Bangai-O

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  • Summary: Join Riki and Mami Makishi as they pilot the most destructive force the universe has ever known -- the giant robot Bangai-O against the forces of a notorious intergalactic crime syndicate. Utilize Bangai-O's devestating firepower to blast your way through 44 levels of non-stop, hardcoreJoin Riki and Mami Makishi as they pilot the most destructive force the universe has ever known -- the giant robot Bangai-O against the forces of a notorious intergalactic crime syndicate. Utilize Bangai-O's devestating firepower to blast your way through 44 levels of non-stop, hardcore arcade action filled with mind-bending puzzles and titanic bosses. Just don't forget to breathe.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Core Magazine
    91
    Bangai-O takes established, classic gameplay elements and combines them with its own innovations, with the end result being one of the most enjoyable games in recent memory.
  2. IGN
    90
    40+ friggin levels! 40 LEVELS! And there's something really addicting when you combine frenzied shooting and fruit collecting together.
  3. AllDreamcast
    90
    Games like this, where the graphics take a back seat to the gameplay, are few and far between these days, but Treasure, much like Sega, knows that gameplay is everything.
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  4. GamerWeb Sega
    85
    One of the most addictive 2D games I have ever had the pleasure of playing.
  5. Planet Dreamcast
    85
    For somebody who doesn't play many shooters and is not "hardcore," I had a blast with Bangai-O... It does what it sets out to do very well.
  6. GameSpot
    85
    In an age of thick productions and thin gameplay, Bangai-O really has it where it counts: in truly compelling and addictive gameplay.
  7. DC Swirl
    80
    100% shooting substance over visual style (although it looks damn pretty on its own 2D merits).

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  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. MouseZ.
    Feb 25, 2002
    10
    Alright, when I first saw this game in stores, I saw the huge robot and said "It's about time the Dreamcast got a robot game." Popped a Alright, when I first saw this game in stores, I saw the huge robot and said "It's about time the Dreamcast got a robot game." Popped a look on the back, saw explosions everywhere, thought that was pretty dang cool. So I bought it. I have to admit, when I first started playing and saw the 2D graphics I was a little disappointed. However, once I got used to the somewhat akward controls and figured out what I was doing; I played for hours on end just nuking everything in site. If you have a Dreamcast and are in need of a good arcade style game, this is seriously the best game to buy. Don't let the 2D bring you down, the way it's done it has a beauty of its own.… Expand
  2. JamieB.
    Jul 27, 2002
    10
    Treasure has done it again. This is the antidote to overhyped big budget games, simply put, it's gameplay over graphics (although they Treasure has done it again. This is the antidote to overhyped big budget games, simply put, it's gameplay over graphics (although they are fine) - and in response to the bad translation charge by Josh B, read the plot, it gets quite disturbing as the game reaches it's finale.… Expand
  4. DanH.
    Sep 1, 2001
    10
    Bangai-O is one of the greatest games to come out this year purely because of the fact that it is unique compared to the load of Bangai-O is one of the greatest games to come out this year purely because of the fact that it is unique compared to the load of pretty-but-shallow games that are released in such large quantities these days. I highly recommend picking this up, as there probably won't be another game quite like Bangai-O for a long time (if ever, as Treasure has decided to jump over to the 3d bandwagon with their latest game, "Stretch Panic").… Expand
  5. AndyP.
    Aug 2, 2002
    10
    This is the greatest Dreamcast game - unbelievable shooting action - I would never have thought 2D on next gen consoles would be so appealing.
  6. CloudB.
    Aug 24, 2001
    9
    This game kicks...who needs graphics when the game is fun?
  7. Fighter17
    Dec 25, 2004
    9
    Great game, a lot of slow-downs. But I really don't care.
  8. hoogafanter
    Aug 3, 2017
    6
    Extremely over rated game IMO. Any time the action actually gets exciting, the fps slowdown ruins it. The rest of the levels are reallyExtremely over rated game IMO. Any time the action actually gets exciting, the fps slowdown ruins it. The rest of the levels are really frustrating platforming and out of place puzzling. Maybe my expectations are too high based to the fanboy gushing that this game receives, but honestly it's just a mediocre game.

    Oh and the art style is awful with their gigantic pointy noses. Like who thought that looked good?    … Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#9 Best Dreamcast Game of 2001
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#8 Most Discussed Dreamcast Game of 2001
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#8 Most Shared Dreamcast Game of 2001