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 Porcupo Level: 40 Posts: 269/305 EXP: 422258 Next: 19051 Since: 02-19-07 From: Temple of Time Last post: 6125 days Last view: 6125 days |
Something I discovered a few days ago I thought I'd share. This is just awesome. If you ask me, shmups have some of the best music in videogames. Period.
And just when I thought most were synth/rock/metal based, I hear Radiant Silvergun. That games soundtrack sounds pretty much exactly like something you could have heard off Vagrant Story/Final Fantasy XII. Thanks to this radio I've discovered tons of great OSTs of games I haven't even played (yet). For starters, if anyones interested I'd recommend Hyper Duel Arranged, Iridion 3D & II Arranged, Ibara (sounds like Sonata Arctica), Radiant Silvergun, and Salamander II. Those are just some of the awesome ones I discovered last night. Download the playlist! Main site and detailed playlist. Enjoy. |
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Done. Level: 79 Posts: 742/1471 EXP: 4472485 Next: 106982 Since: 02-19-07 From: ??? Last post: 6094 days Last view: 6087 days |
I will vouch for Iridion II being awesome on the GBA and Salamander II (Life Force II) being awesome in the arcades.
No one knows about them though. EDIT: I can't do shit with it...128kbps. |
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Porcupo Level: 40 Posts: 271/305 EXP: 422258 Next: 19051 Since: 02-19-07 From: Temple of Time Last post: 6125 days Last view: 6125 days |
I ordered Iridion II after hearing its soundtrack blow my pants off. 
I hear the first one sucked though? |
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Done. Level: 79 Posts: 743/1471 EXP: 4472485 Next: 106982 Since: 02-19-07 From: ??? Last post: 6094 days Last view: 6087 days |
Not sure. Never played it. |
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 Beezo Level: 49 Posts: 293/480 EXP: 832028 Next: 51855 Since: 03-15-07 Last post: 5776 days Last view: 5641 days |
You've played R-Type atleast, but no Gradius? For shame. Although those two series and the first life-force are all I've played, still. ____________________ There are things I want to put here. Like a cool picture, my 8-bit theatre character test result, my MS and RO characters... But it's 12 AM, and I'm sleepy. |
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 Dry Bones Level: 55 Posts: 484/627 EXP: 1244578 Next: 69611 Since: 02-19-07 Last post: 5528 days Last view: 5274 days |
sounds nice! I've enjoyed a wide variety of gaming songs so this should be good.  ____________________ |
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Spike Level: 58 Posts: 521/709 EXP: 1495417 Next: 82129 Since: 03-01-07 From: California Last post: 6012 days Last view: 3038 days |
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 Lantern Ghost Level: 60 Posts: 430/766 EXP: 1680643 Next: 92135 Since: 02-19-07 Last post: 5972 days Last view: 5779 days |
Iridion 3D was one of the first games I got for my GBA and I still play it, it's a frigging AMAZING game. ____________________ I miss post headers more. |
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 Buzzy Beetle Level: 44 Posts: 111/388 EXP: 605055 Next: 6230 Since: 03-08-07 Last post: 5413 days Last view: 5412 days |
I see no touhou music on that playlist D:
but it has jets'n'guns, which is awesome because machinae supremacy is win. |
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 Goomba Level: 13 Posts: 14/22 EXP: 8149 Next: 2118 Since: 04-06-07 From: Primordial Chaos Last post: 6168 days Last view: 6165 days |
Dodonpachi series has awesome music. |
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 Ninji Level: 36 Posts: 203/234 EXP: 283764 Next: 24346 Since: 02-19-07 From: Norway Last post: 2500 days Last view: 1440 days |
Posted by Doritokiller Heh, you're going to love Gradius. While not as evil level design wise as R-Type, it has a "if you die, you might as well reset, since you lose all power-ups upon death, and it takes a couple stages to get them all back - and without powerups, you're not going to survive those stages" gameplay concept which is sure to annoy (plus, you can't recharge shields, just replace them - a shield takes 4 hits before it breaks, and the next hit will do you in, but you're not allowed to get a fully powered shield until you've been hit those four times. Amazing fun when you got bullets coming from all directions, and you have to hit the B button right after losing your shield if you hope to survive). I have beaten the thing, but that was a no-death run. In R-Type, you can often just keep trying the same level over and over until you get your game over, in Gradius, one mistake will end the game for you right there and then. |
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Beezo Level: 49 Posts: 321/480 EXP: 832028 Next: 51855 Since: 03-15-07 Last post: 5776 days Last view: 5641 days |
Gradius III let you recharge shields, the other ! items were worthless anyway, so why not get full barrier? R-Type didn't even have shields. And you can get back up on your feet, depending on where it is you die, though, I'll give you that. ____________________ There are things I want to put here. Like a cool picture, my 8-bit theatre character test result, my MS and RO characters... But it's 12 AM, and I'm sleepy. |
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Ninji Level: 36 Posts: 204/234 EXP: 283764 Next: 24346 Since: 02-19-07 From: Norway Last post: 2500 days Last view: 1440 days |
R-Type had the Force, which acted like a shield.
And hm, I have to admit to only having played the original Gradius (but hey, I did beat it, in spite of the no-recharging crap). Should try some of the sequels some day. |
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Beezo Level: 49 Posts: 322/480 EXP: 832028 Next: 51855 Since: 03-15-07 Last post: 5776 days Last view: 5641 days |
That's true, though the force is not quite as useful as a shield as you need to use it offensively too. I don't fault the game for that though, it's awesome, and makes a genre that typically consists of just shooting crap require a bit more thought. ____________________ There are things I want to put here. Like a cool picture, my 8-bit theatre character test result, my MS and RO characters... But it's 12 AM, and I'm sleepy. |
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Porcupo Level: 40 Posts: 280/305 EXP: 422258 Next: 19051 Since: 02-19-07 From: Temple of Time Last post: 6125 days Last view: 6125 days |
Posted by AdamantPosted by Doritokiller Tell me about it. I just got a copy of Gradius III/IV for the PS2, and man those games are a pain even on 'Very Easy' (for someone who's never played them). Though I own and have beaten Gradius III for the SNES, the version the PS2 game includes is the arcade one, which is much harder. Oh yeah and I still haven't beaten Gradius V, after owning it for months. I absolutely can't stand that green-gas-whatever stage. But yeah, you die in Gradius, you may as well give up. 
So for those who don't like that, I'd recommend playing Thunder Force (both III and IV are incredible). When you die you don't restart, instead you just respawn instantly depending on how many lives you have. And the game just plays a lot differently and isn't as heavily focused on the powerups. Though, everything else is crazier and faster paced than R-Type/Gradius games, so they're pretty damn hard too. Its also nice being able to switch from 4 different speeds at any given time without any powerups. That's what really gets you in Gradius, the 5mph speed you start off with. |
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