November 30, 2011
The Great Battle series enters its 20th year! Great Battle Full Blast releases for the PSP on March 1st!
The first in the new CompatiHero series! LE buyers get a sequel to a nostalgic hit!
CompatiHero teams up heroes from Kamen Rider, Ultraman, and Gundam! Namco Bandai Games will release the first game in the series, Great Battle Full Blast, on March 1st.
Retail is ¥6,280, with the limited-edition Twin Battle Box going for ¥11,530.
This title celebrates 20 years since SD The Great Battle Aratanaru Chosen kicked off the Great Battle SNES and PlayStation action games in the CompatiHero line.
Along with reworked SD designs, it features new systems like CompatiChange and Assist Attack.
And the Twin Battle Box includes a PSP® copy of Battle Dodgeball 3, also from the CompatiHero series!
Here's the info!
■ Redone SD designs! Playable Characters
Six unique heroes, old and new, form the lineup. Each has their own special abilities, and can chain together their own combos!
▲ Three of the six playable heroes.
[Freedom Gundam!]
Can change into winged, high-speed, flying HiMAT mode. Its Full Burst, which fires all its weapons, is truly fearsome. Its battle BGM is 'Gundam Shutsugeki'.
Can change into winged, high-speed, flying HiMAT mode. Its Full Burst, which fires all its weapons, is truly fearsome. Its battle BGM is 'Gundam Shutsugeki'.
[Gundam]
Carrying a beam rifle, as well as a beam saber for close combat, the Gundam can also use non-beam weapons like its hammer and bazooka for a variety of attacks. Its battle BGM is 'Tobe! Gundam'.
Carrying a beam rifle, as well as a beam saber for close combat, the Gundam can also use non-beam weapons like its hammer and bazooka for a variety of attacks. Its battle BGM is 'Tobe! Gundam'.
[Kamen Rider DCD]
The rider known as the Destroyer of Worlds. Using the energy of the Rider Gate to transform into other Kamen Riders, he can unleash a wide range of special attacks. His battle BGM is 'Decade'
The rider known as the Destroyer of Worlds. Using the energy of the Rider Gate to transform into other Kamen Riders, he can unleash a wide range of special attacks. His battle BGM is 'Decade'
[Kamen Rider 1]
Kamen Ridfer battles the evil conspiracy Shocker. Also known as '#1 with the moves', his powerful Rider Kick is stunning. His battle BGM is 'Kamen Rider Tojo'.
Kamen Ridfer battles the evil conspiracy Shocker. Also known as '#1 with the moves', his powerful Rider Kick is stunning. His battle BGM is 'Kamen Rider Tojo'.
[Ultraman Moebius]
A space patrolman from the Land of Light. Originally a weak fighter, the tutelage of the other Ultra Senshi has improved his combat capabilities. His battle BGM is 'Ultraman Moebius'.
A space patrolman from the Land of Light. Originally a weak fighter, the tutelage of the other Ultra Senshi has improved his combat capabilities. His battle BGM is 'Ultraman Moebius'.
[Ultraman]
The second Ultra brother from the nebula M78. His specium rays and cutting halos are the best at stopping kaiju. His battle BGM is 'Ultraman no Uta'.
The second Ultra brother from the nebula M78. His specium rays and cutting halos are the best at stopping kaiju. His battle BGM is 'Ultraman no Uta'.
▲ Characters mix series between stages!
■ Use the right characters to take the fight to the enemy! CompatiChange
With CompatiChange, simply tap L or R to swap heroes. Each type of character has their own adjustment to damage for certain enemies.
Using CompatiChange well is the tactical key!
▲ Ultraman Moebius is great at taking down kaijin, less so at mobile suits. Be careful of compatibility before you CompatiChange!
There are also special chan attacks which can be used by expending SP. Once you activate a combo, you can switch characters with an Attack Change and keep it going, or roll with a blow that would knock you down and come up fighting!
■ Take on solo missions! 'Personal Area'
Along with three-character Battle Areas, there are Personal Areas where each character has his own route!
In Personal Areas players choose a single character and participate in missions just for him.
Of course, as a solo experience, CompatiChange is unavailable.
▲ Finish stages to progress to Personal Areas. Each route requires different methods to advance, like speeding a bike through a hail of fire (left), escorting the Eternal to dock (right), or more!
