Another Century's Episode: R
Encyclopedia
, abbreviated as A.C.E.: R, is a mecha
action
video game developed by From Software
and published by Banpresto
and Namco Bandai
. It was released for the PlayStation 3
on August 19, 2010. Another Century's Episode: R was the first game in the Another Century's Episode series to receive a B (12+) rating from the CERO
.
and the battle against Nora Polyansky from Macross Zero
.
A new ability called Burst Attack appears in this installment. Burst attack is available to all units, and is a special charge attack that changes depending on what machine is being used. This is the first title in the A.C.E. series that allows to swap pilots between machines, though only for Universal Century mecha - those from Zeta Gundam and Crossbone Gundam - and Genesis Of Aquarion, in which pilot changing is a major plot point and constantly used.
Note: For Gundam Series other than Gundam SEED Destiny, pilots can be switched between machines from any of them. The above list shows the original pilots in the animation production. Gundam SEED Destiny units are exclusive to their original pilots due to the unique nature of each unit.
The main events of the game itself revolve around an original timeline again completely independent of all other featured series. In this timeline humanity has expanded beyond the Sol system, with planet Eria becoming one of those resulting colonies. But somewhere along the line the Seasons, androids originally built to help the colonists settling on Eria, rebelled against their human companions. Leading a robotic army collectively known as the Icon, the Seasons successfully wiped out the humans on planet Eria, but there is one last trick up the colonists' sleeves- they made a data copy out of one of the Seasons androids and entrusted it, named Autumn-4, with genetic seeds of themselves as well as a trans-atmospheric battleship Ark Alpha. The intention was for Autumn-4 to take the gene seeds as far away from the Seasons' grip as possible so that the now-deceased colonists can be reborn on a safe world. Soon after commencement of Autumn-4's mission, however, Ark Alpha was intercepted by a fleet of Icon warships led by Winter-1, head of the Seasons. Overwhelmed by the numerically-superior enemies and in desperation, Autumn-4 activated a device within Ark Alpha called V-Drive, which has the ability to create a blackhole-like portal to parallel universes: it worked, with Brunhilde
emerging from the portal and repulsing the Icon fleet, but also unintentionally caused characters from other timelines to be transported to planet Eria as well. To make the matter worse, the energy discharged by Brunhilde in the process affected Autumn-4's memory circuits and corrupted her record of the event, leaving her unable to explain to all the people who now find themselves stranded in a foreign universe as to what has transpired.
Nevertheless feeling responsible for their plight, Autumn-4 decides to find out what happened and how to return them to their home worlds while enlisting their help in fighting a way through the robotic army of the Seasons, who would shoot first and never ask questions......
will provide the themes for A.C.E.: R. The opening theme is named "Re:Birth". There are two separate releases planned for this single. The first includes the title song Re;birth and will be released on 8/18. The second release is planned for October, and includes a game edit version of Re;Birth as well as 3 additional songs that Acid Black Cherry
created for Another Century's Episode R.
Mecha
A mech , is a science fiction term for a large walking bipedal tank or robot, including ones on treads and animal shapes.-Characteristics:...
action
Action game
Action game is a video game genre that emphasizes physical challenges, including hand–eye coordination and reaction-time. The genre includes diverse subgenres such as fighting games, shooter games, and platform games, which are widely considered the most important action games, though some...
video game developed by From Software
From Software
is a Japanese video game company founded in November 1986 known primarily for being the developers of the Armored Core, Demon's Souls, King's Field, Otogi and Tenchu series.-Games:...
and published by Banpresto
Banpresto
is a Japanese toy company, best known in America for game development, headquartered in the Shinagawa Seaside West Building in Shinagawa, Tokyo. It was founded April 1977 as Hoei Sangyo, Co. Ltd. The company was renamed Coreland in 1982, and during the 1980s it worked mainly as a subcontractor for...
and Namco Bandai
Namco Bandai
, also known as the Bandai Namco Group, is a Japanese holding company formed from the merger of Namco and Bandai. It has interests in toys, video games and arcades, anime, and amusement parks. The new entity was founded on September 29, 2005...
. It was released for the PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
on August 19, 2010. Another Century's Episode: R was the first game in the Another Century's Episode series to receive a B (12+) rating from the CERO
Computer Entertainment Rating Organization
The is a Japanese entertainment rating organization based in Tokyo. rating video game content in console games with levels of rating that informs the customer of the nature of the product and for what age group it is suitable...
.
Gameplay Changes
A new dynamic shooting mode called Chase Mode has been added to the game. This mode is similar to arcade shooters wherein the player's machine moves on rails and leaves the targeting weapons for the player to control. Each chase mode section precedes a boss battle; the examples released so far include the battle against the Behemoth from Full Metal Panic!Full Metal Panic!
is an ongoing series of light novels written by Shoji Gatoh and illustrated by Shiki Douji. The series follows Sousuke Sagara, a member of the covert anti-terrorist private military organization known as Mithril, tasked with protecting Kaname Chidori, a spirited Japanese high school girl.Individual...
and the battle against Nora Polyansky from Macross Zero
Macross Zero
is an anime prequel OVA to The Super Dimension Fortress Macross released for the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Macross franchise during 2002 in Japan...
.
A new ability called Burst Attack appears in this installment. Burst attack is available to all units, and is a special charge attack that changes depending on what machine is being used. This is the first title in the A.C.E. series that allows to swap pilots between machines, though only for Universal Century mecha - those from Zeta Gundam and Crossbone Gundam - and Genesis Of Aquarion, in which pilot changing is a major plot point and constantly used.
