Favorite Genesis Shoot 'em Ups (Shmups)

[marcfrick2112]

Oops! I forgot a couple imports:

Darwin 4081

Whip Rush

Dangerous Seed

 

Hmm, just Genesis right, no Sega CD? Cuz, then I'd have to add Keio's Flying Squadron... for sheer weirdness!

[+Cafeman]

^{I went through a shmup phase a decade ago. My favorites on Genesis are:}

^{MUSHA - great vertical shmup by Compile (Robo Aleste on Sega CD was a sequel). Japanese feudal setting w/steam-powered mech technology. Once I experienced fighting ball-n-chains swinging mechs in an electric storm in the clouds, I was hooked.}

^{Thunderforce III - dated visuals but its my favorite TF.}

^{Thunderforce IV aka Lightening Force - awesome visuals and challenge, a bit too much for me. I can't beat it.}

^{Biohazard Battle - I love the visual style and motif - a mix of futuristic mutations of bugs and worms, mixed with a prehistoric visual motif. Love the bass-heavy weird sounds & music.}

^{Gaiares - I'm torn on this one. The bullets move to quickly and its easy to die. The visuals are so-so, but not bad. But its got some neat levels and a very unique weapon system called the TOZ (how'd I remember all this, haven't played it for a while?!). The TOZ shoots out and bonds with an enemy, giving you kind of a rewritable different weapon each time. Pretty neat concept. The villain's name is Badnusty. Z.Z. Badnusty.}

Edited November 9, 2011 by Cafeman

[DickNixonArisen]

*jerry springer chant* MU-SHA! MU-SHA! MU-SHA! UGH UGH UGH!

[jimpoleshuk]

Old thread bump,

 

Google brought me to this, cool vid, cool guys. Gonna have to get Raden Trad and fire up the Genesis.