Giga Wing 2

by Capcom

Product Details

• ASIN: B00005J38U
• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,620 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

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The heavens explode into intergalactic chaos in this classic arcade shooter for the Sega Dreamcast. The rebellion's savage forces have returned in an all-out campaign for universal domination. Pick your aircraft and prepare for high-tech dogfights, relentless enemy fire, fantastic power-ups, and devastating weapons such as the reflect laser and reflect force. Use the score multiplier to rack up astronomical high scores. Team up with three of your friends for an all-out, four-player simultaneous space battle to deliver the universe from the dark forces.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Never-ending Replay, November 5, 2001

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D. White (NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Giga Wing 2 (Video Game)

Of the dozens of games I have for DC, often I just choose to play some Giga Wing 2 after work. True appreciation of the game is undoubtedly reserved for shooter fans, though. The 3D, high-res graphics can be very impressive even for casual gamers, but the impetus to play and replay for better scores is not something for everyone.

There are LOTS of things to unlock, from over 80 pieces of very nice artwork to two "Secret Options" which require a very high cumulative score (saved to VMU after each session) to open up.

Technically, it is also under-rated even by some shooter fans. For instance, the "Vulcanon" effect--in which a certain high number of bonus medals (released from expiring enemies) on screen at once transforms into even higher scoring medals--discourages "kill and cover" medal collection. You have to sit back and brave more enemy fire BEFORE starting collecting your hard-earned bonus medals, or you'll lose the "Vulcanon" effect.

As a shooter fan, this comes in second on Dreamcast only to the import-only Zero Gunner 2, and ties the excellent, less-flashy but more-technical Mars Matrix.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great, but too short!, August 30, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Giga Wing 2 (Video Game)

I'm a big 2D shooter fan, and I have to say that this is one of the funnest shooters I've ever played. It's also very beautiful. The graphics are really wonderful to look at. Also, the rechargable shield system the player's ship uses makes the game that much more interesting. Now, the bad news: this game is really short, and because of the infinite continues you get it's really easy as well. When I say short I mean you can finish this game inside of 15 or 20 minutes. It's fun while it lasts, though, and has surprising replay value. The graphics, gameplay, and music keep me coming back. If this game had more levels I'd give it five stars easily. Still, short game or not, I'm glad to have Gigawing 2 in my collection.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet but very short., May 12, 2001

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"solomonhandel" (Shoreline, WA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Giga Wing 2 (Video Game)

There's been several shooters converted to Dreamcast the past several months. Giga Wing 2 is perhaps the best looking, best music (though weak volume) but shortest of them all in terms of longevity.

Graphics - 5: The use of color is expansive. The graphics background is cinematic. Best looking shooter on Dreamcast. The bosses are just huge and merciless. The graphics are so good, this should probably have an epilepsy warning. Wait until you drop the special bomb - very colorful and each player has a unique one.

Sound/Music - 4: The music even includes a piece of soothing vocal piece in one level. The music sounds like a professional orchestra composed it. Only problem is that it's not loud enough.

Gameplay - 5: So many options for a shooter. You can increase weapon levels many times. Special bombs are spectacular. You can choose between a deflector shield or laser deflector shield to deflect enemy shots back at them. Analog movement of the ship. So many objects on screen at once. There is slowdown but I actually like it when there's too many bullets on screen-helps to maneuver. Great gameplay for an overhead shooter!

Longevity - 2.5: Unless there's a hidden level somewhere, this game is toooooo short!. Only four stages plus three final boss levels. I completed the game in less than 30 minutes after opening the package. There must be a way to eliminate the "unlimited continues". CAPCOM should've limited the continues. Good news is that I keep coming back to play and experience the spectacular graphics and sound.

Otherwise, if you like shooters, this game is another "must buy". It's spectacular graphics, gameplay and music far outweigh its short longevity. ... it's a good value for shooter fans. Ps. CAPCOM give us more shooters like these, but stop the "unlimited continues"!