Author Topic: Vertical machine game recommendations! (Read 2351 times)

AE35 · « **on:** August 07, 2006, 03:35:49 am »

Hej all!

I'm making an 8-WAY vertical machine, and so far I've come up with this list:

Commando
Galaga
Donpachi
DoDonPachi
Space invaders
Gemini Wing
Tiger Heli
Twin Cobra
Gunsmoke
Space Bomber
Mercs
Out Zone
Raiden
1941
Terra Cresta
Time Pilot
Chopper I
Gang Busters
The Speed Rumbler
Gunbarich
Psychic 5
Satan's Hollow
Galaxian
Scramble
Paddle Mania
Jackal
Vulgus
Dangar

Are there any other recomendations, things I've overlooked, or games I've missed
or don't know yet?

Thanks!

youki · « **Reply #1 on:** August 07, 2006, 03:53:49 am »

Are you looking for a list of all vertical games? or a just vertical we could recommend?

I would add to your list a least :

-all the Donkey Kong (Dkong Dkjr Dkong3)
-Pacman (pacman, misspacman , etc...)
-DigDug

AE35 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 07, 2006, 04:03:22 am »

Oh dang, I forgot to mention that it will be an 8-way machine!!

Sorry!

loadman · « **Reply #3 on:** August 07, 2006, 04:47:16 am »

Quote from: AE35 on August 07, 2006, 04:03:22 am

Oh dang, I forgot to mention that it will be an 8-way machine!!

Sorry!

What do you mean by that.? Do you not want games that are 4 on your list?

If that is the case scratch 'scramble' off your list

AE35 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 07, 2006, 05:09:57 am »

Scramble is 8-way, is it not

??

But otherwise, only 8-way vertical ideas

and MAN ,DODONPACHI IS CRAZY!!!!!!!

loadman · « **Reply #5 on:** August 07, 2006, 05:16:10 am »

Quote from: AE35 on August 07, 2006, 05:09:57 am

Scramble is 8-way, is it not ??

Not the version I have, Its a real B*tch to play on a 8 Way Joy

AE35 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 07, 2006, 05:27:17 am »

I know I can't count 100% on what the link says, but it looks like an 8-way
and I remember it as such!?

http://www.klov.com/S/Scramble.html

But give me ideas as well:)

TOK · « **Reply #7 on:** August 07, 2006, 07:31:56 am »

You're missing dozens of great shooters. Not even sure how many I can come up with just off the top of my head...
You have 1941, but are missing the rest of the series, 1942, 1943, 1944 Loop Master and 19XX War Against Destiny
Gyruss (How dare you forget!

)
Xevious
Sky Soldiers
Gigawing
Twin Eagle: Revenge Joes Brother (had dedicated version of this), Twin Eagle 2: Rescue Mission
Daioh
Ajax
Gorf
Dimahoo
Zaxxon
ESP Ra. De. (bad name, great game)
Dragon Spirit

Its killing me, because I know there are at least 20 more *great* ones, but I haven't had coffee yet. They'll be coming to me all day as I'm working.

Oh yea... for the non-shooting crowd, Kangaroo.
You want them leaving as soon as possible anyway!

loadman · « **Reply #8 on:** August 07, 2006, 08:08:42 am »

Quote from: AE35 on August 07, 2006, 05:27:17 am

I know I can't count 100% on what the link says, but it looks like an 8-way
and I remember it as such!?

http://www.klov.com/S/Scramble.html

But give me ideas as well:)

D'oh... I was so wrong. I just loaded up here @ work.
Sorry
I will try it on my cab when I get home.

More games...
Bump N Jump
1943
Gunsmoke
Roc N'Rope
Time Pilot

AE35 · « **Reply #9 on:** August 07, 2006, 09:07:23 am »

Thanks for the suggestions!

Of the games mentiones, I've added Gorf! Ok, Gyruss seem to be just my
type of game, but the control seem somewhat strange..is it made for a spinner?

Regarding the 19xx games, I think one is enough. I don't want too many
99% similar games(yes, I know they are all similar:))

That Dragon Spirit was...

Don't be sorry Loadman, when I'm wrong I just blame Mala! Works great!!!!

(By the way, I already have GunSmoke on the list)

TOK · « **Reply #10 on:** August 07, 2006, 09:12:38 am »

Gyruss was made for an 8 way. You kind of roll the controller around the outside to the direction you want to go. Give yourself time to acclimate to it, it's a great game.

AE35 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 07, 2006, 09:14:31 am »

OK, I'll add that!

-Gorf
-Gyruss

TOK, I can fell that there are many more games in you!!

(Oh, so Gyruss is like Puzz Loop with a joystick? I always tend to think of those
like the old car games seen from above!..like championship Sprint and various
amiga and C64 games. Don't know what that kind of control is called)

shardian · « **Reply #12 on:** August 07, 2006, 11:16:47 am »

Here you go. A full list of 8-way vretical games. Fire up mame and have fun.

(Note, rename the file extention to .xls for an excel file)

AE35 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 07, 2006, 12:31:37 pm »

Thanks!! but the file dosen't work in excel.....

But I would like to hear recommendations!!

shardian · « **Reply #14 on:** August 07, 2006, 02:33:49 pm »

You have to change the file extension from .txt to .xls

Right click, then pick rename, then erase .txt and replace with .xls

TOK · « **Reply #15 on:** August 07, 2006, 03:00:33 pm »

Didn't work for me either... Saw 1941, 1942, 1943... The rest was just a bunch of numbers, mostly 6's.

shardian · « **Reply #16 on:** August 07, 2006, 04:14:34 pm »

Hmmm. no idea what is wrong then.

Here it is in original format:

http://users.marshall.edu/~lilly58/projects/8wayvertical.xls

loadman · « **Reply #17 on:** August 07, 2006, 07:12:24 pm »

Quote from: shardian on August 07, 2006, 04:14:34 pm

Hmmm. no idea what is wrong then.

Here it is in original format:

http://users.marshall.edu/~lilly58/projects/8wayvertical.xls

That trick of changing the file extension only works for ascii files (text) not binary files.

shardian · « **Reply #18 on:** August 08, 2006, 09:17:07 am »

Quote from: loadman on August 07, 2006, 07:12:24 pm

Quote from: shardian on August 07, 2006, 04:14:34 pm
Hmmm. no idea what is wrong then.

Here it is in original format:

http://users.marshall.edu/~lilly58/projects/8wayvertical.xls

That trick of changing the file extension only works for ascii files (text) not binary files.

Well I can switch it back and forth on my computer, so I figured everyone could do it.

loadman · « **Reply #19 on:** August 08, 2006, 07:03:33 pm »

Quote from: shardian on August 08, 2006, 09:17:07 am

Quote from: loadman on August 07, 2006, 07:12:24 pm
Quote from: shardian on August 07, 2006, 04:14:34 pm
Hmmm. no idea what is wrong then.

Here it is in original format:

http://users.marshall.edu/~lilly58/projects/8wayvertical.xls

That trick of changing the file extension only works for ascii files (text) not binary files.

Well I can switch it back and forth on my computer, so I figured everyone could do it.

It's the Forum software that kills it. I guess they don't want docs uploaded that could contain macros ?


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