GetRide AM Driver: Senkou no Hero Tanjou
GetRide AM Driver: The Birth of a Lightning Hero
Written by x_comp
Version 1.10
July 2004
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Contents
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1. Introduction
2. Version History
3. Controls
4. Main Menu
5. Equiping Before Missions
6. Fighting in Battles
7. Results & After Missions
8. Walkthrough
9. Credits, Conclusion & Contact Info
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1. Introduction
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It is the Earth of the future... Humans have been under the attack
of mysterious weapons known as "Bugcine" which appeared a few years ago.
Faced with the Bugcine, the weapons that humans possessed could not stand a
chance and so, Earth became afraid of these enemy who's goals were unknown.
It was then that their messiah, warriors known as "AM Drivers" were
born from the latest engineering technology. Boasting overwhelming power,
the AM Drivers destroyed the Bugcine one after the other. The world
suddenly had heroes. They had now found hope which will take away their
fears as the people elect their best AM Drivers...
Developer: Konami
Release Date: 22nd July 2004
Price: 4980 Yen
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2. Version History
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24/7 - v1.01
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- Removed end dialogue for Stage 1 in Walkthrough.
- Added note at start of Walkthrough about how dialogue changes.
- A bit more about passwords and their function.
- Up to Stage 13 of Walkthrough.
25/7 - v1.10
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- Completed Walkthrough.
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3. Controls
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D-Pad Moving about game.
Start Pause menu.
Select View Character Stats such as what weapon they're using.
A Executing commands, attack.
B Cancel, change weapon.
L ?
R Speed up dialogue.
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4. Main Menu
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Most of the options on the main menu are self-explanatory. They're all in
English except they're written in Japanese Katakana.
You have New Game, Load Data and Options. In options, you can configure how
fast the battles run. By default, it's at normal. If you move the cursor to
the left then it'll be faster. If you move it to the right, it'll be
slower.
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5. Equiping Before Missions
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Before starting a mission, you will have the chance to equip your
characters with Gear and have the following options:
Equip Gear
Buy Gear
Weapon Inventory
Save Data
Mission Start
To the right, you will have 2 numbers. The top one is your Maintenance
Budget which is how much you're paying to use the Gear you equip. The
bottom one if your Overall Budget which is how much money you have. Your
Maintenance Budget must ALWAYS be lower than your Total Budget. Otherwise,
you can't start the mission because you don't have enough money to use your
Gear.
EQUIP GEAR
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At the top you will see some upright rectangles. These are your equip
points (EP) for your characters. To use a certain Gear Weapon, you need a
certain number of EP. The weapons you currently have available are listed
under the orange arrow.
Notice that there are 2 numbers next to some yellow characters at the
bottom. These are once again your Maintenance Budget (bottom) and your
Total Budget (top). Notice that as you equip and unequip weapons, the
numbers change.
Use the L and R buttons to switch between Jenus, Ragna and Sela. While you
have a weapon selected, you may press the Right button to view stats on
that weapon. The stats will look like this:
+-----------------------------------+
| Weapon Type |
| |
| Attack Power Defence Power |
| xxxx xxxx |
| |
| No. of Shots Speed |
| xx/xx xx |
| |
| Required AE x |
| |
| Impact Moves x/x |
| |
| Rapid Fire One Shot |
| |
| Budget Cost xxxx |
+-----------------------------------+
On the next screen you will find a diagram that will show you the area of
effect a Gear Weapon has. The blue represents the AM Driver, red is the
Bugcine, green is the range and yellow is the impact area.
BUY GEAR
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To the top of the screen will be how many of the current Gear you have.
There is a maximum limit of 3. To the bottom of the screen where the two
lines of yellow Japanese characters are is your Total Budget (top line) and
your Maintenance Budget.
The Gear you can buy is as follows:
NAME TYPE COST
Survival Knife Sword 500
Hand Gun Range 850
Arm Sword Sword 2450
Pistol Range 1500
Long Rifle Range 2900
Boomerang Sword 2500
D Hand Hand-to-Hand 3000
7 Pronged Blade Sword 4850
Missle Pod Missile 3600
Floater Cannon Range 9800
Double Blaster Range 7500
Bold Vizar Hand-to-Hand 75000
Moto Vizar Hand-to-Hand 81000
Air Vizar Hand-to-Hand 79000
DX Gear Set J Hand-to-Hand 5000
DX Gear Set R Hand-to-Hand 6000
DX Gear Set S Hand-to-Hand 5500
Repair Kit N/A 1000
AE Tank N/A 1000
Gunpowder N/A 1000
As suggested, the Repair Kit replenishes all HP for a chosen character, AE
Tank replenishes AE and Gunpowder replenishes shots.
