Essential PlayStation Shooters

[SuperDanX]

Hey, putting together a little collection of what I consider to be thee essential PS1/2 shoot'em-ups, just the creme-de-la-creme, games i might even play!
i already have-
R-types
Strikers 1945 II
Gradius V
Dodonpachi dai ou jou
Espgaluda
Raiden 3
Should have bagged a copy of Mushihimesama today and Ibara is on my to buy list, but what am i missing? Essentials??

[losersclub]

Harmful Park
Gradius Gaiden
Donpachi & Dodonpachi (best ports of them)
Dragon Blaze (PS2)


James

[losersclub]

oooh and R Type Final (if youre a fan, i'm not that keen to be honest!)

[SuperDanX]

oooh and R Type Final (if youre a fan, i'm not that keen to be honest!)

had it, not that keen either..
Harmful park, thats a goody, miss that.
The two ps1 dodons are good but 'dai ou jou is all i need. Gradius i find a bit dull other than V, which i love, i dont know Dragons blaze?(googles)

[J0e Musashi]

Ibara and Mushi are NOT essentials. Both are quite poor ports actually. Giga Wing Generations, Homura and R-Type Delta should deffo be on your list however.

[SuperDanX]

Ibara and Mushi are NOT esentials. Both are quite poor ports actually. Giga Wing Generations, Homura and R-Type Delta should deffo be on your list however.

not played Mushi or Ibara yet, so time will tell..

[losersclub]

not played Mushi or Ibara yet, so time will tell..

They will only seem poor ports if you have played the PCB or are slightly pedantic about this kind of thing so i wouldn't worry mate Both are great games that should be played regardless

Dragon Blaze is a Psikyo game, released in Japan on a two in one with Sol Divide and released here on it's own

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dragon_Blaze

[losersclub]

better pics here

http://www.klov.com/game_detail.php?game_id=7638

[losersclub]

btw the price on Ibara nowadays is absurd, it's only about £50 cheaper than the arcade board!

[J0e Musashi]

Dragon Blaze is on the Psikyo Vol. 3 with Sol Divide. Might have it here for sale actually. I'll check.

[monel]

Don't forget Einhander. I wanted to make a thread on it but thought there probably was one already. Amazing game, love it. Got to play it again some day soon.

[Pavey]

btw the price on Ibara nowadays is absurd, it's only about ?50 cheaper than the arcade board!

I still haven't opened mine yet. Worth playing or sell and run away to Vegas?

[J0e Musashi]

You'd get £200+ for a factory sealed Ibara if you know where to go with it Nick.

[losersclub]

You'd get £200+ for a sealed Ibara if you know where to go with it Nick.

Agreed!

Ludicrous really, i bought the pcb with original arts etc for £150

[SuperDanX]

Dragons Blaze looks great, love Psikyo though as for Ibara, ive never played the pcbs and whatever i pay i'll get what i paid back if i dont like it. Edit, not a 200+ sealed copy tho