Good shmups for the PC (ok, ok - consoles too)

Jason Moyer on 27/8/2011 at 21:46

Well, if you're a steam man, there's always Jamestown, which is the only good shmup I've seen released on the PC in forever.

inselaffe on 27/8/2011 at 21:58

I know it's already been mentioned but i liked playing the shareware of raptor call of shadows when i was little. No idea what it would be like now though.

More of an earthy tone compared to flashing bright colour lasers extreme of most shoot em ups that i've seen pictures of in proceeding years.

Incidentally, looking at the gog version, i don't see how they can call applying hq / whatever scaling filters as "improved graphics" but hey at least they're apparently optional.

Aerothorn on 28/8/2011 at 01:19

Finished Tyrian 2000 recently. The fifth chapter added in the "2000" version is a bit shit, but otherwise it was a blast, and you can't argue with the free price. Would love to play it co-op.

Sluggs on 28/8/2011 at 02:41

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksu-tN-k4fk) Airstrike 3D

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IklK710NfQg) Expendable

Vernon on 28/8/2011 at 02:44

bit old hat but if you haven't played (http://www18.big.or.jp/~hikoza/Prod/index_e.html) Warning: Forever, download it immediately!

On a similar note, (http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~cs8k-cyu/index_e.html) Kenta Cho is obligatory in a thread like this

Ah I see Bri already posted Titanion

CCCToad on 28/8/2011 at 20:13

Interesting, so someone else out there has also played Demonstar. Until now nobody else had even heard of it.

Steel Storm was included in the latest indie bundle, and its pretty entertaining.

Vernon on 29/8/2011 at 07:04

Seconding Steel Storm. It is a lot of fun. Plus it is 50% off on steam today

Eshaktaar on 29/8/2011 at 08:43

(http://www.locomalito.com/juegos_hydorah.php) Hydorah, very reminiscent of Gradius, R-Type and the like. Just as hard.

Ulukai on 29/8/2011 at 14:54

Quote Posted by Vernon

Seconding Steel Storm. It is a lot of fun. Plus it is 50% off on steam today

Sold! That's £1.99 in UK money, which is a bargain. 2 hours to go on the 50% off, peeps...

Zerker on 29/8/2011 at 23:36

I already have it thanks to Humble Bundle, but I'll third the recommendation, and second the rec for Hydorah.

Also, if you have a Wii, there are a TON of good shooters on Virtual Console.