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| publisher=[[Game Arts]]/[[ESP]]
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| publisher=[[Game Arts]], [[Entertainment Software Publishing]]
 
| developer=[[Game Arts]]
 
| developer=[[Game Arts]]
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| support={{company|[[Aoni Production]]}}, {{company|[[T's Music]]|role=audio}}
 
| system=[[Sega Saturn]]
 
| system=[[Sega Saturn]]
| romsize=614MB
 
 
| sounddriver=SCSP/CD-DA (43 tracks)
 
| sounddriver=SCSP/CD-DA (43 tracks)
 
| peripherals=[[Taisen Cable]], [[Saturn Twin-Stick]]
 
| peripherals=[[Taisen Cable]], [[Saturn Twin-Stick]]
 
| players=1-2
 
| players=1-2
| genre=Shoot-'em-Up
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| genre=3D Shooting{{fileref|GungriffonII Saturn JP Box Back.jpg}}, Shooting{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20191207025904/https://sega.jp/history/hard/segasaturn/software_l.html#tab04}}
 
| releases={{releasesSat
 
| releases={{releasesSat
| sat_date_jp=1998-04-23
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| sat_date_jp=1998-04-23{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20191207025904/https://sega.jp/history/hard/segasaturn/software_l.html#tab04}}
 
| sat_code_jp=T-4510G
 
| sat_code_jp=T-4510G
| sat_rrp_jp=6,800
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| sat_rrp_jp=6,800e{{fileref|GungriffonII Saturn JP Flyer.pdf}}
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| sat_rating_jp=all
 
| sat_date_jp_1=1998-04-23
 
| sat_date_jp_1=1998-04-23
 
| sat_code_jp_1=T-4511G
 
| sat_code_jp_1=T-4511G
 
| sat_rrp_jp_1=8,000
 
| sat_rrp_jp_1=8,000
| sat_type_jp_1=Cable Bundle
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| sat_rating_jp_1=all
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| sat_type_jp_1=Taisen Cable Doukon
 
}}
 
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| sega=all
 
 
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{{sub-stub}}'''''Gungriffon II''''' (ガングリフォン II) is the sequel to ''[[Gungriffon]]'', released in 1998 for the [[Sega Saturn]]. Unlike the first game, this one was released exclusively in Japan. ''Gungriffon II'' is compatible with the [[Taisen Cable]] cable, and could also be purchased with one in a bundle pack.
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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ガングリフォン II) is the sequel to ''[[Gungriffon]]'', released in 1998 for the [[Sega Saturn]]. Unlike the first game, this one was released exclusively in Japan. ''Gungriffon II'' is compatible with the [[Taisen Cable]] cable, and could also be purchased with one in a bundle pack.
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==Story==
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''Gungriffon II'' takes place at the same time as the first game,in World War III, adding missions that weren't mentioned in the first game, basically making it a paraquel.
 +
 
 +
For detailed information regarding the premise and factions please see this article: [[Gungriffon]]
 +
 
