Best Shmup?

Discussion in 'General Game Discussion and Questions' started by Esty H2O, Oct 4, 2010.

  1. Good list Royce. I have almost all of them, but it'll be fun to look at the ones I don't have on youtube.

    Space Tripper is not a true shmup, but I would like to mention it since it plays so well on the ipad, and is a blast to play. Maybe you would consider putting it on your list.
     
  2. #42 Youtopia, Mar 21, 2013
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    What danmaku games are optimized for iPhone 5 screen?
     
  3. syntheticvoid

    syntheticvoid Well-Known Member

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    Danmaku Unlimited 2
    DoDonPachi Maximum
    Shogun
    Phoenix HD
     
  4. Great shmups on the icade core joystick

    Phoenix HD
    Danmaku 2
    Blazing Star
    Raiden Legacy
    Super Crossfire HD
    Air Attack HD
    Storm Strikers
    Space Inversion 2
    Bsquadron
    Shogun
    Warblade
    Velocspider
    Invasion Strike

    There are many more too, these are the ones I have played so far.
     

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  5. k1lljoy_89

    k1lljoy_89 Well-Known Member

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    Look out your window.
    TF is a shmup
     
  6. Thanks, syntheticvoid.
     
  7. Exact-Psience

    Exact-Psience Well-Known Member

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    The best ones for me and my favorite iOS shmups:

    Danmaku Unlimited 2
    Phoenix HD
    Darius Burst
    Death Smiles
    Liberation Maiden (non-traditional)

    Also, i just got Blazing Star for a buck, and all i've heard are good things about it, so looking forward to spending time with it. :D
     
  8. psj3809

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    In my folders i have....

    Best Shoot

    Apache Overkill
    Sky Combat
    SkyForceR
    Sky Knight
    Space Inversion 2
    Warblade
    IS Force 2
    Toonshooters
    Raystorm
    Blazing Star
    Influx
    Act of Fury
    Danmaku: U
    Vetica
    Scraptank

    Shoot H (Horizontal)

    Cobra
    Avengine Spirit
    Chopper 2
    Rocket Riot
    SpaceTripper
    E.D.F
    RayForce
    Darius Burst
    B Squadron
    Parallax
    Parallax 2
    Sector Strike
    Neoteria

    Shoot V (Vertical)

    Icaraus-XZ
    M Striker
    X3000
    Storm Strikers
    Radiant
    Buster Spirits
    Hypership
    Buster Red
    Fire Hawk
    Prince Dragon
    Shogun
    Super Laser
    rRootage
    GigaForce
    Alien Fighter Pro

    1942 (style games)

    Air Strike
    Tokyo Rush
    Air Forces 1945
    Air Attack
    iFigter
    iStriker
    Siberian Strike
    Pacific Wings
    Mortal Skies
    Assault Squadron

    Bullet Hell

    DDonPachi BD
    DeathSmiles
    Espgaluda 2
    Bug Princess
    Bug Princess 2
    TouHou
    Mythlia
    Fast Striker
    Kyoto Shooter
    A.i
    Bug Panic
    Nokog Lite

    A few above are in the wrong folders and i've probably got others but therye in other various folders.

    A lot of very good shoot em ups on iOS. Thought i would list most of mine above as i always find it quite fun to have a look on itunes and see what the games like. I've gone often by the name of the app which sometimes is quite different from the full name on iTunes but if theres one you cant find then let me know and i'll fire up the app to get the full name.
     
  9. Exact-Psience

    Exact-Psience Well-Known Member

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    ^No Danmaku Unlimited 2? No Phoenix HD? Son, I am disappoint.
     
  10. killercow

    killercow Well-Known Member

    Not having Phoenix HD on an IOS device should be a crime punishable by death. Period.
     
  11. Canthar

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    Looking for any other good shmups I should have here.

    IPAD only please.

    Currently Phoenix HD, Danmaku Unlimited 2, Plasma Sky. Have iStriker 2 but the classic style is not really for me.

    I am admittedly a graphics snob and don't really go for the throwback arcade style.

    Should note, I really enjoy these games even though I am completely terrible at them.
     
  12. Llamaentity

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    And they must be sent to bullet hell for all eternity >:p
     
  13. Aventador

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    Blazing Star is currently on sale, more than worth it in my humble opinion.
     
  14. Exact-Psience

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    Darius Burst.
     
  15. kioshi

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    I have most cave titles, all the ones you mentioned, Space Tripper (good one btw), etc.

    The one I always find myself coming back to is Dodonpachi Ressurection. The mechanics and scoring system are perfect for me, not to mention the lovely graphics on my iPad. I know it's expensive but it's the shooter I always end up firing up whenever I feel like playing a shmup.
     
  16. DannyTheElite

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    Plasma sky
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  17. RCranium666

    RCranium666 Well-Known Member

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    Don't forget Shogun and Dodonpachi HD.
     
  18. MidianGTX

    MidianGTX Well-Known Member

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    Says he's a graphics snob - not a single game mentioned supports iPad retina.
     
  19. syntheticvoid

    syntheticvoid Well-Known Member

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    I don't have a retina iPad - but just out of curiosity, how many shmups/bullet hell titles do support retina on the iPad?
     
  20. Canthar

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    #60 Canthar, Mar 24, 2013
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    Not a major snob, just not the retro pixel style. Reminds of being a kid when I did not suck so bad at these games lol.

    Awesome suggestions thanks.
     

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