Gekido
Encyclopedia
Gekido is a beat 'em up
for the PlayStation game console. The game uses a fast paced beat 'em up system, with many bosses and a colorful design in terms of graphics. The game features the music of Fatboy Slim
and Apartment 26
. Marvel comic book artist Joe Madureira also contributed. A version of Gekido was also released on the Game Boy Color
in Europe. It was later followed by a GBA
spin-off called Gekido Advance: Kintaro's Revenge
. A second sequel has been announced, Gekido: The Dark Angel.
's Devil May Cry
. The gameplay seems to take place in a stunning 3D world with vast environments. The interview provided by PSMania that can be found on IGN, states the developer moved the environment in the game from Japan to Italy. The game is also known as Gekido 2.
Beat 'em up
Beat 'em up is a video game genre featuring melee combat between the protagonist and a large number of underpowered antagonists. These games typically take place in urban settings and feature crime-fighting and revenge-based plots, though some games may employ historical or fantasy themes...
for the PlayStation game console. The game uses a fast paced beat 'em up system, with many bosses and a colorful design in terms of graphics. The game features the music of Fatboy Slim
Fatboy Slim
Norman Quentin Cook better known by his former stage name Fatboy Slim, is a British DJ, electronic dance music musician, and record producer. He is a pioneer of the big beat genre that achieved mainstream popularity in the 1990s...
and Apartment 26
Apartment 26
Apartment 26 was an alternative metal band from Leamington Spa, England. They played Ozzfest in 1999 and split up in 2004.They worked with Tchad Blake, at Real World Studios, on their self-financed Music For The Massive, having scrapped "Album 1.5" after two years of production...
. Marvel comic book artist Joe Madureira also contributed. A version of Gekido was also released on the Game Boy Color
Game Boy Color
The is Nintendo's successor to the 8-bit Game Boy handheld game console, and was released on October 21, 1998 in Japan, November 19, 1998 in North America, November 23, 1998 in Europe and November 27, 1998 in the United Kingdom. It features a color screen and is slightly thicker and taller than...
in Europe. It was later followed by a GBA
Game Boy Advance
The is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed, manufactured, and marketed by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001; in North America on June 11, 2001; in Australia and Europe on June 22, 2001; and in the People's Republic of China...
spin-off called Gekido Advance: Kintaro's Revenge
Gekido Advance: Kintaro's Revenge
Gekido Advance: Kintaro's Revenge is a beat 'em up game for the Game Boy Advance. It is a sequel to the game Gekido.Unlike the previous installment, this game centers on one protagonist, instead of multiple characters as seen in Gekido....
. A second sequel has been announced, Gekido: The Dark Angel.
Story
In a time where there is great corruption and terror, a young girl named Angela has been kidnapped. Rumor has it that Kintaro has made a deal with the devil. Angela's parents hire Travis, a private detective, to investigate the crime boss Kintaro and retrieve Angela. Knowing that the mission to rescue Angela will not be easy, he is aided by three sidekicks, Michelle, Ushi, and Tetsuo.Game modes and gameplay
In the game you defeat enemies using combos and weapons. You also have a Rage Meter which builds up, allowing you to perform special attacks and gain abilities, and a Wipeout Meter which fills up, allowing you to perform a powerful attack.- Urban Fighters - The Story Mode the players are found in a 3D side-scrolling adventure. The gameplay derives from classics such as Streets of RageStreets of RageStreets of Rage, known in Japan as , is a side-scrolling beat 'em up released by Sega in 1991 for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. It is the first installment of the Streets of Rage series which was followed by Streets of Rage 2 and Streets of Rage 3. The game was also converted over to Sega's Game...
and Double DragonDouble Dragonis a classic beat 'em up video game series initially developed by Technos Japan Corporation, who also developed the Kunio-kun series ....
, in which you are given a certain amount of time to defeat enemies and proceed to the next level, except in a 3D environment. - Arena Battle - A two to four player versus fighting mode.
Unlockable modes
- Shadow Fighter (Unlocked by beating Urban Fighters mode once) - Plays much like a standard fighting game you fight enemies one sometimes two at a time and you must defeat them in 2 out of 3 rounds.
- Survivor (Unlocked by beating Urban Fighters mode twice) - Same as Shaow Fighter except you only have one round and you can't lose.
- Team Battle (Unlocked by beating Urban Fighters mode three times) - Same as Arena Battle except you can group players into teams.
- Street Gang Battle (Unlocked by beating Urban Fighters mode with Kintaro, Angela, or Akujin) - A one on one fighting mode were players fight with the help of CPU allies.
Playable characters
- Travis (street fighting)
- Michelle (Military)
- Ushi (Brute Force)
- Tetsuo (Martial Arts)
Unlockable Characters
- Kobuchi - (Unlocked by beating Urban Fighters mode with Tetsuo and Ushi)
- Gorilla - (Unlocked by beating Urban Fighters mode with Travis and Michelle)
- Kintaro - (Beat Urban Fighters mode with Gorilla to unlock Kintaro in all modes except Urban Fighters mode. Beat Urban Fighters mode on hard difficulty setting to unlock Kintaro in urban fighters mode)
- Angela - (Beat Urban Fighters mode with Kobuchi to unlock Angela in all modes except Urban Fighters mode. Beat Urban Fighters mode on the hard difficulty setting to unlock Angela in Urban Fighters mode)
- Akujin - (Unlocked by beating Urban Fighters mode on the hard difficulty setting)
Gekido: The Dark Angel
The developer, NAPS, announced that a second sequel (or the actual sequel itself) is in development for the PSP titled Gekido: The Dark Angel. A few screenshots and a trailer have surfaced, but as yet the PSP title has largely gone unnoticed, without much information. The release date was projected to be Christmas 2006 but to no avail; most likely a publisher has not yet accepted the game or it is still in development. The game itself has not been canceled, as the website for Gekido is available, provided by the Naps Team website. The teaser-trailer for Gekido: The Dark Angel resembles anime-like characters and a character named Samuel with looks that seem to have been inspired by Dante from CapcomCapcom
is a Japanese developer and publisher of video games, known for creating multi-million-selling franchises such as Devil May Cry, Chaos Legion, Street Fighter, Mega Man and Resident Evil. Capcom developed and published Bionic Commando, Lost Planet and Dark Void too, but they are less known. Its...
's Devil May Cry
Devil May Cry
is an action game developed and published by Capcom, released in 2001 for the PlayStation 2. Although it is the first game in the series of the same name, the events in Devil May Cry are second in the series storyline's chronological order, taking place after Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening and...
. The gameplay seems to take place in a stunning 3D world with vast environments. The interview provided by PSMania that can be found on IGN, states the developer moved the environment in the game from Japan to Italy. The game is also known as Gekido 2.