Hi there
Love space shooters of the era 1979 - 1990. My favourite at the arcades were Juno First, Gyruss, Ozma Wars, MegaZone, R-Type, Salamander...good old times.
Because I consider myself more a gamer than a collector I would like to have at least all the Nes and Famicom games related to this kind of games. Can you supply a list of all games of this kind released for both versions ? Then, which the best ones ?
Someone can explain why Juno First was released for MSX and why not for the Famicom ? Same question for Tutankham Konami, but this another kind of, sorry.
Many thanks for yr. help and welcome all suggests indicating the games I cannot miss...
This is a pretty comprehensive list (German website). Not sure if there's something missing, but it's usually always updated and pretty well maintained.
http://www.triggerzone.de/gamesdb/index.php?action=system&id=42
For FC Disk System:
http://www.triggerzone.de/gamesdb/index.php?action=system&id=639
Some shooters you may wanna check out (excluding most arcade ports such as Salamander, Gradius, Galaxian etc since you probably know them anyway):
Abadox
Crisis Force
Recca (more of a tech demo and/or crazy score shooter)
Over Horizon
Final Mission (aka S.C.A.T.)
Twinbee 3
Star Soldier
Guardic Gaiden (aka Guardian Legend)
For the Disk System, check out Gun Smoke (arcade port with altered gameplay), Zanac, ...
Avoid at all costs:
Front Line
Volguard II
Thanks !
front Line is ridicoulous ! but funny if u play it on Colecovision with the Super Action Controllers.
thanks again.
Max
Star Luster
Gradius
Argus
Argus I didn't know. Thanks.
Nobody mentioned Parodius yet? Or Dezaemon? Sacrilege...
Quote from: L___E___T on June 15, 2012, 05:11:15 am
Nobody mentioned Parodius yet? Or Dezaemon? Sacrilege...
Parodius=Gradius isn't it? Well, kinda parody.
Halo 3.
No but seriously, Gun Nac. That game is the game, right there.
thanks ...
so, I shall suppose the author of this :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpA676NU2rg
not a friend of yours :D :D ;D
but ok, believe you, will get it. ;)
A talented creator never blames his tools. It's up to you to make good games with it of course ;)
why nobody mentioned 'star force' and b-wings ?
i like 'front line' because it's so stupid, naive and oldschoolish!
does arcade classic count? checkout galaga, galaxian, space invaders ;D
Up until recently, I had completely dismissed NES and Famicom shooters, as the hardware just couldn't do a decent job (I thought.) I have the PC Engine, the Saturn, Japanese Xbox 360-all the strong shooter systems, and what I had played on the NES (mainly stuff like 1941, Tiger Heli, etc) had been pretty boring. Many of the shooters that were on the system were obsolete, such as Gradius and Parodius, considering you could play "superior" versions on other systems I had.
Last weekend, I was at a local shop digging through their $4.99 and under Famicom bin that I've never seen anyone but me look at. Among other games, I grabbed Star Solder (I love the PCE series) and Gradius. What the hell, they were 8 bucks total. I get home and pop in Gradius, and it's much better than I remember! I guess emulation didn't do it justice, but the NES version definately has its own charm over the PCE version I'm used to, and despite the limitations I may even like it better. Star Soldier is brutal, but it's fast, with lots of crap going on, and pretty darned fun. I wouldn't have thought it possible on the Famicom without severe flicker/slowdown!
I now have my eye out on other shooters, I've probably unjustly ignored the genre on this system.
Nobody mentioned Life Force?
It was in the first post buddy... ;)
Recca for cart & Ryuujin Sensei Kiki Ippatsu (Touma Senki #3) for disk.
Quote from: GohanX on June 15, 2012, 01:41:22 pm
Up until recently, I had completely dismissed NES and Famicom shooters, as the hardware just couldn't do a decent job (I thought.) I have the PC Engine, the Saturn, Japanese Xbox 360-all the strong shooter systems, and what I had played on the NES (mainly stuff like 1941, Tiger Heli, etc) had been pretty boring. Many of the shooters that were on the system were obsolete, such as Gradius and Parodius, considering you could play "superior" versions on other systems I had.
Last weekend, I was at a local shop digging through their $4.99 and under Famicom bin that I've never seen anyone but me look at. Among other games, I grabbed Star Solder (I love the PCE series) and Gradius. What the hell, they were 8 bucks total. I get home and pop in Gradius, and it's much better than I remember! I guess emulation didn't do it justice, but the NES version definately has its own charm over the PCE version I'm used to, and despite the limitations I may even like it better. Star Soldier is brutal, but it's fast, with lots of crap going on, and pretty darned fun. I wouldn't have thought it possible on the Famicom without severe flicker/slowdown!
I now have my eye out on other shooters, I've probably unjustly ignored the genre on this system.
I would say there are indeed several good shooters. Just avoid the early ones, like Xevious and .. Argus (sorry).
Many of them manage to deal with the flicker problem suprisingly well.
Actually, I did buy Xevious while I was there. It was $1.99. I hate it, but I hate the arcade game too. I only got it since it was Namco, and it goes with some of the other Namco games I have acquired.
Uchuu keibitai SDF is also very nice!
