Gal Gun

Gal Gun
Developer(s)Inti Creates
Publisher(s)
SeriesGal Gun
Platform(s)
Release
  • Xbox 360
    • JP: January 27, 2011
  • PlayStation 3
    • JP: February 23, 2012
  • Nintendo Switch
    • JP/AS: January 28, 2021
    • NA/EU: February 12, 2021
  • Windows
    • WW: February 12, 2021
Genre(s)Bishōjo, rail shooter
Mode(s)Single-player

Gal Gun[a], stylized as Gal★Gun, is a Japanese bishōjo rail shooter game developed by Inti Creates and published by Alchemist. It was first released on Xbox 360 in 2011, followed by a PlayStation 3 port a year later. The game takes place in a fictional academy in Japan, where the player takes the role of a male student, Tenzou Motesugi. He must shoot his female classmates, who are running desperately after him, with "Pheromone Arrows" to prevent them from making their partner, while he finds one of the four lead girls before sunset.

A remastered version, titled Gal Gun Returns[b], was released in Japan and Asia for Nintendo Switch on January 28, 2021, and in North America and Europe on February 12. A Windows version was also released worldwide on the same date.

Gameplay

The player moves the reticle on the screen to shoot the schoolgirls running towards the player. A girl on the centre-right has just been shot at her weak spot, indicated by "Ecstasy Shot!" pop-up on the right. Player's HP, and the "Heart Gauge" can be seen on the lower right.

Gal Gun is a rail shooter and bishōjo game. Player controls the protagonist, Tenzou, to shoot his female classmates with "Pheromone Arrow", while he moves automatically through predetermined route on each stage. The player may use the analogue stick or mouse to move the reticle on the screen. Girls runs towards the player trying to profess their love via notes or screams that must be prevented by shooting them. If player fails to do so, this results in damage to his HP. The girls who've been shot receive euphoria, subduing them in process. Each girl has their own weak point in their body that results in "Ecstasy Shot", subduing them immediately if shot. As the game progresses through each stage, the player may confront female teachers that must be shot multiple times, making them harder to subdue.

During "Doki Doki Mode", the player zooms in and shoots at the selected part of the girl, which fills the gauge on the left. This mode is often the main subject of censorship, as well the controversy regarding rewarding players for "sexualising" in-game girls.[1][2]

If the player subdues enough girls, the Heart Gauge fills up, which enables option to initiate "Doki Doki Mode", by aiming on a girl and pressing the button. During Doki Doki Mode, the player needs to fill in "Doki Doki Gauge" within time limit by zooming in and shooting at selected part on the girl. More sensitive part of the girl will fill the gauge faster, but the girl will block the part quickly. When the gauge is full, the player can give her euphoria, and "Doki Doki Bomb" will subdue all the other girls on the screen. Tenzou's stats also changes depending on the selected girl.[3]

The game has dating sim-based Story Mode, where player might be asked to answer the questions from the main characters. Player's answer affects the main girl's love interest on Tenzou, which affects the story progression and the ending.

During Story Mode "Action Events" may occur, which can be either a mini-game or boss battle. Player's performance during such events will also affect the progression towards the ending.[4]

The developer also added a panic button that switches the action for a retro-looking game, with authentic animations and sounds. This is referred to as a Mama kita gamen or "Mom arrived screen".[5]

In the original Xbox 360 version, the player could control the camera below the hemline of the girl during Doki Doki Mode. However, Microsoft ordered the game publisher, Alchemist, to eliminate this feature by releasing "Panties Protect Patch" [sic] update on March 18, 2011.[6][1] This change only affects the Xbox 360 version, and therefore doesn't affect subsequent releases on other platforms.

Synopsis

The game takes place in a fictional academy, named Sakurazaki Academy. The apprentice cupid angel, named Patako, must shoot an assigned person with a so-called "Pheromone Arrow" in order to graduate. Patako targets the protagonist Tenzou Motesugi, a second-year male student, with her crossbow, in hope of getting a girlfriend when shot with an arrow, as she claimed he has no experience with the girls.[7] However, she accidentally shoots Tenzou with sixteen arrows instead of one,[8] as it was somehow set to full-automatic "overkill" firing mode without her knowledge.[9]

The aura effect created by multiple shots causes him to attract female students from the entire school, trying to confess their love of him, and they desperately run after him trying to make him their partner. This effect only lasts for a single day of his life. Patako refers him as "Way Too Freakin' Popular" ("WTFP").[10]

An unintended major consequence he faces after being shot with multiple arrows is if he is unable to find a girlfriend before the sunset, he will be destined for a life of loneliness.[11]

The player can choose one of four main "True Love" girls. Each has different route, and features different endings, as well depending on player's progression.[12][3]

Release

Gal Gun was originally released on the Xbox 360 in Japan on January 27, 2011.[13] A PlayStation 3 port with additional characters and PlayStation Move support was released on February 23, 2012.[14]

To commemorate the original release's 10th anniversary, a remastered version, titled Gal Gun Returns, was released in Japan and Asia for Nintendo Switch on January 28, 2021. Unlike the original title, Gal Gun Returns is localized. It was released in North America and Europe on February 12, alongside the Windows version for all regions.[15][16][17] An Xbox One version of the game was initially planned for release alongside both systems, but was later cancelled.

