Strikers 1945 II]
[4] [Strikers 1999]
[3] [G. Darius]
[3] [Einhänder]
[3] [Lords of Thunder]
[2] [Battle Garegga]
[2] [Battle Bakraid]
[2] [Gallop]
[1] [Zanac Neo]
[1] [Nemesis 3]
[1] [Eliminate Down]
[1] [Raiden DX]
[1] [Xevious]
[1] [Seaquest]
[1] [Time Pilot]

[RGC]

[25] [Mushihimesama]
[22] [Donpachi]
[22] [Dangun Feveron]
[22] [ESP Galuda 2]
[19] [Dodonpachi]
[16] [Mars Matrix]
[15] [Kyukyoku Tiger - PC Engine]
[15] [Gynoug]
[15] [DoDonpachi DaiOuJou]
[14] [Super Star Soldier]
[14] [Giga Wing 2]
[14] [Giga Wing]
[14] [Armed Police Batrider]
[14] [ESP Galuda]
[13] [Gekioh Shooting King]
[13] [Elemental Master]
[13] [Dragon Spirit]
[12] [Lords of Thunder]
[11] [Trigger Heart Exelica]
[9] [Strikers 1945 II]
[9] [Tatsujin]
[8] [Shikigami no Shiro II]
[8] [Perfect Cherry Blossom]
[7] [Vasara]
[6] [Ketsui]

Wow, that was hard! I'm still not happy with this list either :S

EDIT: Substituted Great Mahō Daisakusen with Ketsui.

FFS, where to fit Tatsujin?

EDIT: Argh!

[rolins]

[25] [Zanac (MSX)]
[24] [Batsugun]
[23] [Armed Police Batrider]
[22] [Super Laydock]
[21] [Gradius 2 (MSX)]
[20] [Espgaluda]
[19] [Dodonpachi DOJ]
[18] [Battle Garegga]
[17] [Salamander (MSX)]
[16] [Fire Shark]
[15] [Xevious Fardraut Densetsu]
[14] [Strikers 1945]
[13] [UN Squadron (arcade)]
[12] [Gunbird]
[11] [Final Justice]
[10] [Dangun Feveron]
[9] [Soukyugerentai]
[8] [Image Fight]
[7] [Nexzr]
[6] [Tatsujin]
[5] [Kyukyoku Tiger]
[4] [ESP Ra.De.]
[3] [Daioh]
[2] [Shienryu]
[1] [Anaza Kaleidoscope Special]

[The Coop]

[25] [Thunder Force IV]
[24] [Thunder Force III]
[23] [Raiden II]
[22] [Radiant Silvergun]
[21] [Under Defeat]
[20] [R-Type (arcade)]
[19] [Border Down]
[18] [Steel Empire (Genesis)]
[17] [Gradius II (Arcade)]
[16] [Gradius Gaiden]
[15] [Darius Gaiden]
[14] [Thunder Force V (Saturn)]
[13] [G-Darius (PS2)]
[12] [Gradius V]
[11] [Darius (Arcade)]
[10] [Stargate (Arcade)]
[9] [Hyper Duel]
[8] [LifeForce (Arcade)]
[7] [R-Type III: The Third Lightning]
[6] [M.U.S.H.A.]
[5] [Asteroids Deluxe]
[4] [Gaplus]
[3] [Metal Black (Saturn)]
[2] [Space Invaders II]
[1] [Kyuukyoku Tiger II Plus (Saturn)]

[szycag]

[25] [ESP Galuda]
[24] [Thunderforce III]
[23] [Strikers 1945 II]
[22] [Armed Police Batrider]
[21] [Dangun Feveron]
[20] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[19] [Batsugun]
[18] [Sexy Parodius]
[17] [DoDonPachi]
[16] [Ketsui]
[15] [Thunderforce IV]
[14] [Lords of Thunder]
[13] [R-Type Leo]
[12] [Gunbird 2]
[11] [Mars Matrix]
[10] [Mushihimesama Futari 1.5]
[9] [Rayforce]
[8] [Soldier Blade]
[7] [Gradius Gaiden]
[6] [Fire Shark]
[5] [Progear]
[4] [Battle Bakraid]
[3] [Summer Carnival 92' - Recca]
[2] [Darius Gaiden]
[1] [Gun-Nac]

