Girlfriend of Steel 2
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| Developer(s) | Gainax Network Systems |
| Publisher(s) | Broccoli |
| Release date(s) | January 20, 2005 (JP) |
| Genre(s) | Visual novel |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Rating(s) | CERO: 15+ |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, Mac OS X, Mac OS, Windows |
| Media | DVD-ROM (PS2), CD-ROM (MS Windows, Mac OS, Mac OS X) |
Neon Genesis Evangelion Girlfriend of Steel 2 (新世紀エヴァンゲリオン鋼鉄のガールフレンド, Shin Seiki Evangerion: Kōtetsu no Gārufurendo, Girlfriend of Steel 2 or Iron Maiden 2nd) is a Gainax-produced adventure anime game, and manga based on that game, set in the alternate universe seen in Episode 26 of Neon Genesis Evangelion. The player controls Shinji Ikari, the hero of the original Evangelion series, as he navigates his home, school and social life in now peaceful "Tokyo-3".
Each character from the original Evangelion makes an appearance but some of their circumstances and personalities have radically changed. Misato is now a popular homeroom teacher, Ritsuko is the school nurse (however these two still have their posts at NERV from the original storyline), Asuka is Shinji's childhood friend and neighbor, Kaworu is an enigmatic playboy type who has known Shinji for years, and Rei is a hyperactive transfer student.
Although the game's name suggests it is a sequel to the previous Evangelion visual novel Girlfriend of Steel, the story is unrelated.
[edit] The game
The game functions as a visual novel-style "additional episode". While this game features official art, backgrounds and music in the style of the original series and full-voice, it is fundamentally different from the first Girlfriend of Steel game. The artwork was done by a new team, but the voices were provided by the same voice actors from the original Neon Genesis Evangelion series cast. The game also has dating sim elements and includes three "dateable" characters (Rei Ayanami, Asuka Langley, and Kaworu Nagisa). Reward CG for each character can be uncovered and collected in a CG gallery accessible from the game's main menu.
In spite of its "Alternate Universe" billing, elements of the original Evangelion make appearances: plugsuits, mentions of Gendo's research in creating an artificial human being, Ritsuko's past feelings for Gendo, visual and verbal references to Angels and Evas…
The game is available in Japanese for Mac OS, Mac OS X, Windows and PlayStation 2.
Girlfriend of Steel 2 is an indirect sequel to the Windows/PlayStation/Sega Saturn game Girlfriend of Steel (新世紀エヴァンゲリオン鋼鉄のガールフレンド). While no plot-elements are connected, the gameplay is exactly the same.
[edit] The manga
Main article: Neon Genesis Evangelion: Angelic Days
A spin-off manga drawn by Fumino Hayashi, following roughly the same storyline as the game, was serialized in the Monthly Asuka and is available in volumes from the same publisher. It has been announced that the manga will be released in English in the magazine Newtype USA under the title: Neon Genesis Evangelion: Angelic Days. It made its debut in the August 2005 issue of Newtype USA.
[edit] External links
- Official Website
- IGN: PC PS2
- Girlfriend of Steel 2 screenshots
- serpent tale:web/Fumino Hayashi official blog(Japanese)
| Neon Genesis Evangelion | |
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| Creators: | Hideaki Anno • Yoshiyuki Sadamoto • Gainax |
| TV Series: | Neon Genesis Evangelion |
| Films: | Death and Rebirth • The End of Evangelion • Revival of Evangelion • Rebuild of Evangelion • Untitled Evangelion live action movie |
| Characters: | Asuka • Gendo • Kaworu • Misato • Rei • Ritsuko • Kaji • Shinji • Toji • Yui |
| Glossary: | Eva Units • Angels • Human Instrumentality Project • Timeline |
| Video Games: | Ayanami Raising Project • Girlfriend of Steel • Girlfriend of Steel 2 • Evangelion 64 • Shinji Ikari Raising Project • Shinji and Good Friends • Neon Genesis Evangelion 2 |
| Misc: | List of media and episodes • "A Cruel Angel's Thesis" • "Komm, süsser Tod" • Angelic Days manga • Red Cross Book • ReDeath • Topics |
