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Giga Wing | align=center colspan=2|Giga Wing | | lign="center" colspan=2| | | a href="/encyclopedia/Video-game-developer" title="Video game developer">Developer: | Takumi | | a href="/encyclopedia/Video-game-publisher" title="Video game publisher">Publisher: | Capcom | | elease date: | 1999 | | a href="/encyclopedia/Computer-and-video-game-genres" title="Computer and video game genres">Genre: | Shoot 'em up | | ame modes: | Up to 2 players | | ontrols: | 8-way joystick, 2 buttons | | lign="center" colspan=2|Monitor | | rientation: | Horizontal | | ype: | Raster, standard resolution | Giga Wing is a 1999 scrolling shooter arcade game developed by Takumi, published by Capcom. Overview Giga Wing is set during a fictional war. The player controls one of four different futuristic aircraft and must destroy enemy aircraft, tanks, ships, and buildings using both guns and missiles mounted on the aircraft and a limited supply of bombs which damage or destroy all enemies on-screen when used. Description A maximum of three power-ups can be collected; they increase the power of the player's guns. Additionally, the player can pick up extra bombs and collect points multipliers from destroyed aircraft which increase the player's score. At the end of each level the player fights a boss character, such as a battleship, a huge bomber, or a building-sized tank. Destroying the boss is not necessary to complete the level, but the player will not receive the points bonus for it. Giga Wing is notable for having, at times, literally hundreds of enemy bullets on screen. To prevent the player from being overwhelmed, the game features a reflect shield. If the player holds down the A button, the shield is activated after a short delay and reflects all enemy shots away from the player. If a shot is reflected and hits an enemy, it becomes a points multiplier that can be collected. After being used, the shield takes time to recharge. A huge number of points can be gained with this method; Giga Wing is the first game to show scores in the trillions. A limited-edition soundtrack was released. Legacy Ports Dreamcast External links
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