Ah I see, I have the Japanese version of Catherine and enjoyed it enough to make me buy it again for the 360 just so I could understand the story better; still haven't gotten gold for every level yet get too frustrated LOL. Hmm I may be asking you for some tips when I finally get around to opening my copy of deathsmiles and start playing it >.>
I know what you mean and that is why I love my PS3 way more than my 360, which almost all exclusives for it nowadays are fps/tps. I also enjoy cave shooters from time to time(those are Shoot'um up/Shmups right?LOL) like trigger heart, black label, Deathsmiles, etc; I was never that good at them though but enjoy them nonetheless.