Speed or power?

[joz]

Do you prefer fast and nimble movements, or a powerful get out of my way type of plane/robot/whatever you're flying? Then again there's also the balanced type.

I like the slower movements with a big gun. Not slow as molasses, but a nice and steady speed with big power and wide range. For some reason, I don't like those mosquito speedy types. I always move too much and get hit by a stray shot.

[Seahawk]

It really depends on the game. The good games are made so that the speed doesn't matter too much.

Metal Black (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5780/) has the slowest ship I've ever seen. Seriously, this thing is pretty much a flying submarine and has the manueverability of a whale. However, it's crazy oversized cannon is as good a defense as you can hope for.

1943: The Battle of Midway (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/8/) and it's remix Kai (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/7/)start you slow, but your plane speeds up every few levels, otherwise you would get toasted pretty fast.

The Gradius (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/6618/) and R-Type (http://retrouprising.com/arcade.php?do=play&gameid=8110) series start you slow but have speed powerups that can let you go fast. But, they are permanent until you die, there is no speed down.

Take what you've got =P.

[fogelmir]

Some games like R-Type, like to put speed ups in your way to make the game more difficult when your ship gets too fast.