Kamen Rider: Battride War

 Kamen Rider
Genres Action role-playing game, hack and slash
Developers Eighting
Bandai Namco Studios
Publishers Bandai Namco Games
Platforms PlayStation 3, Wii U
Platform of origin PlayStation 3
Year of inception 2013
First release Kamen Rider: Battride War
May 23, 2013
Latest release Kamen Rider: Battride War II
June 26, 2014

Kamen Rider: Battride War (Japanese: 仮面ライダー バトライド・ウォー Hepburn: Kamen Raidā Batoraido Wō) is a spinoff video game series of the Kamen Rider Series.

Games

Kamen Rider: Battride War

Kamen Rider: Battride War (仮面ライダー バトライド・ウォー Kamen Raidā Batoraido Wō) is a video game based on the Kamen Rider Series, released for the PlayStation 3 on May 23, 2013.[1] Done in the style of Dynasty Warriors, the player controls one of the Kamen Riders as he battles through a series of enemies. The game mainly features the protagonists of the Heisei era of Kamen Rider, starting with 2000's Kamen Rider Kuuga and featuring up to 2013's Kamen Rider Wizard. Showa-era Kamen Riders may only be released as downloadable content,[1][2][3] as will some characters' forms such as Kamen Rider Wizard's Infinity Style and All Dragon forms and Kamen Rider Beast's Beast Hyper form.[4] A limited edition of the game was released that has a soundtrack that includes the original theme songs from the TV series and films.

The game's story mode known as "Chronicle Mode" ultimately pits the Kamen Riders against their mortal enemies in a final showdown.[5][6]

The game's theme song is "Go get 'em" by the Kamen Rider Girls.[7][8] The physical release of the single included a DLC code to access the Kamen Rider Wizard's All Dragon Figure in game.[4]

Kamen Rider: Battride War II

In February 2014 it was announced that a sequel titled Kamen Rider: Battride War II will be released on June 26, 2014, and it will feature characters from the most recent TV series Kamen Rider Gaim as well as story scenarios based on films, including Movie Wars series. As with the original version, a limited edition with the theme songs from the TV series and films will also be released. In addition to the PlayStation 3, Battride War II will be released on the Wii U. The Kamen Rider Girls will again provide the theme song, which this time around will be "Break the shell".[9]

Mitsuru Matsuoka of SOPHIA who portrayed Katsumi Daido/Kamen Rider Eternal in Kamen Rider W Forever: A to Z/The Gaia Memories of Fate and the Kamen Rider W Returns films will reprise his role as the character in the game.[10] Kento Handa who portrayed Takumi Inui/Kamen Rider Faiz will reprise his role as the character from the television series, which he did not do for the original game.[11] Ken Matsudaira, who portrayed the historical figure Tokugawa Yoshimune in the film Kamen Rider OOO Wonderful: The Shogun and the 21 Core Medals, will reprise his role in the game, but as a playable character, riding on horseback rather than motorcycle.[12] Musashi who portrayed Issei Kurosaki/Kamen Rider Caucasus in Kamen Rider Kabuto: God Speed Love, and Hiroyuki Watanabe, Kamen Rider Gaoh in Kamen Rider Den-O: I'm Born!, reprise their roles as well.[13]

In a more recent trailer, the non-player characters describing the story have been changed to brother and sister Reito (レイト) and Reina (レイナ) who lead the player characters in combatting the villain Cinema (シネマ Shinema). In addition, players now have the option to set customized playlists, including the extensive playlist provided by the Premium TV & Movie Sound Edition of the game, as well as their own songs on the PlayStation 3 and Wii U systems, set for particular characters and their forms.[14]

A series of download content campaigns will also be featured, adding new playable characters to the Battride War II roster. The first of these is for Kamen Rider Zangetsu Shin on July 10, followed by Kamen Rider Gaim Kiwami Arms on July 24.

Gameplay

The gameplay is similar those of Dynasty Warriors series, in addition of capable form changing and a final form gauge (later known as Strongest Form gauge).

In Battride War II, the gameplay systems has changed with a new mechanics and improvements, such as Assist Call gauge and Ultimate Form gauge.

