What should be my next NES/Famicom shmup acquisition(s)?

[VenomMacbeth]

So I think, thus far, my two favorite consoles for shmuppin' are the NES and Genny.  Don't throw a brick at me; I don't own a TG-16/PCE yet, otherwise I'm sure it would take up the #1 spot. Anyway, Genny shmups tend to be on the slightly pricier side (the good ones, anyway, a la Sagaia, Air Buster, Lightening Force, etc).  NES games are typically pretty dirt cheap, and shmups are among the cheapest!


Here's the catch...I already own a great deal of shmups for the system.  Here's a list:

Gradius
Life Force
Xevious
Galaga
Galaxian
Recca
Crisis Force
Tetrastar The Fighter
Fantasy Zone (both the Tengen and Sunsoft Famicom versions)
Geimos
Sky Destroyer
Image Fight
After Burner (Sunsoft)
Gyruss
The Guardian Legend
Defender II
Captain Skyhawk
Section Z
Sky Kid
Sky Shark
Terra Cresta
Zanac
Z Gundam Hot Scramble
Macross
Star Luster


*phew!*  Well, needless to say, I'm starting to run low on good shmups to purchase.  My one remaining "true" holy graisl are Uchuu Keibitai SDF for the Fami, which is rare and quite expensive, and Falsion for the FDS, and...I don't have a disk system. 

Anybody have any suggestions for a quick 8-bit shmup fix?  I don't usually take to the "jet-pack hero" style ones like Section Z, Abadox, or Burai Fighter, but I typically love anything with mechs, space ships, fighter jets, prop planes, etc!

[TR0N]

Gun Nac Another gem by compile.

[Black Tiger]

So I think, thus far, my two favorite consoles for shmuppin' are the NES and Genny.  Don't throw a brick at me; I don't own a TG-16/PCE yet, otherwise I'm sure it would take up the #1 spot. Anyway, Genny shmups tend to be on the slightly pricier side (the good ones, anyway, a la Sagaia, Air Buster, Lightening Force, etc).  NES games are typically pretty dirt cheap, and shmups are among the cheapest!

Gradius II is a cool cheap Famicom shooter.

Just so you know, Sagaia, Air Buster, and Lightening Force are actually all cheap games (I literally gave away my last spare copy of LF). I hope you didn't pay much if you've already purchased them.

[Starfighter]

My favorite NES shmup is Over Horizon, I'd say it's definitely worth a look!

[Arkhan]

Starship Hector MOTHERf*ckER!

wooo!

and, wtf, no magmax?  Cmon, go get it.

[Samurai Ghost]

You mention Famicom, does that mean you have a converter?

Not sure if you are into cute-em-ups, but TwinBee 3 is a great one.


Or just get a damn PC Engine already. You'll be in shooter heaven! 

[PunkicCyborg]

Metal Storm!!!!! not a shooter but an it's by Irem and has mechs, is fun and is badass

[roflmao]

I'd recommend Stinger and Star Soldier for the NES.  Both should be found relatively cheap ($5-10, if not less).

[SignOfZeta]

You've used up your lifetime allotment of "schump" here. That's it. No more.

[VenomMacbeth]

Metal Storm!!!!! not a shooter but an it's by Irem and has mechs, is fun and is badass

I have it, and it's one of my favorite NES games.

You mention Famicom, does that mean you have a converter?

Not sure if you are into cute-em-ups, but TwinBee 3 is a great one.


Or just get a damn PC Engine already. You'll be in shooter heaven! 

I did have a converter, but I sold it in favor of getting an actual Famicom.

And that would be the more logical solution, right?  >.< Stupid me and my inability to save money.

Just so you know, Sagaia, Air Buster, and Lightening Force are actually all cheap games (I literally gave away my last spare copy of LF). I hope you didn't pay much if you've already purchased them.

Well you're talking to a guy who considers $20 a lot of money for a retro video game, although I've been known to spend far in excess for games I really want ($45 for Raiden Project -_-)

[Samurai Ghost]

Well you're talking to a guy who considers $20 a lot of money for a retro video game, although I've been known to spend far in excess for games I really want ($45 for Raiden Project -_-)

How much did Recca cost you then? Seems like that game always fetches a lot unless I am mistaken.

[Colossus1574]

Prop planes?!?!?!  How can you forget 1943 & 1943 (which is waaaay better graphically and musically) for the NES.

As for the Genny, i hope you already have Gaires...impossibe to finish, but SO innovative with the "assimulate" enemy weapons feature! 

[TR0N]

Metal Storm!!!!! not a shooter but an it's by Irem and has mechs, is fun and is badass

I 2nd that fine run'n'gun game with a learning curve to it.

[Starfighter]

I also love Metal Storm but 1) it has nothing to do with shoot 'em up and 2) VenomMacbeth has it already.

I am a little curious about why SignOfZeta doesn't like the word shmup.
I am also a little curious of why our government hasn't told us that we're funding a missile factory in Saudi Arabia but that's a different topic.

[Samurai Ghost]

Well, I for one don't like the word "shmup" in the same way I don't like it when people call the NES "Ness" or the SNES "Sness". And the fact that "shmup" sounds like sounds like something you scrape off your shoe.

What's wrong with "shooter"?