History VideoGame / CannonSpike

* MythologyPorn: The game is this for Creator/{{Capcom}}, a game full of Mythology Gags from diverse games of the company, having their protagonists [[Franchise/StreetFighter from]] [[Videogame/GhostNGoblins diverse]] [[VideoGame/MegaManClassic game]] [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} franchises]] and even the {{original|Generation}} characters are based on [[VideoGame/ThreeWonders certain]] [[VideoGame/AlienVsPredatorCapcom games]].

* ZombieApocalypse: There's a scene where your character fight zombies and the bosses are giant mutant monsters, an obvious ShoutOut to ''Franchise/ResidentEvil'' game series.

''Cannon Spike'' is a 2000 shooting game from the Japanese developer Creator/{{Psikyo}}, done under license from Creator/{{Capcom}}. It holds the distinction of being one of the last games released for the Usefulnotes/SegaDreamcast, and wasn't released in Europe at all until 2002. Despite reasonable exposure at the time of release, including [[https://blueskiesdaily.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/canon_0001.jpg a cover story]] in the enthusiast magazine ''GameFan'', it's largely fallen into obscurity. Thankfully, now we can enjoy this title thanks to UsefulNotes/{{Emulation}} for Arcade ({{MAME}}) as well for Dreamcast (Chankast, [=NullDC=], etc.)

Cannon Spike's old website can be seen [[http://web.archive.org/web/20070915214056/http://www.capcom.co.jp/newproducts/arcade/gunspike/ here]] thanks to Website/WaybackMachine. Wiki/TheOtherWiki made a modest article about this game [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannon_Spike here]], mistake that Website/HardcoreGaming101 thankfully fixed making a full article dedicated to this game [[http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/cannonspike/cannonspike.htm here]]. Also Capcom Wiki has an article about this game [[http://capcom.wikia.com/wiki/Cannon_Spike here]], as well separated character articles for [[http://capcom.wikia.com/wiki/Shiba Shiba]] and [[http://capcom.wikia.com/wiki/Simone Simone]].

* YouDontLookLikeYou: One of the bosses who [[ShoutOut looks like]] Music/MarilynManson is called as "[[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Fallen Balrog]]"[[note]]it's a redesign of Vega, the [[BadassSpaniard Spanish Ninja]][[/note]].

* CostumeEvolution: Cammy's outfit from this game is back in her recent ''VideoGame/StreetFighterV'' appearance.

* {{Crossover}}: A boldly plotless shoot-'em-up starring characters from ''Street Fighter'', ''Mega Man'', ''Darkstalkers'', and (sort of) ''Ghosts 'n' Goblins'', blasting their way through multiple levels based on various Capcom franchises.
** Also, the game itself is a kind of crossover between a ShootEmUp and a BeatEmUp, since despite the characters only attacks with bullets and bombs(Cammy and Charlie do use some of their fighting moves), the rest of the mechanics of ''Cannon Spike'' share similitudes with a classic Beat 'em Up.

* DubNameChange: Known in Japan as ''Gun Spike''. Also, Charlie's name is ''Nash'', B. B. Hood is ''Bulleta'' and Mega Man is ''Rockman'', just like in their game series.

* {{Expy}}[=/=]ShoutOut: Two of the characters strongly resemble characters from other UsefulNotes/{{Arcade Game}}s by Capcom. Simone is a ''lot'' like Linn Kurosawa from ''[[VideoGame/AlienVsPredatorCapcom Alien vs. Predator]]'', and Shiba is a redesign of Siva from ''VideoGame/ThreeWonders''.

* RuleOfThree: There're 3 buttons to use in the game, Mark (used to lock onto a targeted enemy), Shoot, and Attack (a close-range strike, usually more powerful or with greater knock-back compared to ordinary shooting.) In addition to these basic commands, each character also has a ranged special attack (unleashed by pressing Shoot and Attack simultaneously), a close-range special (Mark and Attack simultaneously), and a super special (all three buttons simultaneously).

* UnexpectedCharacter: The protagonists roster is full of this.

** Also, the game itself is a kind of crossover between a ShootEmUp and a BeatEmUp, since despite the characters only attacks with bullets and bombs, the rest of the mechanics of ''Cannon Spike'' share similitudes with a classic Beat 'em Up.

