Hey lads was @the gameon thing and saw these games on display. Are these style games available for ps3, xbox etc ????

Ikaruga?

on xbla

Rez HD http://xbox360.ign.com/objects/963/963109.html
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 http://xbox360.ign.com/objects/142/14266531.html
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved http://xbox360.ign.com/objects/777/777192.html
Ikaruga http://xbox360.ign.com/objects/885/885364.html
PowerUp Forever http://xbox360.ign.com/objects/142/14247609.html
Aegis Wing http://xbox360.ign.com/objects/906/906141.html
Galaga Legions http://xbox360.ign.com/objects/142/14266591.html
Shred Nebula http://xbox360.ign.com/objects/142/14221083.html
1942: Joint Strike http://xbox360.ign.com/objects/142/14240366.html
Xevious http://xbox360.ign.com/objects/907/907845.html
Undertow http://xbox360.ign.com/objects/901/901686.html
Triggerheart Exelcia http://xbox360.ign.com/objects/963/963110.html
Every Extend Extra Extreme http://xbox360.ign.com/objects/891/891505.html

On XBLA there's r-type (not sure if it's out yet, don't follow xbla that closely)

http://www.ausgamers.com/videos/view.php/39374


Galaga Legions (again not sure if it's out yet)

http://www.ausgamers.com/videos/view.php/37525


There's also Shred Nebula which is more roaming than scrolling and has complete multiplayer

http://www.ausgamers.com/videos/view.php/38404


and Schizoid which has full co-op

http://www.ausgamers.com/videos/view.php/37062


And of course Geometry Wars 2

http://www.ausgamers.com/videos/view.php/37780


On PSN there's Super Stardust HD, which is a little more basic and not side scrolling; more like geometry wars.

http://www.ausgamers.com/videos/view.php/38579

There's another really good looking one that I've seen trailers for, name is completely escaping me though :/


On PC theres TWTPB

http://www.ausgamers.com/videos/view.php/38758


Coming soon to wiiware is Evasive Space

http://www.ausgamers.com/videos/view.php/40767

I can't really recommend any of these games because I haven't played them. They're just one's I've noticed while uploading trailers during the year.

The handhelds have a few of these types of games as well.

If you can only get one shooter game on xbla get geometry wars 2. It is most excellent. It's not really a shmup like r-type, but it's a ton of fun.

1942 is short but sweet, the only annoyance is that you continually have to mash the button to fire. It's still pretty fun if you played the old arcade game.

Ikaruga is an insanely hard shmup, nice if you like games that really test your skills. It's also fairly short, but its so hard don't expect to finish it any time soon.

also, most of those games on xbla are less than $15 ?

Talking of which Is street fighter 2 HD discounted yet?

PSN also has everyday shooter. tis a static screen shooter, not scrolling, and more noted for its dynamic soundtrack, but its meant to be good.

SSHD is fun :) but the addon multiplayer pack is a bit meh.

I wish there was more of these type of games on PSN, 1942 is good but haven't managed to finish it yet. Everyday Shooter didn't really do much for me. Access to these types of games would probably be my main decision for getting a 360, I just don't really want another console taking up more space.

sell your ps3 and buy two xbox360s.

Got any new xbla games worth mentioning domino? It's been a while since I purchased one.

Add Omega Five to the list of XBLA games.

i just finished braid (in TIME magazine top 10 goty), picked up penny-arcade ep 2, haven't played much of that yet though.

i want to play Banjo Kazooie, the original n64 game, but that would take SOOOO long. it will be a good one for post christmas game slump.

i have heard age of booty is good.

you can also get portal if you haven't played it yet. its totally worth checking out.