This is the first game in the Giga Wing series. For other games in the series see the Giga Wing category.
| Giga wing | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Takumi |
| Publisher(s) | Capcom, Virgin Interactive |
| Year released | 1999 |
| System(s) | Arcade, Sega Dreamcast |
| Followed by | Giga Wing 2 |
| Series | Giga Wing |
| Genre(s) | Shooter |
|---|---|
| Modes | Single player, Multiplayer, Co-op |
| Rating(s) |    |
Giga Wing (ギガウイング?) is a 1999 vertically scrolling shooter arcade game developed by Takumi and published by Capcom on their CPS-2 arcade system board and ported later that year to the Dreamcast console. The arcade version is notable for using a horizontally aligned monitor (much like Treasure Co. Ltd's Radiant Silvergun), something that is considered rare for a vertical shooter.
Giga Wing takes place during a fictional war within a steampunk setting. The player controls one of four different futuristic aircraft and must destroy enemy aircraft, tanks, ships, and buildings using both guns and missiles mounted on the aircraft and a limited supply of bombs which damage or destroy all enemies on-screen when used. The game is based on the player(s) trying to destroy a medallion which possesses great power. Many of the bosses use the medallion as a weapon.
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North American cover art.
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European cover art.
