Top 10 scrolling SHMUPs

TOP 10 SCROLLING SHMUPS

The 10 best scrolling shoot 'em ups revealed!

Posted by bedroomcoder on Jul 25, 2010 12:42 (Jul 25, 2010 12:42)

5 - Spriggan

Considering the limitations of the PC-Engine, this game is utterly astounding. A brutal and gorgeous blaster, with an interesting and very deep powerup structure - there are 4 colours of powerup, but you can combine any 3 you want at one time. And the bosses are huge, articualted and brilliant.

4 - DoDonPachi

A totally crazy arcade SHMUP from Cave, featuring huge bosses, great graphics and a brilliant scoring system that forces the player to balance risk and reward. Be warned - this one is seriously tough.

3 - Axelay

Amazingly this SNES game didn't sell when originally released. The few people who DID snag themselves a copy got the best SHMUP available for the SNES. The game truly shows what the SNES was capable of doing, with some awesome visual effects (the ship coming out of the sea, anyone?) and the gameplay matched that, with an innovative arsenal and variety coming in the shifts between vertical and horizontal scrolling action.

2 - M.U.S.H.A

If you've got the reflexes of a bloated sloth, stay well clear of this game. A brilliant SHMUP for the Megadrive/Genesis, it's also viciously hard and requires fast fingers and a good memory if you want to get anywhere. On the other hand it offers a great power-up system and some truly great boss fights.

1 - Radiant Silvergun

Treasure's classic SHMUP is an absolute must for the top spot. Featuring smooth and precise controls, bonuses for chain-killing your enemies, huge bosses and totally insane action, if you're a harcode SHMUP nut then you need this in your life.

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May 28, 2011 00:37:59 ( 256 days ago )

Abrimaal
In what emu did you run Battle Garega and DoDonPachi? They don't run in the newest MAME. I checked the 8 games, they are brilliant!

May 27, 2011 19:08:04 ( 256 days ago )

Abrimaal
There's no possibility to mention 100 greatest games, shooters are the best games for me.

Jul 28, 2010 14:45:47 ( Jul 28, 2010 13:45 )

sirclive1
Would have liked a few older games in there (vanguard or zynaps) , but hats off to another great article !

Jul 25, 2010 18:16:43 ( Jul 25, 2010 17:16 )

RetroKingSimon
Nice list mate! Can't say I agree or disagree with it really since I haven't played half of them, mainly because it would cost a fortune to do so! Most of my shmup gaming was restricted to earlier consoles than this anyway, but I'd certainly like to play the oft-mentioned classics like Silvergun, DoDonPachi, et al. I think you overrated Musha a bit but I always like to see a good list!