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Title: 50 greatest shooters ever
Post by: rchadd on October 22, 2004, 10:59:05 am
do you agree?

http://www.wayoftherodent.com/guests/shooters/bob_shooters.htm

Title: Re:50 greatest (retro) shooters ever
Post by: TalkingOctopus on October 22, 2004, 11:07:54 am
I'm kind of surprised DoDonPachi wasn't on there.  Also, Doom seemed really out of place.
Title: Re:50 greatest (retro) shooters ever
Post by: DYNAGOD on October 22, 2004, 11:13:59 am
nope sorry..that list is not up to snuff..
missing some MAJOR players
Title: Re:50 greatest (retro) shooters ever
Post by: RacerX on October 22, 2004, 11:30:29 am
I'm kind of surprised DoDonPachi wasn't on there.  Also, Doom seemed really out of place.

 Honourable mentions: DoDonPachi, Giga Wing, Astro Blaster, Tac/Scan, Space Duel, Time Pilot, Smash TV, Flying Shark, Mars Matrix, Asteroids on the VIC-20 by Simon Munnery and loads more.
Title: Re:50 greatest (retro) shooters ever
Post by: patrickl on October 22, 2004, 01:54:33 pm
That list doesn't make much sense.
Title: Re:50 greatest (retro) shooters ever
Post by: namzep on October 22, 2004, 06:17:46 pm
That list sucks.  Galaga's only ranked 18.  It's easily Top 5 and Galaxian is not nearly as good yet is ranked higher.  And, I agree that Doom shouldn't be there in the list.
Title: Re:50 greatest (retro) shooters ever
Post by: Apollo on October 22, 2004, 06:43:26 pm
Galaga at 18! Some kind of joke?
Juno First is ranked way to low as is Phoenix.
Title: Re:50 greatest (retro) shooters ever
Post by: SirPoonga on October 22, 2004, 09:33:23 pm
Rez is awesome, but I am suprised it made number 5.
That's a really screwed up list.
Title: Re:50 greatest (retro) shooters ever
Post by: Floyd10 on October 22, 2004, 09:41:17 pm
No Gunstar heroes or Smash TV? Tsk Tsk Tsk
Title: Re:50 greatest (retro) shooters ever
Post by: DYNAGOD on October 22, 2004, 10:48:26 pm
for quick reference and easy bashing, here is their sad list in order #1 at the top

#  Robotron
# Space Invaders
# Defender
# Tempest
# Rez
# Star Wars
# Galaxian
# Gradius
# Ikaruga
# Asteroids
# R-Type
# Doom
# Centipede
# Missile Command
# Sinistar
# Star Force
# Tempest 2000
# Galaga
# Moon Cresta
# Llamatron
# Uridium
# Metal Slug
# Geometry Wars
# Scramble
# Afterburner
# Jet Pac
# Xevious
# Commando
# Radiant Silvergun
# Juno First
# Phoenix
# Bangai-O
# Drop Zone
# Vanguard
# Viewpoint
# Gunhed
# Gorf
# Delta
# Swiv
# Side Arms
# Thunderforce IV
# Battle Squadron
# Pulstar
# Mad Planets
# Encounter
# Einhander
# Matrix
# Gyruss
# 1942
# Armalyte
Title: Re:50 greatest (retro) shooters ever
Post by: rchadd on October 26, 2004, 07:55:32 pm
Galaga's only ranked 18.  It's easily Top 5 and Galaxian is not nearly as good yet is ranked higher.

am i the only one here that prefers Galaxians over Galaga?

i can't remember ever seeing galaga in an arcade over here in the UK when I was a kid.

Galaxians was the first and still is king!
Title: Re:50 greatest (retro) shooters ever
Post by: Luxury on October 27, 2004, 12:39:06 pm
Raiden?  Come on!
Title: Re:50 greatest (retro) shooters ever
Post by: Trenchbroom on October 27, 2004, 11:15:28 pm
Yes, and no Toaplan/Taito goodness either.  Slap Fight?  

No Gunsmoke either...tsk tsk tsk.  

They got two things right.  #1 is Robotron, Robotron now, Robotron forever, no debating it.  And they included Star Force, which is probably the most overlooked classic schmup of all time.

Moon Cresta?  WTF?
Title: Re:50 greatest (retro) shooters ever
Post by: Apollo on October 28, 2004, 01:01:18 am
Star Force rules baby.
Title: Re:50 greatest (retro) shooters ever
Post by: Vicious on October 28, 2004, 02:10:45 am
No love for Space Dungeon, huh?
Title: Re:50 greatest (retro) shooters ever
Post by: Dave_K. on October 28, 2004, 03:51:24 am
Since when is Rez considered "retro"  ???
Title: Re:50 greatest (retro) shooters ever
Post by: SOAPboy on October 28, 2004, 04:33:19 am
no raiden.. no aero fighters.. no gunbird... sigh..

Title: Re:50 greatest (retro) shooters ever
Post by: rchadd on October 28, 2004, 09:33:18 am
Since when is Rez considered "retro"  ???

oops ok missed that when i did the title
Title: Re:50 greatest (retro) shooters ever
Post by: namzep on October 28, 2004, 07:07:53 pm
Yes, and no Toaplan/Taito goodness either.  Slap Fight?  

No Gunsmoke either...tsk tsk tsk.  

They got two things right.  #1 is Robotron, Robotron now, Robotron forever, no debating it.  And they included Star Force, which is probably the most overlooked classic schmup of all time.

Moon Cresta?  WTF?

Galaga far outshines Robotron.  Galaga should probably be seated one.  Robotron is no better than 4 or 5.
Title: Re:50 greatest (retro) shooters ever
Post by: Dave_K. on October 28, 2004, 08:16:06 pm
Galaga far outshines Robotron.  Galaga should probably be seated one.  Robotron is no better than 4 or 5.

LOL, I bet you never played Robotron in an original cabinet.  If you have, then you'd know why it should be #1.  Galaga can't even compete when it comes to the adreniline rush you get playing Robotron.  Unfortunally most people here only play the mame versions of these games.  :'(