Latest (and possibly last) DREAMCAST shooter out now

[Atari7800]

Shikigami no Shiro 2 just came out for the Dreamcast in Japan and is available at most of your better online import retailers. I recommend NCSX myself.

It seems to be a decent vertical shooter with 3-D backgrounds but 2-D gameplay. I'll let you know as soon as mine arrives. Soon, I hope.

Evidently, this game came out in Japan already on the Gamecube and PS2, but is now on the Dreamcast. This is a good thing, as the arcade original ran off Naomi/Dreamcast hardware so this port should be the best of all of them.

Anyone know if this is the same game as Mobile Light Force 2 on the PS2? I know the original Mobile Light Force on the PSone was a port of the Japanese game Gunbird, but I'm a bit confused on this one.

[kainemaxwell]

Any screenshots aviliable or comparisions to the DC/PS2/GC versions?

[SamuraiSmurfette]

Mobile Light Force (PS1) = Gunbird 1
Mobile Light Force 2 (PS2) = Shikigami no Shiro 1

[Atari7800]

I came up with these after a brief search... they all seem to be shots of the same level with different weapons and effects. I haven't found any info on comparisons... there me be one on the arcade vs. GC vs. PS@, but I hear the DC game has some extra things in it but it's too new for reviews yet.

[NE146]

Maybe I'm mistaken.. but didn't this come out for the Xbox in Japan as well

[goatdan]

It definitely will not be the last Dreamcast 2D shooter published.

I can personally guarantee that

[hydr0x]

It definitely will not be the last Dreamcast 2D shooter published.

I can personally guarantee that

sounds good, and there might be another dc game "soon", a french dev is working on a new naomi title (damn i can't remember the name) looks a bit like a Panzer Dragoon with Mechs, and they said if they can get a Dreamcast SDK anywhere (which shouldn't be a big problem, i know of several people who have one) they would be willing to release it on dreamcast

[lendelin]

I'm confused.

Is Mobile Light Force 2 on the PS2 eqivalent to Gunbird 2 on the Dreamcast?...and was the PS2 Mobile Light Force 2 a Japanese only release?

[Parodius]

As mentioned earlier by someone Mobile Light Force 2 for the Playstation 2 is Shikigami no Shiro part 1. Which was also released on the Xbox. There are actually three incarnations on the Xbox. Original, and two Evolution varaints.

Shikigami no Shiro part 2 is being released for the Xbox in Japan in April. The print-run is going to be very limited. I have mine pre-ordered with www.playasia.com

[Ed Oscuro]

It definitely will not be the last Dreamcast 2D shooter published.

I can personally guarantee that :D

Haha, keep rockin' the world, man! :)

Anyhow, wow, those screenshots are from the DC version? That's what I call slick. Looks amazing.

[Richter]

I'm confused.

Is Mobile Light Force 2 on the PS2 eqivalent to Gunbird 2 on the Dreamcast?...and was the PS2 Mobile Light Force 2 a Japanese only release?

MLF are just ports of ron-related existing shooters. Brought over by XS games

[goatdan]

It definitely will not be the last Dreamcast 2D shooter published.

I can personally guarantee that

sounds good, and there might be another dc game "soon", a french dev is working on a new naomi title (damn i can't remember the name) looks a bit like a Panzer Dragoon with Mechs, and they said if they can get a Dreamcast SDK anywhere (which shouldn't be a big problem, i know of several people who have one) they would be willing to release it on dreamcast

Well, I can personally guarantee that there will be two releases by the end of May, as well as a host of surprises that are currently in development. These releases won't be the shooter though, but hopefully it will be at the launch party, ready to be played

[lendelin]

Thanks, guys for bringing this topic up and clarify Qs. I had no idea that Mobile Light Force 1 (PS1) is actually the first Gunbird (I have Gunbird 2 for the DC), and that Mobile Light Force 2 (PS2) is Shikigami no Shiro. I purchased Mobile Light Force 1 very cheap from ebay, and my local Gamestop had a new Mobile Light Force 2 for $8.

I completely overlooked these games, another incident where reading the DP site paid off.

Nothing says more old gaming than playing a traditional 2D shooter. I'm just a sucker for Gradius 3 or the new R-Type Final, ever since I played Life Force.

BTW, did you hear of any plans if Shikigami no Shiro 2 will be released in the US for the XBox??

[GaijinPunch]

That whole Mobile Light Force shit is the reason why you buy the imports when it comes out. To further confuse everyone, Gunbird 1 & 2 was just released for the PS2. I wonder if they'll release it in the US as Mobile Light Force 1 and Gunbird 2.

There are actually 3 Shikigami no Shiro games on the X-box ( at least in Japan). Shikigami no Shiro, then SnS Blue and SnS Red. I have no clue what the BLue and Red ones are... just seen them in the store.

[optic_85]

I just played this today(my friend downloaded it...i mean....backed up his copy).

It was a blast! I deffinately reccomend it!!!!

[kainemaxwell]

Wow, those screenshots are georgous!