Dreamcast/Saturn Shmups

[JM]

It has been said before, & I'll say it again, get DDP! A wonderful shmup that really rewards you the more you play. I have found that this game has acutally improved my overall shmuping skills more than any other.

Oh Boo to all the Garegga naysayers! I love Garegga & I actually play it way more than RSG. It is totally worth the money & I really dig it. The bullets can be hard to see, but if you put more than 30 minutes in at one time, you will totally get used to it. I don't even think about it anymore. I'd reccommend you emulate Garegga on MAME or RAINE to see if it is your type of game, since it can command a high price.

Keep in mind that neither of these games should be played in any mode other than tate. Seriously, it isn't worth it. TATE only!

JM

[Melf]

Another thing about the PSX version of Don-Pachi.

There's the regular TATE mode, and then there's TATE mode but with vertical controls (scrolls horizontally but controls like a vertical shmup). There's also the normal mode with the black bars and Yukio 240x240 (or some such thing) that scrolls vertically but covers almost the entire screen. This is the way I play it because there's no way in hell I'm going to flip a 27' WEGA. Damn thing weighs like 900 lbs.

I love this game and want the PSX sequel, badly.

Does the Saturn version have those options as well?

[Frogacuda]

DoDonPachi, Galactic Attack, and Radiant should be priority for Saturn shooties. Also high up there are Darius Gaiden, Fantasy Zone, Slamander 2, Cotton 2/Boomerang, etc.

On the DC Iky, and MM are the big guns, obviously, but Zero Gunner 2 is very good as well, and Gigawing 2 is good once you get into it. Cannon Spike takes alot of getting used to, but its a quality game.

[MrKasualUltra2000]

I never thought the day would come when people diss on Souky...

*points at Omega Flare*


Raizing!!!

[Technosphile]

Hey:

Originally posted by OmegaFlareX

DonPachi - great game, rather lousy Saturn port (lots of slowdown, muffled sound effects). I don't have the means to get my PSX modded for its superior version, so I'm keeping this on hand. Great fun, especially in TATE mode (as are all vert shooters).

I don't know about "lots" of slowdown, the only times I have ever noticed it revolves around using the Stream Bomb. Otherwise, I'd say its slowdown-free and totally kickass. I will concede the muffled sound effects, but I think it makes the explosions sound more brutal and guttural. And the announcer...you've gotta love a slightly garbled

"Thanks for playing this game! Bye!"

-Technosphile

[sleeve]

Originally posted by MrKasualUltra2000
I never thought the day would come when people diss on Souky...

You and me both, MKUltra2000.

Here's a little Raizing shoutout for you, courtesy of Ruhztee:



Let ass kick together, indeed.

[Melf]

Originally posted by Technosphile
Hey:


And the announcer...you've gotta love a slightly garbled

"Thanks for playing this game! Bye!"

I love the title screen...


DON-pachi!!

[Mr_Furious]

I'm shocked no one has mentioned Sengoku Blade for SS (or did I miss it somewhere). This shooter is a gem!!!!!!!

Oh, and if you like a little bizarre shoot fest then give the Time Bokan series a try. They're both quite unique and good at that.

[OmegaFlareX]

Originally posted by Technosphile
I don't know about "lots" of slowdown, the only times I have ever noticed it revolves around using the Stream Bomb. Otherwise, I'd say its slowdown-free

You have managed to beat the level 1 boss, right? As well as the level 2 boss, level 3 boss, and so on. The final explosion graphics take twice as long as they should. There's even slowdown on the bonus screen. Serves me right for emulating it on Raine before I bought the Saturn version.

Originally posted by MrKasualUltra2000
I never thought the day would come when people diss on Souky...

*in his best Mr. Horse voice* No sir, I didn't like it. Battle Garegga and Mahou Daisasuken (sp?), on the other hand... great fun, even though I still hate the ranking system.

[Tsubaki]

I also thought Soukyuugurentai was pretty dull... I will never understand the love. (And please don't even bother with the horrible horrible PSX port)