PC Shmups that support vertical monitors?

[BadMouth]

I recently installed the exceed series and was disappointed that there wasn't an option for a vertical monitor (at least not that I could find).

What PC shmups have the option of using a vertical monitor?
I'll start with the one I know and add others as they're posted.

PC Shmups that support a vertical monitor

Crimzon Clover:World Ingition
Danmaku Unlimited 2
Kamui (does not fill 3:4 screen, image is only slightly taller than wide)
Ikaruga
Raiden III
Shikigami no Shiro EX (released in Japan only)
Shikigami no Shiro 2 (released in Japan only)
Shikigami no Shiro 3 (released in Japan only)
Super Killer Hornet (supports rotation but is a horizontal game, thus a small 4:3 image centerd on a vertical 3:4 screen)



Doujin Games
Touhou Project series (with a mod)

[Generic Eric]

You can rotate Ikaruga from the menu

[Vigo]

I recently installed the exceed series and was disappointed that there wasn't an option for a vertical monitor (at least not that I could find).

Weird. What is the point of a shmup if you can't see what is coming at you?

[BadMouth]

Did some googling.  Seems Raiden III has the option, so added it.

The only other games I see mentioned are the Shikigami No Shiro series (3 games), but I can't find them available for sale anywhere.
Looks like they may have only been released in Japan.

I thought the option would be there for a lot more PC games than this.
Thought some shmup fan would see the thread and post a half dozen or more. 

[Generic Eric]

I thought I visited a Vertical Shump forum, looking for it all I found was http://www.shmup-dev.com/ so far.  on second thought, this is what I was looking for: http://shmups.system11.org/

Time Extended and this Twin Tiger Shark look promising

[DeLuSioNal29]

I have a standalone version of Raiden III (no the Steam version which just came out) and it works fine for vertical monitors.

Just a quick question:  For Ikaruga, are you talking about the Dreamcast version or is there a PC version that I don't know about?  Currently on my cab I have the Dreamcast version of Ikaruga and it runs great.  That said, by using the Dreamcast emu it opens up other vertical shmup possibilities as well.

DeLuSioNaL29

[Generic Eric]

I have a standalone version of Raiden III (no the Steam version which just came out) and it works fine for vertical monitors.

Just a quick question:  For Ikaruga, are you talking about the Dreamcast version or is there a PC version that I don't know about?  Currently on my cab I have the Dreamcast version of Ikaruga and it runs great.  That said, by using the Dreamcast emu it opens up other vertical shmup possibilities as well.

DeLuSioNaL29

Ikaruga is on PC.  It is available via Steam.

[RyoriNoTetsujin]

I've been playing a ton of Danmaku Unlimited 2 (on Steam for $5 as of this writing) which also supports vert. Great game, great soundtrack.

The Touhou Project shmups also support vert with a mod. I have only played 07, 10, and 13, but I believe they're all supported now. Could be wrong.

Edit - added more info.

[BadMouth]

Was debating about whether or not to add doujin games.

I picked up Super Killer Hornet on Steam.
It supports rotation, but the screen is more of a square than 3:4
It's kinda like a horizontal screen game being run on a vertical monitor, so I'm not going to add it to the list up top.
..but you could play it if you have a vertical screen cab.

[Generic Eric]

Super Galaxy Squadron in steam is 15% for $6.79.

I haven't played it,  but it looks like  what you are after.

[BadMouth]

Super Galaxy Squadron in steam is 15% for $6.79.

I haven't played it,  but it looks like  what you are after.

I don't see anything that says is supports a tated monitor.
I see a review that says there isn't an option for 9:16 vertical mode, which may or may not mean there's a 4:3 vertical mode.

There is an alpha demo available for download here:
http://psychestudiosgames.com/supergalaxysquadron/

I won't be able to try it out for a while.  If someone else does, please report back on the rotation options.

I'm usually too cheap for $6.79, but I'll probably splurge if it works the way I want.

This review sums up how I am with shmups:

1. I am no good at these games
2. I love them
3. 10/10

[yotsuya]

I don't see anything that says is supports a tated monitor.

Every time I see that word I think...

This review sums up how I am with shmups:

1. I am no good at these games
2. I love them
3. 10/10

 

[RyoriNoTetsujin]

Just played the demo. It's definitely an alpha demo. No music, one stage in continuous repetition, one boss who keeps on coming back for more. I stopped playing after about 15 minutes having not died even once.

To the thread point: The game is presented in a vert format, but it does not natively support tate(rtots) in options. I then tried to rotate the desktop first, and the game ran, but would not fullscreen (ALT-ENTER) properly. Maximizing the window worked, but then of course you're left with window frames etc. I imagine you could probably cludge a solution for this (windowed fullscreen somehow?) but as it stands, it wouldn't be worth it, in my opinion (see below.)