 +
==Missions==
 +
During the mission briefings, a woman nicknamed "Berlin Lily"  can be heard talking in the background. Obviously named after infamous [[wikipedia:Tokyo Rose|Tokyo Rose]], this half-Japanese and half-German DJ broadcasts propaganda to Japanese troops. According to the official lore, despite being an enemy propaganda asset, she is quite popular among Japanese soldiers in the Europe and Asia.
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{{InfoTable|imagewidths=200|
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Preemptive Attack
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| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
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| desc=Location: Awjila, Libya<br>
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War begins. 501st Company is ordered to attack a PEU supply unit passing through the country. Enemy units consists mostly of tanks but several bipedal AWGS units are expected to be in the area.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Lost Victory
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| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
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| desc=Location: Sidi Barrani, Egypt<br>
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501st is ordered to rescue APC engineers stranded in a desalination plant. Considerable enemy presence, including German AWGSs are detected. Expect heavy fighting.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Valentine Pocket
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| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
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| desc=Location: Qattara Depression, Egypt<br>
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After suffering their first defeat at Damah, APC forces withdraw through the narrow canyon. 501st must protect retreating forces until evacuation is complete. Be mindful of muddy terrain as you engage PEU attack helicopters and AWGSs.
 +
}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Ice Crystal
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| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
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| desc=Location: Vostochnaha Litsa, Russia<br>
 +
Destroyed during battle of Novosibirsk, 502nd Company is rebuilt and sent to rescue APC survivors of a plane crash near Kola Peninsula. 502nd must protect the rescue helicopter as it collects the survivors and transports them to a nearby Chinese submarine. Both the helicopter and submarine must be protected at all costs.
 +
}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Angel Present
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| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
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| desc=Location: Jartai, China<br>
 +
PEU forces capture a cache of nuclear weapons from a Chinese missile silo near Mongolian border and 502nd has been tasked with recovering the deadly stockpile. PEU forces has dug in behind a well protected line. 502nd must lead the attack and open a path through enemy lines allowing allied forces to move in and recover the warheads.
 +
}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Counter Attack
 +
| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
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| desc=Location: Tan Cheng, China<br>
 +
With AFTA forces declaring war on both PEU and APC, massive number of enemy units pour into China. 504th, rebuilt second time, launches a surprise attack against AFTA controlled air base in the South China Sea to prevent AFTA forces to launch airborne attacks and allow allies to withdraw safely. Engage and destroy three C-17 transport planes defended by US 101st Airborne division and avenge the Linyungang.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Hell's Highway
 +
| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
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| desc=Location: Jinan, China<br>
 +
With the war situation is detoriating, Japanese Foreign Legion begins a fighting retreat towards the coast, hoping to return to Japan. 504th must protect the allied forces as they cross the Yellow River. Massive number of AFTA forces will swarm the battered Japanese forces. Expect heavy casualities.
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}}
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{{InfoRow
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| title=Bouncer
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| screenshot=Notavailable.svg
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| desc=Location: Pai-Ling Miao, China<br>
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War is over. Vastly outnumbered and completely surrounded, 504th Company agrees to surrender. However, one of the ace pilots of the unit, a German pilot named Michael "Black Tulip" Hartmann refuses to surrender and challenges the 504th's best pilot (you) to a 1-on-1 fight. Hartmann will be using a Jagdpanther, Germany's best AWGS against your HIGH-MACS. Pacify him before he re-ignites the war and find out who is the ace of the aces.
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}}
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}}