Featured Series/Units
- Super Dimension Century Orguss *NEW*
- Theme Songs: "Hyōryū Sky Hurricane" (Kōsuke Miura)
- Playable Mecha
- Orguss (Pilot: Kei Katsuragi-voiced by Shō Hayami)
- Orguss II (Pilot: Olson D. Verne-voiced by Kenyū Horiuchi)
- MBG-24C Nikick (Pilot: Athena Henderson-voiced by Masako KatsukiMasako Katsukiis a Japanese voice actress who was born in Hachinohe, Aomori. Formerly from Theater Echo, she is currently employed by 81 Produce and has voiced in several notable films and tv series...
)
- Non-Playable
- Commander's Cruiser
- Ishkick
- Ishkick Commander-II (Pilots: Robert-voiced by Takkō IshimoriTakko Ishimoriis a male Japanese voice actor from Nagasaki, Japan. He is attached to the talent agency Arts Vision, and debuted in 1960. He is one of the founding members of Theater Echo.-Anime:*Bubblegum Crash *Buzzer Beater...
, Henry Staiger-voiced by Kazuo HayashiKazuo Hayashiis a Japanese actor and Japanese voice actor from Tokyo. He is affiliated with Theater Echo, and is skilled in Buyō.-Television animation:*Ippotsu Kanta-kun *Legendary Giant God Ideon *Pocket Monsters...
)
- Playable Mecha
- Mobile Suit Zeta GundamMobile Suit Zeta Gundamis a television anime, part of the Gundam series and a sequel to the original Mobile Suit Gundam. The show was created and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, with character designs by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, while the series' mechanical designs is split amongst Kunio Okawara, Mamoru Nagano, and Kazumi Fujita...
- Theme Songs: "Taikisō ni Notte"
- Playable Mecha
- MSZ-006 Z GundamZ GundamThe MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam, designed by Kazumi Fujita, is a fictional weapon of the anime Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam metaseries. Its popularity has led to many variations, upgrades, redesigns and influenced later design works such as the Zeta Plus and the...
(Default Pilot: Kamille Bidan-voiced by Nobuo TobitaNobuo Tobitais a Japanese seiyū from Mito. He is represented by Arts Vision.He is most known for the roles of Kamille Bidan , Albert Heinrich/004 , and Sueo Maruo...
) - MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki (Default Pilot: Quattro BajeenaChar Aznable, born is a fictional character from the Gundam franchise. He is originally one of the main antagonists in Mobile Suit Gundam and later becomes one of the protagonists of Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. In his final appearance in Char's Counterattack, he assumes leadership of the Neo Zeon movement,...
-voiced by Shūichi IkedaShuichi Ikedais a veteran seiyū born on December 2, 1949 in Tokyo, Japan. Ikeda is married to Sakiko Tamagawa, although he was once married to Keiko Toda. He currently works for Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society...
) - MSK-008 Dijeh (Default Pilot: Amuro RayAmuro Rayis a fictional character from the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam and its sequels, Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam and Char's Counterattack, voiced by Tōru Furuya , Brad Swaile , Michael Lindsay and Matthew Erickson is a fictional character from the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam and its sequels, Mobile...
-voiced by Tōru FuruyaToru Furuyais a veteran narrator and seiyū born on July 31, 1953 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As a child, he was a member of Gekidan Himawari, a children's acting troupe...
) - MSZ-006-3 Z Gundam Unit 3 (White Unicorn custom) (Default Pilot: Amuro Ray)
- Note: The Z Gundam Unit 3 (White Unicorn custom) is a unit from Green Divers, and pre-ordering the game lets you use this machine from the beginning instead of unlocking it later. The player needs to have a Japanese PlayStation Network account to attain the Z Gundam Unit 3 early.
- MSZ-006 Z Gundam
- Non-Playable
- RMS-106 HiZack
- RMS-108 Marasai
- RX-139 Hambrabi (Pilot: Yazan Gable-voiced by Hōchū ŌtsukaHochu Otsuka, also known by the his stage name , is a Japanese voice actor from Okayama Prefecture, affiliated with the talent management firm Crazy Box. He is the official Japanese dub-over artist for: Gary Oldman and Jean-Claude Van Damme....
, Dunkel Cooper-voiced by Masami KikuchiMasami Kikuchiis a veteran voice actor who was born in Nagano. He works for Kenyu Office.-Anime:* Air Gear * Aoki Densetsu Shoot * The Brave Express Might Gaine * Captain Tsubasa J...
, Ramsus Hasa-voiced by Shingo Hiromori)
- Playable Mecha
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's CounterattackMobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattackis a 1988 anime film set in Gundam's Universal Century timeline of Gundam, specifically U.C. 0093.Making its theatrical debut on March 12, 1988, Char's Counterattack is the culmination of the original saga begun in Mobile Suit Gundam and continued through Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam and Mobile Suit...
- Theme Songs: "SALLY"
- Playable Mecha
- RX-93 ν Gundam (Default Pilot: Amuro Ray)
- RX-93-ν-2 Hi-ν Gundam (Default Pilot: Amuro Ray)
- Playable Mecha
- Mobile Suit Crossbone GundamMobile Suit Crossbone Gundamis a six volume manga written by Yoshiyuki Tomino and illustrated by Yuichi Hasegawa.-Overview:Crossbone takes place ten years after Mobile Suit Gundam F91, and multiple characters from that movie return as main characters within the manga. The manga has never been officially distributed outside of...
*NEW* - Theme Songs: "Crossbone Gundam", "Sono na wa Uchū Kaizoku"
- Playable Mecha
- XM-X1 (F97) Crossbone Gundam X-1 Kai(Default Pilot: Kinkaid Nau/Seabook ArnoSeabook Arnois a fictional character from the Gundam universe. He is the main protagonist in the Gundam movie, Mobile Suit Gundam F91, and also one of the supporting heroes in the manga, Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam....
-voiced by Kōji TsujitaniKoji Tsujitaniis a Japanese voice actor credited for voicing many anime and video game characters. Tsujitani is formerly affiliated with Sigma Seven.-Notable voice work:*3x3 eyes *Blood+ *Bola Kampung *Bondage Queen Kate...
