Shoot-em-ups offer some of the most intense action in video games. Your eyes must focus on erratic enemy movements and a myriad of bullets...all at once. Hopefully, you didn't spend all your time contemplating foes and lasers, or you'll fail today's Puzzler.

Identify as many vertical-scrolling shooters as you can by looking at the following playable starships and characters.

Check out the answers on page two.