Saturn shooter review: Gunbird (aka Mobile Light Force)

[emperorIng360]

I played the world version rom of this on MAME and I very much laughed my ass off. Tetsu is still gay, and his manly gay love brings peace to the entire universe. If that is not the best ending to a shmup, it's one of the best. Eat your heart out Radiant Silvergun! : D

I only wish the Saturn version had that english translation, but I think Gunbird is in such a way that even if you don't understand exactly what they're saying, you pretty much know what they are talking about, hah.

nice review!

[futurematt5]

@emperorIng360 hah what we miss without translations...I just thought Tetsu was an eccentric until I saw some game info!

[MENDEZ1628]

Never knew Ash was seriously fucked up, hehe! Although realising these references now it doesn't suprise me mate, in this crazy world of Japanese gaming, and guess it's why i love it so much. How they can employ such bizarre story lines into greatly entertaining shmups like these. Another great review Matt, you seem to have an real ability entertaining an audience. Always thought "GB" was a decent port and feel the Saturn's the best version imo! Keep rockin' dude... lovin' it! :D

[futurematt5]

@MENDEZ1628 Dude your comments always brighten up my day, thank you! We can only enjoy the bizarre characters and dialogue in these games, and when I can find a translation I will laughing my haircut off.! You da man, thanks again bro.

[MintythecatIsABeast]

"the tunes are a bit naff" - bloody hell Matt the first level and the into screen music has not left my head for something like 7 years!!!!!! Each to his own :D

Thanks for the review!

[futurematt5]

@MintythecatIsABeast cheers Minty! OK I take your point, the tunes on some levels are pretty cool. I'm very fussy when it comes to music though.

[MintythecatIsABeast]

@futurematt5 I know what you mean about music and I can honestly say that Shmups have the best game music. I especially like the music from Last Resort on the NeoGeo but ikaruga has some very very good music too with levle four being the favourite for me- it has a very grand sound overall I feel.

[alexgameroom]

Funny as fuck mate, got to be up there in the top 5 futurematt5 moments. Whats this about a welsh paedophile ring? You know there's a lot negative to say about the taffys, but kiddy fiddling aint on the list, unless you include young livestock but that's another story. Always had suspicions of Tetsu after I heard a rumour that he can fit an entire Dreamcast in his ass. Great vid mate.

[futurematt5]

@alexgameroom A top f5 moment indeed, well that's put a smile on my face. Which I need as I just removed a moustache from my face earlier (check my FB update). Never good when, as Cyanide reported below, you are 2P'ing this on the arcade and your character says wants to put his donger inside your mate's character's small intestine. Hooray for the gay community. I will maintain an amnesty from now on! Great comment mate, creased us up.

[BossBossly]

Love this game, I didn't however realize about the sexual references, pretty hilarious actually.  I find all the Psikyo shooters to be pretty solid, my favorite is probably Dragon Blaze since it adds a little gameplay mechanic but I really like Strikers 1945 II. Great review!

[futurematt5]

@BossBossly ah yes I love Dragon's Blaze too. Good choice! (Got it on PS2). Yeah apparently these sexual references are correct, I wish I could find a transcript of the in game banter, with two characters they interact between levels. Unfortunately I don't have any friends to play this with :( and the GF is a non-committed gamer. I got Sonic Wings recently, dunno why but I'm quite fond of it! Thanks for the comments Boss.

[ash81b4u]

All I know is Mobile Light Force on the Playstation is a pretty poor conversion. Whatever the storylines, looks good on the Saturn.

[futurematt5]

@ash81b4u it's weird that the PS1/2 versions can feel and play really flat, dunno why that is but I suspect it's something to do with their graphics engine being a bit geared towards 3D and textures. No idea.

[PhatPhunk]

Very cool!! Love this kinda shmups (adult references is a nice touch =p) I'm so close to getting a Saturn already...

[futurematt5]

@PhatPhunk thanks Phunk! yeah I wish I could read japanese...

[vintagevideogamegeek]

Are you making $#@& up again???  :-)

[futurematt5]

@vintagevideogamegeek I'll clean up my act at Christmas.

[cyanidebreathmintz]

LOL i remember play this co-op with a mate once and i remenber we both slowly turned to eachother and said at the same time- 'WTF' when the story progressed and that indeed my character wanted to 'bum' his X-)

[futurematt5]

@cyanidebreathmintz LOL great story...wish I could understand Japanese...I don't think Mobile Light Force (UK/US release of this game) contained much rudeness...

[Soukyugurentai]

Wow I had no idea about the backgrounds of the characters. A pedo in a shmup?? lol so random. Now I see why this never came to the US.

[futurematt5]

@Soukyugurentai LOL yeah bizarre, it's a pity Mobile Light Force (PS1) appears to have been watered down.

[royalguard56]

Pedos, homos, lasers, and bouncing hooters...another quality video, well done sir.

[futurematt5]

@royalguard56 I'm skimming close to controversy myself on this one...!! Cheers mate, glad you liked it!!