Cannon Spike's old website can be seen [[http://web.archive.org/web/20070915214056/http://www.capcom.co.jp/newproducts/arcade/gunspike/ here]] thanks to Website/WaybackMachine. TheOtherWiki made a modest article about this game [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannon_Spike here]], mistake that Website/HardcoreGaming101 thankfully fixed making a full article dedicated to this game [[http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/cannonspike/cannonspike.htm here]]. Also Capcom Wiki has an article about this game [[http://capcom.wikia.com/wiki/Cannon_Spike here]], as well separated character articles for [[http://capcom.wikia.com/wiki/Shiba Shiba]] and [[http://capcom.wikia.com/wiki/Simone Simone]].

''20XX A.D. A troubled world caused a surge of mass terrorism. With warfare spreading to every city, people live in constant fear...''

''Cannon Spike'' is a 2000 shooting game from the Japanese developer Creator/{{Psikyo}}, done under license from Creator/{{Capcom}}. It holds the distinction of being one of the last games released for the Usefulnotes/SegaDreamcast, and wasn't released in Europe at all until 2002. Despite reasonable exposure at the time of release, including [[https://blueskiesdaily.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/canon_0001.jpg a cover story]] in the enthusiast magazine ''GameFan'', it's largely fallen into obscurity. Thankfully, now we can enjoy this title thanks to UsefulNotes/{{Emulation}} for Arcade ({{MAME}}) as well for Dreamcast (Chankast.)

As one might expect from seeing the name Psikyo, ''Cannon Spike'' is a twitch shooter. As one of six characters - [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Cammy]], [[VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha Charlie]], [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Baby Bonnie Hood]], VideoGame/{{Mega Man|Classic}}, a futuristic version of [[VideoGame/GhostsNGoblins Arthur]], or original characters Shiba Shintaro and Simone - you blast through multiple Capcom-themed stages, firing guns on full-auto while zooming around on rocket skates, skateboards, or in B. B. Hood's case, an old scooter. Two-player co-op is available.

''Cannon Spike'' is a 2000 shooting game from the Japanese developer Creator/{{Psikyo}}, done under license from Creator/{{Capcom}}. It holds the distinction of being one of the last games released for the Usefulnotes/SegaDreamcast, and wasn't released in Europe at all until 2002. Despite reasonable exposure at the time of release, including [[https://blueskiesdaily.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/canon_0001.jpg a cover story]] in the enthusiast magazine ''GameFan'', it's largely [[DeaderThanDisco fallen into obscurity]]. Thankfully, now we can enjoy this title thanks to UsefulNotes/{{Emulation}} for Arcade ({{MAME}}) as well for Dreamcast (Chankast.)

* DubNameChange: Known in Japan as ''Gun Spike''. Also, Charlie's name is ''Nash'', B. B. Hood is ''Bulleta and Mega Man is ''Rockman'', just like in their game series.

* AnachronismStew: The game is settled in the future, but Arthur comes from Medieval Age, Cammy, Charlie and B. B. Hood comes from the present, and Mega Man comes from a DistantFuture. And even so, all the characters are together in the same plot.

* DubNameChange: Known in Japan as ''Gun Spike''.

-->''...To combat the terrorists' robot soldiers, the World Union for Peace organizes a special force equipped with specialized Motor Boots for ultimate mobility. It is up to this Anti-Robot Special Force led by [[Characters/StreetFighterII Cammy]] to enter into battle and rid the world of the robot manace.''

** InNameOnly: Psikyo's director of this game, Shinsuke Nakamura, shares the same name than [[Wrestling/ShinsukeNakamura certain famous japanese wrestler]].

* {{Cyborg}}: Simone.

* {{Secret Character}}s: Mega Man and Baby Bonnie Hood.

TheOtherWiki made a modest article about this game [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannon_Spike here]], mistake that Website/HardcoreGaming101 thankfully fixed making a full article dedicated to this game [[http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/cannonspike/cannonspike.htm here]].

* MeaningfulName: The name of the game, "Cannon Spike", is also the name of one of Cammy's moves in ''Street Fighter'' series[[note]]It's Hher signature move where she performs an upward kick at her opponent[[/note]]. And Cammy is TheProtagonist of this game.

** InNameOnly: Capcom's director of this game, Shinsuke Nakamura, is the same name than [[Wrestling/ShinsukeNakamura certain famous japanese wrestler]].
* FinalBoss: Psychiccer Sting, a LightningBruiser which also [[CloneBlues made clones of himself]].
* IHaveManyNames: Known in Japan as ''Gun Spike''.

