SkyGunner
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| Developer(s) | PixelArts |
| Publisher(s) | |
| Director(s) | Hiroyuki Kotani Yuji Nakamura |
| Producer(s) | Tomikazu Kirita |
| Designer(s) | Yoshikazu Hiraki |
| Composer(s) | Mayuko Kagesita |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
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| Genre(s) | AI combat simulator, Third-person shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
Sky Gunner, often stylized as SkyGunner, is a 3D third-person combat flight simulation video game for the PlayStation 2. The game's setting and art style has elements of steampunk. It was developed by PixelArts and was released in Japan on September 27, 2001 by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was released to the North American market by Atlus USA on June 24, 2002.
Plot[edit]
Sky Gunner 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.[1]
Reception[edit]
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 75/100[2] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Edge | 6/10[3] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 8.33/10[4] |
| Famitsu | 29/40[5] (PS) 28/40[5] |
| Game Informer | 6.5/10[6] |
| GameSpot | 7.2/10[7] |
| GameSpy |   [8] |
| GameZone | 8.2/10[9] |
| IGN | 7.8/10[10] |
| Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine |  [11] |
| X-Play | [12] |
The game received "generally favorable reviews" according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[2] 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.[5]
Sequel[edit]
In 2006, doujin software house EasyGameStation released a download only, unofficial PC sequel to Sky Gunner entitled "Gunner's Heart". The game features all of the original cast of the first game, with the addition of two new female antagonists that work with the original game's main antagonist, Ventre. One of the main changes between the two games is the fact that Gunner's Heart is a rail shooter, whereas the original game featured open air flying and gameplay. Gunner's Heart also has new two-player gameplay.
References[edit]
- ^ "Atlus USA presents SkyGunner". Atlus. Archived from the original on February 19, 2006. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
- ^ a b "SkyGunner for PlayStation 2 Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on September 10, 2016. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
- ^ Edge staff (December 2001). "Sky Gunner". Edge. No. 104.
- ^ EGM staff (August 2002). "Sky Gunner". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 157. p. 130.
- ^ a b c Gene (May 23, 2002). "SkyGunner (Import) FAQ". GameFAQs. Archived from the original on August 7, 2017. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
- ^ Barber, Chet (July 2002). "Sky Gunner". Game Informer. No. 110. p. 83. Archived from the original on November 14, 2004. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
- ^ Lopez, Miguel (June 19, 2002). "Sky Gunner Review". GameSpot. Archived from the original on August 7, 2017. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
- ^ Turner, Benjamin (June 27, 2002). "GameSpy: SkyGunner". GameSpy. Archived from the original on October 31, 2005. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
- ^ Bedigian, Louis (June 25, 2002). "SkyGunner Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on February 10, 2008. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
- ^ Smith, David (June 25, 2002). "Sky Gunner". IGN. Archived from the original on August 7, 2017. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
- ^ "Sky Gunner". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. July 2002. p. 102.
- ^ Concepcion, Miguel (July 12, 2002). "'SkyGunner' (PS2) Review". X-Play. Archived from the original on August 6, 2002. Retrieved May 11, 2017.
