In Part 1 of this series, we took a look at some of the most iconic bullet-hell shooters of all time. And really, we couldn’t just stop at five. There are way too many awesome retro video games in the shmup /side scrolling shooter genre.

Intro:

“Gun Nac”, which seems like a hybrid of Blazing Lazers for the turbografx 16. If you’re into old school top scrolling shooter’s this game is for you. Gun Nac is packed full of enemy sizzling weapons; to blast away anything that steps in your way.

Shmup. Some gamers get a natural high just from saying the word while others can’t forget about the genre fast enough. Despite this, one thing’s for certain: shmup’s legacy will endure as long as there are video games to be played.