Personally, the game didn't exactly turn me on. I think it'd be fine after a few beers... if I was really hard up to play something... and if I didn't have Crimzon on speed-dial, with an open invite... music might help.

It felt generic, like it was aping a bunch of other, older, better shmups, with no personality of its' own. It felt stiff, like a bad Mame clone/prototype (haha... again, alpha demo!). That said, as in the reviews, enemy patterns kind of seemed random and/or uninteresting/unchallenging, even after the escalation of several minutes of play.

I wouldn't pay more than a buck or two for the full game, even with proceeds going to charity. Again, just my opinion of what I played.

[Generic Eric]

Thanks for the feedback.  That is unfortunate that the wording was misleading.  I'll checkout that demo.

[RyoriNoTetsujin]

Add Kamui to the list.

Currently 8 bucks on Steam. Explicitly says it supports Tate mode in the demo video. Also listed highly on several "best shmups" lists.

Haven't bought it yet (just bought Sleeping Dogs Definitive Edition...) but I'll get around to it eventually. Looks sweet. The other games in this series don't support tate from what I can see.

[BadMouth]

Add Kamui to the list.

Currently 8 bucks on Steam. Explicitly says it supports Tate mode in the demo video. Also listed highly on several "best shmups" lists.

Haven't bought it yet (just bought Sleeping Dogs Definitive Edition...) but I'll get around to it eventually. Looks sweet. The other games in this series don't support tate from what I can see.

Had a little Paypal fun money, so picked up the trilogy on Steam.
http://store.steampowered.com/sub/39160/?snr=1_300_307__308


I will report back on the other two. 
They look fun regardless of tatability.

[BadMouth]

Kamui - does indeed support vertical orientation, but the game is somewhat square.   On the monitor on my cab it ends up being 13" wide and 15" tall.   Don't select the 16:9 support option in vertical mode.  All it does in vertical mode is squish the game.

Neither Alltynex Second or Reflex support a vertical mode.
One of them does require you to press CTRL to skip the cut scenes, which is annoying when you are using a controller.

Raiden III - does support a tated monitor.  I think the TaitoTypeX version looks a little better, but it could just be my video card options.
                              It doesn't support D-Pad input on my hacked xbox fightpads, only left thumbstick.

Humans must answer - No tate.  Everything feels like it's in slow motion including the controls.  Would not buy again.

Raptor - Call of the Shadows - No tate.  Probably wouldn't buy this one again either.

My hacked xbox pads were wreaking havoc this evening.  First, the leds were on and they weren't showing up in windows.  Unplugged, replugged and they appeared, but in reversed order for games that use dinput. (xinput games go by hardcoded id numbers so they never change)  Lastly half these games don't support the D-Pad for directions, so I couldn't even play.  I could switch my pads to post as the left thumbstick instead, but that screws up other games.
None of these games supported input from the triggers, which my 3rd button in the top row posts.
The only thing I've gained by switching from a keyboard encoder to hacked xbox pads is the game Injustice, which I haven't played.
I'm seriously thinking about switching back.

[Le Chuck]

Verified Shikigami no Shiro III tonight, install is all in Japanese but in game menus are english/japanese in game.  Cab friendly and tons of video settings including like 7 different tates. 

Oh, and that game is crazy fun.  Crazy crazy fun.  Played through two full levels before getting straight annihilated by a boss.  Easier than Crimson Clover IMO.  Graphics are gorgeous. 

Didn't buy it, got it through a mediafire link off another forum.  Would definitely buy the trilogy if a source can be found. 

Updated:  Sourced the trilogy from another moody site.  Will try out the other two this weekend probably and confirm tateability.

[Thamiel]

Verified Shikigami no Shiro III tonight, install is all in Japanese but in game menus are english/japanese in game.  Cab friendly and tons of video settings including like 7 different tates. 

Oh, and that game is crazy fun.  Crazy crazy fun.  Played through two full levels before getting straight annihilated by a boss.  Easier than Crimson Clover IMO.  Graphics are gorgeous. 

Didn't buy it, got it through a mediafire link off another forum.  Would definitely buy the trilogy if a source can be found. 

Updated:  Sourced the trilogy from another moody site.  Will try out the other two this weekend probably and confirm tateability.

Grabbed all 3 the other day and tested quickly. All 3 support tate in game but I think the first two don't rotate the menus.

[Generic Eric]

Danmaku Unlimited 2 is on sale in the zen bundle @bundlestars.  The whole bundle is $2.49 but there are a few other cool ones in there.

[Le Chuck]

Updated:  Sourced the trilogy from another moody site.  Will try out the other two this weekend probably and confirm tateability.

Forgot to update this, the other two are aren't tateable, at least not easily, also all three are so similar that I'm only going to install the third one since it looks the best and is the most cab friendly.