Shmup Junkie | Every Mega Drive Shoot Em Up REVIEWED! @ShmupJunkie | Uploaded July 2022 | Updated October 2024, 36 minutes ago.
Every MEGA DRIVE SHOOT EM UP Reviewed and Ranked! Sega's Mega Drive had over 80 Shooters on the system! More than the Sega Saturn, Playstation or any other console aside from NEC's PC Engine. This video will help you explore the entire Mega Drive (Genesis) library by reviewing and ranking every shooter in a massive, epic shmup compilation!
You'll see real hardware including the original Sega Genesis and Mega Drive systems, SegaCD and MegaCD, 32X, and even the X-Eye! Not only the classics like Musha, Gaiares and the Thunder Force series, but hidden gems like Atomic Runner, Ranger X, and Eliminate Down. From arcade conversions like Toaplan's Truxton and Taito's Darius series, to unlicensed and indie games you may have never heard of. So prepare for the Ultimate Mega Drive Shooter video leaving no stone unturned!
#megadrive #shootemup #retrogaming
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Welcome to the Next Level!
00:01:04 - A is for Air Buster
00:17:09 - B is for Battlemania
00:28:26 - C is for Cursed Knight
00:35:35 - D is for Darius Extra
00:48:08 - E is for Elemental Master
00:53:59 - F is for Fire Shark
01:01:25 - GAIARES is Number One!
01:15:49 - H is for Hellfire
01:21:52 - K is for Keio Flying Squadron
01:26:39 - L is for Lords of Thunder
01:36:40 - M is for MUSHA Aleste
01:43:37 - P is for Panorama Cotton
01:48:50 - R is for Raiden
01:57:54 - S is for Silpheed
02:27:13 - T is for Thunder Force
02:51:17 - U is for Undeadline
02:55:50 - V is for Verytex
03:02:50 - W is for Whip Rush
03:06:34 - X is for GOD HELP US ALL!
03:12:33 - Z is for Zero Wing
03:16:43 - UPCOMING MEGA DRIVE GAMES!
03:17:55 - Mega Drive vs PC Engine!
CORRECTION: Zaxxon Motherbase 2000 for 32X was missed in this video and is an oversight.
It counts as a shooter on the system.
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Enjoyed this video? Check out my other epic compilation Every PC Engine Shoot Em Up Reviewed:
youtube.com/watch?v=2FO7P1KYFUI&t=1661s
Love Thunder Force? Check out the awesome History of Technosoft:
youtube.com/watch?v=gUaBez_hsn0&t=1131s
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SPECIAL THANKS to GameBoyGuru and CyanideBreathMintz for sharing their collection and contributing footage for many of the intros in this video!
Check out GameBoyGuru's Youtube Channel here: youtube.com/c/GameBoyGuru
THANKS to AKTANE and CHINOPOLIS for extra gameplay and 1CC footage.
Aktane on Twitch: twitch.tv/aktane
Aktane on Youtube: youtube.com/c/AKTANEARCADE
Chinopolis on Youtube: youtube.com/c/Chinopolis
COOL LINKS from the video:
Full Review of the new Cursed Knight Mega Drive game on ST1KA's channel here:
youtube.com/watch?v=MCW84XjKBmY
Forgotten Worlds Comparison by Inglebard Gaming: youtube.com/watch?v=jma2ueF5YAI&t=1957s
Omega Blast Mega Drive Free Caravan Game: nendo16.jimdofree.com/omega-blast
Phelios Review by KidShoryuken: youtube.com/watch?v=zcilXZu7UmQ
IRENA Genesis Metal Fury:
kickstarter.com/projects/whiteninjastudio/irena-genesis-metal-fury
Games List Shown in this video:
After Burner II & Complete - Air Buster - Atomic Robo Kid - Atomic Runner - Adventurous Boy - Bari Arm - Battle Squadron - Battlemania - Battlemania 2 - Biohazard Battle - Bioship Paladin - Burning Force - Crossfire (Super Airwolf) - Curse - Cursed Knight - Dangerous Seed - Darius Extra - Darius II - Darwin 4081 - Divine Sealing - Earth Defense - Elemental Master - Eliminate Down - Fire Mustang - Fire Shark - Forgotten Worlds - Gadget Twins - Gaiares - Galaxy Force II - Gleylancer - Granada - Grind Stormer - Gynoug - Heavy Unit - Hellfire - Insector X - Keio Flying Squadron - Kolibri - Lords of Thunder - Magic Girl - Master of Weapon - Mega SWIV - Musha Aleste - Night Striker - Omega Blast - Panorama Cotton - Phelios - Raiden Trad - Ranger X - Robo Aleste - Silpheed - Slap Fight MD - Sol Feace - Soulstar - Space Harrier I & II - Space Invaders 91 - Space Turtle Battleship - Steel Empire - Subterrania - Super Fantasy Zone - Super Thunder Blade - Task Force Harrier X - Thunder Force II - Thunder Force III - Thunder Force IV - Thundebolt II - Truxton - Twin Cobra - Twin Hawk (Daisenpuu) - Twinkle Tale - Undeadline - Vapor Trail - Verytex - Viewpoint - Whip Rush - Wonder Boy III - XDR - Xenon 2 - Zero Wing - IRENA Genesis Metal Fury - ZPF - Rocket Knight Adventures - Gunstar Heroes - Batman & Robin - Contra Hard Corps - Devastator and more!
While much of the gameplay footage is mine, replaying over 80 games to completion is impossible in a timely manner. Some footage was recorded by others using software emulation or FPGA via MiSTer. Thank you to those that allowed me to use their gameplay. I've linked their channels here.
