Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago

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What is the BEST 16BIT Shoot Em Up Console of All Time? Sega's Mega Drive, Super Nintendo or PC Engine? Which games had the best graphics, music, and gameplay? Who had the best Arcade Ports, Vertical and Horizontal Shooters? Find out in this Ultimate Retro Gaming Comparison of Sega, Nintendo, and NEC's consoles. From Gradius to Thunder Force to Lords of Thunder... YOU VOTED for the BEST shmups of the generation! Now find out who is crowned the 16-bit King of Shooters!
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CHAPTERS
00:00:00 - Mega Drive VS SNES VS PC Engine
00:01:36 - Best Graphics
00:05:46 - Overall Graphics
00:11:25 - Best Music
00:17:56 - Overall Music
00:24:33 - Best Gameplay
00:31:28 - Best Arcade Port
00:35:26 - Best Arcade Ports Overall
00:40:38 - Best Vertical
00:48:03 - Best Vertical Shmups Overall
00:51:12 - Best Horizontal
00:55:24 - Best Horizontal Shmups Overall
01:01:15 - Best Cute Em Up
01:05:01 - Best Cute Em Ups Overall
01:06:52 - Most Impressive
01:12:39 - AND the WINNER IS?

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► Every PC Engine Shoot Em Up Reviewed: youtu.be/2FO7P1KYFUI
► Every Mega Drive Shoot Em Up Reviewed: youtu.be/RLB4W-8pZos
► Every Super Nintendo Shoot Em Up Reviewed: youtu.be/NW15akW8x2k
► Every Konami Shoot Em Up Reviewed: youtu.be/WrlQQWNG1Hk
► Every Toaplan Shoot Em Up Reviewed: youtu.be/P-PVtt2L6Hg

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Special Thanks to those who contributed Gameplay and 1CC Footage, check them out!
Axelay Hard 4CC by @Chinopolis tinyurl.com/4znn3ezf
Gokujou Parodius Dracula Kun by @BlascoDeBlaschis tinyurl.com/43aabsfs
MUSHA HARD by Mark_MSX of The Electric Underground: tinyurl.com/4tktuvbw
Soldier Blade HARD No Death by Camaraguess: tinyurl.com/bddse8xt
Super Aleste Wild No Death by PEG: tinyurl.com/2m9vd3ha

Games Featured: Thunder Force 3 and 4, Lords of Thunder, Axelay, Soldier Blade, MUSHA, Super Aleste, Parodius Da!, Gate of Thunder, Gradius II, Salamander, R-Type, R-Type 3 and many more!