[Bloodreign]

[25] [Gradius Gaiden]
[24] [Darius Gaiden]
[23] [Fire Shark]
[22] [Darius 2 (Saturn version)]
[21] [R-Type 2]
[20] [Gradius 3 (arcade version)]
[19] [Dangun Feveron]
[18] [Metal Black]
[17] [G Darius]
[16] [Gokujyou Parodius (arcade)]
[15] [In the Hunt]
[14] [Chuuka Taisen (arcade)]
[13] [Raiden DX]
[12] [Insector X (arcade version)]
[11] [Detana Twinbee (arcade)]
[10] [Twinbee Yahho]
[9] [Sexy Parodius]
[8] [Dodonpachi]
[7] [Super Darius 1 (PCECD)]
[6] [X-Multiply]
[5] [Majestic Twelve Space Invaders 91]
[4] [Ashura Blaster]
[3] [Kyukyoku Tiger]
[2] [Kyukyoku Tiger II Plus (Saturn)]
[1] [Thunderforce III]

Enjoyed a few more shooters this year, thus some of my old favorites didn't make the cut, giving the spotlight to a few other games I've enjoyed this year, though I wish I could fit more as I feel guilty for leaving out some worthy games.

[Dandy J]

[10] [Armed Police Batrider]
[10] [Dangun Feveron]
[10] [Dodonpachi Dai-Oujou]
[10] [Hellsinker]
[10] [Mars Matrix]
[10] [Recca]
[10] [Truxton]
[5] [Battle Garegga]
[5] [Border Down]
[5] [Cho Ren Sha 68K]
[5] [DoDonpachi]
[5] [ESPGaluda]
[5] [Rayforce]
[2] [Dragon Blaze]
[2] [ESPRa.De]
[2] [Gradius Gaiden]
[2] [Gradius V]
[2] [Soldier Blade]
[2] [Truxton II]
[2] [Zen-Ichi]
[1] [Guxt]
[1] [R-Type]
[1] [Raiden DX]
[1] [Shikigami no Shiro III]
[1] [Strikers 1945 II]

[system11]

I can never think of the best numbers to give things. That being said:

[25] [Espgaluda 2 (arcade)]
[15] [R-Type Delta (PSX)]
[15] [Gradius V (PS2)]
[15] [Radiant Silvergun (arcade)]
[15] [Mushihimesama Futari 1.5 (arcade)]
[10] [Mushihimesama (arcade)]
[10] [Espgaluda (arcade)]
[10] [Imperishable Night (PC)]
[10] [Raiden DX (arcade)]
[5] [R-Type (arcade)]
[5] [Ikaruga (arcade)]
[5] [Battle Bakraid (arcade)]
[5] [Dodonpachi (arcade)]
[5] [Gigawing (arcade)]
[5] [Raiden Fighters 2 (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] [Mr Heli (arcade)]
[5] [Gunhed (PC Engine)]
[5] [Dragon Breed (arcade)]

[BrianC]

[5] [Xevious]
[5] [Millipede]
[5] [Defender]
[4] [Nemesis (GB)]
[4] [Twinbee Da!!]
[4] [GG Aleste]
[4] [Life Force (NES)]
[4] [Gradius 2 (MSX)]
[3] [Gradius (Arcade)]
[3] [Daisenpuu]
[3] [Detana Twinbee]
[3] [Truxton/Tatsujin]
[3] [1943 (NES)]
[2] [Blazing Lazers]
[2] [Gun Nac]
[2] [Fantasy Zone]
[2] [Gokujo Parodius]
[2] [Batsugun]
[2] [Fire Shark (MD/Genesis)]
[2] [Super Aleste]
[1] [Pop 'n Twinbee]
[1] [Gradius Gaiden]
[1] [Thunder Force III]
[1] [Thunder Force IV]
[1] [Zanac (NES)]

[Rob]

Brackets go around the game titles too.

