Gunslinger Stratos
Gunslinger Stratos | |
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ガンスリンガー ストラトス (GansuringÄ sutoratosu) | |
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Genre | Action, Sci-Fi, Romance |
Game | |
Developer | Byking (under Taito) |
Publisher | Square Enix, Ubisoft |
Genre |
Third-person shooter Light gun shooter |
Engine | Orochi, Havok |
Platform | Arcade, Microsoft Windows |
Released |
Gunslinger Stratos
Gunslinger Stratos 2
Gunslinger Stratos: Reloaded
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Anime television series | |
Gunslinger Stratos: THE ANIMATION | |
Directed by | Shinpei Ezaki |
Written by | Norimitsu KaihÅ |
Music by | Tetsuya Kobayashi |
Studio | A-1 Pictures |
Licensed by | |
Network | Tokyo MX, BS11, GYT, GTV |
Original run | April 4, 2015 – June 20, 2015 |
Episodes | 12 |
Gunslinger Stratos (ガンスリンガー ストラトス GansuringÄ Sutoratosu) is a series of third-person shooter video games developed by Byking (under Taito) and published by Square Enix, that debuted in arcades on July 12, 2012, with the scenario provided by Norimitsu KaihÅ (from Nitroplus) based on a concept by Gen Urobuchi.[3] It uses Silicon Studio's Orochi game engine,[4] and runs on the Taito Type X³ arcade system board.
Its sequel, Gunslinger Stratos 2 (ガンスリンガー ストラトス2 GansuringÄ Sutoratosu 2), was released on February 20, 2014, featuring new characters (Tetsuya Nomura and Akira Yasuda each create two characters exclusively for the game[5]), new battle mechanics, and new stages. A third game, Gunslinger Stratos 3 (ガンスリンガー ストラトス3 GansuringÄ Sutoratosu 3), is currently in development.[6]
A sequel to the second game, titled Gunslinger Stratos: Reloaded (ガンスリンガー ストラトス リãƒãƒ¼ãƒ‡ãƒƒãƒ‰ GansuringÄ Sutoratosu RirÅdeddo), was announced to be released in 2016 for Windows PC.[7]
An anime adaptation of the game, known under its expanded title, Gunslinger Stratos: THE ANIMATION (ガンスリンガー ストラトス -THE ANIMATION- GansuringÄ Sutoratosu AnimÄ“shon), was announced and made its premiere on April 4, 2015.[8] The opening theme is "Vanilla Sky" by Ayano Mashiro and the ending theme is "Mirai" by Garnidelia.[9]
Gameplay
All of the games are played from a third-person perspective, and the player must move around the massive battleground (using the analog sticks and buttons on the two gun controllers), while using the Gun Controllers to aim and shoot at enemies. The goal is to survive and shoot down the rival team to decrease the opposing team's team meter within a given time limit. The round ends when either teams' team meter drops to zero and/or if the timer reaches zero.
Players can switch weapons in-battle, utilizing various strategies and tactics, by melding the two gun controllers together into different positions, such as:
- Side Style: by clipping the side of the gun controllers together, the players can use their character's secondary arsenal.
- Tandem Style: by clipping the tip of right gun controller onto the top of the left gun controller, the players can use their character's powerful arsenal.
As the players progressed to the game's multiplayer mode, those who using the NESiCAxLive card can accumulate "Team Points" by winning battles, and using it to purchase and equip "Weapon Packs". Weapons Packs are a set of weapons that can be purchased and use in battle. Some of the packs has upgraded versions of the character's default weapons with boosted stats.
Plot
Setting
In 2115, the country known formerly as Japan has been split into two parallel worlds: the Frontier S (Stratos) (フãƒãƒ³ãƒ†ã‚£ã‚¢S(ストラトス) Furontia S (sutoratosu)) and the 17th Far East Imperial City Management District (第å七極æ±å¸éƒ½ç®¡ç†åŒº Dai jÅ« nana KyokutÅ no teikoku kanri-ku). Frontier S is an outlaw universe in which freedom runs rampant, while the 17th Far East Imperial City Management District is a totalitarian universe completely bereft of freedom and is under constant surveillance. When the two universes are starting to fuse into one, the government of each worlds initiates the Operation Stratos (オペレーション・ストラトス OperÄ“shon sutoratosu), a world-scale protocol wherein a handpicked group of gunslingers, mercenaries, and special individuals, each from the two universes, will be sent in the year 2015 to alter the past by eliminating the other side until only one group survives, erasing a parallel universe in the process.
Story
The story revolves on a group of gunslingers, each from the two universes who participate in Operation Stratos, particularly on a group of four childhood friends: Tohru Kazasumi, KyÅka Katagiri, KyÅma Katagiri, and Shizune Rindo, who all must confront their own flaws and differences when they battle their alternate selves in order to survive.
Characters
Main characters
- Tohru Kazasumi (ã‹ã–ã™ã¿ ã¨ãŠã‚‹ Kazasumi TÅru)
- Voiced by: Atsushi Abe
- Main Weapon: Pistol (x2)
- The main character of the story. A high school student who does his best to avoid violence as possible.
