Trigger Heart Exelica
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is a shoot 'em up
by Warashi
, makers of the Sega Saturn
shooting game Shienryu
. It was released in Japanese arcades in early 2006. The game runs on Sega's Naomi hardware. It is the last Sega published release for the Dreamcast.
There are two distinct versions being released: a regular version and a limited edition, which includes a soundtrack and guide book. Early orders from Sega Direct
also included a phone card, and poster.
Although officially released only in Japan, it can be enjoyed by players from other countries because most of the menus are in English with Japanese subtitles. However a Dreamcast boot disc will be needed to play it on a non-Japanese console, since the disc is locked to the Japanese region.
version for the Xbox 360
was released. It features high definition graphics, new background music, online leaderboards, and achievement points feature. However, story mode and arrange mode are not included.
Online leader board includes 6 boards for each fighters per difficulty setting.
A new ending and new cut scenes based on the arcade version was included.
Xbox achievement feature includes 200 points in 12 categories.
Early order includes character QUO card.
Downloadable contents include comic, dress-up tool, desktop accessories.
The game includes 3 difficulty settings with 1 minute, 3 minutes, or no time limits.
Arrange mode from the Dreamcast game was not included.
Limited Edition include a Nendoroid
(Exelica) figure made by Good Smile Company
. Pre-order also includes accessory balloon.
TH44 Faintear is now a player selectable character.
Omelette, Watt, Triggerheart Backupper C'r_na, Skiltall (also called "Skilltor"), originally only part of story concept, now appears in the game.
Other new elements include event CG, story mode and an opening movie. The opening theme is "Gravity Error" by Ayane
.
, this game dynamically adjusts difficulty based on the player's in-game performance. It affects the difficulty of game bosses. If player collects more score items, the harder the bosses will be to defeat.
TRIGGERHEART EXELICA ENHANCED: GRAVITY ERROR was a CD album that includes original and off vocal versions of Triggerheart Exelica -Enhanced- and PSP version of Memories Off#5 opening theme songs.
It was published by Media Factory
, Inc.
Shoot 'em up
Shoot 'em up is a subgenre of shooter video games. In a shoot 'em up, the player controls a lone character, often in a spacecraft or aircraft, shooting large numbers of enemies while dodging their attacks. The genre in turn encompasses various types or subgenres and critics differ on exactly what...
by Warashi
Warashi
Warashi Inc. is a small Japanese company who develops video games for arcade, home console, and mobile platforms, specializes in Mahjong and shoot 'em up titles...
, makers of the Sega Saturn
Sega Saturn
The is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console that was first released by Sega on November 22, 1994 in Japan, May 11, 1995 in North America, and July 8, 1995 in Europe...
shooting game Shienryu
Shienryu
It is a PlayStation port of the original Shienryu. It adds following:*Pocket Mode: Presented in PocketStation graphics and effects , enemies appear as blocky heart-shaped craft and bullets are tiny gray blocks, all lacking graphical detail....
. It was released in Japanese arcades in early 2006. The game runs on Sega's Naomi hardware. It is the last Sega published release for the Dreamcast.
Plot
In an unknown alien galaxy far away from the Milky Way, a war is waging between the Tilde Fleet, a group of human-like people and mysteriously violent robotic vehicles known as the Ver’mith led by the mysterious young woman Faintear. Two humanoid-soldiers belonging to the Triggerheart strike team, Exelica and programmed sister Crueltear, were busily fighting the Ver’mith during an attack when a portal opened and sucked the two young women in. Materializing on planet Earth, Exelica and Crueltear soon made Earth their new home as they had no means of return until a new portal opened and the Ver'mith appeared. Intent on making Earth their primary fortress of attack, the Ver'mith quickly make short work of Earth’s Defenses. Earth’s only hope rests on the Triggerheart sisters.Dreamcast version
The Dreamcast version added a story mode and an arrange mode. Arrange mode has an increased difficulty level and does not have continues.There are two distinct versions being released: a regular version and a limited edition, which includes a soundtrack and guide book. Early orders from Sega Direct
Sega Direct
Sega Direct was an online and Japanese video game business. It was primarily for the Dreamcast system and was the last place gamers could buy a New Dreamcast system in 2006....
also included a phone card, and poster.
Although officially released only in Japan, it can be enjoyed by players from other countries because most of the menus are in English with Japanese subtitles. However a Dreamcast boot disc will be needed to play it on a non-Japanese console, since the disc is locked to the Japanese region.
Xbox Live Arcade version
An Xbox Live ArcadeXbox Live Arcade
Xbox Live Arcade is a type of video game download distribution available primarily in a section of the Xbox Live Marketplace, Microsoft's digital distribution network for the Xbox 360, that focuses on smaller downloadable games from both major publishers and independent game developers...
version for the Xbox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
was released. It features high definition graphics, new background music, online leaderboards, and achievement points feature. However, story mode and arrange mode are not included.