WEAPON INVENTORY
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This is where you can re-organise the order of your weapons for each of
your characters. Just select a weapon and place it where you want. The
stats at the side are just the same as what you saw in the Equip Gear menu.
SAVE DATA
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Here you have 3 slots to save in. Once you've saved, press B to exit the
menu.
MISSION START
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The game will always confirm with you if you're ready to start the mission
[Yes/No].
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6. Fighting in Battles
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Fighting is pretty straight forward in this game. First of all, after the
first match you will be able to select which character you want to control.
This can be Jenus, Ragna or Sela.
Afterwards, you will arrive at the battle map and will be given objectives.
This usually means destroying all Bugcines that appear.
As you move your character around, you will see a blue zone. This
is called a Search Zone. When an enemy Bugcine comes within this zone,
its attack range will be outlined in red. Obviously once you get in range,
it means they can attack you. There will also be a yellow zone which is the
attack range of you and your team. Once you're in range, a crosshair will
appear meaning you can attack.
There are different types of attacks. When attacking on your own, you can
raise the power of your attacks by going within range of the Impact Zone of
your weapon (see your weapon stats). This usually results in a critical
hit and you'll see the crosshair come up yellow. If one of your team is
nearby and they can attack the same enemy as you, they may ask you to help
them to create a team attack. In this case, the crosshair will be a be a
blue diamond shape. If you then go near the target for a team attack, it
will change to blue and yellow. Any successful team attacks or impact
attacks will increase your popularity with the people. Also note that you
can only do so many team attacks with each character (check their stats).
Just because a crosshair comes up doesn't mean you can attack. To attack,
you'll need to have enough AE. The amount of AE you need will depend on
what weapon you're using. Once you have enough AE, the Japanese characters
above your green bar will go white. You can between the weapons you
equipped before the battle by pressing the B button. AE is slowly
regenerated during the battle or you could buy an AE Tank to replenish it.
What do you do when you're attacked? On the screen, you will have 4
options arranged in the shape of a cross. They are:
[Evade]
[Board] [Special]
[Block]
Needless to say, to use Board, you will have to have a Ride Board equipped
before battle. For each option you pick, you will see numbers on the screen
changing. To the top right of the screen is the estimated damage for
picking an option. Likewise, at the bottom there is a percentage that shows
the possibility of a hit from the enemy. When this is near 40%, it
usually means the Bugcine will miss. To the right of the percentage is how
many more times you can use Board or Special along with the AE you'll need.
Both Special and Board usually means you'll receive 0 damage. However,
Special requires a certain amount of AE. Avoid is kind of a gamble. You can
either get hit or you don't. Block lowers the amount of damage of a full
blow.
Make your choice quick though because there's a timer ticking.
If you press Start during battles, a menu will appear with the following
options:
Item
Command
Info
Options
End
Everything's pretty self-explanatory here. Items, you can use the Gear
items you bought before you went on the mission. Information will allow you
to view your goals (top) and character status.
If you go to Command then you can choose what your 2 other teammates do in
battle. The first list to the left is the Action Type. You can have them
doing the following:
General - Attack nearby enemies.
Fierce Attack - Attack nearby enemies (using Gear with highest damage).
Evade and Block - Don't attack (evading is top priority).
Block Only - Don't attack (block only).
To the right, we have movement types.
Formation - In formation, within range of player.
General - Move according to action type.
Designated - Stay in designated spot.
Note that when you are left with the last Bugcine, it will go into a rage
which means its speed and power is raised. So, you might want to decide the
order you defeat the Bugcines in, leaving the weakest til last instead of
vice-versa.
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7. Results & After Missions
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At the end of each mission, you will have a results (evaluation) screen. At
the top is your overall rating while beneath that will be what areas you
scored in. Your grade can be Bad, Good or Best. The factors varies
depending on your mission. The common ones are:
PLUS POINTS MINUS POINTS
No. of Bugcines defeated Failed Rescues
Impact Moves Rescue Targets Taking Damage
Finishing Impact Moves
Team Attacks
Time to Clear
Towards the bottom left will be the total points you scored.
After this screen will be the Bonus Budget Screen. At the top, you have the
formulae for working out your bonus budget: Evaluation Score x Bonus
Budget. Once it's worked out, it will be displayed below with a plus sign
followed by your Total Budget.