) - XM-X3 (F97) Crossbone Gundam X-3 (Default Pilot: Tobia Arronax-voiced by Kappei YamaguchiKappei Yamaguchi, better known by his stage name of , is a Japanese voice actor and actor from Fukuoka, affiliated with Gokū and 21st Century Fox.He is best known for the roles of Ranma Saotome , Jackson Neil , Tombo , Yattaro , InuYasha , Ryuichi Sakuma , L , Usopp...
) - XM-X1 (F97) Crossbone Gundam X-1 (Default Pilot: Kincaid Nau/Seabook Arno)
- XM-X1 (F97) Crossbone Gundam X-1 Full Cloth (Default Pilot: Tobia Arronax)
- XM-X1 (F97) Crossbone Gundam X-1 Kai(Default Pilot: Kinkaid Nau/Seabook Arno
- Non-Playable
- EMS-06 Batara
- EMS-VSX1 Quavarze (Pilot: Giri Gaduga Aspus-voiced by Mari MashibaMari Mashiba' is a seiyū who is affiliated with Production Baobab.-TV Anime:*21 Emon *Bonobono *Crayon Shin-chan *Miracle Girls *Osomatsu-kun -OVA:...
) - EMS-VSX3 Totuga (Pilot: Barnes -voiced by Shōzō IizukaShozo Iizukais a male Japanese voice actor from Fukushima Prefecture who is affiliated with Sigma Seven. He graduated from the fine arts department of Nihon University....
) - EMS-VSX2 Abijo (Pilot: Rosemarie -voiced by Mari Maruta)
- Playable Mecha
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DestinyMobile Suit Gundam SEED Destinyis an anime television series, acting as a sequel of Mobile Suit Gundam SEED by Sunrise. It retains most of the staff from Gundam SEED, including Director Mitsuo Fukuda. Set two years after the original Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, the plot follows the new character Shinn Asuka, a soldier from ZAFT,...
*NEW* - Theme Songs: "Ignited" (TM Revolution), "Bokutachi no Yukue" (Hitomi TakahashiHitomi TakahashiHitomi Takahashi may refer to:*Hitomi Takahashi , Japanese actress*Hitomi Takahashi , Japanese singer...
)- Playable Mecha
- ZGMF-X42S Destiny Gundam (Pilot: Shinn AsukaShinn Asukais a fictional character in the Japanese science fiction anime television series Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny by Sunrise, part of the Gundam franchise. Appearing as the series' lead character, Shinn is a member from the military organization ZAFT composed of genetically advanced humans known as...
- voiced by Kenichi SuzumuraKenichi Suzumurais a Japanese voice actor who was born in Niigata Prefecture, but raised in Osaka Prefecture. He is currently affiliated with Arts Vision. He made his television animation debut on Macross 7 in 1994...
) - ZGMF-X20A Strike Freedom Gundam (Pilot: Kira YamatoKira Yamatois a fictional character first introduced as the protagonist from the 2002 Japanese anime television series Mobile Suit Gundam SEED by Sunrise, part of the Gundam franchise. In the series, Kira is a first-generation Coordinator, a genetically enhanced human being born of normal humans...
- voiced by Sōichirō HoshiSoichiro Hoshiis a Japanese seiyū. He is affiliated with Arts Vision.He uses the name when appearing in adult games.With the exception of Jungle Emperor Leo , he has been cast as a major or supporting character in every Goro Taniguchi directed anime.-Anime:...
) - ZGMF-X19A Infinite Justice Gundam (Pilot: Athrun ZalaAthrun Zalais a fictional character from the Japanese science fiction anime television series Mobile Suit Gundam SEED and its sequel Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, part of the Gundam franchise. In the former, Athrun Zala is introduced as a member from the military organization ZAFT, composed of...
- voiced by Akira IshidaAkira IshidaAkira Ishida is a prolific male seiyū born in Nisshin, Aichi, Japan.He was a part of Mausu Promotion from 1988 until March 2009...
)
- ZGMF-X42S Destiny Gundam (Pilot: Shinn Asuka
- Non-Playable
- Agamemnon class battleship
- GAT-02L2 Dagger L
- GAT-04 Windam
- GFAS-X1 Destroy
- Playable Mecha
- Full Metal Panic!Full Metal Panic!is an ongoing series of light novels written by Shoji Gatoh and illustrated by Shiki Douji. The series follows Sousuke Sagara, a member of the covert anti-terrorist private military organization known as Mithril, tasked with protecting Kaname Chidori, a spirited Japanese high school girl.Individual...
*NEW*- Theme Songs: "Tomorrow" (Mikuni ShimokawaMikuni Shimokawais a Japanese pop singer and songwriter. She is best known for her songs used for anime theme music, particularly the opening and ending themes of the Full Metal Panic! series. In addition to her vocal talents, Shimokawa can also play the piano...
), "Tatakau M9", "Tokkō Yarō?" - Playable Mecha
- ARX-7 Arbalest (Pilot: Sousuke SagaraSousuke Sagarais a fictional character and the main protagonist in the light novel, manga, and anime series Full Metal Panic!. He was portrayed by Tomokazu Seki in the original anime and by Chris Patton in the English dub.-Overview:...
-voiced by Tomokazu SekiTomokazu Sekiis a Japanese voice actor. He formerly worked for Haikyou and is now the head of Atomic Monkey.-About:Some of his most notable roles include Shinichi Chiaki from Nodame Cantabile, Gilgamesh from Fate/stay night, Rob Lucci from One Piece, Gundam characters Domon Kasshu and Yzak Joule, from G Gundam...
) - M9E Gernsback Mao Custom (Pilot: Melissa MaoMelissa Maois a fictional character from the light novel, manga, and anime series Full Metal Panic! Her voice was provided by Michiko Neya in the original anime and by Allison Keith in the English dub.- Overview :...
