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Psikyo
Psikyo was a Japanese video game developer and publisher known for its shoot 'em ups and undressing mahjong games. It was founded in 1992 by former Video System staff who worked on the ''Aero Fighters'' series. Psikyo was mainly an arcade game developer, and ported some of their games to home consoles as well. Psikyo was acquired by X-Nauts in 2002. In 2003, it was reported that Psikyo was shutting down. Shortly afterwards, X-Nauts stated this news was wrong. Games would continue to be released under the Psikyo label, but would be outsourced to other teams. In 2007, Psikyo programming veteran Keiyuki Haragami started a company called Zerodiv to handle distribution of Psikyo's catalog. In March 2019, Zerodiv was acquired by City Connection. Games developed Psikyo label games not developed by Psikyo Notes References External linksOfficial website (Psikyo)Psikyoat Arcade-History.comPSIKYO 1ST GENERATION HARDWAREat System16 - The Arcade MuseumPSIKYO SH2 HARDWAREat System16 - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samurai Aces
''Sengoku Ace'' (), fully titled ''Sengoku Ace: Tengai Episode I'' and also known as ''Samurai Aces'' in the English version, is a vertically scrolling shooter released in the arcades by Psikyo in 1993. The first game by Psikyo, ''Sengoku Ace'' was designed by Shin Nakamura, the creator of ''Aero Fighters'' (''Sonic Wings'') and the company's founder. Gameplay Plot The science fantasy story of ''Sengoku Ace'' resolves around the six Feudal Japan (Sengoku period) characters sent on a mission to stop an evil cult and rescue the Shogun's kidnapped daughter, princess Tsukihime (Moon Princess), before she can be used as a sacrifice to resurrect their demon god. The game features 21 endings, different for various characters and two-player pairings. Characters * Flush (Flash) / Ayin / Aine (閃光のアイン) - A 25-year-old, one-eyed, blonde samurai flying a J7W, who is looking for his sister Asuka. He is voiced by Hisao Egawa. * Gen / Gennai (からくり屋 源内) - A 77-year-o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sengoku Blade
''Sengoku Blade'', also known as ''Tengai'' outside Japan, is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up video game released for arcade machines in 1996 by Psikyo as a sequel to their 1993 shooter '' Sengoku Ace''. A home console version was also released for the Sega Saturn. The game was ported years later to the PlayStation 2, and again for iOS and Android devices and the Nintendo Switch. The game is set in a historical fantasy version of the Sengoku period of Japanese history, featuring demons, magic and steam-powered robotics. Gameplay ''Sengoku Blade'' is horizontal-scrolling shoot 'em up. The game takes place in an imaginative and futuristic version of feudal Japan featuring steam-powered machinery. The Saturn version provides an option to choose a difficulty level between 1 and 7, configure controls, and set the number of lives between 1 and 4. The player may choose from five playable characters at the start and may unlocked two more. Items include a power-up to increase weap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sol Divide
is a 1997 video game for the arcades developed by Japanese studio Psikyo. It was later ported to the PlayStation, Sega Saturn, and later PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Gameplay Synopsis Development and release The collection was released on February 24, 2005 for the PlayStation 2. It was released for Nintendo Switch on March 22, 2018. Reception ''Sol Divide'' received mixed to positive reception from critics since its release. Notes References External links ''Sol Divide''at GameFAQs ''Sol Divide''at Killer List of Videogames Killer List of Videogames (KLOV) is a website featuring an online encyclopedia devoted to cataloging arcade games past and present. It is the video game department of the International Arcade Museum, and has been referred to as "the IMDb for pl ... ''Sol Divide''at MobyGames 1997 video games Arcade video games Horizontally scrolling shooters Nintendo Switch games Play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunbird
is a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up developed by Psikyo and released in Arcade game, arcades in 1994. In the US, it was published by Jaleco. It has been re-released multiple times, including on the Sega Saturn, PlayStation, and Steam (service), Steam. When originally localized outside Japan by XS Games, ''Gunbird'' was retitled ''Mobile Light Force''. The game was followed by ''Gunbird 2'' in 1998 and was included in ''Gunbird Special Edition'' for PlayStation 2. Gameplay When a player collides with the body of an enemy unit, the player loses a shot power level, and a Power-up, power up flies around the screen and disappears as soon as it reaches the edge. If a player is at the lowest level of shot, the player loses a bomb instead. There are seven stages in each of the game's two loops. The first three stages are randomly chosen from possible four. In the second loop enemies fire denser bullet patterns moving at faster speeds. Stage 2-1 takes place at the only stage not availa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragon Blaze
''Dragon Blaze'' is a shoot 'em up arcade game developed and published in 2000 by Psikyo. It was ported to the PlayStation 2 as part of Taito's ''Psikyo Shooting Collection Vol. 3: Sol Divide & Dragon Blaze'' compilation in 2005. The game was later also released on its own as a budget range title for the PlayStation 2 in Europe by 505 Games on 2006. In 2018 the game was ported to the Nintendo Switch by ZeroDiv as part of their series of re-releases of classic Psikyo games. The game was later ported to PlayStation 4. Gameplay ''Dragon Blaze'' plays like many typical 2D vertically scrolling shooters by Psikyo, although this game is closer to the bullet hell genre than most of the company's other output and the color of the enemies' bullets has been changed from Psikyo's trademark orange to a neon purple. The game gives each character (Quaid, Sonia, Ian, Rob) the standard normal shot, charged shot, and magic bomb, but each character also rides a dragon A dragon is a reptilian leg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strikers 1945 II
