- Cannon Spike
Infobox VG
title = Cannon Spike
developer =Psikyo
publisher =Capcom
release = Arcade2000
Dreamcast
flagicon|USANovember 14 ,2000
flagicon|JapanDecember 21 ,2000
flagicon|EuropeMay 3 ,2002
genre = Crossover/Multi-directional shooter
modes = Up to 2 players simultaneously
platforms = Arcade,Dreamcast
media = ROM,GD-ROM
input = 8-wayJoystick , 4 Buttons
arcade system =Sega NAOMI "Cannon Spike", known as "Gun Spike" in Japanese arcades, is a multi-directional shooter arcade game released in
2000 byPsikyo and in2001 for theSega Dreamcast byCapcom . It uses Capcom-designed characters and runs on Sega's Naomi Hardware. "Cannon Spike" is similar to games like "Smash TV " and Capcom's "Commando", although with primary focus on boss fighting."Cannon Spike" is the name of a trademark attack performed by
Cammy , a character from the "Street Fighter" series of games and one of the protagonists of this title.Characters
The game's playable characters, which come from a range of Capcom games, include:
*Arthur from "Ghosts 'n Goblins "
*Baby Bonnie Hood (or Bulleta in Japan) from "Darkstalkers "
*Cammy from the "Street Fighter" series
*Charlie (or Nash in Japan) from the "Street Fighter" series
*Mega Man (or Rock Man in Japan) from the "Mega Man" series
*Shiba Shintaro from "Three Wonders"One other character, Simone, was made specifically for the game and hasn't been featured in any game since. Simone shares a few similarities with another Capcom character, Linn Kurosawa, from "Alien vs. Predator".
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