GUNBIRD

HUUUUGE fan of GUNBIRD, don't let my on record playtime fool you. Switched over from emulating the PAL version of GUNBIRD Special Edition on PS2 in 60hz mode for the achievements + to support the devs bc I like it *that* much, and that's a high bar coming from someone like me who is already a (self-proclaimed) fairly big fan of STGs, and niche ones at that. Knowing this is a *very* good port going into it helps too though, lol An enjoyable soundtrack, gorgeous backgrounds and spritework, and an addicting learning curve to charge shot optimization (you stop firing and they take literal seconds to charge, can you hold out long enough to pull it off? When should you even charge? How long do you wait to release it once it's ready?), along with a visually striking cast keep GUNBIRD prominently at the front of my mind when I'm itching for a shoot em up. This port also has a very nice and clean widescreen UI, which I appreciate. Would like to get a vertical monitor setup some day, but until then I'm a big fan of the addition, especially the extra overlay for your keybinds which I haven't seen before, because I *will* forget them during extended breaks from the game, lol tldr: excellent shmup and one of my favs, excellent port for its asking price (but I was lucky enough to receive my copy as a gift). Definitely consider picking it up even if it isn't on sale (currently -66% at the time of writing) edit: no final sale </3, I can't vouch for it there but at least this port is still available on Switch for the time being(?), but personally I'll most likely stick to just recommending emulating GUNBIRD Special Edition, at least for my PC homies

Things I love: - Simple mechanics: Shoot, bomb, special attack by holding shoot. That's it. No grazing, stacking multipliers, switching polarities, or other such nonsense. - Fun characters, fun attacks, fun enemies (including a recurring goofy trio of villains with delightful tiny sprites and a memorable final boss). - Japanese voice acting for all cutscenes. - Plot focusing on finding a genie to grant a wish, allowing for humorous endings that don't take themselves seriously. - 2 endings for each character, encouraging replay. - A variety of difficulty levels (bonus points for "monkey" mode). - Short playthroughs. Things I'm not crazy about: - Your full-power weapon automatically downgrades after a while. Gunbird is an excellent, not-so-serious vertical shmup that's definitely worth playing, particular when you can get it on special for a few bucks. Recommended.

a great and fun game I would not have no about these games if not for them being delisted and leaving steam at the end of the month glad I bought this game and the other two games in the series I enjoy games like this yes game is hard but I`m enjoying it and getting a lot of achievments from this game I highly recommend this game

Classic of the Classics ----must play shmup ......con : no save states , no stage select

It's beautiful. A true work of art! You will love this game just like I did!

Fun old shoot em up game. Kinda miss those days.

Absolutely awesome game. Runs perfect on win10. Definitely recommended.