-voiced by Michiko NeyaMichiko Neyais a female Japanese voice actress born in Echizen, Fukui . Neya is a freelancer, although she worked at Arts Vision.-Anime:*Aka-chan to Boku *Cardcaptor Sakura *Chrono Crusade...
) - M9E Gernsback Kurz Custom (Pilot: Kurz WeberKurz Weberis a character from the light novel, manga, and anime series Full Metal Panic!. He was voiced by Shin-ichiro Miki in the original and by Vic Mignogna in the English dub.-Overview:...
-voiced by Shinichirō MikiShinichiro Mikiis a Japanese voice actor. He is a member of 81 Produce.Miki is most known for the roles of Kojiro , Takumi Fujiwara , Kisuke Urahara , Akira Yuki , Lockon Stratos , and Roy Mustang .According to the Anime News Network, as of Spring 2007, Miki is...
) - M9E Gernsback (Pilot: Sōsuke Sagara)
- Bonta-Kun
- Note: Bonta-Kun is a unit from Full Metal Panic? FumoffuFull Metal Panic? Fumoffuis a companion series to the anime series Full Metal Panic! by Kyoto Animation, and takes place between the first season and The Second Raid....
, as being a spoiler of the series, the press-release did not mention any data about its "pilot".
- Note: Bonta-Kun is a unit from Full Metal Panic? Fumoffu
- ARX-7 Arbalest (Pilot: Sousuke Sagara
- non-playlable mecha
- Plan1051 Behemoth (Pilot: Takuma Kugayama-voiced by Susumu ChibaSusumu Chiba, born September 13, 1970, is a seiyū . He is contracted under the Office Osawa Co. LTD. One of his best known roles is as Fujiwara-no-Sai from the anime Hikaru no Go. Also called as Chibashinpo or PUROGURESU.-Anime:*07-Ghost '*A.D...
) - RK-92 Savage
- Plan1051 Behemoth (Pilot: Takuma Kugayama-voiced by Susumu Chiba
- Theme Songs: "Tomorrow" (Mikuni Shimokawa
- Overman King GainerOverman King Gaineris a TV anime series, created by Sunrise. Directed by longtime animator Yoshiyuki Tomino, the creator of the Gundam series, written by Ichirō Ōkouchi, and featuring character designs by Yoshihiro Nakamura, Kinu Nishimura and Ken'ichi Yoshida, the series ran from September 7, 2002 to March 22, 2003...
- Theme Songs: "King Gainer Over" (Yoshiki FukuyamaYoshiki Fukuyama, born September 14, 1963, is a Japanese guitarist, singer and songwriter. He originally became known on an international level for his work in the anime Macross 7 where he was the singing voice and guitar of the show's main character, Basara Nekki...
)- Playable Mecha
- King Gainer (Pilot: Gainer Sanga-voiced by Hirofumi NojimaHirofumi Nojimais a Japanese voice actor. He is represented by Sigma Seven. He is the son of voice actor Akio Nojima and elder brother of voice actor Kenji Nojima.-TV anime:*Agatha Christie no Meitantei Poirot to Marple *ARIA The ANIMATION...
) - Dominator (Pilot: Cynthia Lane-voiced by Rena Mizuki)
- XAN (Pilot: Gainer Sanga)
- Note: XAN is a variation of the King Gainer and first appeared in Super Robot Wars Z: Special Disk. In the latest CM, it shows that the unit has a life of its own and has no assigned pilot. Though Gainer Sanga can be assigned to it.
- King Gainer (Pilot: Gainer Sanga-voiced by Hirofumi Nojima
- Non-Playable Mecha
- Dobek
- Undergolem
- Power Golem (Pilot: Asuham Boone-voiced by Takehito KoyasuTakehito Koyasuis a Japanese voice actor.-Career:Koyasu is part of the voice actor quartet Weiß consisting of Weiß Kreuz voice castmates Shinichiro Miki, Tomokazu Seki, and Yuuki Hiro...
) - Mexbrute (Pilot: Kejinan Datto-voiced by Hiroshi Kitazawa)
- Golem (Pilot: Asuham Boone)
- Brunhilde
- Playable Mecha
- Code Geass *NEW*
- Theme Songs: "Elegant Force", "O2" (Orange RangeOrange Rangeis a 5-member Okinawan alternative rock band, based in Okinawa, Japan. Formed in 2001, the band began with Spice Music and later signed with Sony Music Japan's gr8! records division in 2003. The group left gr8! records in 2010 to start their own label, Super Echo....
), "Previous Notice"- Playable Mecha
- Type-0/0AShinkirō (Pilot: Zero/Lelouch LamperougeLelouch Lamperougeis the protagonist and antihero of the Sunrise anime series Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion. Lamperouge is his assumed surname, while his real name is , son of the 98th Britannian Emperor. His seiyū is Jun Fukuyama, and his child self is voiced by Sayaka Ohara...
/Lelouch vi Britannia-voiced by Jun FukuyamaJun Fukuyamais a voice actor. He was previously represented by Aoni Production and Production Baobab, and is now represented by . In 2007, he won the first Seiyu Awards for the best actor in leading role as Lelouch Lamperouge in Code Geass...
) - Type-02 Guren Mk-II (Pilot: Kallen StadtfeldKallen Stadtfeldis a fictional character in the Sunrise anime series Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion. She is legally known by this name, and goes by this name at school, but prefers her mother's maiden surname, using during her revolutionary activities. Ami Koshimizu won "Best Actress in supporting role" for...
-voiced by Ami KoshimizuAmi Koshimizuis a Japanese voice actress affiliated with Production Baobab management. She was born in the city of Kokubunji in Tokyo Prefecture. She is an award winning voice actress.-Career:*She graduated from Aomori Yamada High School...
