Psyvariar 2
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| Psyvariar 2 | |
| Developer(s) | SKONEC Entertainment Co., Ltd. |
| Publisher(s) | Success |
| Release date(s) | February 26, 2004 (Japan) |
| Genre | Scrolling shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Not Rated (NR) |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, Dreamcast, PS2, Xbox |
Psyvariar 2: The Will to Fabricate is the sequel to Psyvariar Medium Unit and Psyvariar Revision, both of which were released on Taito's G-Net Hardware, and ported to the PlayStation 2 console. Psyvariar 2 was released on Sega NAOMI arcade hardware, and was ported for home release on the Dreamcast, Xbox, and PlayStation 2 consoles.
The Psyvariar series of vertically scrolling shoot 'em ups requires the player to risk all in order to get high scores. Your ship is largely invincible, apart from an area a few pixels large in its centre. Points are gained not only from destroying enemies, but also from "buzzing" enemy bullets - scraping them with the invincible sections of your craft. When leveling up, it gives the player a brief window of invulnerability, allowing the player to risk possible death in trying to "buzz" more bullets to continue the "level up" chain. It is this "risk/reward" structure that defines Psyvariar 2's unique brand of gameplay.