Kuroneko Games Online: youtube.com/c/KuronekoGamesOnline
Paul Eales: youtube.com/user/peales1
Silius youtube.com/watch?v=tRM61cHfnQw&t=819s
Every MEGA DRIVE SHOOT EM UP Reviewed and Ranked! Sega's Mega Drive had over 80 Shooters on the system! More than the Sega Saturn, Playstation or any other console aside from NEC's PC Engine. This video will help you explore the entire Mega Drive (Genesis) library by reviewing and ranking every shooter in a massive, epic shmup compilation!
You'll see real hardware including the original Sega Genesis and Mega Drive systems, SegaCD and MegaCD, 32X, and even the X-Eye! Not only the classics like Musha, Gaiares and the Thunder Force series, but hidden gems like Atomic Runner, Ranger X, and Eliminate Down. From arcade conversions like Toaplan's Truxton and Taito's Darius series, to unlicensed and indie games you may have never heard of. So prepare for the Ultimate Mega Drive Shooter video leaving no stone unturned!
#megadrive #shootemup #retrogaming
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Welcome to the Next Level!
00:01:04 - A is for Air Buster
00:17:09 - B is for Battlemania
00:28:26 - C is for Cursed Knight
00:35:35 - D is for Darius Extra
00:48:08 - E is for Elemental Master
00:53:59 - F is for Fire Shark
01:01:25 - GAIARES is Number One!
01:15:49 - H is for Hellfire
01:21:52 - K is for Keio Flying Squadron
01:26:39 - L is for Lords of Thunder
01:36:40 - M is for MUSHA Aleste
01:43:37 - P is for Panorama Cotton
01:48:50 - R is for Raiden
01:57:54 - S is for Silpheed
02:27:13 - T is for Thunder Force
02:51:17 - U is for Undeadline
02:55:50 - V is for Verytex
03:02:50 - W is for Whip Rush
03:06:34 - X is for GOD HELP US ALL!
03:12:33 - Z is for Zero Wing
03:16:43 - UPCOMING MEGA DRIVE GAMES!
03:17:55 - Mega Drive vs PC Engine!
CORRECTION: Zaxxon Motherbase 2000 for 32X was missed in this video and is an oversight.
It counts as a shooter on the system.
**************************************
Enjoyed this video? Check out my other epic compilation Every PC Engine Shoot Em Up Reviewed:
youtube.com/watch?v=2FO7P1KYFUI&t=1661s
Love Thunder Force? Check out the awesome History of Technosoft:
youtube.com/watch?v=gUaBez_hsn0&t=1131s
**************************************
SPECIAL THANKS to GameBoyGuru and CyanideBreathMintz for sharing their collection and contributing footage for many of the intros in this video!
Check out GameBoyGuru's Youtube Channel here: youtube.com/c/GameBoyGuru
THANKS to AKTANE and CHINOPOLIS for extra gameplay and 1CC footage.
Aktane on Twitch: twitch.tv/aktane
Aktane on Youtube: youtube.com/c/AKTANEARCADE
Chinopolis on Youtube: youtube.com/c/Chinopolis
COOL LINKS from the video:
Full Review of the new Cursed Knight Mega Drive game on ST1KA's channel here:
youtube.com/watch?v=MCW84XjKBmY
Forgotten Worlds Comparison by Inglebard Gaming: youtube.com/watch?v=jma2ueF5YAI&t=1957s
Omega Blast Mega Drive Free Caravan Game: nendo16.jimdofree.com/omega-blast
Phelios Review by KidShoryuken: youtube.com/watch?v=zcilXZu7UmQ
IRENA Genesis Metal Fury:
kickstarter.com/projects/whiteninjastudio/irena-genesis-metal-fury
Games List Shown in this video:
After Burner II & Complete - Air Buster - Atomic Robo Kid - Atomic Runner - Adventurous Boy - Bari Arm - Battle Squadron - Battlemania - Battlemania 2 - Biohazard Battle - Bioship Paladin - Burning Force - Crossfire (Super Airwolf) - Curse - Cursed Knight - Dangerous Seed - Darius Extra - Darius II - Darwin 4081 - Divine Sealing - Earth Defense - Elemental Master - Eliminate Down - Fire Mustang - Fire Shark - Forgotten Worlds - Gadget Twins - Gaiares - Galaxy Force II - Gleylancer - Granada - Grind Stormer - Gynoug - Heavy Unit - Hellfire - Insector X - Keio Flying Squadron - Kolibri - Lords of Thunder - Magic Girl - Master of Weapon - Mega SWIV - Musha Aleste - Night Striker - Omega Blast - Panorama Cotton - Phelios - Raiden Trad - Ranger X - Robo Aleste - Silpheed - Slap Fight MD - Sol Feace - Soulstar - Space Harrier I & II - Space Invaders 91 - Space Turtle Battleship - Steel Empire - Subterrania - Super Fantasy Zone - Super Thunder Blade - Task Force Harrier X - Thunder Force II - Thunder Force III - Thunder Force IV - Thundebolt II - Truxton - Twin Cobra - Twin Hawk (Daisenpuu) - Twinkle Tale - Undeadline - Vapor Trail - Verytex - Viewpoint - Whip Rush - Wonder Boy III - XDR - Xenon 2 - Zero Wing - IRENA Genesis Metal Fury - ZPF - Rocket Knight Adventures - Gunstar Heroes - Batman & Robin - Contra Hard Corps - Devastator and more!
While much of the gameplay footage is mine, replaying over 80 games to completion is impossible in a timely manner. Some footage was recorded by others using software emulation or FPGA via MiSTer. Thank you to those that allowed me to use their gameplay. I've linked their channels here.
Kuroneko Games Online: youtube.com/c/KuronekoGamesOnline
Paul Eales: youtube.com/user/peales1
Silius youtube.com/watch?v=tRM61cHfnQw&t=819s
