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

[TR0N]

What's wrong with "shooter"?

Nothing but when you say shooter people offen think FPS 

[Starfighter]

Shooter is not defined enough. The most common use of shooter seems to be when there is mostly shooting - which means people say shooter about FPS, shoot 'em up, run and gun and so on. Shoot 'em up is the proper term and shmup is a short version of it. I have heard of people who think the word sounds too childish, but abbreviations tend to work that way.

I don't say "shmup" in my everyday language, I say shoot 'em up or shooter, but that's because my friends know that I mean shoot 'em up when I say shooter. I just don't get why some people really dislike the word shmup so much that they have to try and stop it.

[SuperDeadite]

The proper word is "shooter."  If people are too dumb to understand what I'm talking about, it's their own ignorant fault.  Why the hell must I talk like a moron just to help out real morons?  Makes no sense.

[Arkhan]

the proper word is VIDEO GAME.   you're all dumb.

[Samurai Ghost]

but what if I am too poor to own a TV and just tape my hucards on the wall and shoot them with rubber bands?

[Starfighter]

The proper word is "shooter."  If people are too dumb to understand what I'm talking about, it's their own ignorant fault.  Why the hell must I talk like a moron just to help out real morons?  Makes no sense.

Shoot 'em up, FPS and TPS are all subcategories of the term shooter. If you want to deny that the language undergoes a constant evolution I'd say you are the ignorant one.

[Arkhan]

FTP.

FIRST THERSON POOTER

[Starfighter]

Haha, I'd play it.

[Necromancer]

Shoot 'em up, FPS and TPS are all subcategories of the term shooter.

What do TPS Reports have to do with shooters?  Fix the glitch!

[DragonmasterDan]

Gun Nac Another gem by compile.

Gun+Nac is a great choice.

Another one is Parodius, it came out in Europe and Japan but not in the US. If you are using a US system the European copy plays on the top loader.

[SuperDeadite]

The proper word is "shooter."  If people are too dumb to understand what I'm talking about, it's their own ignorant fault.  Why the hell must I talk like a moron just to help out real morons?  Makes no sense.

Shoot 'em up, FPS and TPS are all subcategories of the term shooter. If you want to deny that the language undergoes a constant evolution I'd say you are the ignorant one.

Only if you believe the internet is a real place.

[Terminarcade]

Surprised, theres no mention of Abadox.

[Arkhan]

Surprised, theres no mention of Abadox.

Good call dude.  That game is bitchin.

[VenomMacbeth]

Why does everyone get so butthurt about the word "shmup"?  It's just a f*cking word, peeps.  There are far worse made-up words that get thrown around in normal everyday conversation.

Anyway, I've considered Abadox, as I've heard it's decent & have yet to buy an NES game that begins with the letter "A".

Gun-Nac...I dunno.  Seems pretty expensive for a paro-shmup, and I'm not usually into those. 

I'm surprised, with all the Hudson fans on here, nobody's mentioned Star Soldier.  Is it any good?  Looks pretty basic...

[roflmao]

I'm surprised, with all the Hudson fans on here, nobody's mentioned Star Soldier.  Is it any good?  Looks pretty basic...

Um... I mentioned it back on Page 1.  I like it.  It's very challenging.