Once that's over, the story will progress a little longer before you reach
another menu screen. It's similar to the one that appears just before you
start a mission. At first, the only options are:
Save Data
Items
Info
Options
Next Mission
From Stage 8 onwards, you will get an extended version which looks like:
Save Data
Items
Info
Password
Options
Next Mission
All the options are for reviewing.
For Password, you can use this to enter any password you come across
during the game to gain access to new Gear.
If you go to Status, you can view your character status (top) and your
team's popularity with the people. In the status view you will have the
following layout:
+--------------------------+ Level (Lv) x
| |
| | Experience xxx
| | Next Level xxx
| | HP xxxx/xxxx
+--------------------------+
Hand-to-Hand Combat Range Total Budget
xxx xxx xxxxxx
Hit Ratio Evade Special Defence
xx xx * ????
Speed Armour * ????
xx xxx Special Defence No.
Reaction Judgement x/x
xx xx Search Area Teamwork
AE Regen xx x/x
xx
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8. Walkthrough
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Before we start the walkthrough, note that a lot of the dialogue that takes
place after and just before a mission changes depending on your
performance. Basically, there's 3 paths the dialogue can follow in between
missions and they depend on whether your grade was a Bad, Good or Best.
Since I can't cover all of them, I have decided not to translate the main
game dialogue from Stage 2 onwards. I decided to include the dialogue for
the first 2 stages because I know where the changes take place and you can
follow them in the game. You will also get a feeling of what the 3 main
characters are like and how the story goes.
After Stage 2, it will only include the dialogue that takes place on
the map after the stage title screen.
So, without further ado, lets play!
"Around 10 years ago from now..."
"A large number of mysterious mechas suddenly appeared in the world...
They were known as Bugcines."
"There were no weapons that could fight against them."
"People could only watch as they destroyed the towns."
"Was this going to continue and will Earth be destroyed by the Bugcines?"
"Everyone was starting to think that but then..."
"New heroes that destroys the darkness appeared!"
"That's right. They were AM Drivers!"
"They will fight as long as the Bugcine were here!"
"They will fight to protect the people!"
"Come, let us fight!
Let us watch their unique fighting styles!!"
"AM Driver News 24!"
Mary: Hello, people!
Sorry to keep you waiting.
This is the AM Driver News Corner.
Today I will be bringing you news of the AM Divers'
activities that you all love.
First of all... We have those who repelled a group of
Bugcines yesterday...
An interview with Jean Pias!
Thanks for the good work, Jean.
As usual, another big event. What is the motivation behind
your power?
Jean: Hmm, well...
"I want to protect all the people." That is what I wish
from my heart.
Ragna: Man~!
I'd really like to say a line like that!
Jenus: Rag, quiet!
Turn off the TV!
Ragna: What are you saying! Look, Jenus!
Jean Pias is on TV!
Jenus: I know that!
That's why I said turn it off!
Oh, are we jealous?
Jean's a nice guy.
Since we're all AM Drivers, you should get along with him
more!
Jenus: "Nice guy"?
Rag, did you forget?
Did you forget the time they fooled us and put us in
danger?!
Even so, you're watching the TV like nothing happened!
Ragna: I- I know that but...
But you know, our Vizars got broken so we don't have a
budget now. We're in a real pinch.
And our popularity votes are any good either...
Just forget about the bad things and lets ask Jean for
help!
Jenus: Popularity votes?
What's that?
???: You don't know something like that?
Jenus: Woah! Pa... Paf?!
Ragna: When did you get here?
Paf: I called out to you lots of times but you couldn't hear me
for some reason~
???: Due to your bad sense of awareness, both of your Vizars
collided and broke... How can such a thing happen...
Ragna: Woah! Even you're here, Sela?
What's up!
Sela: It seems that there's more and more talk about...
How people get to vote which AM Driver unit is the best...
So this time, they're running the "AM Driver Unit
Popularity Votes" at the TV Studio"...
Jenus: Unit Popularity?
Isn't that referring to individual AM Drivers?
Paf: All AM Drivers want to stand out so they all fight they own
ways even when they're teamed out don't they?
But, I think the best should be those that act as one whole
unit.
It seems that's what the attention has been gathering on.
Well, that's the "trend".
Jenus: Aah, so that's how it is...
Paf: So, that's how is so...
Why don't you guys let this girl here, Sela join your team?
Jenus: Does that mean Sela's quitting the your unit?!
Ragna: Why? What's this about?
Paf: For some reason, she hasn't been very well lately...
She even broke her Vizar not long ago...