is a vertically-scrolling shoot 'em up game developed and originally published by Psikyo in 1997 for the arcades as a follow-up to ''Strikers 1945''. This game was also ported by Kuusou Kagaku to the PlayStation and Sega Saturn for Psikyo and re-released by Success in 2000. Agetec released ''Strikers 1945 II'' for the PlayStation in North America under the title ''Strikers 1945'' in 2001, and Midas Games released it in Europe as a budget title in 2003. The game was also included in ''Psikyo Shooting Collection Vol. 1: Strikers 1945 I&II'' by Taito for PlayStation 2, later was released as a downloadable title for PlayStation Network by GungHo Online Entertainment, and finally for Android and iOS by Mobirix (as ''STRIKERS 1945-2''). Also, after S&C Entertainment developed another version, they released it on Google Play, with the plane fire button removed, making it autofire and only tap the bomb and charge icons. Gameplay As in ''Strikers 1945'', the player chooses one of s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strikers 1945 III
''Strikers 1945 III '' also known as , is a vertically-scrolling shoot 'em up game developed and originally released by Psikyo in 1999 for the arcades. The game is a sequel to ''Strikers 1945 II'', chronologically taking place 54 years after the first two games in the series. Gameplay The player chooses from one of six modern jet fighter aircraft and shoots through eight stages (the first four levels are randomly chosen, and the last four remain the same for each play). Once the game is beaten, a report showing the statistics of the player are displayed, and the game 'loops' with the difficulty much higher. Each game (on default settings) begins with three lives, and an extra life is earned at 600,000 (or 800,000). When all lives are lost, the option to continue is given but the score is reset. Another latest feature is the Technical Bonus. During a boss battle, a blue orb is revealed as the weak point. In order to get a 'quick kill', the fighter plane must be extremely close ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strikers 1945
, also known as ''Striker 1945'', is a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game developed and published by Psikyo in 1995. In Japan, it was ported to the PlayStation and Sega Saturn by Atlus in 1996; later was also released as part of ''Psikyo Shooting Collection Vol. 1: Strikers 1945 I & II'' by Taito for the PlayStation 2 (in Europe by Play It under the name ''1945 I & II: The Arcade Games''). The game was followed by '' Strikers 1945 II'' in 1997 (released in North America as just "''Strikers 1945''"), and ''Strikers 1945 III'' in 1999, as well as the second title remake called '' Strikers 1945 Plus''. In 2022, the original arcade version will be included as part of the Sega Astro City Mini V, a vertically-oriented variant of the Sega Astro City mini console. Gameplay Each plane in ''Strikers 1945'' has three attacks: a normal shot, a charged shot, and a bomb that clears the screen of minor enemies and bullets. Both normal and charged shot can be strengthened by grabbi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunbird 2
is a 2D scrolling shooter developed by Psikyo and published by Capcom as a sequel to the original ''Gunbird''. It was originally released in Japanese arcades in 1998, and was later ported to the Dreamcast in 2000 and released worldwide. An Android version was released in Korea in 2014, before it came out worldwide on both Android and iOS in 2016. The arcade game was also included in '' Gunbird Special Edition'' for the PlayStation 2. A version was released on Nintendo Switch in June 2018. Gameplay There are seven stages in each game loop (two loops total). The first three stages are randomly chosen from possible four. At the second loop, enemies fire denser bullet patterns moving at faster speeds. Stage 2-1 takes place at the only stage not available in 1st loop, instead of the 1-1 counterpart. After completing the first loop with only one player, player can choose one of two choices for a wish with magic potion, with unique ending for each choice. If 1st loop is completed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle K-Road
is a one-on-one fighting arcade game developed by Psikyo in 1993 and released as well as published under Jaleco's partnership in Japan for the arcades in 1994. Gameplay The game focuses mostly on reality fighting rather than fictional fighting. At the start of the game in one-player mode, the player will face against the other fighter that uses the same fighting style as the one the player chose. After the player wins against the opponent, the player will face against other opponents that use other fighting styles in the K-Road Tournament. If the player loses, the game will only allow the player to continue fighting through it with the character he used, and will not allow the player to choose another character. The gameplay has a 6-button layout, but with command inputs different compared to ones in most fighting games released at the time. There are three punches and kicks for a few directions (weak, medium and strong). There are seven fighting styles featured in the game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zero Gunner 2
''Zero Gunner 2'' is a 3D multidirectional shooter developed by Psikyo as a sequel to '' Zero Gunner'', the original arcade game. It was released for the Dreamcast in Japan in 2001. A version of this game was developed and released in 2018 for the Nintendo Switch, by Zerodiv. This version was given the title "Zero Gunner 2-" as Zerodiv had to rebuild the game almost from scratch, due to the original data being missing, and out of respect for both the original version of the game and purists. This version was later released for Microsoft Windows via Steam in December 2020. Story In the near future, an Asian conglomerate known as Igem develops a unique energy source capable of developing a number of innovative machines. Their over-abundant research with the energy leads to the construction of a weather control machine called ONI, developed entirely for the purpose of taking over the world. Once ONI is activated, the countries of the world suffer and Igem's secret militia move in to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zero Gunner
''Zero Gunner'' is a shoot 'em up developed by Psikyo and released in 1997. The arcade game allows for eight-way movement using a joystick and supports up to two players at a time. It was notable for its lock on targeting mechanic that allowed players to rotate around targets. The game was succeeded by a sequel, ''Zero Gunner 2'' for the Sega NAOMI/Dreamcast. Plot In the future date of 2016, worldwide martial law is initiated when a widespread terrorist organization overthrew and took control of the world's military authorities. A group of ace helicopter pilots are secretly amassed in a special forces squadron called ZERO to travel around the world and destroy the occupied terrorist forces. Reception In Japan, ''Game Machine'' listed ''Zero Gunner'' on their February 15, 1998 issue as being the sixth most-successful arcade game at the time. References External links * 1997 video games Arcade video games Arcade-only video games City Connection franchises Helicopter video g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |