Gunslinger Stratos
| Gunslinger Stratos | |
 Official logo of the franchise | |
| ガンスリンガー ストラトス (Gansuringā sutoratosu) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Action, Sci-Fi |
| Game | |
| Gunslinger Stratos | |
| Developer | Byking (under Taito) |
| Publisher | Square Enix |
| Genre | Third-person shooter Light gun shooter |
| Engine | Havok |
| Platform | Arcade |
| Released | Gunslinger Stratos'Gunslinger Stratos 2'
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| Anime television series | |
| Gunslinger Stratos: THE ANIMATION | |
| Directed by | Shinpei Ezaki |
| Written by | Norimitsu Kaihō |
| Music by | Tetsuya Kobayashi |
| Studio | A-1 Pictures |
| Original network | Tokyo MX, BS11, GYT, GTV |
| English network | |
| Original run | April 4, 2015 – present |
| Episodes | 12 |
Gunslinger Stratos (ガンスリンガー ストラトス, Gansuringā 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 Kaihō (from Nitroplus) based on a concept by Gen Urobuchi.[1] Its sequel, Gunslinger Stratos 2 (ガンスリンガー ストラトス2, Gansuringā sutoratosu 2), was released on February 20, 2014, featuring new characters (Tetsuya Nomura and Akira Yasuda each creates two characters exclusively for the game[2]), new battle mechanics, and new stages.
A sequel to the second game, titled Gunslinger Stratos: Reloaded (ガンスリンガー ストラトス リローデッド, Gansuringā sutoratosu rirōdeddo), was announced to be released in 2015 for Windows PC.[3]
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-, Gansuringā sutoratosu Animēshon), is announced and is set to premiere on April 4, 2015.[4] The opening theme is "Vanilla Sky" by Ayano Mashiro and the ending theme is "Mirai" by Garnidelia.[5]
Setting
In 2115, the country known formerly as Japan has been split into two parallel worlds: the Frontier S (Stratos) (フロンティアS（ストラトス）, Furontia S (sutoratosu)) and the 17th Far East Imperial City Management District (第十七極東帝都管理区, Dai jū nana Kyokutō 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, Operēshon 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, Kyōka Katagiri, Kyōma Katagiri, and Shizune Rindo, who all must confront their own flaws and differences when they battle their alternate selves in order to survive.
Gameplay
The game is 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.
Gun styles
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 of right gun controller onto the top of the left gun controller, the players can use their character's powerful arsenal.
Weapon packs
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.
Characters
Main characters
- Tohru Kazasumi (かざすみ とおる, Kazasumi Tōru)
- Voiced by: Atsushi Abe
- Main Weapon: Pistols (x2)
- The main character of the story. A high school student who does his best to avoid violence as possible.
- Kyōka Katagiri (かたぎり きょうか, 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.
- Kyōma Katagiri (かたぎり きょうま, Katagiri Kyoma)
- Voiced by: Masakazu Nishida
- Main Weapon: Gatling Vulcan
- Kyōka's older brother, he is a prideful and greedy rival to Tohru for Kyōka's attention.
- Shizune Rindo (りんどう しづね, Rindō Shizune)
- Voiced by: Kana Ueda
- Main Weapon: UZI (x2)
- Kyōma's personal bodyguard, she is a young descendant of an assassin clan.
- Remy Ohdner (レミー・オードナー, Remī ōdonā)
- Voiced by: Miyuki Sawashiro
- Main Weapon: Stationary Gatling Beam Vulcan/Deflecting Shield
- A cold-hearted child who possessed ESP powers.
Media
Anime
Episode list
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References
- ^ "＜急募＞世界を守るだけの簡単なお仕事なっしー！ 虚淵玄原案の『ガンスリンガー ストラトス2』稼働開始 ― 記念イベントにはふなっしーも". Inside (in Japanese). 2014-02-20. Retrieved 2015-01-22.
- ^ "Tetsuya Nomura And A Street Fighter Artist Worked On This Square Enix Game". Siliconera. 2013-11-03. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ^ "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.