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Game Score 2004 2003 "2002"
[01] Dodonpachi (ARC/PS/SAT) 6.69 . . .
[02] Gradius V (PS2) 6.60 + * *
[03] Ikaruga (ARC/DC/GC) 6.37 - - .
[04] Radiant Silvergun (ARC/SAT) 5.82 . + +
[05] Mars Matrix (ARC/DC) 5.24 + + +
[06] Battle Garegga (ARC/SAT) 4.83 * - +
[07] R-Type (ARC/PS/PCE/etc.) 4.43 + . +
[08] Shikigami no Shiro 2 (ARC/DC/PS2/GC) 4.38 + * *
[09] Thunderforce III (GEN/SAT) 4.37 - - -
[10] ESPGaluda (ARC/PS2) 4.33 + * *
[11] Giga Wing (ARC/DC) 4.29 + + *
[12] Border Down (ARC/DC) 3.99 * * *
[13] Dodonpachi Daioujou (ARC/PS2) 3.97 . + *
[14] Gradius Gaiden (PS) 3.91 - + +
[15] Guwange (ARC) 3.69 * - -
[16] Strikers 1945 II (ARC/PS/SAT/PS2) 3.63 - - -
[17] Soukyugurentai (ARC/SAT/PS) 3.56 - - +
[18] R-Type Delta (PS) 3.5457 + * *
[19] Mushihimesama (ARC/PS2) 3.5453 * * *
[20] Gunbird 2 (ARC/DC/PS2) 3.5445 - - +
[21] Rayforce / Layer Section (et al) (ARC/SAT) 3.51 - - *
[22] Einhänder (PS) 3.37 + * *
[23] Raiden DX (ARC/PS) 3.23 - * *
[24] Thunderforce IV / Lightening Force (GEN/SAT) 3.16 - + -
[25] ESPRade (ARC) 3.06 - - -- . denotes the game holds the same position now as the year indicated.
- + denotes the game holds an improved standing compared to the year indicated.
- - denotes the game holds a reduced standing compared to the year indicated.
- * denotes the game was not on the list for the year indicated.
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Game 2004 2003
Armed Police Batrider (ARC) - .
Axelay (SNES) . -
Batsugun / Batsugun Special Version (ARC/SAT) - -
Battle Bakraid (ARC) . .
Blazing Lazers / Gunhed (PCE) . .
Blazing Star (ARC/NG) . +
Dangun Feveron (ARC) . .
Darius Gaiden (ARC/SAT/PS2) . +
Dimahoo / Great Mahou Daisakusen (ARC) . .
Donpachi (ARC/PS/SAT) - -
Dragon Blaze (ARC/PS2) . +
G.Darius (ARC/PS/PS2) . .
Gaiares (GEN) . .
Galaga (ARC/just about everything) . +
Gate of Thunder (PCE-CD) . .
Giga Wing 2 (ARC/DC) . .
Gradius II (ARC/SAT/PS/PCE-CD/NES) . .
Ibara (ARC/PS2) + +
Lords of Thunder / Winds of Thunder (PCE/PCE-CD/SCD) . .
Musha Aleste / M.U.S.H.A. (GEN) . -
Progear no Arashi (ARC) + +
R-Type Final (PS2) + +
Raiden (ARC/PS/etc.) + .
Raiden II (ARC/PS) . .
Salamander (FC) / Life Force (NES) . -[1]
Soldier Blade (PCE) . .
Strikers 1945 (ARC/PS/SAT) . .
Super Aleste / Space Megaforce (SNES) . .
Thunderforce V (SAT/PS) - .
Zanac Neo (PS) . -
Zero Gunner 2 (ARC/DC) . -
- "Salamander" made the top 25 in 2003, but no distinction was made between the 14,000 versions in that year's poll.
- . denotes the game was also on the HM list for the year indicated.
- + denotes the game was on neither the HM list nor the top 25 for the year indicated.
- - denotes the game was in the top 25 for the year indicated.
- Armed Police Batrider
- Batsugun / Batsugun Special Edition
- Donpachi
- Thunderforce V
- 19XX: The War Against Destiny
- Cyvern
- Gradius / Nemesis
- Gradius III (SNES)
- Imperishable Night
- Ketsui
- Parsec47
- Raiden Fighters Jet
- Recca
- Salamander (ARC)
- Sexy Parodius
- UN Squadron (SNES) / Area 88 (SFC)
- Zanac (NES) / Zanac EX (MSX)
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Top 25 Hon.M. Overall
Cave 6 4 10
Raizing 2 3 5
Psikyo 2 3 5
Konami 1 3 4
Compile 0 4 4
Treasure 3 0 3
Irem 2 1 3
Takumi 2 1 3
Tecnosoft 2 1 3
Seibu Kaihatsu 1 2 3
Taito 1 2 3
Red 0 2 2
Alfa System 1 0 1
G.Rev 1 0 1
Square 1 0 1
Hudson 0 1 1
Namco 0 1 1
Renovation 0 1 1
SNK 0 1 1
Toaplan 0 1 1
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System Top 25 Hon.M. Overall
Arcade 19 19 37
PlayStation 3 1 4
Genesis / Megadrive 2 2 4
PC Engine (and CD) 0 4 4
PlayStation 2 1 1 2
Super Nintendo 0 2 2
NES 0 1 1
Saturn 0 1 1- Number of Actual Voters: 106 (almost double last year's)
- Scaled Number of Voters: 81.84
- Number of Games Voted For: 336
- Games Supported by at least half of voters: 3
- Games Supported by at least 1/4 of voters: 27
- Number of Honorable Mentions: 31
- Top 25 Score Spread: 3.063 - 6.691
- Honorable Mention Score Spread: 1.566 - 2.989
- Total Score Spread: 0.019 - 6.691
- By request, I've noted which systems the game were released for in this year's lists. (Or at least a sampling thereof, in cases where the game got ported darn near everywhere.)
- Like last year, Ikaruga actually got the highest number of votes; DDP and Gradius V picked up enough voter importance points to top it.
- Battle Garegga and Guwange return to the top 25 this year, after spending a year in the HM list.
- Tube shooters were allowed this year, but made little impact. The highest ranked was Tempest 2000, which came in at 88th place.
- Parodius Da! was this year's favorite Parodius title, just barely missing the Honorable Mention. (Last year's favourite was Sexy, which was this year's least favorite.)
- The discussion thread for this year's poll is here.
- This year's voting thread is here.
Then again, Guwange made it back too, so all those Untold Legions of Evil Unthinking Rabid Intolerant Cave Fanboys have apparently unleashed their unbridled fury as well. 
but i can agree that all shooters in the top 25 except Mushihimesama deserve to be there, so I guess I'm not to worried, even though my personal list would have looked a bit diferent. 
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