Characters

Playable Character Battride War Battride War II
Kamen Rider KuugaGreen tickGreen tick
Kamen Rider AgitoGreen tickGreen tick
Kamen Rider RyukiGreen tickGreen tick
Kamen Rider FaizGreen tickGreen tick
Kamen Rider BladeGreen tickGreen tick
Kamen Rider HibikiGreen tickGreen tick
Kamen Rider KabutoGreen tickGreen tick
Kamen Rider Den-OGreen tickGreen tick
Kamen Rider KivaGreen tickGreen tick
Kamen Rider DecadeGreen tickGreen tick
Kamen Rider Decade Violent EmotionRed X[lower-alpha 1]Green tick
Kamen Rider DoubleGreen tickGreen tick
Kamen Rider Double FangJokerGreen tickGreen tick
Kamen Rider AccelGreen tickGreen tick
Kamen Rider OOOGreen tickGreen tick
Kamen Rider BirthGreen tickGreen tick
Tokugawa YoshimuneRed XGreen tick[lower-alpha 2]
Kamen Rider FourzeGreen tickGreen tick
Kamen Rider MeteorGreen tickGreen tick
Kamen Rider WizardGreen tickGreen tick
Kamen Rider Wizard Infinity Style Green tick[lower-alpha 3]Red X[lower-alpha 4]
Kamen Rider BeastGreen tickGreen tick
Kamen Rider Beast HyperGreen tick[lower-alpha 3]Red X[lower-alpha 4]
Kamen Rider GaimRed XGreen tick
Kamen Rider Gaim Kiwami ArmsRed XGreen tick[lower-alpha 3]
Kamen Rider BaronRed XGreen tick
Kamen Rider Zangetsu ShinRed XGreen tick[lower-alpha 3]
  1. ↑ Previously Non-Playable
  2. ↑ Playable in two certain missions only
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Available as downloadable content
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Available for form change

Reception

Famitsu gave the first game rating of 33/40.[15] The game also managed to debut at the second spot of the Japanese Game Ranking for the week of May 20 to 26, 2013, selling 128,659 copies on its first week.[16]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "『仮面ライダー バトライド・ウォー』いままでにない"仮面ライダーアクション"を一挙公開 - ファミ通.com". Famitsu.com. 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2013-03-08.
  2. ↑ "『仮面ライダー バトライド・ウォー』PS3初の『仮面ライダー』ゲームが2013年5月23日発売決定 公式サイトもオープン - ファミ通.com". Famitsu.com. 2013-01-17. Retrieved 2013-03-08.
  3. ↑ "『仮面ライダー バトライド・ウォー』の登場ライダーを紹介！ 『Life is SHOW TIME』などプレミアムTVサウンドエディションの収録曲も一部判明 - 電撃オンライン". News.dengeki.com. 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2013-03-08.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "『仮面ライダー バトライド・ウォー』最新PV公開、無料DLC配信も決定 - ファミ通.com". Famitsu.com. 2013-04-18. Retrieved 2013-05-19.
  5. ↑ "『仮面ライダー バトライド・ウォー』"クロニクルモード"やドラマの一端などを紹介 - ファミ通.com". Famitsu.com. Retrieved 2013-03-08.
  6. ↑ "ウィザードの前にディケイドたちが立ちはだかる!? 『仮面ライダー バトライド・ウォー』から"クロニクルモード"の続報などを公開 - 電撃オンライン". News.dengeki.com. Retrieved 2013-03-08.
  7. ↑ "『仮面ライダー バトライド・ウォー』PVが公開！ KAMEN RIDER GIRLSとの楽曲タイアップも決定 - 電撃オンライン". News.dengeki.com. Retrieved 2013-03-08.
  8. ↑ "『仮面ライダー バトライド・ウォー』新PVが公開、"KAMEN RIDER GIRLS"との楽曲タイアップも【動画あり】 - ファミ通.com". Famitsu.com. 2013-03-08. Retrieved 2013-03-08.
  9. ↑ "KAMEN RIDER GIRLS / 仮面ライダー バトライド・ウォーⅡ 主題歌タイアップ決定!!｜NEWS｜仮面ライダーGIRLS オフィシャルサイト". Kamenridergirls.jp. 2014-02-13. Retrieved 2014-04-20.
  10. ↑ "電撃 - PS3『仮面ライダー バトライド・ウォーII』は6月26日発売！ エターナル役・松岡充氏の独占インタビューも掲載!!【電撃PS特報】". Dengekionline.com. Retrieved 2014-02-13.
  11. ↑ "『仮面ライダー バトライド・ウォー2』乾巧役・半田健人氏に独占インタビュー！ 鎧武のアームズチェンジやメインモードの続報も!!【電撃PS特報】". Dengekionline.com. Retrieved 2014-03-14.
  12. ↑ "Kamen Rider: Battride War 2 Gets Historical By Adding Tokugawa Yoshimune". Siliconera.com. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
  13. ↑ "『仮面ライダー バトライド・ウォー2』鎧武やウィザード、電王の新フォームが判明！ "最強のライダー"へのインタビューも！【電撃PS特報】". Dengekionline.com. 2014-04-24. Retrieved 2014-04-24.
  14. ↑ "『仮面ライダー バトライド・ウォー2』を徹底的に掘り下げる特集企画始動。第1回はストーリーと進化したカスタムサウンドトラックを紹介". Dengekionline.com. 2014-05-09. Retrieved 2014-05-09.
  15. ↑ "Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1271". Gematsu. 2013-05-15. Retrieved 2013-05-26.
  16. ↑ "Japan's Video Game Rankings, May 20-26". ANIMENEWSNETWORK. 2013-05-29. Retrieved 2013-05-29.

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