''Cannon Spike'' is a 2000 shooting game from the Japanese developer Creator/{{Psikyo}}, done under license from Creator/{{Capcom}}. It holds the distinction of being one of the last games released for the Usefulnotes/SegaDreamcast, and wasn't released in Europe at all until 2002. Despite reasonable exposure at the time of release, including [[https://blueskiesdaily.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/canon_0001.jpg a cover story]] in the enthusiast magazine ''GameFan'', it's largely [[DeaderThanDisco fallen into obscurity]]. Thankfully, now we can enjoy this title thanks to UsefulNotes/Emulation, for Arcade ({{MAME}}) as well for Dreamcast (Chankast.)

As one might expect from seeing the name Psikyo, ''Cannon Spike'' is a twitch shooter. As one of six characters - [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Cammy]], [[VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha Charlie]], [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Baby Bonnie Hood]], VideoGame/{{Mega Man|Classic}}, a futuristic version of [[VideoGame/GhostsNGoblins Arthur]], or original characters Shiba Shintaro and Simone - you blast through multiple Capcom-themed stages, firing guns on full-auto while zooming around on rocket skates, skateboards, or in BB Hood's case, an old scooter. Two-player co-op is available.

* CrossOver: A boldly plotless shoot-'em-up starring characters from ''Street Fighter'', ''Mega Man'', ''Darkstalkers'', and (sort of) ''Ghouls 'n' Ghosts'', blasting their way through multiple levels based on various Capcom franchises.

* DarkSkinnedBlond: Shiba Shintaro. Also counts for Simone, even when [[RoseHairedSweetie she has pink hair]].

* MsFanservice: As usual, Cammy's ass is on full display.

''Cannon Spike'' is a 2000 shooting game from the Japanese developer Creator/{{Psikyo}}, done under license from {{Capcom}}. It holds the distinction of being one of the last games released for the Usefulnotes/SegaDreamcast, and wasn't released in Europe at all until 2002. Despite reasonable exposure at the time of release, including a cover story in the enthusiast magazine ''GameFan'', it's largely fallen into obscurity.

As one might expect from seeing the name Psikyo, ''Cannon Spike'' is a twitch shooter. As one of six characters - [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Cammy]], [[VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha Charlie]], [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Baby Bonnie Hood]], VideoGame/{{Mega Man|Classic}}, a futuristic version of [[VideoGame/GhostsNGoblins Arthur]], or original characters Shiba and Simone - you blast through multiple Capcom-themed stages, firing guns on full-auto while zooming around on rocket skates, skateboards, or in BB Hood's case, an old scooter. Two-player co-op is available.

* BulletHell

* CostumeEvolution: Cammy's outfit from this game is back in her recent ''Street Fighter V'' appearance.

** Also, the game itself is a kind of crossover between a ShootEmUp and a BeatEmUp, since despite the characters only attacks with bullets and bombs, the rest of the mechanics of Cannon Spike share similitudes with a classic Beat'em Up.
* {{Expy}}: Two of the characters strongly resemble characters from other UsefulNotes/{{Arcade Game}}s by Capcom. Simone is a ''lot'' like Linn Kurosawa from ''[[VideoGame/AlienVsPredatorCapcom Alien vs. Predator]]'', and Shiba is a redesign of Siva from ''VideoGame/ThreeWonders''.

** Also, the game itself is a kind of crossover between a ShootEmUp and a BeatEmUp, since despite the characters only attacks with bullets and bombs, the rest of the mechanics of Cannon Spike

''Cannon Spike'' is a 2000 shooting game from the Japanese developer Psikyo, done under license from {{Capcom}}. It holds the distinction of being one of the last games released for the Sega Dreamcast, and wasn't released in Europe at all until 2002. Despite reasonable exposure at the time of release, including a cover story in the enthusiast magazine ''GameFan'', it's largely fallen into obscurity.

As one might expect from seeing the name Psikyo, ''Cannon Spike'' is a twitch shooter. As one of six characters - [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Cammy]], [[VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha Charlie]], [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Bonnie Hood]], VideoGame/{{Mega Man|Classic}}, a futuristic version of [[VideoGame/GhostsNGoblins Arthur]], or original characters Shiba and Simone - you blast through multiple Capcom-themed stages, firing guns on full-auto while zooming around on rocket skates, skateboards, or in BB Hood's case, an old scooter. Two-player co-op is available.

* {{Expy}}: Two of the characters strongly resemble characters from other {{Arcade Game}}s by Capcom. Simone is a ''lot'' like Linn Kurosawa from ''[[VideoGame/AlienVsPredatorCapcom Alien vs. Predator]]'', and Shiba is a redesign of Siva from ''VideoGame/ThreeWonders''.

