It's been awhile without an update on this blog, and this pickup post has been a long time coming. I've had most of these games since early June and some of the ones from Japan were ordered as early as May.
I've been taking a break from shmup playing, which was initially unplanned. I got stuck into some really big and involving games the last few months. After an initial stint of the excellant Akai Katana Shin, my attention was turned to quite a few other non shmup games, Uncharted, Medal Of Honour, Battlefield Bad Company 2, Little Big Planet 2, Mario Galaxy 2, LA Noire & the mighty Fallout: New Vegas, which i have already put 90+ hours into, with Fallout 3: GOTY edition now started but put on hold before I have a Fallout brain overload.
I would just like to say a massive thank you to Geoff or Gmintyfresh as some of you may know him, for sending me through a copy of Arcade Unplugged on the 360 and Steel Dragon Ex on the PS2. Really kind of him and if you haven't already checked out his blog and Youtube channel, here are the links. He is passionate about shmups and also video games in general, always has alot to say on a given subject and his videos are always informative, and has some great pickups to show.
The following are all the shmups I picked up late May through to July.
Game: Akai Katana Shin
Developer: Cave
Region: NTSC J
System: Xbox 360
Released: 2011
Game: Raiden IV (1st print with ost)
Developer: Moss/Taito
Region: NTSC J
System: Xbox 360
Released: 2008
Game: Radirgy Noa Massive
Developer: Milestone
Region: NTSC J
System: Xbox 360
Released: 2010
Game: Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved
Developer: Bizarre Creations
Region: PAL
System: Xbox 360
Released: 2005
Game: Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2
Developer: Bizarre Creations
Region: PAL
System: Xbox 360
Released: 2008
Game: Steel Dragon Ex
Developer: Warashi/Midas
Region: PAL
System: Sony PS2
Released: 2005
Game: Fantasy Zone
Developer: Sega
Region: NTSC J
System: Sony PS2
Released: 2003 Japan
Game: Tiny Phalanx (bonus game included on Zero Divide)
Developer: Zoom/Time Warner Interactive
Region: NTSC J
System: Sony PS1
Released: 1995
Game: Darius Gaiden
Developer: Taito
Region: NTSC J
System: Sega Saturn
Released: 1995
Game: Choplifter II
Developer: Victor
Region: NTSC J
System: Nintendo Game Boy
Released: 1991
Game: Sol-Feace
Developer: Sega
Region: PAL EUR
System: Sega Mega CD
Released: 1992
Game: Darius II
Developer: Taito
Region: NTSC J
System: Sega Mega Drive
Released: 1990
Game: Thunde Force II
Developer: Technosoft
Region: NTSC J
System: Sega Mega Drive
Released: 1989
Game: Zillion II: The Tri Formation
Developer: Sega
Region: -
System: Sega Master System
Released: 1988
Game: Astro Warrior
Developer: Sega
Region: -
System: Sega Master System
Released: 1986
I would just like to add that Astro Warrior standalone version was the final game I needed to complete my collection of Master System shmups. It's quite hard to find in good condition and for a reasonable price. I imported it from the States and it was in mint condition.
I know own all 31 standalone versions. There are variants, for eg. the twin game packs with Pit Pot, Hang On etc. but I don't feel the need to own these.
