The First 15 Minutes of Gunbird (PlayStation)

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Gunbird is a vertically scrolling shoot 'em up released in 1994 by Japanese company Psikyo. The game was released in the United States and Europe as Mobile Light Force for the PlayStation.

Gunbird uses anime-styled character as the player's chosen craft. A story plays out in between levels and before boss fights, telling a tale of how the protagonists are trying to collect pieces of a magic mirror to make a wish.

Each character in Gunbird has three attacks: A normal shot, a charge shot, and a bomb that clears the screen of enemies and bullets. The normal shot can be strengthened by grabbing power-ups and extra bombs can be collected. Coins, which are found by destroying certain buildings or enemies, can be collected for bonus points.

This is the first Psikyo game to feature a special power-down system, one that would be used in every Psikyo shooter afterward.