Quote from: fredJ on June 15, 2012, 05:15:43 pm
Quote from: GohanX on June 15, 2012, 01:41:22 pm
Up until recently, I had completely dismissed NES and Famicom shooters, as the hardware just couldn't do a decent job (I thought.) I have the PC Engine, the Saturn, Japanese Xbox 360-all the strong shooter systems, and what I had played on the NES (mainly stuff like 1941, Tiger Heli, etc) had been pretty boring. Many of the shooters that were on the system were obsolete, such as Gradius and Parodius, considering you could play "superior" versions on other systems I had.
Last weekend, I was at a local shop digging through their $4.99 and under Famicom bin that I've never seen anyone but me look at. Among other games, I grabbed Star Solder (I love the PCE series) and Gradius. What the hell, they were 8 bucks total. I get home and pop in Gradius, and it's much better than I remember! I guess emulation didn't do it justice, but the NES version definately has its own charm over the PCE version I'm used to, and despite the limitations I may even like it better. Star Soldier is brutal, but it's fast, with lots of crap going on, and pretty darned fun. I wouldn't have thought it possible on the Famicom without severe flicker/slowdown!
I now have my eye out on other shooters, I've probably unjustly ignored the genre on this system.
I would say there are indeed several good shooters. Just avoid the early ones, like Xevious and .. Argus (sorry).
Many of them manage to deal with the flicker problem suprisingly well.
It was third on the list ;) So, if i have to choose one - Star Luster
Gradius 2
Quote from: L___E___T on June 15, 2012, 03:19:33 pm
It was in the first post buddy... ;)
Am i blind... or maybe my broswer is blind too ;D when i search for live in the first page nothing comes up
Id say Salamander and Gradius and all that, but I prefer the sega saturn versions. Games exclusive to the Famicom Id say Over Horizon definitely, The Unreleased Titan Warriors is bad ass as well.
Quote from: tonev on June 16, 2012, 11:29:05 am
Quote from: L___E___T on June 15, 2012, 03:19:33 pm
It was in the first post buddy... ;)
Am i blind... or maybe my broswer is blind too ;D when i search for live in the first page nothing comes up
Just listed as Salamander, but that and life Force are the same game in terms of gameplay.
Quote from: L___E___T on June 17, 2012, 05:57:27 pm
Quote from: tonev on June 16, 2012, 11:29:05 am
Quote from: L___E___T on June 15, 2012, 03:19:33 pm
It was in the first post buddy... ;)
Am i blind... or maybe my broswer is blind too ;D when i search for live in the first page nothing comes up
Just listed as Salamander, but that and life Force are the same game in terms of gameplay.
Actually, Life Force has some differences with the gameplay, but its not anything to significant. No multiple endings, only 2 option power ups instead of 3, and it uses the Konami code (which is nice for the beginners) which the Japan version does not.
But Salamander has a better name :) Sounds like Life Force is the better, updated polished game though.
uchuu keibitai famicom seem great, both graphics and gameplay (youtube). A pity no one for sale on Ebay.
hey Famifan : if you like to play FrontLine on the Famicom ( better that on Colecovision ) let me have yr. comment on Dough Boy .. I am really curious.
OZMA WARS, I believe I saw SDF at Manuel's Little Shoppe, go and check it out if you're interested :-)
As being an owner of this game all I can say is that I highly recommend it, really unique (in it's style), murky but beautiful, tough but rewarding at the same time, one of my favorite vertical shooters.
Sadly HALken didn't use MMC5 extra sound channels, but that's in my opinion the only downside.
My favorite is Blade Buster, though it's new and unreleased one.
Very fast, smooth graphics and smart gameplay.
I wish Famicom had at least one more such game.
I can never like Salamander (or Life Force)... too little freedom and too much difficulty.
Same reason I never liked R-Type.
However, I find Gradius and Parodius to be a lot more fun.
Better ability to chose powerups, a strategy element I appreciate. Also, music is more lively. And, there are no suprise deaths like in Salamander.
Argus, is the game on my top as it was first for me to play on Famicom.
You mean... this Argus?
(http://www.images.net.pl/?di=Q2FW) :crazy:
Heh, funny. :)
Quote from: MWK on June 19, 2012, 02:18:18 pm
You mean... this Argus?
(http://www.images.net.pl/?di=Q2FW) :crazy:
I have that CIB.
I am a little bit retarded today ( not only today ! ). SDF what is that ?
Post Merge: June 20, 2012, 04:00:08 am
Is that Argus box for the NES or for the FAMICOM ?
that box was / is not imported here, sigh
;D
It's a full title of that shooter : "Uchuu Keibitai SDF" and that SDF at the end means "Space Defending Force".
Here, I did it for you >> http://www.famicomworld.com/forum/index.php?topic=2960.0
You'll find your game under "FC-289"
I'm not big on NES/FC shooters since the PC-Engine is better suited for that, but I'm really into Abadox. I love the look of the FC boxart for it, simple but pretty interesting compared to it's NES release.
Speaking of Recca, I've always wanted to buy the soundtrack on CD to go along with the cart. :)
Thanks MWK
I can't believe nobody said Life Force...
Hector '87 is just so badass. It's a cheap cart and has a cool 2 minute caravan mode which is a lot of fun. It's tough as nails too, I can't get too far in it yet. It's part of the Soldier series in my books even though it has some horizontal stages.
I tried playing Recca on an emulator. Holy balls, this game is insane! How does a Famicom do this? I couldn't even get past the first level with the keyboard.
I don't know if this would count but, Gyruss is a really good shooter.
Recca
Gunnac
Salamander
Star Soldier
Star Force