Update: October 4, 2007
«©NCSX» In an alternate anime reality, the year is 2000 and technology has progressed to the point where environment friendly "Cyber Vehicles" have become available to the general populace. Computers known as "Cyber Formula" are also readily available for installation into racing vehicles which improve their handling and performance in motor sports. Yes, even in alternate anime realities, the passion for fast cars and speedy racing is alive and kicking. In the new Shinseiki GPX Cyber Formula game from Sunrise, players hearken back to the origins of the anime franchise and get a chance to drive the various cars featured in the four OVAs - Double One, Zero, Saga, and Sin. The different vehicles handle somewhat similarly but each one is gifted with a special effect such as time-slowdown or holographic image "protrusion" which gives them an edge. Features in the game include six new vehicles and snippets of voice effects during the racing action and interaction scenes. Depending on the game mode and series played, a drifting mechanism is available where players may tap the brakes lightly and then swerve the vehicle to match the curve of hairpin turns. If the other racers try to muscle your vehicle out of contention, there's always the Aero Boost for breakaway velocity. Bonus Schwag
The character designers of the animation series Takahiro Yoshimatsu, Satoshi Shigeta, and Takahiro Yoshimatsu provide sketches and artwork for a bonus Visual File (A4 Size) folder + 8 sheets of glossy artwork that we're giving away to every preorder and new order shipping today. Jan Code: 4526519000837 View the back cover and screenshots on the main NCSX website.
NCS Game Notes
» Intro - the camera passes over GPX cars and old school animation plays while a voice over gives a short recap of the storyline. The video shown afterwards is from the original animated series.» Press START and you'll be able to select "NEW GAME" or "LOAD GAME" but after choosing a new game, the following selections appear: SCENARIO / Select a chapter from the entire Cyber Formula series and play a story driven racing game
FREE GRAND PRIX / Choose all seven of your competitors in a Grand Prix Setting and race them
FREE RUN / Enjoy a race without any enforced conditions although a timer keeps track of your laps
TIME ATTACK / Race against the clock with a driver, car, and course of your choosing
VERSUS / Go head-to-head against a second player in split-screen racing action
PRIVATE AREA / Visit the Garage, the Course Record, Replay Theater, or Audio Room sections
OPTION / Set button config, toggle course indicator, adjust sound volumes, toggle vibration, adjust screen setting » Scenarios that are playable are: 11 / 5 scenarios
ZERO / 6 scenarios
SAGA / 7 scenarios including Burning!!!, Lifting Turn, Never, Fired, Al-Zard
CUSTOM / 1 scenario where the main character is S.Shiba
SIN / 8 scenarios including Checker » Teams in the game: Phoenix / T.Mikami, R.Kanna
Ground / A.Dibiano, M.Felnandeath
Sugo / H.Kazami [ZERO], H.Claytor, S.Shiba, E.Bootsvorz, A.Sugo, C.Fortlan, O.Sugo, R.Yuki, B.Kaga [ZERO], A.Hiyoshi
Aoi / N.Shinjyo, K.Shoemach, B.Kaga [ZERO], S.Shiba, K.Nagumo
Stormzender / J.Gudelhian, F.Heinel, M.A.Luisa, L.Heinel
Union / K.L.V.Randoll, N.Shinjyo, S.Gallagher, K.Shoemach
Missing Link / E.Bootsvorz, L.Earnhardt, H.Claytor
AGS / A.Hiyoshi
Koi Noor / A.Hiyoshi Characters are repeated in some teams and the difference is the vehicles they can drive in each team. For example, the AGS / A.Hiyoshi can drive multiple versions of the El-Condor B-16A or El-Condor B-17 whilst Koi Noor / A.Hiyoshi has access to multiple versions of the C.Arrow T.O.S.X-R. » Courses in the game include: Centra Manhattan - 4240m
Campo Grande - 12560m
Augsburg - 7310m
Postbridge Airport - 8670m
Tokyo Bay Coastal - 12020m
San Marino - 8500m
Hong Kong City - 6430m
Sydney - 10780m
Fujioka - 7250m
Katsuragi - 13700m
Shenzhen - 7490m
Tokyo Gio - 11060m
Sugo - 4550m » The controls follow the scheme in previous Cyber Formula games: Cross / Accelerate
Square / Brake
L1 / Shift gears lower
R2 / Shift gears higher
L2 / Change configuration of vehicle from Aero to Circuit
R2 / Afterburners
Triangle / Camera view change
Circle / Activate vehicle's unique special effect or capability » The Time Attack racing games begin with a rolling start where the vehicle is shown in transition already and you take over after a few seconds. The other modes have you starting from zero. » Whenever the vehicle bumps into the side of the track or hits the dirt, the driver inside will exclaim loudly and time will seemingly stop for a millisecond. » Nathan's Hot Dogs is one of the sponsors seen on the billboards in the tracks. This document is ©NCSX 2007. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or in part of this document may be made without express written consent of National Console Support, Inc.
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