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heathward · 09-04-2009, 04:08 PM

i bought Shatter and i loved it. great boss battles and lots of fun. what other critically acclaimed PSN games are there? i like shooting stuff and loud noises and colors everywhere. i recall some German side scrolling spaceship shooter called Himmelstrummer or Strangenbrugger or something like that. what was the name of it, and is it any good?

Shin-Ra · 09-04-2009, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by heathward

i bought Shatter and i loved it. great boss battles and lots of fun. what other critically acclaimed PSN games are there? i like shooting stuff and loud noises and colors everywhere.

It doesn't get any better than Super Stardust HD.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=8150

heathward · 09-04-2009, 04:32 PM

cool, thanks! Super Stardust looks like utter chaos. i'm going to buy it this weekend. what about that german named side scroller i mentioned?

pacificvibes · 09-04-2009, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by heathward

cool, thanks! Super Stardust looks like utter chaos. i'm going to buy it this weekend. what about that german named side scroller i mentioned?

That game is hard...

Super Stardust is great. Along with PixelJunk Eden or Monsters

heathward · 09-04-2009, 04:35 PM

hahaha! okay, but what is it called?? i feel like you guys are keeping a secret from me, jeez.

Shin-Ra · 09-04-2009, 04:36 PM

Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer

Never played it so I'm not the person to ask.

heathward · 09-04-2009, 04:41 PM

excellent, thank you. the gameplay video looks intense. i'm getting this as well.

ifuwereahotdog · 09-04-2009, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by heathward

i like shooting stuff and loud noises and colors everywhere.

Sounds like Burn Zombie Burn! is right down your alley. Plus you get direct video upload to youtube and custom music in game.

Xerios · 09-04-2009, 07:14 PM

Soldner is extremely hard...

sugarsnaps · 09-11-2009, 05:59 PM

High Velocity Bowling was my first PSN game.

Sponge-worthy · 09-11-2009, 06:01 PM

Anyone get the TMNT game? The demo was pretty retro fun.

Cyorg · 09-11-2009, 06:01 PM

Try WipEout... But yeah, you can't go wrong with Super Stardust HD.

JTStarkiller · 09-11-2009, 07:50 PM

Everyday Shooter still impresses me. Great sound design and truly original gameplay.

kman · 09-11-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JTStarkiller

Everyday Shooter still impresses me. Great sound design and truly original gameplay.

truly original is kind of pushing it but it is a great game. It does some new and interesting things with dual stick shooters but it is still very conventional.

I cant recommend super stardust hd enough it is fantastic. I also agree with the wipeout hd recommendation.

Icemage · 09-12-2009, 01:36 AM

I have Soldner-X: Himmersturmer, and I can't honestly recommend it unless you are a seriously hardcore shmup (shoot-em up) fanatic. And even then you might want to think twice.

The game is incredibly difficult - and that's speaking as someone who cut his gaming teeth on arcade games like the original Galaga, Gyruss, and 1942/1943 which were designed to make you lose.

Super Stardust HD is simply the best shmup experience you will have on a gaming console, period. It's graphically intense, has the most fluid controls I've ever seen, and difficult-but-not-impossible gameplay that scales up in difficulty at a very even pace. GET IT, you will not be disappointed.

Regarding Shatter, it's easily one of the best Breakout-style games I've ever played, though I still have a very soft spot for the original arcade version of Arkanoid, which in my mind to this day still has the best control scheme ever for such games (the control dial padde).

Sylin · 09-12-2009, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Xerios

Soldner is extremely hard...

Agreed. I am a big fan of side-scrollers (meaning I've played a LOT of them) and this game is murder. Even the first level is taxing if you're trying to go for high scores.

For PSN games, I'd whole-heartedly recommend, in no particular order:

Magic Ball
PixelJunk Monsters
WipEout HD + Fury
ZEN Pinball
Fat Princess
Marvel vs Capcom 2
Crystal Defenders
High Velocity Bowling
Worms
Age of Booty
Super Stardust HD
Calling All Cars
Echochrome
NovaStrike
Soldner-X: Himmelssturmer

heathward · 09-14-2009, 02:40 PM

i bought Super Stardust and it is awesome. what a fun and intense game. just got the 10x multiplier trophy last night. i made it to phase 5 of the last planet with 9 extra ships, and they were all gone in about 3 minutes. not sure if i will ever beat that last boss level. way too many ateriods and missiles coming out of nowhere. and as for soldner-x...i think i'll stay away. thanks for all the recommendations (and warnings.)

SoCalTiger · 09-14-2009, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by heathward

i bought Super Stardust and it is awesome. what a fun and intense game. just got the 10x multiplier trophy last night. i made it to phase 5 of the last planet with 9 extra ships, and they were all gone in about 3 minutes. not sure if i will ever beat that last boss level. way too many ateriods and missiles coming out of nowhere. and as for soldner-x...i think i'll stay away. thanks for all the recommendations (and warnings.)

