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Written by bbbhltz on 2024-09-13 at 15:11

Shmup suggestions

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Written by Lory98@discuss.tchncs.de on 2024-09-15 at 14:01

Crimzon Clover’s really fun. It’s similar to Dodonpachi.

Another good one is Ikaruga. It has an interesting mechanic we’re you switch colors to absorb bullets.

Avoid Sine Mora and other “euroshmups”, they just suck to play.

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Written by bbbhltz on 2024-09-15 at 17:24

Haven’t heard the term “euroshmup” before. Also haven’t seen Sine Mora on any lists that I’ve been looking at either.

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Written by Matija Šuklje on 2024-09-15 at 18:34

@bbbhltz @Lory98 ,

Sine Mora is not for everyone, but those who like it (like I do) really like it. The gameplay revolves around the time mechanic and so does the really messed up story. The audio-visual presentation is great too.

There are several people who do not like it though, as it is a bit outside the box and is quite story-heavy.

I think this review explains it very well:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvqWh88I4HM

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Written by Matija Šuklje on 2024-09-15 at 18:42

@bbbhltz, depending on what you’re craving.

Here’s a list of horizontal ones…

Defender-like:

• Aqua Kitty UDX – cute, fun

• Black Bird – dark-cute

R-Type-like:

• R-Type Dimensions EX (and the others)

• Rigid Force Redux – ❤️

Classics:

• Blazing Star

• Thunder Force IV

• Cotton Fantasy

Other hori:

• Azure Reflections – Touhou fan game

• Sine Mora – time-mechanic ❤️ , not for everyone though

• Astebreed – switches orientation flawlessly ❤️

• ProtoCorgi – cute, hard

• Rolling Gunner – ❤️

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Written by Matija Šuklje on 2024-09-15 at 18:53

@bbbhltz, on the vertical side…

Oldskool:

• Batsugun

• Dragon Blaze ❤️

• Gunbird 2

• Anger Force – kinda

• Missile Dancer

• Moon Dancer – ❤️

• SophStar – ❤️

Danmaku:

• Crimzon Clover

• Caladrius Blaze

• Espgaluda II

• Mushihimesama – ❤️

• Danmaku Unlimited 3 – bullet grazing ❤️

with a twist:

• Pawarumi – rock-paper-scissors mechanic ❤️

• Dimension Drive – teleport

• Sisters Royale – ❤️

• Eschatos – ❤️

• Shoot 1UP – multi-ship

• Cosmo Gang the Video – Galaga-like

• (Downwell)

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Written by Matija Šuklje on 2024-09-15 at 19:01

@bbbhltz , oh and on the Switch, several vertical shooters support TATE mode, for which you can e.g. use the FlipGrip.

Here’s a maintained list of the games that are FlipGrip-compatible:

https://www.doesitflip.com/

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Written by Matija Šuklje on 2024-09-15 at 19:19

@bbbhltz and neither hori nor vert really…

• Zero Gunner 2 – proto-twin-stick arcade

• Galak-Z: the Void – strategic zero-G twin-stick, rogue-like-elements ❤️ (not to be confused with Galak-Z: Variant S, which is to be avoided)

• Assault Android Cactus – one of the best twin-sticks ever ❤️

• Jet Lancer – like Luferausers, maybe better ❤️

• Nitro Ball – classic proto-twin-stick arcade

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Written by bbbhltz on 2024-09-16 at 18:56

Someone is selling Mushihimesama on my local marketplace. I know it is no longer in production or on the Switch estore. Is €55 worth it for this game? It is used of course.

Update: I see that it can be purchased new for 43 on different sites, so I suppose not…

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Written by Matija Šuklje on 2024-09-16 at 19:38

@bbbhltz , it is my favourite CAVE game so far.

That said, personally I am not willing to pay that much for a STG (sorry). But I know others would and do pay even more for a PCB of it.

It is a very quality game and has several modes. If that is worth it for you, it's up to you.

Several other Cave games (and Crimzon Clover, which is not by Cave, but like a spiritual successor) have similar modes, so perhaps try one of those first.

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Written by bbbhltz on 2024-09-16 at 20:14

I was thinking of getting it, trying it, and holding onto it to resell. But, someone might be able to talk the seller down. Judging by the other items they are selling, not just games, it looks like this person caught the “import stuff from abroad” bug and it now unloading loads of merch at rather high and prices. I’m not going to barter though since it is available on play-asia for less.

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Written by Matija Šuklje on 2024-09-16 at 20:39

@bbbhltz, that’s always an option, yes. I did that with a few other games. I remember Teslagrad not being my jam.

I only have Sine Mora and Pawarumi physically from STGs and am fondly keeping both :)

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Written by Matija Šuklje on 2024-09-17 at 12:15

@bbbhltz Oh, I forgot to mention, the M2 (esp. ShotTriggers) ports of other Cave games have more bells and whistles than the more basic Live Wire port of Mushihimesama. Still a perfectly fine port.

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Written by Matija Šuklje on 2024-10-02 at 19:34

@bbbhltz so, what did you get in the end and what are your thoughts so far?

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Written by bbbhltz on 2024-10-03 at 05:15

I’m tracking sales on dekudeals for the moment but I did get copies of Raiden IV (which is definitely something I enjoy), Ando Dunos II ( still can’t beat the boss rush to unlock the last levels) and GreyLancer.

I’ll probably pick up Strikers 1945 II this week since it is on sale.

I’m just patiently waiting and also considering grabbing some physical copies of games that I’ve seen for sale on local marketplaces (Sophstar and Mushihimesama).

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Written by Matija Šuklje on 2024-10-03 at 06:08

@bbbhltz , some sweet choices. Glad to hear you're enjoying yourself 😸

I just grabbed Andro Dunos 2 digitally as well. It was just too good of a deal.

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