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The second installment in Saikyo's vertical scrolling shooters, following the 1993 Best Shooting Game award winner “Sengoku Ace”.
19th Century Europe.
A tale set around the time mankind first succeeded in powered flight.
“Gather my fragments, and I shall rise again. The wish of he who breaks my seal shall be granted.”
Fragments of the legendary “Atler's Magic Mirror” discovered by a French archaeologist.
Five ‘Sky Adventurers’ (pronounced “Gunbards”), each harboring their own secret wish, take flight in search of the fragments scattered across the globe.

8-way joystick + 2 buttons.

Hold and release the shot button to unleash each character's unique special attack.

Shots power up in 4 stages with each item collected!!
2-player simultaneous play, mid-game joinable.

The Little Great Wizard
Marion MARION From England, Age 13
Special Attack: Fire Rabbit
Bomb: Wind Shaper
A boisterous girl who claims to be “the descendant of the Great Wizard Merlin.”
Though still inexperienced, she wields wind magic and can fly using her broom as a vehicle.
This time, she's run away from home under the guise of training, but her real goal is to find the magic mirror.
She has a cute face but a strong-willed personality. She's dark-hearted, willing to go to any lengths to prepare for mischief, and seems to harbor sinister ambitions this time too.
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