Author Topic: What are some good vertical scroller games? Space related (Read 2385 times)

SpatzST · « **on:** February 13, 2014, 01:15:24 am »

I remember playing a game a long time ago that I loved but I can't remember what it was.

edit: please post vertical scrollers than you enjoy, and I will try them. I wasn't expecting to find the game i was thinking of lol, i literally can't remember anything about it

Felsir · « **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2014, 04:09:22 am »

Here is a list of vertical shooter games in MAME: http://www.mamedb.com/category/Shooter/Flying+Vertical
Note that it is not filtered on space theme, but- if you're talking about a vertical scrolling shooter, good chance it's in that list.

BadMouth · « **Reply #2 on:** February 13, 2014, 10:03:30 am »

There are literally hundreds of space related vertical scrollers.

To answer the question in the subject line: http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,122084.msg1295607.html#msg1295607

harveybirdman · « **Reply #3 on:** February 13, 2014, 01:05:08 pm »

I love playing guess the game as much as the next guy but need a few more details than space and vertical.

Did it have missile lock feature?

Time travel?

Lots of ship choices?

SpatzST · « **Reply #4 on:** February 13, 2014, 04:33:33 pm »

Forget about the one I am specifically thinking of, I can't remember enough about it other than i loved playing it lol..

in your opinion, what are YOUR favorites ones.

harveybirdman · « **Reply #5 on:** February 13, 2014, 05:43:16 pm »

Fever SOS
Nostrodamus
Final Star Force (you may hate it, but I love the level up weapons)
Explosive Breaker (for the sheer ridiculousness)

Now those are only some of the space themed ones I like, obviously with the SHMUP genre being so broad there are plenty more to discuss. See Badmouth's link, thats a good thread and has a very nice list.

Generic Eric · « **Reply #6 on:** February 13, 2014, 05:47:09 pm »

Juno First
Bosconian
Truxton
Phoenix

SpatzST · « **Reply #7 on:** February 13, 2014, 06:36:11 pm »

Quote from: harveybirdman on February 13, 2014, 05:43:16 pm

Fever SOS
Nostrodamus
Final Star Force (you may hate it, but I love the level up weapons)
Explosive Breaker (for the sheer ridiculousness)

Now those are only some of the space themed ones I like, obviously with the SHMUP genre being so broad there are plenty more to discuss. See Badmouth's link, thats a good thread and has a very nice list.

lmao at explosive breaker... apache helicopter flying in space? LOL

Haze · « **Reply #8 on:** February 13, 2014, 08:34:02 pm »

Personal favourite with a strong 'Space' theme is Viper Phase 1.

mgb · « **Reply #9 on:** February 13, 2014, 09:45:41 pm »

Kind of a vague question there.
Its like I saw something once when I was a kid but I can't remember. Does anyone know what it was.

anywhoo, Gunlock is a pretty space shmup

Malenko · « **Reply #10 on:** February 13, 2014, 10:53:10 pm »

DoDonPachi and Mars Matrix. <3 them games.

BadMouth · « **Reply #11 on:** February 13, 2014, 11:11:07 pm »

Quote from: mgb on February 13, 2014, 09:45:41 pm

I saw something once when I was a kid but I can't remember. Does anyone know what it was.

Was it on that road? The one with the fence beside it?

mgb · « **Reply #12 on:** February 14, 2014, 08:22:10 am »

Quote from: BadMouth on February 13, 2014, 11:11:07 pm

Quote from: mgb on February 13, 2014, 09:45:41 pm
I saw something once when I was a kid but I can't remember. Does anyone know what it was.

Was it on that road? The one with the fence beside it?

Yeah that's the one. And there was a tree.

Felsir · « **Reply #13 on:** February 14, 2014, 12:00:54 pm »

You mean one with branches?

Generic Eric · « **Reply #14 on:** February 14, 2014, 12:30:15 pm »

Quote from: mgb on February 14, 2014, 08:22:10 am

Quote from: BadMouth on February 13, 2014, 11:11:07 pm
Quote from: mgb on February 13, 2014, 09:45:41 pm
I saw something once when I was a kid but I can't remember. Does anyone know what it was.

Was it on that road? The one with the fence beside it?

Yeah that's the one. And there was a tree.

Quote from: Felsir on February 14, 2014, 12:00:54 pm

You mean one with branches?

Which road? The one by the farm? Or the on by the railroad?

DeLuSioNal29 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 14, 2014, 01:50:26 pm »

Getting back to the subject, how about these?

Lifeforce
Battle Garegga
Raiden series (not space technically, but some levels are)
Aero fighters (same as above, but I think there is a space level)

DeLuSioNaL29

SpatzST · « **Reply #16 on:** February 14, 2014, 05:25:06 pm »

Thanks I'll try those out.

So far, as far as vertical scrollers go, I am really enjoying "1944: The Loop Master".

CraftyMech · « **Reply #17 on:** February 14, 2014, 09:05:44 pm »

Another vote for Viper Phase 1

mgb · « **Reply #18 on:** February 14, 2014, 09:31:46 pm »

1944 loop master is a great game (not space themed though)
I wish it was set up for a vertical monitor rather than being a vertical scroller on a horizontal monitor.

thewisteron · « **Reply #19 on:** February 14, 2014, 10:09:43 pm »

My favorite old school shmups are Lifeforce (side) and Awrofighters (top).

DeLuSioNal29 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 14, 2014, 11:23:56 pm »

Technically, Lifeforce was both. :-)


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