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Shinseiki GPX Cyber Formula: Road to the Infinity 4
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Game Synopsis
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In an alternate
anime reality, the year is 2000 and technology has
progressed to the point where environment friendly
"Cyber Vehicles" have become available to the
general populace. Computers known as "Cyber Formula"
are also readily available for installation into
racing vehicles which improve their handling and
performance in motor sports. Yes, even in alternate
anime realities, the passion for fast cars and
speedy racing is alive and kicking.
In the new Shinseiki GPX Cyber Formula game from Sunrise, players
hearken back to the origins of the anime franchise
and get a chance to drive the various cars featured
in the four OVAs - Double One, Zero, Saga, and Sin.
The different vehicles handle somewhat similarly but
each one is gifted with a special effect such as
time-slowdown or holographic image "protrusion"
which gives them an edge. Features in the game include six new vehicles
and
snippets of voice effects during the racing action
and interaction scenes. Depending on the game mode
and series played, a drifting mechanism is available where players may tap the
brakes lightly and then swerve the vehicle to match
the curve of hairpin turns. If the other racers try
to muscle your vehicle out of contention, there's
always the Aero Boost
for breakaway velocity.
Bonus
Schwag
The character designers of the animation series Takahiro Yoshimatsu,
Satoshi Shigeta, and Takahiro Yoshimatsu provide sketches and artwork
for a bonus Visual File (A4 Size) folder + 8 sheets
of glossy artwork that we're
giving away to every preorder and new order shipping today.
Jan Code:
4526519000837
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NCS Game Notes
» Intro
- the camera passes over GPX cars and old school
animation plays while a voice over gives a short
recap of the storyline. The video shown afterwards
is from the original animated series.
» Press START and you'll be able to select "NEW
GAME" or "LOAD GAME" but after choosing a new game,
the following selections appear:
SCENARIO / Select a chapter from the entire
Cyber Formula series and play a story driven racing
game
FREE GRAND PRIX / Choose all seven of your
competitors in a Grand Prix Setting and race them
FREE RUN / Enjoy a race without any enforced
conditions although a timer keeps track of your laps
TIME ATTACK / Race against the clock with a
driver, car, and course of your choosing
VERSUS / Go head-to-head against a second
player in split-screen racing action
PRIVATE AREA / Visit the Garage, the Course
Record, Replay Theater, or Audio Room sections
OPTION / Set button config, toggle course
indicator, adjust sound volumes, toggle vibration,
adjust screen setting
» Scenarios that are playable are:
11 / 5 scenarios
ZERO / 6 scenarios
SAGA / 7 scenarios including Burning!!!, Lifting
Turn, Never, Fired, Al-Zard
CUSTOM / 1 scenario where the main character is
S.Shiba
SIN / 8 scenarios including Checker
» Teams in the game:
Phoenix / T.Mikami, R.Kanna
Ground / A.Dibiano, M.Felnandeath
Sugo / H.Kazami [ZERO], H.Claytor, S.Shiba,
E.Bootsvorz, A.Sugo, C.Fortlan, O.Sugo, R.Yuki,
B.Kaga [ZERO], A.Hiyoshi
Aoi / N.Shinjyo, K.Shoemach, B.Kaga [ZERO],
S.Shiba, K.Nagumo
Stormzender / J.Gudelhian, F.Heinel,
M.A.Luisa, L.Heinel
Union / K.L.V.Randoll, N.Shinjyo, S.Gallagher,
K.Shoemach
Missing Link / E.Bootsvorz, L.Earnhardt,
H.Claytor
AGS / A.Hiyoshi
Koi Noor / A.Hiyoshi
Characters are repeated in some teams and the
difference is the vehicles they can drive in each
team. For example, the AGS / A.Hiyoshi can drive
multiple versions of the El-Condor B-16A or
El-Condor B-17 whilst Koi Noor / A.Hiyoshi has
access to multiple versions of the C.Arrow T.O.S.X-R.
» Courses in the game include:
Centra Manhattan - 4240m
Campo Grande - 12560m
Augsburg - 7310m
Postbridge Airport - 8670m
Tokyo Bay Coastal - 12020m
San Marino - 8500m
Hong Kong City - 6430m
Sydney - 10780m
Fujioka - 7250m
Katsuragi - 13700m
Shenzhen - 7490m
Tokyo Gio - 11060m
Sugo - 4550m
» The controls follow the scheme in previous Cyber
Formula games:
Cross / Accelerate
Square / Brake
L1 / Shift gears lower
R2 / Shift gears higher
L2 / Change configuration of vehicle from Aero to
Circuit
R2 / Afterburners
Triangle / Camera view change
Circle / Activate vehicle's unique special effect or
capability
» The Time Attack racing games begin with a rolling
start where the vehicle is shown in transition
already and you take over after a few seconds. The
other modes have you starting from zero.
» Whenever the vehicle bumps into the side of the
track or hits the dirt, the driver inside will
exclaim loudly and time will seemingly stop for a
millisecond.
» Nathan's Hot Dogs is one of the sponsors seen on
the billboards in the tracks.
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