A bit off topic of what you're currently steaming, but I got something in mind for Shmupvember.
Twinkle Star Sprites (Neo Geo, Saturn, Dreamcast, PC)[youtube]youtu.be/zEhFh_-DVD8[/youtube]
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Dreamcast version review-
Saturn version gameplayBefore you diss this game for its cutesy look, let me say that this game can be pretty fun, especially if you can get a friend together. This game plays like a shoot 'em up version Puyo Puyo as you have to shoot down enemies that create chain explosions that can be used to send projectiles to your opponent but those attack can be countered back and forth a few more times to do special attacks. Countering attacks in groups of three or more indirectly can result in sending a boss enemy to your opponent to mess with them even more. Collecting a Fever Orb makes your movement and attacks faster which can make the game very hectic yet fun. It was released in arcades for the NeoGeo, but it was also ported to the Sega Saturn and Dreamcast. The Dreamcast version is technically the better version (better audio quality, smoother game, is actually in English) but the Saturn version (only in Japan) has fully voiced dialogue and an extra character in its remixed mode. DotEmu released an emulated wrapped version of the original arcade version for PC, Mac, and Linux although I heard the emulator it uses isn't that great but the files it uses can be ripped into another emulator like MAME or Final Burn Alpha.
Lords of Thunder (TurboGrafx CD, Sega CD, Wii VC*, PlayStation Network*)[youtube]youtu.be/oGguCcizT6M[/youtube]
This game has one badass soundtrack. You take control of a knight in a horizontal shooter who can use different magical armors with unique element abilities. You can also pick the stages you want Mega Man-style, and in between stages you can use the crystals you collect in stages to replenish your energy and power-ups. Be warned, though: this game doesn't play nice. No such thing as an "Easy" mode, you lose shot power as you take damage, and you have 3 continues.
*Wii Virtual Console and PlayStation Network release has the TurboGrafx CD version.
There's also Tyrian 2000 which is free and comes
all set-up no hassle with DOSBox plus soundtrack on GOG.com and I highly recommend it because Tyrian 2000.
[spoiler=Real reasion for Tyrian 2000]
[youtube]youtu.be/w025kQRMZwA[/youtube]
It's actually a pretty fun shoot 'em up that lets you customize your loadout (what you can get depends on the planet you're on), use your points to upgrade and buy weapons or ships, has lengthy story mode that a pretty interesting, a very good sound track, plays with a mouse, and a bunch of other cool [parasitic bomb] I haven't mentioned.[/spoiler]