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Bangai-O
System(s): Sega Dreamcast
Publisher: Treasure/ESP(JP), Crave Entertainment(US), Virgin Interactive(EU)
Developer:
Peripherals supported: Dreamcast Jump Pack
Genre: Shoot-'em-Up

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code

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Bangai-O, known as Bakuretsu Muteki Bangaioh (爆裂無敵 バンガイオー) in Japan, is a shoot-'em-up video game developed by Treasure for Japanese Nintendo 64 consoles in September 1999. With assistance from Conspiracy Entertainment it was brought to the Sega Dreamcast three months later, where it eventually saw a worldwide release.

Gameplay

Bangai-O is a shoot-'em-up game in which the player, piloting a mechanoid, can fly in one of eight directions across the screen shooting a constant stream of projectiles at enemies and obstacles. Taking cues from the "bullet hell" sub-genre of shooters, Bangai-O is populated with sometimes hundreds of enemies which can fire at a rapid pace. The object of the game is to clear the level of enemies within a given time limit.

The Dreamcast version makes several tweaks over its Nintendo 64 counterpart, changing rules on super moves and adding more content (as well as refining pre-existing assets such as graphics and music).

History

Development

Bangai-O was originally intended to be a remake of the 1985 NEC PC-8801 and Sharp X1 game, Hover Attack, but inevitably became its own independent game. The mechanics in Bangai-O are very similar to those found in Hover Attacks, however the pace of play is a great deal faster and enemies are more plentiful. It also, as expected, offers superior graphics and sound. Vehicles found in Hover Attack are missing in Bangai-O, presumably as their use had been depreciated.

Legacy

Despite critical acclaim, limited marketing kept the Dreamcast version of Bangai-O from becoming a huge success in the west. This is particularly noticable in PAL regions, where its late release of March 2001 has made led Bangai-O to retain its value over a decade after going on sale.

Nevertheless, Bangai-O was followed by the Nintendo DS game Bangai-O Spirits in 2008 and Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury for Xbox Live Arcade in 2011.

Physical Scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
65 №5, p78
83 №1999-39, p21[1]
68 №574, p31
87
Sega Dreamcast
 76
Based on
4 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL
50
[3]
Dreamcast Monthly (UK) NTSC-J
70
[4]
Dreamcast Monthly (UK) PAL
80
[5]
Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel (FR) PAL
60
[6]
Dreamcast Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
83
[7]
Dreamcast Magazine (UK) NTSC-J
65
[8]
Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
69
[9]
Dorimaga (JP) NTSC-J
87
[10]
Dreamzone (FR) NTSC-J
91
[11]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
75
[12]
Fun Generation (DE) NTSC-J
30
[13]
GameFan (US) NTSC-J
85
[14]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
65
[15]
Gamers' Republic (US) NTSC-J
100
[16]
Gamers' Republic (US) NTSC-U
100
[17]
Joypad (FR) PAL
50
[18]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
61
[19]
Neo Plus (PL)
80
[20]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
75
[21]
Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
70
[22]
Playmag (FR) PAL
70
[23]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
31
[24]
Strana Igr (RU)
65
[25]
Video Games (DE) PAL
68
[26]
Sega Dreamcast
 70
Based on
24 reviews

Bangai-O

Dreamcast, US
BangaiO DC US Box Back.jpgBangaiO DC US Box Front.jpg
Cover
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Disc
Bangaio dc us manual.pdf
Manual
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Inlay
Dreamcast, EU
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Cover
Bangaio dc eu disc.jpg
Disc
Dreamcast, JP
BangaiO DC JP Box Back.pngBangaiO DC JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
BangaiO DC JP Disc.png
Disc
Bangaio dc jp manual.pdf
Manual
  1. ↑ File:DCM_JP_19991217_1999-39.pdf, page 21
  2. ↑ File:Dorimaga_20021011_JP.pdf, page 34
  3. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "February 2001" (UK; 2001-01-17), page 107
  4. ↑ Dreamcast Monthly, "March 2000" (UK; 2000-02-17), page 94
  5. ↑ Dreamcast Monthly, "December 2000" (UK; 2000-10-26), page 70
  6. ↑ Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel, "Septembre/Octobre 2000" (FR; 2000-0x-xx), page 72
  7. ↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "1999-39 (1999-12-17,24)" (JP; 1999-12-03), page 21
  8. ↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 5" (UK; 2000-01-27), page 78
  9. ↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 14" (UK; 2000-10-05), page 56
  10. ↑ Dorimaga, "2002-18 (2002-10-11)" (JP; 2002-09-27), page 34
  11. ↑ Dreamzone, "Février 2000" (FR; 2000-01-xx), page 106
  12. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 2001" (US; 2001-02-06), page 113
  13. ↑ Fun Generation, "02/2000" (DE; 2000-01-19), page 96
  14. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 8, Issue 3: March 2000" (US; 2000-xx-xx), page 13
  15. ↑ GamePro, "May 2001" (US; 2001-0x-xx), page 80
  16. ↑ Gamers' Republic, "January 2000" (US; 1999-12-19), page 112
  17. ↑ Gamers' Republic, "December 2000" (US; 2000-xx-xx), page 87
  18. ↑ Joypad, "Septembre 2000" (FR; 2000-xx-xx), page 156
  19. ↑ MAN!AC, "12/2000" (DE; 2000-11-02), page 71
  20. ↑ Neo Plus, "Maj 2001" (PL; 2001-xx-xx), page 56
  21. ↑ Next Generation, "May 2001" (US; 2001-04-17), page 85
  22. ↑ Official Dreamcast Magazine, "December 2000" (UK; 2000-11-02), page 86
  23. ↑ Playmag, "Octobre 2000" (FR; 2000-xx-xx), page 128
  24. ↑ Sega Magazin, "November 2000" (DE; 2000-10-02), page 21
  25. ↑ Strana Igr, "Sentyabr 2000 2/2" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 18
  26. ↑ Video Games, "12/2000" (DE; 2000-11-02), page 123
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