As one might expect from seeing the name Psikyo, ''Cannon Spike'' is a twitch shooter. As one of six characters - [[VideoGame/StreetFighterII Cammy]], [[VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha Charlie]], [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Bonnie Hood]], Franchise/MegaMan, a futuristic version of [[VideoGame/GhostsNGoblins Arthur]], or original characters Shiba and Simone - you blast through multiple Capcom-themed stages, firing guns on full-auto while zooming around on rocket skates, skateboards, or in BB Hood's case, an old scooter. Two-player co-op is available.

As one might expect from seeing the name Psikyo, ''Cannon Spike'' is a twitch shooter. As one of six characters - [[StreetFighterII Cammy]], [[StreetFighterAlpha Charlie]], [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Bonnie Hood]], [[MegaMan Mega Man]], a futuristic version of [[VideoGame/GhostsNGoblins Arthur]], or original characters Shiba and Simone - you blast through multiple Capcom-themed stages, firing guns on full-auto while zooming around on rocket skates, skateboards, or in BB Hood's case, an old scooter. Two-player co-op is available.

As one might expect from seeing the name Psikyo, ''Cannon Spike'' is a twitch shooter. As one of six characters - [[StreetFighterII Cammy]], [[StreetFighterAlpha Charlie]], [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Bonnie Hood]], [[MegaMan Mega Man]], a futuristic version of [[GhoulsNGhosts Arthur]], or original characters Shiba and Simone - you blast through multiple Capcom-themed stages, firing guns on full-auto while zooming around on rocket skates, skateboards, or in BB Hood's case, an old scooter. Two-player co-op is available.

As one might expect from seeing the name Psikyo, ''Cannon Spike'' is a twitch shooter. As one of six characters - [[StreetFighterII Cammy]], [[StreetFighterAlpha Charlie]], [[DarkStalkers Bonnie Hood]], [[MegaMan Mega Man]], a futuristic version of [[GhoulsNGhosts Arthur]], or original characters Shiba and Simone - you blast through multiple Capcom-themed stages, firing guns on full-auto while zooming around on rocket skates, skateboards, or in BB Hood's case, an old scooter. Two-player co-op is available.

* {{Expy}}: Two of the characters strongly resemble characters from other {{Arcade Game}}s by Capcom. Simone is a ''lot'' like Linn Kurosawa from ''[[VideoGame/AliensVsPredatorCapcom Aliens vs. Predator]]'', and Shiba is a redesign of Siva from ''VideoGame/ThreeWonders''.

* {{Expy}}: Simone is a ''lot'' like Lynn Kurosawa from the ''Aliens vs. Predator'' arcade game. Lynn has a habit of placing very high in Capcom's polls concerning what characters should appear in crossover games, but due to licensing issues, cannot be used.
** Shiba is a redesign of Siva from the obscure Capcom arcade game ''[[http://capcom.wikia.com/wiki/Three_Wonders Three Wonders]]''.
* MsFanservice: As usual, Cammy's ass is on full display.

As one might expect from seeing the name Psikyo, ''Cannon Spike'' is a twitch shooter. As one of six characters - [[StreetFighterII Cammy, [[StreetFighterAlpha Charlie]], [[DarkStalkers Bonnie Hood]], [[MegaMan Mega Man]], a futuristic version of [[GhoulsNGhosts Arthur]], or original characters Shiba and Simone - you blast through multiple Capcom-themed stages, firing guns on full-auto while zooming around on rocket skates, skateboards, or in BB Hood's case, an old scooter. Two-player co-op is available.

As one might expect from seeing the name Psikyo, ''Cannon Spike'' is a twitch shooter. As one of six characters - [[StreetFighter Cammy, Charlie Nash]], [[DarkStalkers Bonnie Hood]], [[MegaMan Mega Man]], a futuristic version of [[GhoulsNGhosts Arthur]], or original characters Shiba and Simone - you blast through multiple Capcom-themed stages, firing guns on full-auto while zooming around on rocket skates, skateboards, or in BB Hood's case, an old scooter. Two-player co-op is available.

* CrossOver: A boldly plotless shoot-'em-up starring characters from ''Street Fighter'', ''Mega Man'', ''Darkstalkers'', ''Three Wonders'', and (sort of) ''Ghouls 'n' Ghosts'', blasting their way through multiple levels based on various Capcom franchises.