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So between-mission upgrade shops are what you're looking for? by Mischief Maker 01/08/2017, 6:07am PST
The first shmup to come to mind is Diadra Empty which is both fun and has a big shop with large variety between missions. The two things that might be turnoffs for you are 1, it's not a scrolling shooter but a defender-style two-way arena shooter, and 2, it's fantasy instead of military science fiction.

Another option that isn't a true shmup but comes close is Galak-Z which is saturday morning cartoon sci-fi and has an extensive shop between levels that can make significant changes to your ship attacks and handling. The turnoff may be that again it's not a scrolling shooter but controls like an asteroids-style neutonian physics shooter.

Yeah... I'm having trouble because there are very few good shmups that can handle a wide variety of ship styles without unbalancing their levels. There are plenty of shitty shmups that compensate for their huge unbalanced shop screens by populating their levels with boring slow-moving bullet-sponge enemies. Humans Must Answer is one that comes to mind, but I haven't played it myself so I make no promises about quality.

Hope this helps!
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Are there any modern Shmups like Tyrian or Jets 'n Guns out there? by Oom Shnibble 01/08/2017, 3:37am PST NEW
    So between-mission upgrade shops are what you're looking for? by Mischief Maker 01/08/2017, 6:07am PST NEW
        Oh wait! Just thought of one more. by Mischief Maker 01/08/2017, 6:12am PST NEW
            Thanks MM. I will look into them. by Oom Shnibble 01/09/2017, 1:28am PST NEW
 
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