Can anyone recommend good side-scrolling shoot em ups

[Krynn72]

Kinda like R-type but more recent.

 

[Darkside55]

Soldner X Himmelsstürmer.

 

[Eejit]

Biohazard

 

[Sedako]

Einhander for PS1, though not quite recent, is one of my favorites.

 

[Tagaziel]

Duke Nukum and Duke Nukem II. They're so cheesy you're bound to be entertained!

 

[Krynn72]

Soldner X Himmelsstürmer.

That game looks awesome. I was asking for examples just for research, but I may actually buy this one. Its on PSN right?

 

[kupocake]

Not R-Type Final, it sucks.
Not Ikaruga, it's awesome but the wrong way round.
Not Pixel Junk Shooter, because I haven't played it yet.

 

[Darkside55]

That game looks awesome. I was asking for examples just for research, but I may actually buy this one. Its on PSN right?

Yeah. Second one's coming out soon too.

 

[Sloth]

Metal Slug(s) was always a good laugh for me.

 

[Naph]

Metal Slug(s) was always a good laugh for me.

Terrible to run on your wii though, waste of money.

 

[MuToiD_MaN]

Hey, R-Type Final was great, if you don't count the vaginophallia that was abound in some of the levels.

G-Darius was good, but not recent.

I haven't played a good game of the genre since then but would love to know of them as well.

 

[GreatEmperor]

Really how much has side scrolling shoot-em ups changed?

Just use the horrendous backlog starting with Gradius

 

[_Z_Ryuken]

Forced side-scrolling or just side-scrolling, because if you drop the forced bit your options open up a great deal.

 

[phantomdesign]

Links to similar flash-games also appreciated. I've played a few in the past, but can't remember what/where they are.

 

[Stormy]

Rambo III on mega drive!