The final boss is actually pretty easy if you know what you are doing. You should be able to do it with only dying maybe 1-2 times. The key is basically just to focus on the boss only and avoid dealing with the asteroids (because the asteroids are basically infinite). You can hover pretty close to the boss without crashing and that will limit the number of asteroids you have to deal with. Also, stockpile bombs going into the fight. Releasing bombs when the boss is vulnerable makes the boss really easy and also clears out nearby asteroids at the same time. Also, IIRC if you hit the boss's vulnerable spots none of the missles will fire at you. They will only fire at the planet.

heathward · 09-15-2009, 03:54 PM

excellent advice. i'm gonna give it a shot tonite once the wife goes to bed.

09-04-2009, 04:08 PM	#1
heathward Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Milwaukee, WI, USA PSNetwork ID: heathward Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA Blu-ray collection:47	my first PSN game i bought Shatter and i loved it. great boss battles and lots of fun. what other critically acclaimed PSN games are there? i like shooting stuff and loud noises and colors everywhere. i recall some German side scrolling spaceship shooter called Himmelstrummer or Strangenbrugger or something like that. what was the name of it, and is it any good?

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09-04-2009, 04:32 PM	#3
heathward Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Milwaukee, WI, USA PSNetwork ID: heathward Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA Blu-ray collection:47	cool, thanks! Super Stardust looks like utter chaos. i'm going to buy it this weekend. what about that german named side scroller i mentioned?

09-04-2009, 04:35 PM	#5
heathward Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Milwaukee, WI, USA PSNetwork ID: heathward Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA Blu-ray collection:47	hahaha! okay, but what is it called?? i feel like you guys are keeping a secret from me, jeez.

09-04-2009, 04:36 PM	#6
Shin-Ra Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	Söldner-X: Himmelsstürmer Never played it so I'm not the person to ask.

09-04-2009, 04:41 PM	#7
heathward Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Milwaukee, WI, USA PSNetwork ID: heathward Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA Blu-ray collection:47	excellent, thank you. the gameplay video looks intense. i'm getting this as well.

09-04-2009, 07:14 PM	#9
Xerios Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Irving, TX PSNetwork: Xerios Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:286 DVD collection:5 Trading Score:1	Soldner is extremely hard...

09-11-2009, 05:59 PM	#10
sugarsnaps Active Member Member since:May 2009 Blu-ray collection:31	High Velocity Bowling was my first PSN game.

09-11-2009, 06:01 PM	#11
Sponge-worthy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Southwest, USA PSN: Sponge-worthy Blu-ray collection:43	Anyone get the TMNT game? The demo was pretty retro fun.

09-11-2009, 06:01 PM	#12
Cyorg Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX. PSN ID: Cyorg Blu-ray collection:62 Blu-ray reviews:1	Try WipEout... But yeah, you can't go wrong with Super Stardust HD.

09-11-2009, 07:50 PM	#13
JTStarkiller Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Austin, TX DVD collection:69 Trading Score:17	Everyday Shooter still impresses me. Great sound design and truly original gameplay.

09-12-2009, 01:36 AM	#15
Icemage Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007	I have Soldner-X: Himmersturmer, and I can't honestly recommend it unless you are a seriously hardcore shmup (shoot-em up) fanatic. And even then you might want to think twice. The game is incredibly difficult - and that's speaking as someone who cut his gaming teeth on arcade games like the original Galaga, Gyruss, and 1942/1943 which were designed to make you lose. Super Stardust HD is simply the best shmup experience you will have on a gaming console, period. It's graphically intense, has the most fluid controls I've ever seen, and difficult-but-not-impossible gameplay that scales up in difficulty at a very even pace. GET IT, you will not be disappointed. Regarding Shatter, it's easily one of the best Breakout-style games I've ever played, though I still have a very soft spot for the original arcade version of Arkanoid, which in my mind to this day still has the best control scheme ever for such games (the control dial padde).

09-14-2009, 02:40 PM	#17
heathward Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Milwaukee, WI, USA PSNetwork ID: heathward Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA Blu-ray collection:47	i bought Super Stardust and it is awesome. what a fun and intense game. just got the 10x multiplier trophy last night. i made it to phase 5 of the last planet with 9 extra ships, and they were all gone in about 3 minutes. not sure if i will ever beat that last boss level. way too many ateriods and missiles coming out of nowhere. and as for soldner-x...i think i'll stay away. thanks for all the recommendations (and warnings.)

09-15-2009, 03:54 PM	#19
heathward Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Milwaukee, WI, USA PSNetwork ID: heathward Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA Blu-ray collection:47	excellent advice. i'm gonna give it a shot tonite once the wife goes to bed.

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