
Gunbird
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The classic vertically scrolling, 2D shooter - such a long phrase to describe a very simple video game. There's nothing quite like the simple Zen-like nature that comes from this type of shooter, whether it's the ancient Atari classic, River Raid, or to more present day standards like Giga Wing. Zipping between enemy fire, collecting power-ups, and bonus point items, it seems like an easy game. I mean, all you have to do is shoot everything and dodge everything the game shoots at you. And in this day and age, where video gamers are asking for more 3D visuals, for more complexity, and for more depth in their games, how can the classic vertically scrolling 2D shooter satisfy gamers these days? Well, the seemingly last developer out there giving us 2D shooters anywhere, has been able to do it by offering precise controls, cool weapons, challenging gameplay, and, of course, the hard-to-find colorful 2D hand-drawn graphics.

And lucky Dreamcast owners can experience all of this in Psikyo's.Born in the arcades, 's Dreamcast translation is, as far as I can see, flawless. With various view modes for play including Arcade mode where you can the flip your screen horizontally so it perfectly matches the dimensions of your television. This is, what shooter maniacs call, the 'real way' to play the game though this also involves either turning your television on its side or the player developing a chronic case of 'Taco Neck.' The game is a visual candy treat, if you like your candy flavored in 2D. Wonderful hand-drawn character portraits, humorous background designs, and a palette of happy colors certainly makes this game look deceivingly cute.
And with a cast of characters ranging from a teenage witch wielding her slapstick rabbit, a scientist's daughter complete with huge glasses and a photon ripple gun, and a rotund Arabian sultan on a magic carpet, this game oozes 'cuteness.' Add into the delightful visuals, happy-go-lucky melodies that rival the sweetness of Sailor Moon, and it's easy to call this title 'just for kids'. And then you play the game and at first, it seems pretty easy on the first le.