Top-Down Shooters

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Top-Down Shooters

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I was wondering what are all the Top-down shooters for the DC? I know of Gunbird 2, Zero Gunner 2 and Ikaruga. What others exsist?
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"Mars Matrix", and the upcoming "REEB: Can I draw on your face?"
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http://www.dreamcast-scene.com/index.php?id=49
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Post by aisupikku »

Hey, that's not on the Dreamcast!! :lol:

... yet. :wink:
Not to jynx it or anything, but, it would be funny if they "pulled a Success"--If you catch my drift...
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Post by Bertrude »

There are also the Giga Wing games, but I've not played 'em.

I'd say Ikaruga's the cream of the crop though, putting capcom's 2D style to shame. Still plugging at level 3.

I do enjoy a blast on Gunbird 2 every now and again altough the unlimited continues spoil it all.
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Post by Disheveled DrFreeze »

border down, and that wierd new japanese game, something: the will to fabricate

and ikaruga is indeed the creamof the genre, it is the best top down shooter i ever played
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GIGA WING 2 IS FANTASTIC!!!!!!! AHRRGH I LOVE IT!
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Gunbird 2
Gigawing (Personally I think its great)
Gigawing 2
Mars Matrix
Zero Gunner 2
Ikaruga
Twinkle Star Sprites
Psyvariar 2 (Out tomorrow in Japan)
Shikigami no Shiro 2 (March 25th Japan)
Chaos Field (Hopefully later this year)
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Post by Freeze »

aisupikku wrote:
Hey, that's not on the Dreamcast!! :lol:

... yet. :wink:
Not to jynx it or anything, but, it would be funny if they "pulled a Success"--If you catch my drift...
Exactly... "yet". hehe.
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Post by dariusr »

border down isn't a top down(vertical) shooter
but then you can always flip your tv
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