) - Type-02/F1A Guren Flight (Pilot: Kallen Stadtfeld)
- Type-02/F1Z Guren S.E.I.T.E.N. Eight Elements (Pilot: Kallen Stadtfeld)
- Z-01 Lancelot (Pilot: Suzaku KururugiSuzaku Kururugiis a fictional character of the Sunrise anime series, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion. He is voiced by Takahiro Sakurai, while his child self is voiced by Akeno Watanabe. In the English dub, he is voiced by Yuri Lowenthal and his child self is voiced by Laura Bailey.-Character outline:Suzaku...
-voiced by Takahiro SakuraiTakahiro Sakuraiis a voice actor who was born in Aichi. He is a member of 81 Produce; his height is .Many of his roles are handsome men. However, he has also voiced reluctant heroes as well as the occasional villain...
) - Z-01/A Lancelot Air Cavalry (Pilot: Suzaku Kururugi)
- Z-01/D Lancelot Conquista (Pilot: Suzaku Kururugi)
- Z-01Z Lancelot Albion (Pilot: Suzaku Kururugi)
- Type-05 Akatsuki Jikisan Type C.C. Custom (Pilot: C.C.C.C. (Code Geass)is a fictional character and the tritagonist in the Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion anime series by Sunrise. C.C. is not her real name; she involuntarily reveals her real name to Lelouch in her sleep, but it is muted so the viewer cannot hear it. Her seiyū is Yukana while she is voiced by...
-voiced by Yukana) - Z-01/A Lancelot Frontier (Pilot: C.C.)
- Type-0/0AShinkirō (Pilot: Zero/Lelouch Lamperouge
- non-playlable mecha
- Caerleon Class Airship
- RPI-13 Sutherland
- RPI-209 Gloucester
- TQ-19 Gun-Ru
- RZA-6DG Mordred (pilot: Anya Alstreim-voiced by Yūko GotōYuko Gotois a Japanese voice actress who works for Production Baobab. In direct contrast to her cute-and-vulnerable moé typecasting, Yūko in real life is a devotee of biker culture who dresses and acts as such when not working, right down to her motorcycle...
) - RZA-3F9 Tristan (pilot: Gino Weinberg-voiced by Sōichirō HoshiSoichiro Hoshiis a Japanese seiyū. He is affiliated with Arts Vision.He uses the name when appearing in adult games.With the exception of Jungle Emperor Leo , he has been cast as a major or supporting character in every Goro Taniguchi directed anime.-Anime:...
) - RZA-10JS Percival (pilot: Luciano Bradley-voiced by Atsushi KisaichiAtsushi KisaichiAtsushi Kisaichi is a seiyū who was born in Tokyo. He works for Aoni Production. His hobbies are baseball and tennis.-Anime:* Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion: Shōgo Asahina...
) - XT-404 Shen-Hu (pilot: Li Xingke-voiced by Hikaru MidorikawaHikaru Midorikawais a Japanese voice actor from Otawara, Tochigi who is represented by Aoni Production.He is most known for the roles of Softon in Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo, Tamahome in Fushigi Yugi, Seiran Shi in Saiunkoku Monogatari, Heero Yuy in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, Kaede Rukawa in Slam Dunk, Zelgadis Greywords in...
)
- Playable Mecha
- Genesis of AquarionGenesis of Aquarionis an anime TV series written and directed by Shoji Kawamori, produced by Satelight.The science fiction series is a homage to the Super Robot shows of the 1970s and 1980s, executed with modern animation techniques and aesthetics...
*NEW* - Theme Songs: "Sōsei no Aquarion" (AKINOAKINO, better known as AKINO, is a female Japanese joshi wrestler. Billed from Honshū, she started late in the sport and didn't debut until the age of 24...
), "GO TIGHT!" (AKINOAKINO, better known as AKINO, is a female Japanese joshi wrestler. Billed from Honshū, she started late in the sport and didn't debut until the age of 24...
), "Aquarius", "Shinwateki Gikō Sonata"- Playable Mecha
- Solar Aquarion (Pilot: Apollo- voiced by Takuma TerashimaTakuma Terashimais a Japanese voice actor born in Ishikawa, Japan. Terashima graduated from Tokyo Announce Gakuin, voice training school. He had belonged to Holypeak until December, 2008, and currently belongs to Production Baobab.-Anime:...
) - Aquarion Mars (Pilot: Sirius de Alisia-voiced by Tomokazu SugitaTomokazu Sugitais a Japanese voice actor employed by Atomic Monkey. Best known for his role as Gintoki in Gintama, he also voices Kyon in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. He is also one of the three hosts on the radio show Bururaji promoting the videogame Blazblue which is produced and released on Nico Nico...
) - Aquarion Luna (Pilot: Silvia de Alisia-voiced by Yumi KakazuYumi Kakazuis a female seiyū from Kamifukuoka, Saitama . She is currently affiliated with Genki Project...
)- Note: Hong Lihua/Reika (voiced by Sanae KobayashiSanae Kobayashiis a voice actress who was born in Shizuoka Prefecture. She is affiliated with Production Baobab.-Television Animation:*.hack//Liminality as Mai Minase*.hack//Roots as Ender*.hack//Roots as Pi...
), Pierre Viera (voiced by Masaya OnosakaMasaya OnosakaMasaya Onosaka , born October 13, 1964 in Osaka) is a seiyū who works for Aoni Production. In 2010 he won the "Best Personality" Seiyu Award.-TV Anime:*Agent Aika *Angelic Layer '...
), Tsugumi Rosenmeier (voiced by Tsugumi HigasayamaTsugumi Higasayamais a female Japanese seiyū from Saitama, Japan. Her name is sometimes misread as Ami Higasayama.-Anime cast in:*Aquarion as Tsugumi Rosenmeier*Best Student Council as Miiko Mikawa *Boogiepop Phantom as Megumi Toyama...
), Jun Lee (voiced by Daisuke SakaguchiDaisuke Sakaguchiis a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Aoni Production.-Television animation:*Atashin'chi *Baccano! *Bamboo Blade *Black Jack *Bleach *Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo...
