Gunbird 2

by Capcom

Product Details

• ASIN: B00004WMRF
• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,052 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

If you long for an action-packed, old school, arcade-style 2D-shooter but don't know where to turn, then check out Gunbird 2 for the Dreamcast. In Capcom's Galaga-esque scrolling fighter, you play as one of five varied characters, like a schoolgirl, who turns her opponents into candy, a wizard, and everyone's favorite, a giant robot. Wave after wave of enemies fill the screen, blasting bullets your way in virtually non-stop mayhem. You'll have to use each fighter's normal and powerful close-up attacks if you want to survive the frantic combat and collect all the missing pieces of a prized secret potion. Clear your way through deviously difficult levels and come face to face with vicious boss characters as you marvel at spectacular 2D graphics in a top-down camera view that reveals the deadly playing fields and fighters based on a rich mixture of anime, pirates, Japanese fantasy, and Arabian mythology. Think you're up to the challenge of screens full of dangerous projectiles, hectic, fast and furious, bad guy-blasting action? If so, then Gunbird 2 is the game for you.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For those who appreciate challenging, vibrant gameplay, March 22, 2001

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

Reviewers who say this lasted 10 minutes and finished it are simply "fibbing". On the Normal difficulty setting, even shooter veterans usually have a hard time finishing this game in a few hours of trying. That's finishing ONCE! Then you take into account that there are over 20 entirely unique endings to the game (2 for each character plus unique endings when you play as two alternating characters). These aren't just "Congratulations" screens, but hilarious, very Japanese-quirky character endings.

And THEN you have the old-school emphasis on scoring, as in a judgement of capability at playing challenging videogames. This isn't an RPG or Resident Evil where any moron can run around until a pat solution is stumbled upon. If you can't meet the thumb-blistering demands here, you lose. Sure, you can knock down the difficulty setting and win more easily but there is an honor system built-in. Playing less than Level 4 (out of 7) difficulty and you're not able to go through to round 2 no matter how good you become. And on Level 4 or higher, just try to earn even ONE free ship at 600,000 points. Just try...!

But most importantly, this shooter is fun. It takes the omnipresent Raiden/1942/military-style 2D shooter design but injects it with Capcom-type characters from the whackier side of things. It is also perfect for hard-working older gamers, allowing a pick-up-and-play blastathon between bursts of necessary activity. Though if playing on Level 5 Normal or more there usually isn't time to see the ending (you'll likely need many, many attempts to get through the games 5th-End Levels, as continuing starts you back at the beginning of these difficult stages, not where one "dies").

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent Psikyo game with Camcom characters, November 28, 2001

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Christian H. Kim (California, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gunbird 2 (Video Game)

This game is obviously from famous shooter developer, PSIKYO, with Capcom characters. I always liked Psikyo games, especially 1945 series, with its challenging game play with Psikyo trade mark game formula along with vibrant graphic.

The most absurd thing about any shooter game, if I have to point out, is infinite continues. What's the point of playing a well made game in one seating? However, this game does offer controlled infinite continues. From level 5, you will have to start from the start of the level you died from, not from the spot you died at. However, it can be manipulated if you are playing with a friend, and as long as one is on the screen, the other player can continue (now,,that's a cheating). Graphic seems decent throughout the game, but it seems somewhat outdated with cartoonish characters.

The only complain I have is that certain enemy attacks are not there to test your reflex but rather too overwhelming. Yes, it's possible to finish the game with one continue, but it's REALLY hard to pull that off (and knowing what 'spot' at when becomes crucial). I would prefer limited continue system over controlled continue system like this game. However, owning this arcade perfect shooter and another Psikyo game with this admission is well worth your money. Where shooters are being way under-rated, this game does hold its own place with good qualities. Give it a try =)

3.0 out of 5 stars Worth a try if you like old style 2D shooting games, July 29, 2001

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"neomurtle" (Acworth, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gunbird 2 (Video Game)

Gun Bird 2 is a traditional 1-2 player overhead shooter similar to other Dreamcast shooters like Giga Wing and Mars Matrix. I consider Gun Bird 2 to be better than Giga Wing however, due to it's original anime-type characters and story. There are several characters to choose from (including Morrigan from Darkstalkers), and each has his/her own trademark attacks and endings. Another feature that sets Gun Bird 2 apart form Giga Wing is the difficulty. You don't have to rely on constantly bombing or reflecting to dodge an impossible-to-dodge spray of bullets...you can just set it to a lower difficulty and coast through the game if you want. Unfortunately, Gun Bird 2 is still short and lacks replay value no matter what difficulty you set it on. It only takes about 15-20 minutes to beat, and the endings for each character aren't particularly long or rewarding either. I believe most of the older shooters like Raiden, Robo Aleste, and Twin Eagle were much better. When you consider your choices for a old style shooter on the the Dreamcast though, Gun Bird 2 isn't entirely a bad apple. It has more style and flare than Giga Wing at least.