Online leader board includes 6 boards for each fighters per difficulty setting.
A new ending and new cut scenes based on the arcade version was included.
Xbox achievement feature includes 200 points in 12 categories.
i-mode version
It includes new bosses and stages, score ranking. The game is split into 2 parts.Early order includes character QUO card.
Downloadable contents include comic, dress-up tool, desktop accessories.
KUMASH!
It is a downloadable mini-game where the player gain points by capturing enemy fighter and throw enemies to panel of same colour. The fever gauge increases by throw enemies to panel of same colour. When fever gauge is full, throwing enemy to gold ingot panel causes massive amount of score items to be dropped.The game includes 3 difficulty settings with 1 minute, 3 minutes, or no time limits.
Fighters
- TH60 EXELICA
- TH32 CRUELTEAR
- FAINTEAR IMITATE: Medium power, high speed, low Gge(?).
- EXEKUMA: Medium power, low speed, high Gge(?).
Triggerheart Exelica Enhanced
It is the PlayStation 2 port of the game.Arrange mode from the Dreamcast game was not included.
Limited Edition include a Nendoroid
Nendoroid
is a brand of small plastic figures, created by the Japanese Good Smile Company. Nendoroid figures are usually replicas of an anime or manga character and are commonly used as collectors items or toys. They are roughly 10 cm in height, depending on the character they were made to look like...
(Exelica) figure made by Good Smile Company
Good Smile Company
Good Smile Company is a Japanese manufacturer of hobby products, such as scale figures and the Nendoroid and figma product lines. In addition to manufacturing, its business includes figure design and marketing...
. Pre-order also includes accessory balloon.
TH44 Faintear is now a player selectable character.
Omelette, Watt, Triggerheart Backupper C'r_na, Skiltall (also called "Skilltor"), originally only part of story concept, now appears in the game.
Other new elements include event CG, story mode and an opening movie. The opening theme is "Gravity Error" by Ayane
Ayane (singer)
is a female Japanese singer who has performed theme songs for games and anime. She made her major singing debut in 2004 with the single KIZUNA～絆. Her first album ARCHIVE LOVERS was released in 2007. She is attached to 5pb...
.
Gameplay
The game involves playing 1 of 2 anthropomorphic fighters to battle against 5 stages of enemy ships. Exelica specializes in wide area attacks, while Crueltear uses concentrated front shots. Players can fire anchors to catch enemy ships, then use the caught unit as a shield or throw it to inflict more damage.Triggerhearts
The player controlled units are anthropomorphic fighters in swimsuit like outfits called Spec Suits.- TH60 EXELICA: Wide forward area shots, medium movement, slow anchor traction
- TH32 CRUELTEAR: Concentrated front shots, fast movement, fast anchor traction
- TH44 FAINTEAR: Laser worm shot, faster movement, fast anchor traction
V.B.A.S. (Variable Boss Attack System)
Like ZanacZanac
is an arcade-style shoot 'em up video game designed by Compile and published in Japan by Pony Canyon and in North America by FCI.It was released for the MSX computer, the Family Computer Disk System, the Nintendo Entertainment System, and for the Virtual Console. It was reworked for the MSX2...
, this game dynamically adjusts difficulty based on the player's in-game performance. It affects the difficulty of game bosses. If player collects more score items, the harder the bosses will be to defeat.
Xbox Live version
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| 1UP.com 1UP.com 1UP.com is a video game website owned by IGN Entertainment, a division of News Corporation. Previously, the site was owned by Ziff Davis before being sold to UGO Entertainment in 2009.... |
B |
| Team Xbox | 78/100 |
| IGN IGN IGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment... |
5.7/10 |
| Gamespot GameSpot GameSpot is a video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information. The site was launched in May 1, 1996 by Pete Deemer, Vince Broady and Jon Epstein. It was purchased by ZDNet, a brand which was later purchased by CNET Networks. CBS Interactive, which... |
6/10 |
| Borderdown (NTSC-uk) | 8/10 |
Soundtrack
TRIGGERHEART EXELICA SOUND ANCHOR was a CD album with the music from the Dreamcast version, along with unused tracks and one remix.TRIGGERHEART EXELICA ENHANCED: GRAVITY ERROR was a CD album that includes original and off vocal versions of Triggerheart Exelica -Enhanced- and PSP version of Memories Off#5 opening theme songs.
It was published by Media Factory
Media Factory
is a Japanese publisher. It was founded on December 1, 1986, and its headquarters are situated in Shibuya, Tokyo. It is a subsidiary of Recruit Co., Ltd...
, Inc.
Drama CD
Triggerheart Exelica Parallel Anchor is an audio drama adaptation by Frontier Works Inc.External links
- Warashi's game page (Japanese)
- Warashi's game page (English Xbox Live Arcade version)
- Sega's Dreamcast game page
- Sega's arcade game page
- PS2 Game Published by Alchemist
- Wikiheart Exelica, a Triggerheart Exelica Wikia