[cigsthecat]

[25] [Armed Police Batrider]
[1] [Gunbird 2]
[1] [Ibara]
[1] [Battle Garegga]
[1] [Dragon Blaze]
[1] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[1] [Batsugun Special Ver.]
[1] [Strikers 1945 II]
[1] [Raiden DX]
[1] [Cho Ren Sha 68k]
[1] [Zero Gunner 2]
[1] [Raiden Fighters 2]
[1] [Battle Bakraid]
[1] [Dimahoo]
[1] [Mahou Daisakusen]
[1] [Raiden II]
[1] [Kyukyoku tiger II]
[1] [Kingdom Grandprix]
[1] [Storm Blade]
[1] [Gunbird]
[1] [Strikers 1945]
[1] [Raiden Fighters]
[1] [Raiden]
[1] [Hecka Fresh]
[1] [Mars Matrix]

[Ayanami]

List subject to change...

[25] [Battle Garegga]
[25] [Armed Police Batrider]
[24] [Ibara]
[22] [Ketsui]
[20] [Radiant Silvergun]
[20] [Gradius V]
[15] [Dodonpachi Daioujou]
[15] [ESP Galuda]
[15] [Soukyugurentai]
[15] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[12] [Rayforce]
[10] [Strikers 1999]
[10] [Strikers 1945 2]
[10] [Dragon Blaze]
[10] [Gunbird 2]
[10] [Batsugun]
[5] [Gradius Gaiden]
[5] [Under Defeat]
[5] [Border Down]
[5] [Ikaruga]
[1] [Gradius II Gofer no Yabou]
[1] [Elemental Master]
[1] [Thunder Force V]
[1] [Thunder Force IV]
[1] [Thunder Force III]

[shoe-sama]

Shion, you have a game valued at 30, supposed to only go from 1 to 25.

List pending...

lol divide everything by 5 problem solved

[Shion]

Shion, you have a game valued at 30, supposed to only go from 1 to 25.

List pending...

Ah, right. I guess the rules changed from last year then

I'll change some things around.

[DJ Incompetent]

[25] [G Darius]
[24] [The Guardian Legend]
[23] [Gradius V]
[22] [Salamander 2]
[21] [Super Aleste]
[20] [Gradius Gaiden]
[19] [Geometry Wars: Galaxies]
[18] [Raystorm]
[17] [Triggerheart Exelica]
[16] [Gokujou Parodius]
[15] [Strikers 1945 II]
[14] [Strikers 1945 Plus]
[13] [Strikers 1945 I]
[12] [Einhander]
[11] [R-Type Final]
[10] [Blazing Lazers]
[9] [Shigami no Shiro 2]
[8] [Shigami no Shiro]
[7] [R-Type Delta]
[6] [Gradius IV]
[5] [Axelay]
[4] [Gradius III (SNES)]
[3] [Mars Matrix]
[2] [GigaWing]
[1] [Chaos Field]

[Michaelm]

[25] [Last Hope]
[1] [Battle Garegga]
[1] [Gradius V]
[1] [Ikaruga]
[1] [Storm Blade]
[1] [Raiden Fighters Jet]
[1] [R-Type]
[1] [Fire Shark]
[1] [Ibara]
[1] [Truxton]
[1] [V-V]
[1] [Vasara]
[1] [Raiden 3]
[1] [Dragon Blade]
[1] [ESPGaluda]
[1] [Sengoku Blade]
[1] [Raiden Fighters]
[1] [Raiden Fighters 2]
[1] [Viper Phase 1]
[1] [Battle Bakraid]
[1] [Shienryu]
[1] [Mushihime-sama]
[1] [Blast Wind]
[1] [Cotton 2]
[1] [Strikers 1945 2]

[JoshF]

[5] [Gun.Smoke]
[4] [Mr. Heli no Daibouken]
[4] [Katei Daisensou]
[4] [Chariot]
[4] [Blast Wind]
[3] [Darius Gaiden]
[3] [Rayforce/Layer Section]
[3] [Shienryu]
[3] [Exzisus]
[3] [R-Type]
[2] [Gradius II: Gofer no Yabou]
[2] [Donpachi]
[2] [Batsugun]
[2] [Dragon Spirit]
[2] [Kyuukyoku Tiger II]
[2] [Giga Wing]
[2] [R-Type]
[1] [Soukyuugurentai]
[1] [Parodius Da!]
[1] [Image Fight]
[1] [Forgotten Worlds]
[1] [Hyper Duel]
[1] [Thunderforce AC]
[1] [X-Multiply]
[1] [Cybattler]