Super Tokusatsu Taisen 2001 (スーパー特撮大戦２００１, Sūpā Tokusatsu Taisen Nisenichi) is a strategy game for the PlayStation developed by Japan Art Media (JAM) and published by Banpresto, which was released in Japan in 2001.
Overview[]
A tokusatsu heroes crossover work developed as a simulation RPG, similar to the robot anime crossover work Super Robot Wars Series released by the company. While inheriting the direction and system of the same series, it pursues reality such as graphics that are close to live action and has a unique color. There is no character voice, but narration by Shinji Nakae is recorded.
Synopsis[]
A 10th planet has been discovered, far beyond Pluto. Mankind temporarily called this mysterious planet that suddenly appeared Number Ten. All sorts of investigations were launched from Earth, but no detailed data could be obtained about this mysterious planet. Earth continues to investigate Number Ten, but a terrifying evil invasion is about to extend from thousands of stars floating in space...
Mankind, who knew that fact, organized two organizations by UN resolution and tried to counter the foreign enemy. The Earth Defense Force, Terrestrial Defense Force (commonly known as "TDF") who mainly in charge of the Earth sphere and Space Investigation and Defense Organization (commonly known as "SIDO") who was in charge of the outer solar system from Mars, was in charge of defending the Earth. While preparing for an invasion from outer space, SIDO launched a state-of-the-art space fortress ship, Nagar, into outer space in order to secretly investigate Number Ten. However, contact with Nagar was cut off, and despite investigating its whereabouts, they were unable to find it.
Three years later, Number Ten suddenly disappeared without leaving any trace. Scientists on Earth have debated all sorts of things about Number Ten's identity, but time has passed without a definitive answer. On Earth, where invasions from outer space were beginning to intensify, the TDF and SIDO were integrated for the purpose of unifying the chain of command, and various defense research organizations were organized on Earth, with the new TDF at the top. However, mankind has not yet noticed that the sprouts of evil have begun to sprout on the earth itself.
And 12 years were about to pass...
Opening Video[]
Super Tokusatsu Taisen 2001
Super Tokusatsu Taisen 2001
Playable Characters[]
The game features characters from different tokusatsu shows which helps the selected in-game-only character (either BIO or METAL route) progress in the story.
- Banpresto Original
- Steel Solder Luciferd
- Takuma Sakomizu (迫水 タクマ)/Luciferd (融機鋼ルシファード)
- Saki (サキ)/File Data (ファディータ)
- Test Subject 003
- Eiji Kano (叶 エイジ)/Vortex (ヴォルテックス)
- Ran Hinata (日向 ラン)/Velvet (ヴェルヴェット)/Velvet Fury (ヴェルヴェット・フューリー)/
Velvet Reverse (ヴェルヴェット・リバース)
- TDF-UCMA
- Team Leader Kitakura
- Team Captain Sawa
- Team Member Amamoto
- Team Member Andou
- Team Member Ushio
- Team Member Oomura
- Team Member Katsube
- Team Member Hirata
- Team Member Manaka
- Team Member Yanagitani
- Tsuyoshi Kaijou/Akarenger
- Akira Shinmei/Aorenger
- Daita Ooiwa/Kirenger
- Peggy Matsuyama/Momorenger
- Kenji Asuka/Midorenger
Enemy Characters[]
Many villains and monsters are adapted from their respective franchises including various tokusatsu enemies and monsters appear in the game.
- Banpresto Original
- TBA
- TBA
- TBA
- TBA
- Bemular
- Alien Baltan (Versions 1 and 2)
- Red King
- Mummy Man
- Dodongo
- Jamila
- Alien Zarab/Imitation Ultraman
- Alien Mephilas
- Woo
- Zetton
Troy Horse
Hi Ryu
TBA
Story[]
Takuma Sakomizu was known for his role in a certain incident as the wanted criminal Luciferd. While being chased around by the Space Sheriffs, he along with Saki end up helping the heroes of Earth in battling the threats that have mysteriously joined forces by an unknown organization.
Kano Eiji and Hinata Ran were just normal childhood friends, until a certain organization changed their lives and modified them into becoming their loyal subordinates. Escaping before being completely controlled, they help the heroes of Earth in battling the threats that have mysteriously joined forces with the organization.
Gameplay[]
The game plays much like an old styled strategy game, such as Fire Emblem or earlier versions of Super Robot Wars. The player and the enemy takes turn to move their units on the battlefield.
JOYSTICK SETUP[]
- Circle (O) - Select (If pressed on a unit will show the unit's Command List, and if pressed on an empty square will show Game Options)
- Cross (×) - Cancel (If pressed on an empty square will show the square's information)
- Note : The Square Information shows the Defense Percentage and Hit Rate Percentage affected by the terrain. This is important. Position the units in an advantageous terrain.
- Square (■) - Show Map
- Triangle (▲) - Speed up Cursor
- Start (►) - Game Options
- Select (▬) - Nothing
- R1/L1 - Next/Previous Friendly Unit
- R2/L2 - Next/Previous Enemy Unit
- R1+R2+L1+L2+Select+Start - Soft Reset.
ATTACKING AND DEFENDING[]
The battle screen will show up whether the unit is attacking or defending. The top most screen shows the amount of HP and Energy both the enemy unit's and player unit's info. Once the HP reaches 0, the unit is destroyed.
Destroyed Heroes and Soldiers don't cost a thing. However, a destroyed Tank (that has been produced in a factory) will be lost, and that unit has to be produced again. When being attacked, this option will be shown. The options are :
- Commence Sequence
- Choose Weapon
- Dodge
- Block
Pressing the Circle button at the Commence Sequence option will continue the attack normally.
However, pressing the Square button will skip the battle animation (Good when fighting non-interesting enemies). This is also applicable when attacking.
Gallery[]
Characters[]
Notes[]
Bugs[]
- Aside from other Rider Machines, both Cyclone's dash attack is upgraded separately from their normal bike counterparts.
- Only Kamen Rider#1's Cyclone takes the upgrades from his first version carried over to the next.
- Ultraman Jack can't be equipped with Items.
- Even though Zoffy can be acquired later in the game, his stats shows the weakest of all the Ultra brothers in the game.
External links[]
- Banpresto in Wikipedia
- JAM Project in Wikipedia
- Super Tokusatsu Taisen 2001 in Wikipedia (Japan)
- Super Tokusatsu Taisen 2001 in Game FAQs
Super Tokusatsu Taisen 2001 Character info- Super Tokusatsu Taisen 2001 Korean Walkthrough (Blog Archive)
- Super Tokusatsu Taisen 2001 Character List (Blog Archive)
- Super Tokusatsu Taisen 2001 GameShark Codes from a Japanese Site (Blog Archive).