"Gunbird 2" received mostly positive reviews. The Dreamcast version received scores of 8.5/10 from both Gaming Target and Planet Dreamcast, while Game Revolution graded it a B-. It also scored an 80% from French "Consoles +" while the three reviewers from "Dreamcast Magazine" each gave it a 7/10. "IGN"'s Anthony Chau gave it an 8.4/10, stating: "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. If that's you, you'll definitely be satisfied." "GameSpot"'s Steven Garrett, however, was much more critical of the game, rating it only a 5.8/10 and opining that "if a good 16-bit shooter is what you're looking for, you could do a lot better elsewhere."