Let me get this outta the way first: I am not listing First-Person-Shooters. Even though you do get to blast the hell outta things, they are not Shoot-'em-ups. Oh, and games like Contra and Space Invaders do not count.

Now, THA RULZ:

The rumble will be updated whenever I get around to it. I have more forums to go to, you know.
In the case of a tie, we'll have another voting session.
If it's still a tie after the tiebreaker, I'll decide who sinks/swims.

With that out of the way, let's get to it!

R-Type Series Vs. Darius Series
Gradius Series Vs. Parodius Series
Thunder Force Series Vs. Gaiares
Aleste Series Vs. Tyrian 2000
Super Earth Defense Force Vs. Einhander
Mars Matrix Vs. Giga Wing
Radiant Silvergun Vs. Blood Money
Ikaruga Vs. 1942
Raiden Vs. Twin Cobra
Star Soldier Vs. Katakis
Armed Police Unit Gallop Vs. Chaos Field
RayForce Vs. Twinkle Star Sprites
Zanac Vs. Fantasy Zone
Strikers 1945 Series Vs. U.N. Squadron
Zero Wing Vs. Exed Eyes
Imperishable Night Vs. Shoot The Bullet

First Up:

R-Type Series
Invincible Force Pods. Charge Beam. 101 Ships. Need I say more?


VS

Darius Series
The SHMUP with branching paths and fish bosses.

Most of these are all EXACTLY the same, with just different sprites, weapons and backgrounds. What I think would be better if you asked people to design/make their own and people vote for that as it's utilizing the skills of the shriners and has much more room for originality.

i could settle this rumble in one vote.

raiden fighters ownz all. :p

I don't think that we really need this right now, if ever. And it would be nice if there was a set period of time after which the rumble would be updated.

Gradius Dominates ALL!!!

I'l throw in an extra vote for EinHander, for its music...

Gradius Dominates ALL!!!

In case you guys didn't notice, this thread died many months ago.

I just saw it revived, so I took the liberty to post my preference.

:P