To Far Away Times
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Arcade style Shmups really are dead now, huh?
Atleast the genre went out on a high note with Crimzon Clover.
Atleast the genre went out on a high note with Crimzon Clover.
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Next Generation SHMUPS: Resogun, Ubusana, Jamestown,......
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BolognaOni
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And off to clear CCWI from my Steam wishlist. Now if I can just finish up this moving process with Comcast and get internet access back for my PC...
I can't speak for consoles as I don't play on those platforms.
Top 3 Steam STGs of 2014 (That I've Played):
3. Savant Ascent - The Void
It's like a twin stick, platformer, STG and it works great. Snappy controles, great sprite work, and a kickin' soundtrack, and unlockable power ups really makes this shine above the droves of STGs that were released this year on Steam. This awesome shooter can be had for a measly $0.99.
2. Danmaku Unlimited 2
This game is just plain amazing and it really baffles me that it doesn't get more buzz than it should. The game has tight controls, great bullet patterns that don't make the game feel impossible and an AMAZING soundtrack that I feel is OST of the year. It definitely blows all other STG OSTs out of the water. Danmaku offers different modes that change the way the game plays, a level up system, and a cool power up gimmick like CCWI. It's a very solid shooter that in no way should be clumped with the cannon fodder found on Steam. It's currently $1.99 on Steam.
1. Crimzon Clover: World Ignition
This is quite possibly the best shooter I've played in my two and a half decades of enjoying the genre. It's not the most technical game ever, but damn if it doesn't do what it does well. This game really gives you a sense of power that other STGs in the bullet hell sub-genre like to do, but on a level never obtained before. The sprite work is amazing, the scoring system is damn addicting, and the mechanics are super tight. It's the first Shmup I ever played to the point of using no Continues. I just loved it that much. It's currently $3.39 on Steam.
All these game could be had for less than 7 bucks. Hopefully this year brings some quality "less bullet-helly" games to the mix. Drifting Lands is showing promise. Sadly I can't speak for other platforms. Maybe others can cover that area. What is amazing about the PC side of things is that I don't think that in ALL of Steam's previous years combined has there been more STGs than in 2014. 2015 is going to be exciting.
Top 3 Steam STGs of 2014 (That I've Played):
3. Savant Ascent - The Void
It's like a twin stick, platformer, STG and it works great. Snappy controles, great sprite work, and a kickin' soundtrack, and unlockable power ups really makes this shine above the droves of STGs that were released this year on Steam. This awesome shooter can be had for a measly $0.99.
2. Danmaku Unlimited 2
This game is just plain amazing and it really baffles me that it doesn't get more buzz than it should. The game has tight controls, great bullet patterns that don't make the game feel impossible and an AMAZING soundtrack that I feel is OST of the year. It definitely blows all other STG OSTs out of the water. Danmaku offers different modes that change the way the game plays, a level up system, and a cool power up gimmick like CCWI. It's a very solid shooter that in no way should be clumped with the cannon fodder found on Steam. It's currently $1.99 on Steam.
1. Crimzon Clover: World Ignition
This is quite possibly the best shooter I've played in my two and a half decades of enjoying the genre. It's not the most technical game ever, but damn if it doesn't do what it does well. This game really gives you a sense of power that other STGs in the bullet hell sub-genre like to do, but on a level never obtained before. The sprite work is amazing, the scoring system is damn addicting, and the mechanics are super tight. It's the first Shmup I ever played to the point of using no Continues. I just loved it that much. It's currently $3.39 on Steam.
All these game could be had for less than 7 bucks. Hopefully this year brings some quality "less bullet-helly" games to the mix. Drifting Lands is showing promise. Sadly I can't speak for other platforms. Maybe others can cover that area. What is amazing about the PC side of things is that I don't think that in ALL of Steam's previous years combined has there been more STGs than in 2014. 2015 is going to be exciting.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
Savant Ascent - The Void, and Danmaku Unlimited 2 are also available on IOS. I remember trying Danmaku Unlimited 2 on my phone and didn't really like it for some reason (not the controls, controls were great actually).
