PS1 port of Psikyo's Gunbird vertical arcade shmup. Two pilots with distinct styles and demanding vertical shooting gameplay. Well adapted to console, it delivers a faithful arcade experience with good difficulty. A solid representative of 1990s Japanese vertical shmup on PS1.
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Shooter2 players7+
Co-op
Description
Japanese PlayStation port of the Psikyo vertical shoot them up where five magical heroes hunt a cosmic threat. Created by Psikyo, ported in 1995 in Japan. Five characters with unique shots including witch Marion, six levels with massive bosses, simultaneous two-player mode and arcade soundtrack. Japanese edition.
Gunbird review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Punishing"
Lively and colorful, this Psikyo vertical shooter is deceptive: behind its cheerful trappings hides a fearsome difficulty made of fast bullets and tight patterns to dodge to the millimeter. Your character choice shapes the pace, but memorization rules. Brisk and honest, it embodies the Psikyo school and delights fans of muscular arcade shooting.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is Gunbird still worth playing in 2026?
A vertical shooter from Psikyo, Gunbird leans on a colourful cast of characters with distinct ships and shots, in a whimsical steampunk world full of humour. The frantic pace, the demanding patterns and the spectacular bosses deliver the snappy experience typical of the Psikyo school. The high difficulty and a short length come as the genre norm. A solid vertical shmup to recommend for fans of scoring, tight patterns and Japanese arcade whimsy.
