History YMMV / Psikyo

* WidgetSeries: Mostly ''Sengoku Ace'' and ''Gunbird'' series, which are very well known in Japan and have a [[CultClassic cult base that still goes on today]]. Also ''Space Bomber'', which [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gFMDg0_Jws must be seen]] to be believed.

* SpiritualSuccessor: Psikyo's entire line of vertical shmups are essentially this to the first ''VideoGame/AeroFighters''. The first ''Gunbird'' and ''Sengoku Ace'' were indistinguishable from it gameplay-wise, featuring the same format and mechanic, down to the final power-up level having limited ammo.
** StrictlyFormula: Starting with ''Strikers 1945'', Psikyo's games started to add hooks to differentiate themselves, but the game still adhered to a rigid formula: the first three or four stages ate randomly ordered each playthrough, the player character has four power-up levels, stages are short, bosses have [[SequentialBoss multiple phases]], usually going from a vehicle to a more humanod or animalistic form, etc. Quite tellingly, every games from ''Gunbird'' to ''Dragon Blaze'' used the same power-up/bombs and bullets sprites.
** SameFaceDifferentName: One of the last ''VideoGame/ChoAniki'' games was developed by Psikyo[[note]]and also one of the few games Psikyo made before its own bankruptcy[[/note]] few time before Creator/{{NCS}} went to bankruptcy. The final result was a typical Psikyo shmup using the ''Cho Aniki'' franchise.
** Being made by the same group of creators, ''VideoGame/{{Yatagarasu}}'' is this to ''Daraku Tenshi''.

* WidgetSeries: Mostly ''Sengoku Ace'' and ''Gunbird'' series, which are very well known in Japan and have a [[CultClassic cult base that still goes on today]]. Also ''Space Bomber'', which [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gFMDg0_Jws must be seen]] to be believed.

* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoffL Psikyo was huge in South Korea, almost any shmup you would find in arcades there were Psikyo or Psikyo styled.You could find some Korean shmups that are heavily influenced by Psikyo, such as 1945K III.

* PeripheryDemographic: After their closure, Psikyo's games were ported to mobile by Mobtrix ([[PortOverdosed and later a dozen other companies]]), it was there that Psikyo became known throughout the mobile gaming community, most people are more familiar with the mobile ports of their Shmups than the console ports as it's a more mainstream scene.

* BestKnownForTheFanservice[=/=]WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: Apart from Koyori and all the {{fanservice}} from the ''VideoGame/SengokuAce'' series, Psikyo is best known to most people as a company that made pornographic TabletopGame/{{Mahjong}} games (the ''Taisen Hot Gimmick'' series and an adaptation of ''G-Taste'' {{hentai}}), mostly thanks to Jun Tsukasa.

* PeripheryDemographic: After their closure, Psikyo's games were ported to mobile by Mobtrix ([[PortOverdosed and later a dozen other companies]]), it was there that Psikyo became known throughout the mobile gaming scene, most people are more familiar with the mobile ports of their Shmups than the console ports as it's more mainstream.

* PeripheryDemographic: After their closure, Psikyo's games were ported to mobile by a Korean Company, it was there that Psikyo became known throughout the mobile gaming scene, most people are more familiar with the mobile ports of their Shmups than the console ports as it's more mainstream.

* PeripheryDemographic: After their closure, Psikyo's games were ported to mobile by a Korean Company, it was there that [[AudienceShift Psikyo became known throughout the mobile gaming scene]], most people are more familiar with the mobile ports of their Shmups than the console ports as it's more mainstream.

* SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome: Most of its ShootEmUp games, like the ''Sengoku Ace'' series, qualify for this.

** ShootEmUp fans have recommended Psykyo's BulletHell games to those wanting to get into them.
** ''Daraku Tenshi'' has a cult base between fighting game fans, especially on ''{{VideoGame/MUGEN}}'', where all characters have adaptations to the engine.

* CultClassic: Various games made by Psikyo are considered as this:

* BestKnownForTheFanservice[=/=]WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: Apart from Koyori and all the {{fanservice}} from the ''VideoGame/SengokuAce'' series, Psikyo is best known to most people as a company that make pornographic TabletopGame/{{Mahjong}} games (the ''Taisen Hot Gimmick'' series and an adaptation of ''G-Taste'' {{hentai}}), mostly thanks to Jun Tsukasa.

* BadassDecay: This happened with the company during its last years. The purchase by X-Nauts, wasn't a change, either.
* BestKnownForTheFanservice[=/=]WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: Apart of Koyori and all the {{fanservice}} from ''VideoGame/SengokuAce'' series, Psikyo is known for most people as a company that make pornographic TabletopGame/{{Mahjong}} games (the ''Taisen Hot Gimmick'' series and an adaptation of ''G-Taste'' {{hentai}}), mostly thanks to Jun Tsukasa.

* CultClassic: Various of the games made by Psikyo are considered as this:
** ShootEmUp fans have Psikyo games as some of the titles to consider if you like this genre.
** ''Daraku Tenshi'' has a cult base between fighting game fans, especially on ''{{VideoGame/MUGEN}}'', where all characters have adaptations to this game engine.
* EnsembleDarkhorse: Koyori from ''Sengoku Ace'' series, probably the most known character from Psikyo.
* OnlyTheCreatorDoesItRight: This happened with ''VideoGame/SengokuAce'' series. The 2 first games were made by Psikyo (''Ace'' and ''Blade''), but after being bought by X-Nauts they made ''Cannon'', which ended as a FranchiseKiller.
* SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome: Most of its ShootEmUp games, like ''Sengoku Ace'' series.

* VisualEffectsOfAwesome: Most of its ShootEmUp games, like ''Sengoku Ace'' series.

* BestKnownForTheFanservice[=/=]WhatDoYouMeanItsNotForKids: Apart of Koyori and all the {{fanservice}} from ''VideoGame/SengokuAce'' series, Psikyo is known for most people as a company that make pornographic {{Mahjong}} games (the ''Taisen Hot Gimmick'' series and an adaptation of ''G-Taste'' {{hentai}}), mostly thanks to Jun Tsukasa.

** ''Daraku Tenshi'' has a cult base between fighting game fans, especially on {{MUGEN}}, where all characters have adaptations to this game engine.

* BestKnownForTheFanservice: Apart of Koyori and all the {{fanservice}} from ''VideoGame/SengokuAce'' series, Psikyo is known for most people as a company that make pornographic {{Mahjong}} games (the ''Taisen Hot Gimmick'' series).

* EnsembleDarkhorse: Koyori, probably the most known character from Psikyo.
* OnlyTheCreatorDoesItRight: This happened with ''Sengoku Ace'' series. The 2 first games were made by Psikyo (''Ace'' and ''Blade''), but after being bought by X-Nauts they made ''Cannon'', which ended as a FranchiseKiller.

* BadassDecay: This happened with the company during his last years. The purchase by X-Nauts, wasn't a change, either.
* BestKnownForTheFanservice: Apart of Koyori and all the {{fanservice}} from ''Sengoku Ace'' series, Psikyo is known for most people as a company that make pornographic {{Mahjong}} games.