Shmups & Cool stories...

ST Dragon · Post by **ST Dragon** » Wed May 04, 2005 11:50 am

What Shmups have cool, deep & dramatic stories, videos & cutscenes?
The only ones I can think of are:

Gaiares - By the way, aren't the guys that made this, the same people that made Valis? The art in the cut scenes looks very similar...
Ikaruga
Silpheed - The Lost Planet
Radiant Silvergun
Thunder Force V

Also is there a shmup where you don't simply go against all odds & fight against infinite enemy waves, just simply because you're using a technologically superior craft?
One where you're the bad guy & everything is on your side for a change?

Melf · Post by **Melf** » Wed May 04, 2005 2:39 pm

Yep, Telenet (Renovation in the U.S.) released both Gaiares and Valis.

Don't forget Zero Wing's story!

gingerj · Post by **gingerj** » Wed May 04, 2005 2:48 pm

WTF there's a story to Ikaruga? Theres me thinking it was just a memory test

Raidenfighter Kirkov · Wed May 04, 2005 4:07 pm

You need a actionpacked thrilling story ?

Are you kidding man !

Remember: You are the only hope for mankind. The enemy spends billions over billions of credits to build a devastating armada to develop a corrupt regime.

The aramda exists of thousands of bulletspreading fighting crafts and heavy tanks.

You even cannot imagine how much money those bosses will cost.
All of them a rare unique models with extrem powerful weapons.

All have the ability to destroy Megacitys !

Our funds are near NILL !
So the only thing we can offer you are 3 ships equipped with a standard laser.

You have to rely on your reflexes and your perfect eye to hand coordination.
Make use of every POWERUP or SMARTBOMB you can find on your way to the final boss.

KID this is no virtual simulation this is a REAL MISSION !

So get your stuff ready... 3 ...2 ...1 GO !

And may the spirit of the legendary CLOVER TAC be with you.

Greetings
RFK

Post by **BulletMagnet** » Wed May 04, 2005 5:02 pm

They're not exactly "cool, deep, and dramatic," but the Saturn mode of Game Tengoku has (rather lengthy) story segments between each stage...pity I have no idea what's being said most of the time, heh.

Dartagnan1083 · Post by **Dartagnan1083** » Wed May 04, 2005 5:44 pm

Ikaruga's story was more pronounced in the original Dreamcast Import.
Subtitles before the game and each stage...some proverb/moaning from the tragic hero.

The Original Silpheed also had Cinematics and dialouge between pilots.
although not quite to the extent of the sequel.

Gleylancer also had cutscenes and cinematics...but the story hasn't been fully translated and usually comes across as contrived at best.

BrianC · Post by **BrianC** » Wed May 04, 2005 6:04 pm

The NES Dragon Spirit has cutscenes and an intro stage that aren't in the TG-16 or arcade versions.

tehkao · Post by **tehkao** » Wed May 04, 2005 8:58 pm

Elemental Master has a cool story (and great cinemas too).

Phelios has a story too...although it's not much more than "save the prettty girl."

lmn4096 · Post by **lmn4096** » Wed May 04, 2005 9:29 pm

Gunbird 1 et 2 :p

what about Cho Aniki

... just kidding

adam76 · Post by **adam76** » Wed May 04, 2005 9:45 pm

Shikigami No Shiro 2 on the DC has some(in shmups parlance anyways), rather lengthy bouts of banter between your character and the bosses you're about to vanquish.

Christ knows what they're saying though!

TWITCHDOCTOR · Post by **TWITCHDOCTOR** » Wed May 04, 2005 10:02 pm

Just about everything on the PC-Engine/Duo. Anime style cut scenes were "in style" back then BIG-TIME.

Dartagnan1083 · Post by **Dartagnan1083** » Wed May 04, 2005 10:17 pm

Steam Hearts had a story...

more or less a depraved means to an end, but a story nonetheless.

The Bullet Dodger · Post by **The Bullet Dodger** » Sun May 08, 2005 3:13 am

Einhander has some of the best cut scenes I've seen. Not to mention it's story, which is actually good.

I also enjoyed the cut scenes in Layer Section 2. They're damn good for it being on the Saturn.

Minzoku · Post by **Minzoku** » Sun May 08, 2005 2:09 pm

adam76 wrote:Shikigami No Shiro 2 on the DC has some(in shmups parlance anyways), rather lengthy bouts of banter between your character and the bosses you're about to vanquish.

Christ knows what they're saying though!

Most of it seems to be dissing.

I need to finish unpacking so I can finish translating it! ARGH!