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In Ultraman mythos, the Baltan-seijin or Alien Baltan monsters
battle the masked hero and play the part of his staunchest rivals.
Arch-enemies, if you will, destined to clash through the run of
Ultraman television episodes and continuations. The Baltan species
may be viewed under a microscope but occasionally one or more Baltan
possess the ability to grow up to a height of 50 meters to take on
Ultraman's 40 meters and any cohorts. Luckily for our boy, he wields
a specium based laser weapon which is kryptonite to the Baltan. From
the campy 60s to the roaring 70s, Ultraman fought an endless
procession of monsters including the lizard-like, sabre-toothed Red
King, the cunning reptilian Mefilas, and the bad-ass known as
Eleking. Rubber-suited monstrosities came and went on those
television episodes with abandon. Decades later, Ultraman lives on
in our hearts and in our video games. The latest excursion from
Bandai puts the eternal hero in 2-D battle against twelve of his
fiercest opponents. Alien Baltan rages with big claws and a
frightening demeanor while Red King feints and slaps like a
contender. The game tells a tale as you go from battle to battle,
regaling fighters with a story of how Ultraman protects the earth
from invaders. A separate breeding mode in the game allows the
growth of a monster which you can call your own and marshall into
battle. Once you have the creature in fighting shape, throw it into
the ring and test it's mettle against the hardened likes of Ultraman,
Bemlar, and the magnetic Antlar. Kitschy? Hell yes. Fun? Bandai's
execution in fighting games leaves a lot to be desired but Ultraman
plays okay and it's a novelty to see all of the monsters on the
small screen in fairly vibrant colors and definition. |
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