From the forum question for issue 60

Havantgottaclue · Post by **Havantgottaclue** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:23 pm

Some interesting games here, but I reckon if TMR ever gets round to creating Arse Crabs, it'll wipe the floor with the lot of 'em!

Doddsy · Post by **Doddsy** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 2:39 pm

For me Galaxian. This took the Space Invaders formula further by adding colourful graphics and kamikaze aliens.

boggyb68 · Post by **boggyb68** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 5:07 pm

For me it's a dead heat between River Raid on the Atari 2600 and Astrosmash on the Intellivision... both vertical shooters par excellence!

B.

Fightersmegamix · Post by **Fightersmegamix** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 5:16 pm

Very tough question. I have a soft spot for psikyo, love and hate ikaruga, 1942 was a childhood favourite.. i'll go for layer section.

revgiblet · Post by **revgiblet** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 7:26 pm

If I lay the arcade cab on its side am I allow to say Progear?

Dizrythmia · Post by **Dizrythmia** » Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:07 pm

Does Ikari Warriors count? If so the CPC version was fantastic & even better than the arcade original. Better put on the flame suit after that comment...

Scratch_Porkings · Post by **Scratch_Porkings** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 1:12 am

Raiden 2, the daddy of all verticals! The playstation conversion let you put your telly on its side to emulate the arcade experience, cool. there was a PC conversion too I think, theres a rare thing. Best in the arcades though, the smoke and noise and ten pees ratling, and my name on the high score!

woody.cool · Post by **woody.cool** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 3:28 am

Dizrythmia wrote:Does Ikari Warriors count? If so the CPC version was fantastic & even better than the arcade original. Better put on the flame suit after that comment...

Agreed! Ikari Warriors on the CPC was awesome.

theMot · Post by **theMot** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 5:08 am

Ikaruga. Never played it until the XBLA release when it got a favorable score in RG.

AfterburN003 · Post by **AfterburN003** » Thu Dec 18, 2008 6:07 pm

I'll go for Sensible Soccer on the Amiga. Some awesome vertical shooting to be had!!!

Dudley · Post by **Dudley** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 3:49 am

Well played sir!

GarryG · Post by **GarryG** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 7:26 am

Will I say Twinkle Star Sprites? No I wonâ€™t, coz that would be sissy...

Shinobi · Post by **Shinobi** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:24 pm

For me the Arcade 1942, I used to enjoy playing it in Barry Island whilst drinking mugs of tea.. Apart from some collector bought it a few years back.. Damn them..

And Mushi on my friends Astro City really nice

Cafeman · Post by **Cafeman** » Fri Dec 19, 2008 9:41 pm

Compile's M.U.S.H.A. on the Genesis!

Runner's up: River Raid for the Atari 8bit. Love the craggy river and tanks additions.

Elgin_McQueen · Post by **Elgin_McQueen** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 10:42 am

Thanks to the wonder of online competition, Twinbee Yahho! was incredibly fun.

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