) and Rena Rune (voiced by Hiromi SatōHiromi Satois a Japanese female singer-songwriter from Iwate Prefecture. She has performed for songs for games and anime, such as Mizuiro, Onegai Twins, Green Green, and the Galaxy Angel games. She has also written songs for other artists. Prior to December 10, 2005, her name was written as 佐藤裕美. She is...
) are also available as substitute pilots.
- Note: Hong Lihua/Reika (voiced by Sanae Kobayashi
- Solar Aquarion (Pilot: Apollo- voiced by Takuma Terashima
- Non-Playlable
- Harvest Beast
- Cherubim Soldier
- Graave Cherubim
- Cherubim Iskuron (Pilot: Mohora-voiced by Kazuki YaoKazuki Yaois a veteran voice actor and actor currently represented by Mix Max.- Television animation :* Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple * Astro Boy * Beast Wars * Beast Wars Neo...
) - Cherubim Verizeva (Pilot: Otoha-voiced by Mako HyōdōMako Hyodo, also credited as Mako Hyoudou, is a Japanese voice actress and member of 81 Produce company.- Notable roles :* Girl in Angel's Egg* Christella Revi in Birdy the Mighty and Birdy the Mighty: Decode* Young Lady in The Red Spectacles...
, Toma-voiced by Toshiyuki MorikawaToshiyuki Morikawais a prolific Japanese male voice actor from Yokohama, Kanagawa, was affiliated with Arts Vision. Lately, however, he has become the head of that a voice actor company he founded in Apr 2011. His name is also sometimes mistranslated as Tomoyuki...
) - Cherubim Sue le Kubera (Pilot: Toma)
- Playable Mecha
- Macross ZeroMacross Zerois an anime prequel OVA to The Super Dimension Fortress Macross released for the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Macross franchise during 2002 in Japan...
*NEW* - Theme Songs: "VF-ZERO", "Horobi no Uta"
- Playable Mecha
- VF-0A Phoenix (Pilot: Shin Kudo-voiced by Kenichi SuzumuraKenichi Suzumurais a Japanese voice actor who was born in Niigata Prefecture, but raised in Osaka Prefecture. He is currently affiliated with Arts Vision. He made his television animation debut on Macross 7 in 1994...
) - VF-0S Phoenix (Pilot: Shin Kudo)
- VF-0A Phoenix (Pilot: Shin Kudo-voiced by Kenichi Suzumura
- Non-Playable
- SV-51γ (Pilots: Nora Polyansky-voiced by Minami TakayamaMinami Takayamais a popular Japanese singer and voice actress. She was married to manga artist Gosho Aoyama on May 5, 2005 but they divorced on December 10, 2007. Minami is also a member of the pop group Two-Mix, and a part of DoCo when it was active....
, D.D. Ivanov-voiced by Ryūzaburō ŌtomoRyuzaburo Otomois a Japanese voice actor, actor and narrator from Tokyo. He is currently affiliated with Aoni Production as of December 2006, and was formerly affiliated with 81 Produce and the Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society....
) - Afros
- SV-51γ (Pilots: Nora Polyansky-voiced by Minami Takayama
- Playable Mecha
- Macross FrontierMacross Frontieris a Japanese animated science fiction space drama that aired in Japan on MBS from April 3, 2008 to September 25, 2008. It is the most recent Japanese anime television series set in the Macross universe. Animated by Satelight, premiered Japan on MBS on April 3, 2008...
*NEW* - Theme Songs: "Iteza☆Gogo Kuji Don't be late" (May'n), "What 'bout my star?" (May'n), "Seikan Hikō" (Megumi NakajimaMegumi Nakajimais a seiyū and singer under the Stardust Promotion talent agency. Born of a Japanese father and a Filipina mother, she was brought up in a "house filled with music" and grew up with the desire to sing. In 2003, she participated in the "Self Stardust Promotion" contest and passed, thereby...
), "Northern Cross" (May'n), "Ai Oboete Imasu ka ~ bless the little queen" (Megumi Nakajima), "Nyan Nyan Service Medley"- Playable Mecha
- VF-25F MessiahVF-25 MessiahThe VF-25 Messiah is a fictional space-capable variable fighter, seen in the anime Macross Frontier of the Macross series. The craft was developed on board the space colonization fleet Macross Frontier from the YF-24 Evolution prototype whose blueprint was delivered via the Galaxy Network...
Alto Custom (Pilot: Alto Saotome-voiced by Yūichi Nakamura) - VF-25F + SPS-25S/MF25 Super Messiah Alto Custom (Pilot: Alto Saotome)
- VF-25F + APS-25A/MF25 Armored Messiah Alto Custom (Pilot: Alto Saotome)
- VF-25S Messiah Ozma Custom (Pilot: Ozma Lee-voiced by Katsuyuki KonishiKatsuyuki Konishiis a Japanese voice actor from Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture. He is currently affiliated with Ken Production. His debut role was Volfogg/Big Volfogg in GaoGaiGar....
) - VF-25S + SPS-25S/MF25 Super Messiah Ozma Custom (Pilot: Ozma Lee)
- VF-25S + APS-25A/MF25 Armored Messiah Ozma Custom (Pilot: Ozma Lee)
- VF-25G Messiah Mikhail Custom (Pilot: Mikhail Blanc-voiced by Hiroshi KamiyaHiroshi Kamiyais a Japanese voice actor who works for Aoni Production. He is best known for being the voice of Nozomu Itoshiki from Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei and Tieria Erde from Mobile Suit Gundam 00. He won "Best Lead Actor" and "Best Personality" at the Third Seiyu Awards, and "Best Supporting Actor" at the...
