TBT to this great listing in USGamer. Some solid choices, some curve balls but ultimately a nice list.
Thinking outside the box and not just list 10 CAVE games is a risky tactic but I think it paid off, it makes the list more interesting.
Kudos for listing Dodonpachi Maximum, an otherwise much derided part of the Donpachi series only available on mobile platforms. Goofy graphics aside it has great mechanics and the trademark CAVE difficulty curve of easy, easy, easy, I CAN'T DODGE ALL THIS WHAT DO I DOOOOO.