Go for it! Irem games tend to require more rote memorisation than a lot of other shoot-yer-mums, but I've never had a problem with it myself, so I'd highly recommend checking R-Type out as long as the controls aren't belmed.
Speaking of incredibly strict memorisers, I'm
this close to single-crediting Image Fight. I must be off my rocker.
I really wanted to support the eggbox ports of Futari and Espgaluda II at their times of release, but unfortunately I was as skint as a bastard, and remain so.
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Ooh, thanks for that - I'll check them out. I tend to completely ignore the Indie games section, so there are probably a few decent games passing me by.
Oh, deffo! Try Retrofit: Overload, too. It's like a more manic version of Galaga. 80 non-bucks.