Climax Heroes W features 14 Kamen Rider fighters from the Heisei Era which began with Kuuga from 1999 and includes Agito, Ryuki, Hibiki, Kiva, and more. Similar to the PS2 version of Climax Heroes, fighters can use conventional punches and kicks but standard four-hit chain combos are also possible along with alter-ego combo chains. Game modes include "Survival Mode" and "Battle Mode" along with a "Gallery" mode which contains 3D models of the Riders and a collection of finishing moves which last a few seconds each. The Wii conversion of the game features Nunchuk + Remote control where the Nunchuk moves the Rider around and the buttons and D-pad on the Remote launch attacks and dash moves. In one of our "Survival Mode" games this morning, we chose Hibiki and put him through the paces against a number of challengers. Hibiki is beloved in our offices because he breathes purple haze and smacks opponents with a pair of batons.

Product Specifications
Product SKU: RVL-P-SKMJ
JAN Code: 4582224493074
Japanese Product Name: 仮面ライダー クライマックスヒーローズW
Compatibility: Nintendo Wii (Japan-Only)
Format: DVD-ROM Disc (Single-Layer)
Publisher: Bandai
Language: Japanese
Website: http://www.bandaigames.channel.or.jp/list/climax_heroes/wii/

View the back cover on the main NCSX website.

Region Lock-out
Please note Japanese Wii games will not boot on USA or European Wii consoles due to the inherent region-lockout on Japanese Wii game discs. A Freeloader (and a Wii with 3.2U firmware) is required to play Japanese Wii games.

» Press the "+" button on the title screen to reveal the game modes which are:

Climax Mode - A story mode where only Double W is available at the outset of the game and the other Riders are locked
Battle Mode - Fight a procession of Riders in bouts where each round lasts 90 seconds; Best of 2 wins
Survival Mode - Choose a Rider, select a special attack, and battle Riders in infinite time rounds one after the other
Training - Select a Rider and pit it against an inactive Rider to test attacks, combos, and punch/kick sequences
Gallery - View 3D models of the Riders, View Battle Cards, check out in-game battle sequences (A lot of stuff is locked)
Option - Adjust volume, save/load data

» The Riders featured in the game at the outset are as follows:

Blade
Ryuki
DEN-O
Kiva
Agito
Faiz
Kuuga
Double W
Decade
Kabuto
Hibiki

» The first stage in Climax Mode pits Double W against three Gelnewt who fight one after the other. They might've had a chance if they ganged up on W. The second opponents are a total of four Worms who fight in sequence and look like bipedal lizards. The third challenger is Magma Dopant and so on and so forth. Magma has the distinction of having one of the worst costumes we've ever seen in video games.

» Seven stages may be chosen to fight upon including an area that looks like an abandoned warehouse with support beams on the left and right of the stage.

» The Nunchuk and Remote are used in conjunction to control the Rider. The Nunchuk moves the Rider around while the buttons on the Remote activate punches and slashes. The D-pad on the Remote makes the Rider dash around the screen. To jump, push up on the Nunchuk's analog stick. If using Blade, push up on the analog stick to make him leap upwards and then push down on the Remote's D-pad to make him perform a blazing downwards kick that crackles with electricity.

» When Hibiki wallops an opponent with his batons, it sounds almost like Taiko no Tatsujin. His purple breath attack also does 6 hits of damage if an enemy is up close.

» Ryuki has a spectacular special attack where he hops on top of a mechanical dragon and lays waste to an opponent.

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