■ A variety of support characters help out! 'Assist Attack'
Advancing through stages earns you new friends and Assist Attacks! You can set up to four prestage, and give yourself attack, evasion, and other stat boosts to match your character!
▲ Assist attack icons appear on the borders of the screen.
▲ Each series gets 12 assists, for a total of 36.
■ Battle to your favorite music!
The game lets you select music, and changes the BGM in stages to suit the situation. Or enjoy your own custom soundtracks!
■ Amazing bonuses! You have to hear the theme!
'Win the Battle' is sung by Rica Matsumoto, Tsuyoshi Matsubara, and Tomohisa Kawazoe! A theme with famous Gundam, Ultraman, and Kamen Rider vocalists!
< Theme song >
「WIN THE BATTLE」
▼ Vocalists
Rica Matsumoto
Tsuyoshi Matsubara
Tomohisa Kawazoe
▼ Vocalists
Rica Matsumoto
(prior works)
'Kamen Rider Ryuki' theme
'Pokemon BW' theme and more
Tsuyoshi Matsubara
(prior works)
'Ultraman Moebius' theme, and many other Ultraman tracks
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger theme
Tomohisa Kawazoe
(prior works)
Mobile Suit Victory Gundam theme
Bassist: LINDBERG
Composer: Shiina Nagano (Two-Mix)
Lyrics: Aiko Nakano
Arranger: Yohgo Kohno
■ Five bonuses in one box! The limited-edition Twin Battle Box!
Great Battle celebrates its 20th with a Twin Battle Box limited edition! Battle Dodgeball 3, the sequel to Great Battle's Battle Dodgeball spinoff series 19 years after Battle Dodgeball 2, is only in this box!
Be sure to preorder now!
[Contents]
※ Images from development version. Final product may differ.
1. 'Great Battle Full Blast' PSP game
2. 'Battle Dodgeball 3' PSP game
3. Music CD: Great Battle Full Blast Theme Song Compilation
4. Great Battle 20th-anniversary booklet
5. Special box
※ Images from development version. Final product may differ.
※ Contents subject to change without notice.
※ Twin Battle Box supplies limited. Available while supplies last.
※ Not available at all retailers. Please inquire with retailer for details.
< Battle Dodgeball 3 >
A brand-new oldschool Battle Dodgeball for longtime fans! The graphics and sound both bring the old days back to life!
▲ New characters and new stages! Mix up new and old characters for fierce battles!
※ Included in 'Twin Battle Box'. Not available separately.
※ Included in 'Twin Battle Box'. Not available separately.
※ Images from development version. Final product may differ.
※ Not available at all retailers. Please inquire with retailer for details.
< Theme Compilation Album >
The Twin Battle Box includes the only CD ever to combine Gundam, Kamen Rider, and Ultraman themes! 8 tracks are included.
▼ Tracklist
・ Ultraman no Uta / Misuzu Jido Gassho, Coro Stelra
・ Ultraman Moebius / Project DMM with Ultra Boeitai
・ Let's Go! Rider Kick / Koichi Fuji, Male Harmony
・ Journey through the Decade / Gackt
・ Tobe! Gundam / Ko Ikeda
・ Invoke / T.M.Revolution
・ Win the Battle / Rica Matsumoto, Tsuyoshi Matsubara, and Tomohisa Kawazoe
・ Great Battle Full Burst ending theme
※ Images from development version. Final product may differ.
■ First-press bonuses
Receive DLC unlocking sic Assist Characters from the start!
▲ Unlock Ultraman Hikari, Zoffy, Kamen Rider Kuga, Kamen Rider 2, Justice Gundam, and Guncannon!
※ Twin Battle Box supplies limited. Available while supplies last.
※ Twin Battle Box supplies limited. Available while supplies last.
※ Images from development version. Final product may differ.
※ DLC code redemption requires internet access.
※ Not available at all retailers. Please inquire with retailer for details.
※ Images from development version.
© Ishinomori Pro, TV Asahi, ADK, Toei
© Ishinomori Pro, Toei
© Sotsu, Sunrise
© Tsuburaya Pro
© 2006 Tsuburaya Pro, CBC
Great Battle Full Blast
Date: March 1st, 2012
Price: ¥6,280 / limited-edition Twin Battle Box ¥11,530.
Platform: PlayStation® Portable
Genre: HEro action
Players: 1
CERO: Not yet rated
Produced by Banpresto Production Developed by Inti Creates
* This article was originally published in Japan. Availability & timing may vary by region.
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