GunBird - 2

Four years after the previous title “GUNBIRD,” a new, even more powerful quintet arrives.In addition to the “Level-Based Charge Shot Attack” that proved its worth in STRIKERS II,a new attack system using the third button, “Close Combat,” makes its debut!Furthermore, the familiar bonus item that “sparksleeks for 2000 points” now featuresa “CHAIN System” for high scores through consecutive shots!Of course, Marion and the three goofballs are back in action.The range of fun expands even further as “GUNBIRD 2” takes flight!!The new character designs are handled byMasato Natsumoto,who brought the wonderful world of GUNBIRD to life in its comic adaptation.A new GUNBIRD world is born.● 8-way lever + 3-button controls.● 8 stages total.● Supports 2-player simultaneous play and mid-game join.● Shot button has 3 charge levels.● The third button, “Close Attack,” delivers an absolutely massive hit.■ 8-way joystickUsed to move your ship.■ A Button = Shot & Level (Charge) AttackPower up to 4 levels by collecting P (Power-Up) items!Hold down the A button (charge) to perform a level (charged) attack!■ B Button = BombUsed for emergency evasion.■ C Button = Close-Range AttackExtremely powerful attack! However, it requires getting close to enemies,making it a very dangerous tactic.■ Level Gauge & Level Stock GaugeHitting enemies with shots increases the Level Gauge.Levels 3 and above are added to the Stock Gauge.Set across the globe, five troubled characters embark on an adventureto obtain the legendary panaceapassed down since ancient times.However, to acquire the panacea,they must gather three secret potions:the “Sun Fragment,” “Star Whisper,” and “Moon Dew,”and reach the god residing in the phantom underground temple.Along the way, a trio of villains led by a female pirate (sky pirate)will use every trick in the book to block the characters' path.Can they gather the three elixirs before the trio of villainsand safely obtain the universal cure!Little Great WizardMarionAge 9 (Mental Age 17)From EnglandA mischievous magical girl whose body was cursed by a magic mirror (or rather, a certain lolicon scientist's wish) to grow one year younger each year.She reluctantly attends elementary school,but together with her magical rabbit companion “PomPom,”she scrambles to break the magic mirror's effect.Flight Method: Mounts a broomstick and flies using magicThe Flying Honor StudentTaviaAge 9From GermanyA girl who moved to England with her genius scientist uncle (Ash).She's the model student type, precise and unassuming.Plus, she has such a frail constitution she can barely stand for five minutes.She tries hard to reform her classmate, the troublemaker Marion,but always ends up getting tricked and outwitted.Flight Method: Backpack-type Rocket PackThe Lonely VampireAlucard300 years oldFrom RomaniaThrough years of training (?),he overcame numerous vampire weaknessesand acquired highly human-like (super) abilities, such as acting during daylight.He journeys to find the ultimate treasure to overcome his final weakness.A handsome man.Flight Method: Spreads cloak into flight formBrown-Skinned Corpulent FigureHeikobu18 years oldFrom ArabiaThe dazzlingly brown-skinned young master of an Arabian merchant family.Living a life of luxury,his sole purpose is to acquire whatever he desires.He prides himself on his refined connoisseurship and obsessive collections.This time, seeking the ultimate treasure,he embarks on an adventure aboard one of his family heirlooms, the “Flying Carpet.”Flight Method: Mounting the magic carpetMilitary RobotBalpiro? years oldFrom RussiaA production model based on the blueprints for the autonomous flying combat unit “Balnas.”It possesses walking legs absent from the Balnas.Currently in the experimental phase as the military's next-generation main weapon,it will be deployed in actual combat as part of its final testing.Flight Method: Rocket propulsion from the main body