Sky Gunner

Electronic Gaming Monthly

Boasting some of the most inspired aesthetics since "Panzer Dragoon," SG conjres a sense of flight and freedom so convincing, you'll want to nose dive out of the sun and into and enemy's blind spot just because you can. [August 2002, p.130]

Gaming Age

A shooter fan's dream, and it's chock full of personality and presentation.

GameSpy

An uncommonly beautiful and unique shooting game.

GameZone

Despite being one of the shortest games I have ever played, I still recommend SkyGunner. I've always wondered what Gladius or R-Type would be like in 3D. Now I finally have an answer.

XGP Gaming

SkyGunner is everything that shooter fans have come to expect.

Game Over Online

If you’re into lighthearted, capricious flight games whose inventive and creative graphics are matched only by its gameplay, than you’d be well advised to pick this game up.

Play Magazine

An odd camera which focuses on the enemies seems a rotten idea, then you get used to it, and discover a fairly deep and great looking shooter. [July 2002, p.82]

G4 TV

A great flight sim that won't bog you down with complex controls.

TotalGames.net

Most notably, the view is always looking toward a selected target while your ship can fly in any direction – even toward the screen. This makes for some unusual yet still remarkably fun dogfight situations.

Total Video Games

A rough diamond, beneath that stuttering framerate is a wonderfully innovative shooter that is a joy to play and brings some great ideas to the genre.

GamerWeb Sony

Sky Gunner’s gameplay has old school written all over it, and I mean that in a good way. The game’s slowdown might mar some of the game’s appeal, but if you can look past that, you have a charming and engaging experience to look forward to.

GamePen

A great shooter, the best that has come my way in over a year.

PSX Nation

Solid action will pump you up and the storyline will keep you involved.

IGN

If you can get past the technical difficulties, it's a great action game, not to mention quite the visual showcase for PlayStation 2 and its developer's artistic abilities.

GameSpot

Though its visual style is soft and often flowery, the pace of the action is maddening and intense.

NTSC-uk

Beautifully created albeit slightly flawed, filled with some truly stunning gameplay moments and set pieces, it is a game shamefully overlooked by many, and is certainly worthy of greater recognition.

PSM Magazine

What covers most for its faults are its replay value and abundant personality. [August 2002, p.20]

Official U.S. Playstation Magazine

The game just has a wonderful style to it. [July 2002, p.102]

netjak

There's no doubt it's a fun game-- after all, who doesn't like hopping in a plane and making a rain of lead-- but its flaws make it a bit inaccessible to someone new to the style of play.

Game Informer

The steep learning curve and sometimes confusing objectives detract from the fun. [July 2002, p.83]

Adrenaline Vault

Enough charm to rekindle the joy of the old-style score-based blasters. However, technical problems like the poor interface, unreliable frame rate, and steep learning curve really gouge out the fun.

eToychest

So is it worth your 50 Messetas? If you like shooters, or are a collector of Atlus titles, I’d have to give a resounding yes. For anyone else, I’d call this one a renter. It’s easily completed in a weekend.