I'll give Savant Ascent a try, it seems really different and unique. As much as love Cave-style bullet hell shmups, I'm all for variety, and really don't like how some people turn their noses up on anything that's not this particular style of game. I like games like Resogun, Ikaruga or Super Stardust as much as I like Cave's best.
I'll give Savant Ascent a try, it seems really different and unique. As much as love Cave-style bullet hell shmups, I'm all for variety, and really don't like how some people turn their noses up on anything that's not this particular style of game. I like games like Resogun, Ikaruga or Super Stardust as much as I like Cave's best.
Cave has no money. Cave won't be porting or making anything worth mentioning ever again. Cave is fucking dead.
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
I love shmups, but since Cave's death I pretty much dropped the genre, they made the best ones and pretty much the only ones I cared about. I even bought every single of the mobile ones released; they were still amazing to play.
I really need to check out some of the recommendations in this thread; I'm interested in anything that is in Steam.
I really need to check out some of the recommendations in this thread; I'm interested in anything that is in Steam.
Don't be stupid. If course it did. It's been around since the 8-bit days.
Shmup is the original term. Whenever I see someone write STG, it takes my brain a few cycles to work out what they're on about.
Shmup4Life.
Just try Crimzon Clover. The guy who made it is a big fan of Cave and it really shows.
No, the original genre descriptor is "shooter" or "shooting game" (aka stg). Shmup is strictly of British origin.
I'm not a fan of stg myself, I always use 'shooter' or '2d shooter' when necessary. The only time I'll ever call something a shmup is in derision - the word even sounds gross.
nextgeneration
Member
Satazius is my pick for old style shooter. If bullet hell shooters are not your thing, and you like the more slower paced methodical shooters, like Gradius and Rtype, this game rocks. These are the kinds of shooters that I enjoy immensely, and this game fits the bill.
We'll be lucky if they fix their broken iOS games.
RadarScope1
Member
It's not a shmup but I second the OP's mention of Velocity 2X. Great little game. Fun and deep, if you want to dig into it.
I'm not too surprised. It's hard to put into exact words what makes a given shooter good (beyond "great scoring system", "great music", etc) largely because they're action games with really simple base mechanics and what makes or breaks them is often a collection of smaller design decisions the developers make across really dense levels. Blink and you'll miss them.
If you spend a lot of time playing Cave games and then hop over to, say, Shienryu Explosion, you'll find that Shienryu just isn't as tight, to put it really simply. Something like Espgaluda has more enemy variety, more aesthetic variety, perfect pacing with zero slower moments. It's so totally dense. There's always something to do, be it a complicated scoring system you can mess with in the parts you're more comfortable with (maybe working toward some earlier extends), a boss pattern to learn to stop relying on bombs for, or a particularly nasty stretch of turrets you're just struggling to handle at all. Crimzon Clover is relentlessly dense in a way that so few games outside of Cave's are.
PirateKing
Junior Member
I can't find much about Ubusana. Not enough info at the moment? Also, any word if it's coming to Vita?
Same here. I didn't even know any of those shooters were coming to PS4.
No info beyond it being an Iuchi game, really. The M2 president announced it way in advance because he figured STG fans would just be happy to know something's coming, even if it's a long way off.
The best case scenario would be M2 licensing the old IPs from Cave in order to make new games or ports, similar to the relationship between Moss and Seibu Kaihatsu, but even that's a longshot.
No more info at the moment. They announced it in August i think.
baphomet
Member
I'd give anything for a Crimzon Clover port to next gen. Even if it were Xbone exclusive. I would buy the console just for that. I already own the PC version, but I just prefer playing on consoles much, much more.
Raiden V is actually very tempting if it remains exclusive as well.
Raiden V is actually very tempting if it remains exclusive as well.
