Sonic Wings Special

Mortificator · Post by **Mortificator** » Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:01 am

Has anyone else checked out the Sonic Wings wiki? Ever since Wikipedia started removing "unencyclopedic" content, tons of fancruft-laden spin-off wikis have been launched (Mega Man wiki ugh), but TheShekinah really knows and loves his Video System.

Also, this series has one of my favorite shooter bosses.

Obiwanshinobi · Post by **Obiwanshinobi** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:14 am

It has to be said - I am gobsmacked by the fact that there are Psikyo fans out there who don't think much of the Sonic Wings series. Go play Sonic Wings Special as soon as possible. It's got tate mode if you need to know.

Thunder Force wrote:The PSX version in Tate has a lot of slowdown.

Er, I play it on a PS2 and if there's ANY slowdown, it's in the twinkling of an eye while I pointblank a cluster of choppers. It's so brief I'm not sure if it's really there.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:15 pm

Obiwanshinobi wrote:It has to be said - I am gobsmacked by the fact that there are Psikyo fans out there who don't think much of the Sonic Wings series. Go play Sonic Wings Special as soon as possible. It's got tate mode if you need to know.

I had the PS1 version a long time ago and all I remember about it is the annoyingly huge amount of characters/ships to choose from (with little difference between them) and lacking action (but I was comparing it to Strikers II and Gunbird 2 at the time, not Sengoku Ace). Wish this thread was bumped before I bought Jumping Flash 2 in the PSN store.

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 12:43 am

This is one of the very few games I still have for the Saturn. I kept it because there was something compelling about it in spite of its appearance and slight repetitiveness. Next time I get out the Saturn, I'm definitely giving this a go.

BIL · Post by **BIL** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 1:11 am

Obiwanshinobi wrote:It has to be said - I am gobsmacked by the fact that there are Psikyo fans out there who don't think much of the Sonic Wings series. Go play Sonic Wings Special as soon as possible. It's got tate mode if you need to know.

I'm a Psikyo fan. It's not that I don't think much of SWS, it's that Dragon Blaze, Gunbird 2 and Zero Gunner 2 kick the shit out of it. It's not as immediately engaging and nowhere near as interesting for scoring.

I don't bother with Sengoku Ace or Gunbird either, for much the same reasons. But I would take those games and SWS over Sol Divide.

louisg · Post by **louisg** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 4:49 am

Strikers 1945 II might kick the shit out of it, but SWS is still fun from time to time. I'd say it's average.. if it weren't for one thing..

IT HAS SPANKY THE DOLPHIN! FUCK YEAH!

Obiwanshinobi · Post by **Obiwanshinobi** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:12 am

Average shooters don't come with this much actually good content.
By the way, wasn't Ka-50 Hokum the first ever "ship" allowing you to lock its guns at your angle of choice? (I know there's a lock button in the Saturn port of Hyper Duel which also came out in 1996.) Weapon 0 in Zanac Special Version works a bit like it too.

ChainsawGuitarSP · Post by **ChainsawGuitarSP** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:06 pm

louisg wrote:Strikers 1945 II might kick the shit out of it, but SWS is still fun from time to time. I'd say it's average.. if it weren't for one thing..

IT HAS SPANKY THE DOLPHIN! FUCK YEAH!

Playing Aero Fighters showed me one of the most versatile shot types I've ever used; Hien and his FSX. Godlike. (In the 1st game at least)

TheShekinah · Post by **TheShekinah** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 1:14 pm

Mortificator wrote:Has anyone else checked out the Sonic Wings wiki? Ever since Wikipedia started removing "unencyclopedic" content, tons of fancruft-laden spin-off wikis have been launched (Mega Man wiki ugh), but TheShekinah really knows and loves his Video System.

Also, this series has one of my favorite shooter bosses.

Um, I'm a woman... but thanks XD

stryc9 · Post by **stryc9** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 2:42 am

TheShekinah wrote:
Mortificator wrote:Has anyone else checked out the Sonic Wings wiki? Ever since Wikipedia started removing "unencyclopedic" content, tons of fancruft-laden spin-off wikis have been launched (Mega Man wiki ugh), but TheShekinah really knows and loves his Video System.

Also, this series has one of my favorite shooter bosses.
Um, I'm a woman... but thanks XD

Not another one

TheShekinah · Post by **TheShekinah** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:52 pm

stryc9 wrote:
TheShekinah wrote:
Mortificator wrote:Has anyone else checked out the Sonic Wings wiki? Ever since Wikipedia started removing "unencyclopedic" content, tons of fancruft-laden spin-off wikis have been launched (Mega Man wiki ugh), but TheShekinah really knows and loves his Video System.

Also, this series has one of my favorite shooter bosses.
Um, I'm a woman... but thanks XD
Not another one

What, I'm not the only one?

stryc9 · Post by **stryc9** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 3:07 am

Um, I'm a woman... but thanks XD[/quote]

Not another one

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What, I'm not the only one?

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Not by a long chalk

Now I'll have to check out your Wiki.

sjewkestheloon · Post by **sjewkestheloon** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 4:19 pm

This appeared on the PSN as a PS1 classic the other night for £3.99, might have to take a punt! I love me some Psikyo and need some PSP shmupping fun.

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 12:36 am

Do you expect it will have a tate option? That could be nice!

DJ Incompetent · Post by **DJ Incompetent** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 6:16 pm

Tate is included. The US also has this game in the PSOne import section.

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 1:06 am

DJ Incompetent wrote:Tate is included. The US also has this game in the PSOne import section.

Super helpful. Thanks!

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