Dual Heroes

"Come on,there are fighting games that are much worse than this!"

INTRO: Okay you guys in the west,you are probably wondering why I gave this game a rating over 1?

WESTERN GAMER:Why?

Because this isn't especially the worst fighter, but a very strange one that is REALLY different from what I am used to.And don't you make those ''Coo-coo'' sounds,okay.

Thank you ^-~

STORYLINE: It is the far future,and Earth is losing it's gravity.Everyone living on the planet Earth must wear some robotic armor to prevent them from floating away. If this wasn't enough,Ge-Zoru wants to take control of the Human race and have them be his slaves.

Nice,if simplistic storyline.But it's a fighter,so what do you expect.

CHARACTERS:Hmmmmmm,well,you have a cast of colourful sentai characters in equally bright metal outfits.Interesting,but the real interesting characters you'll find are in the VR game. Characters you train come in a big variety of appearances,such as a undone robot,a couple child twins with punk hairdos,a biker,a samurai warrior,a cute chinese girl in a cowboy hat,a rebel and a scantily claded ninja lady. Very interesting...

The reason why this might have flopped in North America because the Sentai stuff is popular in Asia,but slow-seller in the US,kinda like how Marvel and DC Comics are slow at selling here in the east or why Burger joints and Pork chops are nowhere to be seen in India or Middle East.It all has to do with something called ''Cultural Differences''.

GRAPHICS: They are great on the character and artwork graphics,but on the backgrounds,it gets a little foggy and smokey looking.Nothing is perfect.

PLAY CONTROL: Hmmmmmm,very unusual for beginners at fighting games.If you want Street Fighter-like fireballs and electric current,this is the wrong game. This one is more based on fighting styles like Kendo,Ninjitsu,Judo,Tae-Kwon Doh and Dance movements.And the costumes (and hair colours) of the characters transform,so you can be stronger. It is a tad odd at first,but then,once you get the hold of it,it won't be too bad.

CHALLENGE: Medium to Easy. Basically,it's one of those fighting games that tries something new and once you are used to it all,you'll get the breeze of it.

OVERALL: Personally,Mitora thinks this game is not bad,but a tad bit weird,especially if you are used to your typical fighters out there.But at least it tries something new, which I, Mitora will pat it on the back for.

WOULD MITORA PURCHASE IT: Well,I did,but for the others,it's best to either rent it or at least borrow it from a friend,to see if you like it.

Reviewer's Score: 6/10, Originally Posted: 03/28/01, Updated 03/28/01