[4] Seven warriors are challenged to head on a quest to find three powerful elements of Sun, Moon and Stars.

[6][7] IGN's Anthony Chau said of the former console version: "I hope that most of you that decide to get Gunbird 2 are those that know the excitement of weaving between enemy fire, appreciate 2D artistry, and respect classic gameplay that never gets old.

"[19] GameSpot's Steven Garrett, however, was much more critical of the same console version, opining, "If a good 16-bit shooter is what you're looking for, you could do a lot better elsewhere.

[10][13] Tokyo Drifter of GamePro called it "a fantastic shooter with tremendous replay value, and is highly recommended for fans of the genre.

"[24][c] Jeff Lundrigan of NextGen said of the same console version, "If you want a ridiculously high level of pure twitch-response challenge, look no further.

An enhanced remake, titled Gunbird 2 Remix was announced by PM Studios for the PlayStation Portable in 2009.