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==Production credits==
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*'''{{rolloverText|メインプログラム|Main Program}}:''' {{rolloverText|浜田 憲一|Kenichi Hamada}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|プログラム|Program}}:''' 光遊社, {{rolloverText|北本 直紀|Naoki Kitamoto}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|美術監督|Visual Director}}:''' 光遊社, {{rolloverText|小泉 隆秀|Takahide Koizumi}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|美術|Visual}}:''' {{rolloverText|迫 章久|Akihisa Sako}}, {{rolloverText|平松 孝行|Takayuki Hiramatsu}}, 光遊社, {{rolloverText|大西 富士美|Fujimi Onishi}}, {{rolloverText|小宮 直輝|Naoki Komiya}}, {{rolloverText|森田 典志|Noriyuki Morita}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|プラン作成|Planning}}:''' 光遊社, {{rolloverText|竹中 俊勝|Toshikatu Takeuti}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|データ作成|Data Form}}:''' {{rolloverText|原田 修|Osamu Harada}}, {{rolloverText|庭野 健一|Ken-ichi Niwano}}, {{rolloverText|石川 昌則|Masanori Ishikawa}}, {{rolloverText|猪俣 竜次|Ryuji Inomata}}, 光遊社, {{rolloverText|仲村 浩|Hiroshi Nakamura}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|3Dモデリング|3D Modelling}}:''' {{rolloverText|横川 憲太郎|Kentaro Yokokawa}}, {{rolloverText|祝田 憲一|Kenichi Iwaida}}, 光遊社, {{rolloverText|土井 智樹|Tomoki Doi}}, {{rolloverText|広瀬 雄一|Yuuichi Hirose}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|コンテ|Storyboard}}:''' {{rolloverText|番場 進|Susumu Banba}}, {{rolloverText|押木 賢|Ken Oshiki}}, {{rolloverText|吉田 聡士|Satoshi Yoshida}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|設定|Configuration}}:''' {{rolloverText|岡田 厚利|Atsutoshi Okada}}, {{rolloverText|小川 陽平|Youhei Ogawa}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|データリサーチ|Data Research}}:''' {{rolloverText|須永 有三|Yuuzou Sunaga}}, {{rolloverText|長村 琢哉|Takuya Osamura}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|技術協力|Technical Support}}:''' {{rolloverText|岡部 博明|Hiroaki Okabe}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|メカニカルデザイン|Mechanical Design}}:''' {{rolloverText|ビークラフト|Beecraft}}, {{rolloverText|山田 隆博|Takahiro Yamada}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|パッケージアート|Package Art}}:''' {{rolloverText|デザインオフィス メカマン|Design office Mechaman}}, {{rolloverText|岡田 有章|Tomoaki Okada}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|イラスト|Illustration}}:''' {{rolloverText|佐藤 和己|Kazumi Sato}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|ロゴ・マーキングデザイン|Logo / Marking design}}:''' {{rolloverText|ハイドアウト|Hideout}}, {{rolloverText|高橋 秀治|Syuuji Takahashi}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|音楽|Music}}:''' [[T's Music]], [[Shinichiro Sato|佐藤 眞一郎]], {{rolloverText|幡手 康隆|Yasutaka Hatate}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|音響システム|Sound System}}:''' {{rolloverText|上条 有|Ari Kamijo}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|音響効果|Sound Effects}}:''' {{rolloverText|伊良波 穣|Minoru Iraha}}, {{rolloverText|松田 明男|Akio Matsuda}}
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*'''CV:''' {{rolloverText|新山 志保|Shiho Niiyama}}, {{rolloverText|磯部 弘|Hiroshi Isobe}}, {{rolloverText|堀 之紀|Yukitoshi Hori}}, {{rolloverText|岸野 幸正|Yukimasa Kishino}}, {{rolloverText|江川 央生|Hisao Egawa}}, {{rolloverText|吉水 孝宏|Takahiro Yoshinaga}}, {{rolloverText|高塚 正也|Masaya Takatuka}}, {{rolloverText|西脇 保|Tamotu Nishiwaki}}, {{rolloverText|渡辺 和彦|Kazuhiko Watanabe}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|協力|Cooperation}}:''' [[Aoni Production|青二プロダクション]]
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*'''{{rolloverText|広報|Publicity}}:''' {{rolloverText|海発 建子|Tateko Kaihatsu}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|デザイン制作|Design}}:''' {{rolloverText|上村 眞理子|Mariko Uemura}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|セールス|Sales}}:''' {{rolloverText|岡部 利香|Rika Okabe}}, {{rolloverText|菅谷 由美|Yumi Sugaya}}, {{rolloverText|松下 あゆみ|Ayumi Matsushita}}, 林 仙悌, [[Entertainment Software Publishing|ESP]], {{rolloverText|塚越 洋|Hiroshi Tsukagoshi}}, {{rolloverText|上西 良夫|Yoshio Uenishi}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|テストプレイ|Test Play}}:''' {{rolloverText|橋本 晃男|Nobuo Hashimoto}}, {{rolloverText|太田 純一|Jyunichi Oota}}, {{rolloverText|小山 慎|Shin Koyama}}, {{rolloverText|菊池 雄一|Yuuichi Kikuchi}}, {{rolloverText|村山 友良|Yomoyoshi Murayama}}, {{rolloverText|山田 雄樹|Yuuki Yamada}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|助監督|Sub Director}}:''' {{rolloverText|林田 浩太郎|Koutaro Hayashida}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|監督|Director}}:''' {{rolloverText|宮路 武|Takeshi Miyaji}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|総指揮|Executive Producer}}:''' {{rolloverText|[[Youichi Miyaji|宮路 洋一]]|Youichi Miyaji}}, {{rolloverText|内田 敏幸|Toshiyuki Uchida}}
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*'''{{rolloverText|制作/著作|Produced and Copyright by}}:''' [[Game Arts|株式会社ゲームアーツ]]
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| source=In-game credits
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| pdf=Gungriffon II Saturn credits.pdf
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| console=SAT
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}}
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}}
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==Magazine articles==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
  
