PS2 Underrated Gem: Mobile Light Force 2

This is a series of gameplay vids I'm doing highlighting overlooked games for the PS2.

This game has to have the worst cover art ever, but it's actually a fun little shooter.

Though the original Mobil light force was released on the PS1, it was actually a port of the Gunbird series.

Mobile Light Force 2 may share a name with the original, but it's actually Shikigami no Shiro which is a completely different series.

This is for oldschool shmup fans, and probably won't appeal to the mainstream of gaming.

Mobile Light Force 2 is also available as Shikigami no Shiro on the Xbox (Japan only).

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• shmup

[SleepyRagnarok]

I hadn't realized it was available under it's original name for PC and Xbox. Does it have the plot or anything that was removed from the japanese version?

[teh2Dgamer]

Actually, I think I may have gotten the info about the PC version wrong, maybe. Shikigami no Shiro II & III are available on the PC. Let me double check that one.

But there is an Xbox port of Shikigami no Shiro in Japan. As for the story, I don't know.

I'll take the info about the PC port off until I can confirm it.

[CamsEyeView]

isnt the cover art like something from charlies angels or something?

[teh2Dgamer]

yeah, it's extremely lame looking, and makes absolutely no sense.

[otakujhp]

I'd rather have the import....

[teh2Dgamer]

I hear the import version was better, because they trimmed stuff out of the US release, but, for me, the US release is the easier to come by.

[eternalretrogaming]

This game will be forever remembered in history as having some of the worst box art localization in video game history. Seriously, what were they thinking? It's like wrapping up a wedding ring in feces.

[S0ryiu]

@TheUselessGamer Xplay has only ever given one shmup a good rating: Ikaruga.

[bigredphenom]

btw this is not the "poor mans" Ikaruga.

[bigredphenom]

I just got this game in a bargain bin at gamestop for 2 bucks, probably the best 2 bucks I ever spent. Highly underrated indeed

[helzabre]

This is my favourite shmup after Einhander. Never had the joy of playing the sequels.

[wetdtyuu]

picked it up today for 2 quid..well worth it.

[BlueFurryFox]

nope not good some flash games are better 5

[gamecollect101]

Amazing shmup gem, belongs in everyone's collection. Screw naysayers, I'll review this one myself.

[MightyTallestZim82]

Looks like a nice shmup, and it's dirt cheap, I'm getting it.

[DantevKratos]

Now this is a game almost NOBODY has heard about...I remember letting it stand on the menu for a while and watching the demo play...it showed me you can get close to the fireballs while gaining points, powering up. Then it was all fun from there. adfja;dj ABSOLUTELY LOVE UNDERRATED GEMS.