OK, I found more games:
- Aqua Kitty: Milk Mine Defender DX: for PS4 and Vita:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obd66Y8Sb4Q#t=58
A version of the game is already on Steam:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/263880/
- Project Root: for PS4, Xbox One and Vita:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzq9AusTN3E#t=51
http://store.steampowered.com/app/284970/
- Aqua Kitty: Milk Mine Defender DX: for PS4 and Vita:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obd66Y8Sb4Q#t=58
A version of the game is already on Steam:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/263880/
- Project Root: for PS4, Xbox One and Vita:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tzq9AusTN3E#t=51
http://store.steampowered.com/app/284970/
SOME-MIST
Member
according to adversesolutions in the shmup thread (insider connections) he said it was pretty far off and not to hold your breath for any news in the future.
I kind of feel like it's going to unfortunately fade away like project rs3 (radiant silvergun 3).
ScHlAuChi
Member
Redux: Dark Matters
http://store.steampowered.com/app/336930
http://store.steampowered.com/app/336930
I actually completed this one in coop on PC. It's not an all-time great or anything, but it has interesting mechanics with the way you have to repeatedly traverse the levels to protect all the miners later on.
I'm sorry for my ignorance but, Radiant Silvergun 3? Is there a Radiant Silvergun 2? or Ikaruga is considered rs2?
SOME-MIST
Member
spiritual successor to radiant silvergun and while it was being developed it was named project rs2. in 2006 it was rumored that project rs3 was in the works for 360 (as I believe radiant silvergun was a planned trilogy). Then Maegawa was interviewed and stated that there was a new shooter in the works for 360 but it wasn't project rs3. then the shooter was put on indefinite hold.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
I tried playing Danmaku Unlimited 2 on Iphone again, and I have no idea why I didn't like it the first time. The game is really good, and even looks great. Savant Ascent is hard as hell, or I can't figure out how to play it. I can't even get past the first screen in three attempts I made so far.
I found the game to be easier using a mouse... I thought it was difficult as hell with my arcade stick and controller. I actually think the game was made with mouse and keyboard in mind first and controllers second.
And Danmaku Unlimited 2 on the big screen with some good headphones is awesome by the way.
autoduelist
Member
Vita and PC will be getting Son of Scoregasm at some point. More of a dual stick shooter than a shmup, but you're including Geo Wars, etc.
http://www.charliesgames.com/wordpress/?p=1160
It was announced awhile ago and supposed to come out this year so my guess is it got stuck in QA or whatever.
(his other games are on pc and great - neon bullet hell wonders)
http://www.charliesgames.com/wordpress/?p=1160
It was announced awhile ago and supposed to come out this year so my guess is it got stuck in QA or whatever.
(his other games are on pc and great - neon bullet hell wonders)
SOME-MIST
Member
dangun feveron caravan/score attack mode is a bunch of fun tho.
brought the board to the chicago shmupsmeet this year and I think people played more of the time attack mode than the normal arcade mode haha.
kind of a weird, time-based burst mode where you try to rack up as many points within a limited period of time.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
Yes, I'll try both on PC as well. Danmaku supports iCade though, which is fantastic for me (I have modded icade with very high quality stick and buttons)
Redux Dark Matters developer, Hucast, already has another SHMUP on the way by the name of Ghost Blade. More than likely it will end up on Steam too, eventually. This one looks more my style. Soundtrack sounds like it's going to be just as good as the one in Redux.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbuiDgoOBGk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbuiDgoOBGk
Hmm, this definitely looks like something I'd enjoy.
The only horizontal shooters I know of on Steam are GundeadliGne and Gundemonium Recollection, and they aren't similar in style/tone at all.
I totally.
Original Famous Ray
Member
What I wouldn't give for a game that is just like Thunder Force 4 or G Darius. I appreciate all the shmups, STG..whatever you prefer to call them on steam but I'm just not a big bullet hell guy. That being said Crimzon Clover is wonderful but I had enough of bullet hells. I want a new Thunder Force! A new Darius with big ass fishies to blow up!
...shoot...I'd like a new Phelios too.
I've been watching some Harryhausen stuff and after watching Clash of the Titans I played some Phelios and I still dig the game.I hear good things about satazius, and it's only 3 bucks right now on steam
Well I only know of it because it was just mentioned in this thread, but Redux: Dark Matters is horizontal and looks like it might fit that.