2001 · Flight simulation · Shooter

SkyGunner

PlayStation exclusive

SkyGunner is a 3rd person flight combat game, with its emphasis on action. Players choose to take the role of either Ciel, Copain or Femme, each with their own campaign and unique flying abilities and special skill. Players can turn the plane's direction up, down, left and right, perform barrel rolls, use afterburners and breaking. Weaponry is handled by a complex system of targeting, with involves two types: "Look Targeting" and "Weapon Lock".

Released: 27 September 2001
Platforms: PlayStation 2
Genres: Flight simulation Shooter Simulation Third-person shooter
Developers: —
Publishers: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Modes: Single-player
Perspective: Third person
Themes: Action
Country: Japan
Age ratings: ESRB E

About

SkyGunner is a third-person combat flight simulation video game developed by PixelArts and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2. The game's setting and art style has elements of steampunk. It was released in Japan in September 2001 and North American by Atlus USA in June 2002. Gonzo contributed anime cutscenes to the game.

Keywords

anime
steampunk
bullet hell
artificial intelligence
airplane
explosion
polygonal 3d
auto-scrolling levels
fireworks
airship

Media

The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Story

SkyGunner follows the story of 3 ace pilots, Ciel, Copain and Femme, who are hired to protect the "Eternal Engine", an engine capable of perpetual motion. Little do they know, the criminal genius, Ventre, is planning to use the town's celebration aboard the luxury airship, Merveilleux, as an opportunity to steal the Eternal Engine for his own evil ends.

Reception

The game received "generally favorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of one eight and three sevens for a total of 29 out of 40, while Famitsu PS gave it a score of one eight, two sevens, and one six for a total of 28 out of 40.