Danmaku 2 visuals are like playing space invaders in Jimi Hendrick's mind while he is on stage at Woodstock. So that wins for me
Even though neither are ipad retina, I think Dariusburst has some of the coolest 3d graphics, and looks wonderful on hdmi tv. Phoenix hd looks wonderful cause of the colors. I like cave shmups visually cause they have a lot of stuff on the screen and the transparency levels, though graphics aren't all that good.
Yeah, definitely Danmaku 2... And DariusBurst. DariusBurst is BEAUTIFUL... Phoenix HD's visuals are nothing to scoff at either... Ha... Connector beat me to it... =oP
An Alien Annihilation - has onscreen controls (or alternatives including iCade), universal but not retina graphics ...
Thank you everybody! I got Dariusburst since I already have Danmaku 2 and Phoenix HD (and love their visuals as well). Dariusburst is awesome! So glad to discover this one. I also got Shogun and I must say it's quite good-looking as well, plus it's got some interesting mechanics.
If you guys like something innovative in the Sh'ump genre, try Dark Dot? It allows you to manipulate your troop formation by drawing, pinching or rotating!
I have both Phoenix HD and Shogun and they both look quite different. Personally I feel Phoenix HD is great fun, and it is free as in beer...
Plasma sky has very crisp vector graphics. No backgrounds so runs very smoothly. Shogun is really fun. Ifighter2 has really nice graphics. Phoenix HD is my favorite. DDPR and DDP Blissful death are great fun. Ddp blissful is iPhone res but still looks great.
Quick question: is the first Bug Princess worth getting even if I have BP2 BL? Is it as good as the sequel? I also would like to know how you guys like Bug Panic (I know it's not an actual shmup, but anyway).
One of my few favorite game. Try the lite version...and especially spend some time in the 1st stage endless and times modes. I was hooked after trying those modes. Multiplayer is really fun but barely anyone play it anymore.
Black label is the best, bp2 is good. Bp1 is a little worse, but still good. Bp2 over bp1, but get both if you really like 2. Bug panic is really good, but a funky dual stick. If it is a buck now, definitely get it.
If you're hardcore, I'd say pick it up. If you're more of a casual shmup (like me)...and since you already have Bug Princess 2 black label..and if you can't tell the scoring differences between the Cave shmups... I'd say skip Bug Princess 1.