shmups - Any recommendations?

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  1. SoldierCat

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    Hi I just sign up today, just wanted to say that I really love shmups game and if you have recommendation please let know. I have also MAME installed so I can play shmup with the iCade controller.
     
  2. Reaganomics

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    Welcome! I don't really play shmups anymore, but try searching TA articles for recommendations also.
     
  3. Red1

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    #3 Red1, Jan 11, 2016
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    Welcome to TA.

    On the main TA page, there's a bunch of game genres on the right hand side, if you scroll down. eg:

    http://toucharcade.com/category/games/shooter/

    Or try 'Shooters' in the search box above.

    The games by Cave are popular.
     
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    #4 pluto6, Jan 12, 2016
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    Welcome. I am sure you will get some long lists in the coming hours or day or 2. A new favorite just recently out is AirAttack 2 with 22 levels and daily challenges. As noted, the offerings by Cave are all generally well recieved. Developer Sunny Tam has a couple great SHMUPs. Phoenix HD is another huge favorite of mine. Many people enjoy Sky Force 2014 as well.

    http://forums.toucharcade.com/showthread.php?t=208434&highlight=SHMUP

    This is a recent thread. Search on SHMUP gives quite a lot of relevant hits, but also has hits for the controllers as well.
     
  5. Edmilan

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    All of the games made by Cave. IMHO all of theme are excellent, well if you like bullet hell shmups
     
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    #7 Exact-Psience, Jan 13, 2016
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    My favorite shmups:

    Phoenix HD (bullet hell)
    AirAttack 2 (traditional)
    Danmaku Unlimited 2 (bullet hell)
    .Decluster Zero (bullet hell)
    DariusBurst (traditional)
    Super Crossfire (gimmicky galaga/space invaders-like)
    Galactic Nemesis (galaga/space invaders-like, but with free movement)
    Plasma Sky (galaga/space invaders-like, but with free movement)
    Touch Force (gimmicky bullet hell)
    Glorkian Warrior (galaga/space invaders-like)

    I heard good things about Operation Dracula, but i didnt pick that one up.
     
  8. SoldierCat

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    Tanks for all the reply guys, I never expect they were so many shmup on ios and good also.
     
  9. one.sixty.four

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    Plasma sky is awesome on the iCade.
     
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    My top 3

    AirAtack2
    Plasma Sky
    Skyforce 2014
     
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    I hate bullet-hell schmups, but two unconventional shmups- Dandy, Flying Hamster.
     
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    #12 7lilwhitewolf7, Jan 23, 2016
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    ?'z a s"c"hmup? Iz that for Cave?
     
  13. atchoo

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    I like:
    - many Cave's shmups (Bug Princess, Bug Princess 2, Bug Princess 2 Black Label, DoDonPachi Blissful Death, Dodonpachi Resurrection, DODONPACHI MAXIMUM and ESPGALUDA II)
    - Blazing Star (only with MFI controller, though)
    - Phoenix HD
    - .Decluster and .Decluster Zero
     
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    1. Phoenix HD * it has the best shmups feel *
    2. Sky force * It is hardcore *
    3. Sine Mora * a true console shmups but weird controls * * It is a full game, seriously long *
     
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    Raiden Legacy

    Darius Burst
     
  17. Guise

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    Along with the others already mentioned, I'd add rRootage.
     
  18. 7lilwhitewolf7

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  19. Guise

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    Hadn't heard of Nightmare Full before. Looks unique. Thanks for mentioning it.
     
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    Sky Force
    Air Attack 2
    Geometry Wars 2

    Getting a bit more of a tangent:
    Starborn Anarchist
     

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