 
==Promotional material==
 
==Promotional material==
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==Physical scans==
 
==Physical scans==
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| ssm=94
 
| ssm_source={{num|33|page=65|pdf=SSM_UK_33.pdf}}
 
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| ssmjp_r=93
 
| ssmjp_source_r={{num||page=8|pdf=SnGwSISDRZK Book JP.pdf|pdfpage=10}}
 
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| region=JP (Taisen Cable Doukon)
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==Technical information==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}}
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==References==
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<references/>
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Gungriffon II
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Game Arts, Entertainment Software Publishing
Developer:
Supporting companies:
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (43 tracks)
Peripherals supported: Taisen Cable, Saturn Twin-Stick
Genre: 3D Shooting[1], Shooting[2]

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP
¥6,800 (7,140)6,800e[3] T-4510G
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
JP
(Taisen Cable Doukon)
¥8,0008,000 T-4511G
Sega Rating: All Ages

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Gungriffon II (ガングリフォン II) is the sequel to Gungriffon, released in 1998 for the Sega Saturn. Unlike the first game, this one was released exclusively in Japan. Gungriffon II is compatible with the Taisen Cable cable, and could also be purchased with one in a bundle pack.

Story

Gungriffon II takes place at the same time as the first game,in World War III, adding missions that weren't mentioned in the first game, basically making it a paraquel.

For detailed information regarding the premise and factions please see this article: Gungriffon

Missions

During the mission briefings, a woman nicknamed "Berlin Lily" can be heard talking in the background. Obviously named after infamous Tokyo Rose, this half-Japanese and half-German DJ broadcasts propaganda to Japanese troops. According to the official lore, despite being an enemy propaganda asset, she is quite popular among Japanese soldiers in the Europe and Asia.

Notavailable.svg

Preemptive Attack
Location: Awjila, Libya

War begins. 501st Company is ordered to attack a PEU supply unit passing through the country. Enemy units consists mostly of tanks but several bipedal AWGS units are expected to be in the area.

Notavailable.svg

Lost Victory
Location: Sidi Barrani, Egypt

501st is ordered to rescue APC engineers stranded in a desalination plant. Considerable enemy presence, including German AWGSs are detected. Expect heavy fighting.

Notavailable.svg

Valentine Pocket
Location: Qattara Depression, Egypt

After suffering their first defeat at Damah, APC forces withdraw through the narrow canyon. 501st must protect retreating forces until evacuation is complete. Be mindful of muddy terrain as you engage PEU attack helicopters and AWGSs.

Notavailable.svg

Ice Crystal
Location: Vostochnaha Litsa, Russia

Destroyed during battle of Novosibirsk, 502nd Company is rebuilt and sent to rescue APC survivors of a plane crash near Kola Peninsula. 502nd must protect the rescue helicopter as it collects the survivors and transports them to a nearby Chinese submarine. Both the helicopter and submarine must be protected at all costs.

Notavailable.svg

Angel Present
Location: Jartai, China

PEU forces capture a cache of nuclear weapons from a Chinese missile silo near Mongolian border and 502nd has been tasked with recovering the deadly stockpile. PEU forces has dug in behind a well protected line. 502nd must lead the attack and open a path through enemy lines allowing allied forces to move in and recover the warheads.

Notavailable.svg

Counter Attack
Location: Tan Cheng, China

With AFTA forces declaring war on both PEU and APC, massive number of enemy units pour into China. 504th, rebuilt second time, launches a surprise attack against AFTA controlled air base in the South China Sea to prevent AFTA forces to launch airborne attacks and allow allies to withdraw safely. Engage and destroy three C-17 transport planes defended by US 101st Airborne division and avenge the Linyungang.