- KyÅka Katagiri (ã‹ãŸãŽã‚Š ãょã†ã‹ Katagiri Kyoka)
- Voiced by: Hisako Kanemoto
- Main Weapon: Machine Gun
- A childhood friend of Tohru, she has a ever-ready attitude and is always concerned for Tohru.
- KyÅma Katagiri (ã‹ãŸãŽã‚Š ãょã†ã¾ Katagiri Kyoma)
- Voiced by: Masakazu Nishida
- Main Weapon: Revolver/M61 Vulcan
- KyÅka's older brother, he is a prideful and greedy rival to Tohru for KyÅka's attention.
- Sidune Rindo (りんã©ã† ã—ã¥ã RindÅ Shizune)
- Voiced by: Kana Ueda
- Main Weapon: UZI (x2)
- KyÅma's personal bodyguard, she is a young descendant of an assassin clan.
- Remy Ohdner (レミー・オードナー RemÄ« ÅŒdonÄ)
- Voiced by: Miyuki Sawashiro
- Main Weapon: Stationary Gatling Beam Vulcan/Deflecting Shield
- A cold-hearted child who possessed ESP powers.
Media
Anime
Episode list
No. | Title | Original air date |
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1 | "Open Hostilities: My Other Self" "Sentan mÅhitori no boku" (戦端 ã‚‚ã†ä¸€äººã®åƒ•) | April 4, 2015 |
Tohru Kazasumi dreams that a purple-haired girl was walking past through him and he was shot by another guy that looked like him. | ||
2 | "Resolve: An Ending World" "Kakugo owaru sekai" (覚悟 終ã‚る世界) | April 11, 2015 |
3 | "Sortie: Noble And Fleeting" "Shutsugeki kibishi to shite hakanaku" (出撃 凜ã¨ã—ã¦å„šã) | April 18, 2015 |
4 | "Confrontation: Those Who Defend Time" "Taiketsu-ji o mamoru mono" (対決 時を守る者) | April 25, 2015 |
5 | "Revelation: Two Histories" "Keiji futatsu no rekishi" (啓示 二ã¤ã®æ´å²) | May 2, 2015 |
6 | "Castaway: The Other World" "HyÅryÅ« mÅhitotsu no sekai" (æ¼‚æµ ã‚‚ã†ä¸€ã¤ã®ä¸–界) | May 9, 2015 |
7 | "Reuniting: A Bitter Dream" "Saikai nigai yume" (å†ä¼š 苦ã„夢) | May 16, 2015 |
8 | "Battlefield: The Price of Bloodshed" "SenjÅ-ryÅ« chinodaishÅ" (æˆ¦å ´ æµè¡€ã®ä»£å„Ÿ) | May 23, 2015 |
9 | "Sudden Turn: The Price of Arrogance" "KyÅ«ten gÅman no mukui" (急転 傲慢ã®å ±ã„) | May 30, 2015 |
10 | "Counterattack: The Destination of Emotions" "Hangeki kimochi no yukue" (åæ’ƒ æ°—æŒã¡ã®è¡Œæ–¹) | June 6, 2015 |
11 | "Showdown: At The End Of Time" "Kessen-ji no owari nite" (決戦 時ã®çµ‚りã«ã¦) | June 13, 2015 |
12A | "Encounter: Our Future" "KaigÅ bokura no mirai" (邂逅 åƒ•ã‚‰ã®æœªæ¥) | June 20, 2015 |
12B | "Return: The Direction of the Wind" "Kikan-fÅ« no yukue" (帰還 風ã®è¡Œæ–¹) | June 20, 2015 |
References
- ↑ "Japan This Week: Groove Coaster, Puyo Puyo Arcade, Gunslinger Stratos 2". Arcade Heroes. 2013-11-07. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
- ↑ "Gunslinger Stratos Reloaded for PC and Alpha Test Entry". Steparu.com. 2014-12-09. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
- ↑ "<急募>世界を守るã ã‘ã®ç°¡å˜ãªãŠä»•事ãªã£ã—ãƒ¼ï¼ è™šæ·µçŽ„åŽŸæ¡ˆã®ã€Žã‚¬ãƒ³ã‚¹ãƒªãƒ³ã‚¬ãƒ¼ ストラトス2ã€ç¨¼åƒé–‹å§‹ ― 記念イベントã«ã¯ãµãªã£ã—ーも". Inside (in Japanese). 2014-02-20. Retrieved 2015-01-22.
- ↑ "Square Enix' next game is Gunslinger Stratos, uses Orochi Engine - GamerTell". TechnologyTell. 2012-01-31. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
- ↑ "Tetsuya Nomura And A Street Fighter Artist Worked On This Square Enix Game". Siliconera. 2013-11-03. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ↑ http://www.famitsu.com/news/201511/21093445.html
- ↑ "Gunslinger Stratos Spawns PC Online Game, Magazine, Manga". Anime News Network. 2014-12-09. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Square Enix Game Gunslinger Stratos Gets TV Anime in 2015". Anime News Network. 2014-12-09. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Mashiro Ayano, GARNiDELiA to Perform Gunslinger Stratos Themes". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 25, 2015.
External links
- Gunslinger Stratos official English website
- Gunslinger Stratos official Japanese webite
- Gunslinger Stratos 2 official Japanese webite
- Gunslinger Stratos Reloaded official Japanese website
- Official anime website