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Must play Shoot 'em ups

by earlessshrimp

Well, it's a list of shmups, mostly for the 360, that everyone should play. In no particular order.

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Raiden Fighters Aces

Raiden Fighters Aces

The classic games bunched together. I've drained far too many hours in this collection.

Deathsmiles

Deathsmiles

My first 'dirty-old-man' japanese shmup. Very well done, but in the genre of 'makes me feel dirty having it'.

Mushihime-sama Futari

Mushihime-sama Futari

This was surprisingly not a 'dirty-old-man' shmup. It's quite challenging but not impossible, definitely worth a play if you can get a copy.

Sine Mora

Sine Mora

Addicting shmup gameplay with an actually intriguing story. Sold. Also: death piano.

Tyrian 2000

Tyrian 2000

Probably the first SHMUP I played on my parents computer when I was a kid. It was the game to turn me on to the genre.

Guwange

Guwange

it's classic in its ridiculosity. Plus, it's actually a solid SHMUP

Rez HD

Rez HD

Okay, technically it's not really a shmup. But, it's close enough to me to be on the list.

Akai Katana Shin

Akai Katana Shin

Another unforgiving game, that is still unbelievably satisfying to play.

Otomedius Excellent

Otomedius Excellent

'dirty old man'. I can't help but feel like a bad person even simply looking at the box art. The game itself plays solidly and the gradius style power-ups and customizations are super cool. Still not my favorite, but definitely one everyone should play.

DoDonPachi

DoDonPachi

Out of the 90s, it's a really excellent showcase of the hell of bullets.

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