Reception

Gal Gun Returns received mixed reception from critics, currently holding a 68 on review aggregator Metacritic for the Switch version.[18]

Legacy

A sequel, Gal Gun: Double Peace, was released in Japan for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita on August 6, 2015.[22][23] Noting the praise of the first game received from players outside Japan, Inti Creates released Double Peace on July 22, 2016 in Europe and August 2 in North America, making the first game in the series being released worldwide.[24]

A virtual reality (VR) game, Gal Gun VR, was released worldwide for PC on August 9, 2017 via Steam.[25]

A fourth game in the series, titled Gal Gun 2, was released in Japan on March 15, 2018 for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 and a PC port was released on July 20 via Steam. The Japanese version was published by Inti Creates, whilst the North American and European release were handled by PQube Games.[26]

Mighty Gunvolt, an 8-bit styled spin-off of Inti Creates' other title, Azure Striker Gunvolt, features Ekoro from Gal Gun as a playable character. The game was originally released for the Nintendo 3DS in August 2014, while a PlayStation 4 and Vita port, titled Gal Gunvolt, was released on August 6, 2015 to coincide with the release of Double Peace.[27]

On February 23, 2023, Inti Creates released Gal Guardians: Demon Purge (formerly known as Grim Guardians: Demon Purge) for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and Windows as a spinoff of Double Peace, which stars sisters Shinobu and Maya Kamizono, protagonists from Gal*Gun: Double Peace and Gal*Gun 2, as they discover a castle filled with demons that suddenly appears at Sakurazaki Academy with their job being to demon hunter duo to solve the mystery of what happened to the school and its students. The game also features Kurona, a mischievous demon girl and antagonist from the same two games, challenging the sisters. The game is a 2D action platformer with heavy inspiration from Castlevania in which players explore the castle, finding secrets, battling enemies and bosses, and obtaining items to advance the story and access new areas in either single player or co-op gameplay with an depth scoring system.[28][29]

Notes

  1. ^ Japanese: ぎゃる☆がん, Hepburn: Gyaru Gan
  2. ^ Japanese: ぎゃる☆がん りたーんず, Hepburn: Gyaru Gan Rita ̄ nzu

References

  1. ^ a b Michael McWhertor (23 March 2011). "This Is The New, Censored Version Of Schoolgirl Shoot 'em Up Gal Gun". Kotaku. Gawker Media. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  2. ^ "If Ever a Game Needed Explaining, It's Gal Gun". Kotaku. Archived from the original on 11 April 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Schoolgirl Shooter Gal Gun Coming to Xbox 360 in January". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on 27 October 2010. Retrieved 17 February 2011.
  4. ^ "Game Intro – Overview". Gal*Gun Returns. Inti Creates. Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Gal Gun Has a Panic Screen". andriasang.com. Archived from the original on December 31, 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  6. ^ Michael McWhertor (10 March 2011). "There's A New Wrinkle In Japanese Schoolgirl Game Gal Gun's Panty Shot Drama". Kotaku. Gawker Media. Archived from the original on 24 November 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  7. ^ Inti Creates. Gal*Gun Returns. Scene: Intro cinematic. Patako: The target name's...Tenzou Motesugi. He's got zero experience with ladies.
  8. ^ Inti Creates. Gal*Gun Returns. Scene: Intro after the tutorial. Patako: But you just got hit by... sixteen of them.
  9. ^ Inti Creates. Gal*Gun Returns. Scene: Intro cinematic. Patako: Wait, what?! Why's this thing set to "overkill?!"
  10. ^ Inti Creates. Gal*Gun Returns. Scene: Intro after the tutorial. Patako: Today you are Way Too Freakin' Popular (WTFP), but for as long as you live, you'll never have another day like this!
  11. ^ Inti Creates. Gal*Gun Returns. Scene: Intro after the tutorial. Patako: Please listen, Tenzou-sama. As I already explained, if you let this opportunity pass you by...", "Tenzou:...I'll never, ever get a girlfriend...
  12. ^ "Character". Gal*Gun Returns. Inti Creates. Archived from the original on 5 February 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  13. ^ "Gal*Gun Info Page". Gamespot. Archived from the original on 2011-03-06.
  14. ^ "Pheromone Shooter Gal Gun Comes to PS3 with Move Support". andriasang. Archived from the original on 6 May 2013. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
  15. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (September 25, 2020). "PQube to Release Gal*Gun Returns Game for Switch, Xbox One, Steam in 2021". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 28, 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  16. ^ "Gal Gun Returns announced for Xbox One, Switch, and PC". Gematsu. September 25, 2020. Archived from the original on April 1, 2021. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  17. ^ "Gal Gun Returns launches February 12, 2021 in the west; opening movie". Gematsu. November 24, 2020. Archived from the original on January 23, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  18. ^ a b "Gal*Gun Returns for Switch Reviews". Metacritic. Archived from the original on February 12, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2021.
  19. ^ O'Reilly, PJ (13 February 2021). "Gal*Gun Review (Switch)". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on 13 February 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  20. ^ Miller, Zachary (26 February 2021). "Gal*Gun Returns (Switch) Review FAQ". Nintendo World Report. Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  21. ^ Andriessen, CJ (7 February 2021). "Review: Gal Gun Returns". Destructoid. Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  22. ^ "Gal Gun: Double Peace PS4 and PS Vita differences outlined". Gematsu. 26 June 2015. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  23. ^ "Gal Gun: Double Peace Trailer Shows How You'll Win The Hearts Of Dozens Of Girls". Siliconera. 6 August 2015. Archived from the original on 8 August 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  24. ^ "Gal Gun: Double Peace Is Getting A Worldwide Release". Siliconera. 7 August 2015. Archived from the original on 9 August 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
  25. ^ Romano, Sal (9 August 2017). "Gal Gun VR now available for PC via Steam". Gematsu. Archived from the original on 11 August 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
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