In the 8-bit and 16-bit era, a console or home computer needed good shmups to succeed. From Radiant Silvergun to Xenon 2: Megablast, Thunder Force IV, Super R-Type and Cybernoid, the influence of the arcade was still clear.
Players' demands have since changed and today many are put off by the difficulty of the genre, but R-Type Delta HD Boosted is a perfect introduction. Released for PlayStation, the original was darker and more experimental than previous shmups, and it had 3D graphics rather than pixel art.
