: A powerful warrior inspired by Sun Wukong ( Journey to the West ), she flies on a cloud and uses a size-changing staff.

is a classic 1994 vertical shoot 'em up from Psikyo that leans heavily into a quirky, steampunk-fantasy aesthetic. Set in an alternate 19th century, the story follows five eccentric "misfits" who are racing to reassemble the fragments of a magical Magic Mirror . Legend says that once all pieces are gathered, a genie will appear to grant the holder any single wish. The Eccentric Cast

“Gunbird is a classic arcade shoot 'em up that's full of fun times but that fun doesn't last long at all.” GameFAQs

Instead of generic spaceships, you play as manga-style characters with highly personal (and often bizarre) motivations:

“Psikyo nailed it. It's my favorite Psikyo game... very wholesome... very 1994.” Neo-Geo.com · 8 years ago

: A 13-year-old British witch who flies a broomstick and frequently bullies her talking rabbit sidekick, Pom-Pom.

: A 28-year-old German inventor who flies with a jetpack. He is brilliant but has rather questionable "interests" in younger women.