Rail Shooters

[Mel]

Is there anything that's a railshooter like Starfox or Panzer Dragoon on the Gen?

edit:
Or like Rez. for Gen, 32x or SCD

[Zebbe]

From the top of my head...

Space Harrier
Space Harrier II
Panorama Cotton

... but I would suggest checking the Shmup extravaganza feature. The different types of shooters are sorted there.

[Mr Smith]

Does the bonus level in the Pagemaster count?

[Mel]

ok, re-read that article. Is the 32x version of Space Harrier better? Is Starwars Arcade considered a rail shooter?

[Black_Tiger]

ok, re-read that article. Is the 32x version of Space Harrier better? Is Starwars Arcade considered a rail shooter?

Better than what, the arcade? Its supposed to be less awesome than the Saturn version. Its still technically superior to SH2.

[Zebbe]

Star Wars Arcade allows you to move freely, and can therefor not be considered a rail shooter.

[Mel]

Better than what, the arcade? Its supposed to be less awesome than the Saturn version. Its still technically superior to SH2.

What I meant about Space Harrier was versus the Genesis sequel. But I see what you mean. How about vs the emulation in Shenmue (the real reason I want it, I got addicted to it there)?

[winona]

Microcosm is a railshooter. Unfourtunately not a very good one.

[Phantar]

I'd say Burning Force classifies as a rail shooter. It's pretty much in the same vein as Space Harrier II.

[Genesis Knight]

Space Harrier 32x is waaaay better than the stock Genesis version.

Best rail shooter = Afterburner 32x.

[j_factor]

Sewer Shark!

[megadriveworld]

Rail shooters... You might wanna look for Burning Force as that's a great shooter of this type IMO. Great music, and good gameplay too.

[Joe Redifer]

Thunder Force 3 is a rail shooter. So is Thunder Force 4. And Wings of Wor. And Arrow Flash. And Gleylancer. And Bio Hazard Battle. And Zero Wing. And Truxton. And MUSHA. And Fire Shark. And Task Force Harrier EX. And Phelios. And Whip Rush. Need I go on?

[AxelStone]

Zero Wing aint got nothing on Bio-Ship Paladin....and R-Type, Gradius is also quite good

[Genesis Knight]

Those aren't really rail shooters, Joe, unless you want to classify ALL shmups as rail shooters. Which is, I guess, your point. Obviously, though, rails are considered to be shmups with especially limited range of motion and computer control of view angle and movement. Which aren't really qualities of the games you mentioned, IMO.

[Joe Redifer]

rails are considered to be shmups with especially limited range of motion and computer control of view angle and movement. Which aren't really qualities of the games you mentioned, IMO.
'Fraid so, sparky. The game controls what part of the screen you see and when you see it. You can't control the movement of the screen nor its direction. The only thing that different is that it is 2D. Thunder Force 2 wouldn't be considered a rail shooter because you can fly around at will during the overhead stages.

[ROBOTRON]

Silpheed....but you need Sega CD connector.

[Mel]

Yeah let me clarify. Rail shooters are psuedo 3d shooters that guide the direction in which you can go. you can move somewhat mostly to dodge, but the path is set in stone.

Examples of this genre are

Afterburner
Starfox
Rez
Panzer Dragoon Orta.

( I haven't ever played starwars arcade, hence the mistake )

[GeckoYamori]

Microcosm?

[Genesis Knight]

'Fraid so, sparky. The game controls what part of the screen you see and when you see it. You can't control the movement of the screen nor its direction. The only thing that different is that it is 2D. Thunder Force 2 wouldn't be considered a rail shooter because you can fly around at will during the overhead stages.

I don't even know why I comment on these things anymore. You know what people consider to be a rail shmup; I know it, we all know it. Why even debate technicalities?

[Joe Redifer]

I don't know why you take everything I say seriously, either.

[Genesis Knight]

I'd think that once every few hundred posts you'd say something that isn't sarcasm. :p

[GeckoYamori]

Damn it feels good to be a smartass.

[Mel]

I like cake. So best bet is afterburner and space harrier (32x b/c I have the system) right?

[Genesis Knight]

Yeah, pretty much. They probably give you the best bang for your buck, as opposed to - I don't know - Panorama Cotton.

[Joe Redifer]

I'd think that once every few hundred posts you'd say something that isn't sarcasm. :p
Sorry. I don't like being boring.

[VinnyT]

Joe, I sent you a Wii message, but i'm guessing you haven't touched your Wii in months.

Anyway, Space Harrier is awesome!

[Joe Redifer]

My Wii number has changed to 3228 0935 7452 7687 because I had to send the old one in to Nintendo for repair. They just gave me a new one with my old saves and friends still intact. But my friends must put in the new code for me to contact them.

[tomaitheous]

Rail shooters... You might wanna look for Burning Force as that's a great shooter of this type IMO. Great music, and good gameplay too.

I agree. Burning Force is one of top 10 my Genesis favs.