) - VF-25G + SPS-25S/MF25 Sniper Messiah Mikhail Custom (Pilot: Mikhail Blanc)
- RFV-25 Messiah Luca Custom (Pilot: Luca Angelloni-voiced by Jun FukuyamaJun Fukuyamais a voice actor. He was previously represented by Aoni Production and Production Baobab, and is now represented by . In 2007, he won the first Seiyu Awards for the best actor in leading role as Lelouch Lamperouge in Code Geass...
) - RFV-25 + SPS-25S/MF25 Super Messiah Luca Custom (Pilot: Luca Angelloni)
- Queadluun-Rea Klan Custom (Pilot: Klan Klang-voiced by Megumi ToyoguchiMegumi Toyoguchiis a voice actress, born on January 2, 1978 in Machida, Tokyo, Japan. She is employed by the talent management firm 81 Produce.-Trivia:* Toyoguchi is the only seiyū to have the distinction of appearing in every anime in the Saturday 6 p.m...
) - Armored Klan
- VB-6 König Monster (Pilot: Canaria Berstein-voiced by Hōko Kuwashima)
- Macross Quarter
- VF-25F Messiah
- Non-Playable
- Vajra small type
- Vajra large type
- Knight class warship
- Queadluun-Rea (Pilot-Temzin-voiced by Jun KonnoJun Konnois a Japanese judoka. He is four times Asian champion and also won All-Japan Judo Championships in 1994 and 1997.He is from Saitama Prefecture and began judo at the age of a seventh grader. After graduation from Nihon University, He belonged to Sohgo Security Services...
) - VF-27 Lucifer (Pilot: Brera Sterne- voiced by Sōichirō HoshiSoichiro Hoshiis a Japanese seiyū. He is affiliated with Arts Vision.He uses the name when appearing in adult games.With the exception of Jungle Emperor Leo , he has been cast as a major or supporting character in every Goro Taniguchi directed anime.-Anime:...
)
- Playable Mecha
- Super Robot Wars: Original Generations *NEW*
- Theme Songs: "Everywhere You Go ~Burning Version~" (Masaaki EndohMasaaki Endohis a Japanese singer/songwriter who is prominent in the area of soundtracks for anime and tokusatsu productions. He is one of the founders of the anison supergroup JAM Project and has been a regular member ever since its inception in 2000. The group recently celebrated their 10th Anniversary with a...
), "Kotetsu no Beowulf", "Neppu! Shippu! Cybuster!" (Masaaki EndohMasaaki Endohis a Japanese singer/songwriter who is prominent in the area of soundtracks for anime and tokusatsu productions. He is one of the founders of the anison supergroup JAM Project and has been a regular member ever since its inception in 2000. The group recently celebrated their 10th Anniversary with a...
and Hironobu KageyamaHironobu Kageyamais a Japanese musical artist prominent in the soundtracks for anime, video game, and tokusatsu productions. He is sometimes called Kami by his fans. Kageyama got his big break at age 16, as lead singer of the pop group Lazy. By the early '80s, the band split and Kageyama went solo...
)- Playable Mecha
- Alt Eisen Reise (Pilot: Kyosuke Nanbu-voiced by Toshiyuki MorikawaToshiyuki Morikawais a prolific Japanese male voice actor from Yokohama, Kanagawa, was affiliated with Arts Vision. Lately, however, he has become the head of that a voice actor company he founded in Apr 2011. His name is also sometimes mistranslated as Tomoyuki...
) - Cybuster (Pilot: Masaki Andoh-voiced by Hikaru MidorikawaHikaru Midorikawais a Japanese voice actor from Otawara, Tochigi who is represented by Aoni Production.He is most known for the roles of Softon in Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo, Tamahome in Fushigi Yugi, Seiran Shi in Saiunkoku Monogatari, Heero Yuy in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, Kaede Rukawa in Slam Dunk, Zelgadis Greywords in...
) - ART-1 (Pilot: Ryusei Date-voiced by Shinichirō MikiShinichiro Mikiis a Japanese voice actor. He is a member of 81 Produce.Miki is most known for the roles of Kojiro , Takumi Fujiwara , Kisuke Urahara , Akira Yuki , Lockon Stratos , and Roy Mustang .According to the Anime News Network, as of Spring 2007, Miki is...
)
- Alt Eisen Reise (Pilot: Kyosuke Nanbu-voiced by Toshiyuki Morikawa
- Playable Mecha
- Armored Core: Master of ArenaArmored Core: Master of ArenaArmored Core: Master of Arena is a PlayStation video game. It is part of the Armored Core series. Master of Arena is the last Armored Core game to appear on the original PlayStation.-Storyline:...
/Armored Core 2: Another AgeArmored Core 2: Another AgeArmored Core 2: Another Age is a mecha video game in the Armored Core series.Another Age is the last entry in the series to be set in the universe of the original Armored Core.-Storyline:...
*NEW* - Theme Songs: "9"
- Mecha
- Nineball Seraph
- Note: In the first game of the seriesAnother Century's Episode, abbreviated as A.C.E., is a mecha action video game produced by Banpresto and developed by From Software. It was released for the PlayStation 2 on January 27, 2005....
, the original mechas from Banpresto (Gespenst Mark II Mass Production Type) and From Software (Cloud Breaker Mass Production Type) participated the game under the title "Banpresto Original" and "From Software Original", Both without any characters or stories. Armored Core's Nineball Seraph appears as a boss, but is playable in a extra mission with no pilot.
- Note: In the first game of the series
- Nineball Seraph
- Mecha
- A.C.E. Originals
- Theme Songs: "RE:birth" (Acid Black CherryAcid Black CherryAcid Black Cherry is Janne Da Arc vocalist Yasu's solo project, formed in 2007 when they went on hiatus. The band's name is often seen shortened to A.B.C..-Background:...