Notavailable.svg

Hell's Highway
Location: Jinan, China

With the war situation is detoriating, Japanese Foreign Legion begins a fighting retreat towards the coast, hoping to return to Japan. 504th must protect the allied forces as they cross the Yellow River. Massive number of AFTA forces will swarm the battered Japanese forces. Expect heavy casualities.

Notavailable.svg

Bouncer
Location: Pai-Ling Miao, China

War is over. Vastly outnumbered and completely surrounded, 504th Company agrees to surrender. However, one of the ace pilots of the unit, a German pilot named Michael "Black Tulip" Hartmann refuses to surrender and challenges the 504th's best pilot (you) to a 1-on-1 fight. Hartmann will be using a Jagdpanther, Germany's best AWGS against your HIGH-MACS. Pacify him before he re-ignites the war and find out who is the ace of the aces.

Production credits

  • メインプログラム: 浜田 憲一
  • プログラム: 光遊社, 北本 直紀
  • 美術監督: 光遊社, 小泉 隆秀
  • 美術: 迫 章久, 平松 孝行, 光遊社, 大西 富士美, 小宮 直輝, 森田 典志
  • プラン作成: 光遊社, 竹中 俊勝
  • データ作成: 原田 修, 庭野 健一, 石川 昌則, 猪俣 竜次, 光遊社, 仲村 浩
  • 3Dモデリング: 横川 憲太郎, 祝田 憲一, 光遊社, 土井 智樹, 広瀬 雄一
  • コンテ: 番場 進, 押木 賢, 吉田 聡士
  • 設定: 岡田 厚利, 小川 陽平
  • データリサーチ: 須永 有三, 長村 琢哉
  • 技術協力: 岡部 博明
  • メカニカルデザイン: ビークラフト, 山田 隆博
  • パッケージアート: デザインオフィス メカマン, 岡田 有章
  • イラスト: 佐藤 和己
  • ロゴ・マーキングデザイン: ハイドアウト, 高橋 秀治
  • 音楽: T's Music, 佐藤 眞一郎, 幡手 康隆
  • 音響システム: 上条 有
  • 音響効果: 伊良波 穣, 松田 明男
  • CV: 新山 志保, 磯部 弘, 堀 之紀, 岸野 幸正, 江川 央生, 吉水 孝宏, 高塚 正也, 西脇 保, 渡辺 和彦
  • 協力: 青二プロダクション
  • 広報: 海発 建子
  • デザイン制作: 上村 眞理子
  • セールス: 岡部 利香, 菅谷 由美, 松下 あゆみ, 林 仙悌, ESP, 塚越 洋, 上西 良夫
  • テストプレイ: 橋本 晃男, 太田 純一, 小山 慎, 菊池 雄一, 村山 友良, 山田 雄樹
  • 助監督: 林田 浩太郎
  • 監督: 宮路 武
  • 総指揮: 宮路 洋一, 内田 敏幸
  • 制作/著作: 株式会社ゲームアーツ
Source:
In-game credits[4]

Magazine articles

Main article: Gungriffon II/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

GungriffonII Saturn JP Flyer.pdf

PDF
Flyer
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1998-06ex: "1998-06 extra (1998-03-06ex)" (1998-02-20)
also published in:
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1998-14: "1998-14 (1998-05-08,15)" (1998-04-24)
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Physical scans

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Consoles + (FR) NTSC-J
85
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Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
78
[7]
MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-J
85
[8]
Mega Console (IT) NTSC-J
80
[9]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC
81
[10]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
80
[11]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
74
[12]
Sega Magazin (DE) NTSC-J
82
[13]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) NTSC-J
94
[14]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
73
[15]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
93
[16]
Sega Saturn
82
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Gungriffon II

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Disc
Saturn, JP (Taisen Cable Doukon)
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Cover

Technical information

Main article: Gungriffon II/Technical information.

References


Gungriffon II

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Main page | Hidden content | Magazine articles | Reception | Technical information


Books: Gungriffon II Koushiki Guide Acepilot Navigator (1998)

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