)- Playable Mecha
- Alpha-Heart (Pilot: Autumn-4-voiced by Miyuki SawashiroMiyuki Sawashirois a female Japanese voice actress and singer who works for Mausu Promotion.She voiced Puchiko in the English dubbed releases of Di Gi Charat the Movie and Leave it to Piyoko, making her one of the few Japanese voice actors to have reprised a role in English in addition to the original Japanese...
)
- Alpha-Heart (Pilot: Autumn-4-voiced by Miyuki Sawashiro
- Non Playable Mecha
- Red Attack Ship (name unknown)
- Fighter Type 1 (name unknown)
- Fighter Type 2 (name unknown)
- Tank-like Mech (name unknown)
- Long Range Alligator (Pilot: Spring-1-voiced by Kanae Oki)
- Autumn Spirit (Pilot: Autumn-1-voiced by Yuko Komatsu)
- Sea Stand Core (Pilot: Spring-1)
- Geo Stand Core (Pilot: Summer-1-voiced by Tsuyoshi Koyama)
- Air Stand Core (Pilot: Autumn-1)
- ACE Core (Pilot: Winter-1-voiced by Ryōtarō OkiayuRyotaro Okiayuis a Japanese voice actor, who was born in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, and raised in Osaka, Osaka Prefecture. He has been active since 1989, and is currently affiliated with Aoni Production....
) - Four Season (Pilot: Doctor Shiki-voiced by Banjō GingaBanjo Ginga, sometimes credited as his real name , is a Japanese voice actor who was born in Kofu, Yamanashi. Ginga is currently affiliated with Aoni Production...
)
- Playable Mecha
Note: For Gundam Series other than Gundam SEED Destiny, pilots can be switched between machines from any of them. The above list shows the original pilots in the animation production. Gundam SEED Destiny units are exclusive to their original pilots due to the unique nature of each unit.
Story and Plot
Rather than integrating different series into one or two unified universes like previous titles of the series, A.C.E.: R presents each featured series as independent timelines, with the series' main characters proceeding with their own stories before the events of the game.The main events of the game itself revolve around an original timeline again completely independent of all other featured series. In this timeline humanity has expanded beyond the Sol system, with planet Eria becoming one of those resulting colonies. But somewhere along the line the Seasons, androids originally built to help the colonists settling on Eria, rebelled against their human companions. Leading a robotic army collectively known as the Icon, the Seasons successfully wiped out the humans on planet Eria, but there is one last trick up the colonists' sleeves- they made a data copy out of one of the Seasons androids and entrusted it, named Autumn-4, with genetic seeds of themselves as well as a trans-atmospheric battleship Ark Alpha. The intention was for Autumn-4 to take the gene seeds as far away from the Seasons' grip as possible so that the now-deceased colonists can be reborn on a safe world. Soon after commencement of Autumn-4's mission, however, Ark Alpha was intercepted by a fleet of Icon warships led by Winter-1, head of the Seasons. Overwhelmed by the numerically-superior enemies and in desperation, Autumn-4 activated a device within Ark Alpha called V-Drive, which has the ability to create a blackhole-like portal to parallel universes: it worked, with Brunhilde
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is a TV anime series, created by Sunrise. Directed by longtime animator Yoshiyuki Tomino, the creator of the Gundam series, written by Ichirō Ōkouchi, and featuring character designs by Yoshihiro Nakamura, Kinu Nishimura and Ken'ichi Yoshida, the series ran from September 7, 2002 to March 22, 2003...
emerging from the portal and repulsing the Icon fleet, but also unintentionally caused characters from other timelines to be transported to planet Eria as well. To make the matter worse, the energy discharged by Brunhilde in the process affected Autumn-4's memory circuits and corrupted her record of the event, leaving her unable to explain to all the people who now find themselves stranded in a foreign universe as to what has transpired.
Nevertheless feeling responsible for their plight, Autumn-4 decides to find out what happened and how to return them to their home worlds while enlisting their help in fighting a way through the robotic army of the Seasons, who would shoot first and never ask questions......
Music
With a few exceptions, the background music is instrumental, though the game includes a BGM editor that allows for replacing music during gameplay and cutscenes with music from the PlayStation 3's hard drive. Acid Black CherryAcid Black Cherry
Acid Black Cherry is Janne Da Arc vocalist Yasu's solo project, formed in 2007 when they went on hiatus. The band's name is often seen shortened to A.B.C..-Background:...
will provide the themes for A.C.E.: R. The opening theme is named "Re:Birth". There are two separate releases planned for this single. The first includes the title song Re;birth and will be released on 8/18. The second release is planned for October, and includes a game edit version of Re;Birth as well as 3 additional songs that Acid Black Cherry
Acid Black Cherry
Acid Black Cherry is Janne Da Arc vocalist Yasu's solo project, formed in 2007 when they went on hiatus. The band's name is often seen shortened to A.B.C..-Background:...
created for Another Century's Episode R.
Reception
The game has sold up to 245,301 units and is ranked by Famitsu Sales No.47 in its top 100 charts of 2010.Prequels & sequels
- Another Century's EpisodeAnother Century's Episode, abbreviated as A.C.E., is a mecha action video game produced by Banpresto and developed by From Software. It was released for the PlayStation 2 on January 27, 2005....
- Released in Japan on January 27, 2005.
- Another Century's Episode 2Another Century's Episode 2, abbreviated as A.C.E.2, is a third-person mecha action video game produced by Banpresto and developed by From Software. It is the sequel to the popular 2005 game Another Century's Episode...
- Another Century's Episode 2
- Released in Japan on March 30, 2006.
- Another Century's Episode 3: The Final
- Released in Japan on September 6, 2007.
- Another Century's Episode PortableAnother Century's Episode Portable, abbreviated as A.C.E. P, is a mecha action video game developed by From Software and published by Banpresto and Namco-Bandai. It was released for the PlayStation Portable on January 13, 2011.-Featured Series/Units:* Blue Comet SPT Layzner...
- Another Century's Episode Portable
- Released in Japan on January 13, 2011.