Ragna: You serious? So she's one of us!
Sela: ...Don't put me together with you guys.
I just broke it by mistake.
Ragna: (Touchy...)
Sela: At this rate, I'll be dragging down Paf-san and the others
in the Unit Voting so...
Paf: It's nothing to worry about I said...
Didn't you hear me say that we'll get through?
So, I've thought it through...
How about if I let her team up with you guys?
Jenus: So you're saying it's OK to leave her with us because we're
not nominated in the voting anyway?
Paf: Well, just think about it carefully.
A new unit that is made up of newcomers.
You'll get quite some attention, don't you think~?
The TV lot will catch onto you and if you make it pretty
far in the voting then your budget might grow too.
Ragna: Grow?!
Th- Then we'll be able to get another Vizar!
Jenus: ...Sela, you OK with that?
Sela: I'm interested in the way you fight so if I can watch you
in close range then it'll be good study material.
Besides...
Ragna: Besides?
Sela: If you guys are my oppenents then there's nothing to worry
about dragging people down...
Jenus: You're the one to talk...
(Unit Popularity Voting huh...
To be honest, I don't care about that but...)
(If we team up with Sela then we can fight more Bugcines
than we do now and we might be able to help more people
too.)
Mary: By the way, Jean. About the Popularity Votes...
What do you think? Are you confident that you can gain 1st
place?
Jean: What I have is "confidence".
Everyone's saying they'll pick us...
Jenus: (Yes... I can't lose to that guy...)
OK.
We'll do as Paf says.
Paf: Thanks, Jenus.
Well, go as far as you can you three.
Sela: ....
Alarm sounds...
Warning: Bugcines are approaching Area J10.
Bugcines are approaching Area J10.
Ragna: Uh-oh.
Jenus: They're here huh...
Lets go, Rag, Sela!
Sela: Understood.
Ragna: Ye- Yeah.
(I wonder why he settled with this...)
Paf: Heehee... I don't know~
(Sela...
That girl is still to pure.)
I hope something changes her while she's fights together
with Jenus and Ragna...
Well, I'm sure it'll go fine.
I'm counting on you, Jenus.
Joy: Sela, Welcome to the Fifth Depo.
I'm Joy.
Sela: ...Hi...
Joy: You broke your Vizar when you were saving a kid from a
building that was collapsing, weren't you?
And to make things worst, you didn't defeat any Bugcines
because of that...
So you guys don't have a budget at all huh?
Sela: ...!
Joy: Alright, I'll give everyone a special present for today!
Borrowed weapons form Joy.
Jenus: Th- This is...?
Joy: It's a prototype weapon I got...
I'll lend it to you guys during this mission only.
Ragna: You serious?
You're being generous. What's up?
Joy: With this, you guys will have the budget to use your gears.
I'd like you guys to make it quick.
Otherwise I won't be able to move on with my job.
Jenus: I see. Thanks.
We'll borrow it for a while.
Jenus and the others equipped their Gear.
Ragna: Everyone ready to go out?
Jenus: Of course.
Sela: ...Always.
Ragna: Alright, launch away!
Joy: OK, I'm moving the catapult.
Jenus: Sortie!
+-----------------------------------------------+
| STAGE 1 |
| Fast Try |
+-----------------------------------------------+
Bugcine: Rooooooooooooar!!
Jenus: So you came out, Bugcines!!
Ragna: They're going to be tough.
The weapons we have now are weak...
Rather than splitting up, we should move together.
Mary: Jenuuus!
Jenus: Hmmm? Mary-san?
You got here fast.
Mary: Why are you with Sela?
Is she workin with you? What about Paf and the others?
Sela: We'll talk later... Get back please.
Mary: (...The same old Sela.)
O- OK. Later then.
Let me take some cool photos.
Ragna: Let us go on with our work please!
Mary: Bye!
Jenus: Sela, Ragna, I'll go in front.
Back me up.
Ragna: Gotcha!
Sela: Roger.
Jenus: Alright! Lets go, Bugcine!
At this point, you will be asked if you want the battle system to be
explained to you. Choose the bottom option "no" and refer to the fighting
section in this guide instead. Your goal in this mission to defeat all
Bugcines.
After you defeat them all...
Jenus: Alright, that's all of them right?
(The last Bugcine we defeated...
It was tougher than the usual
So that means they go into a rage when their friends are
gone huh...
Then we'll have to be careful.)
Ragna: Operation Complete!
Sela: ...Bugcine signs negative.
Mission over.
Ragna: It's over~ It's over!
Come on, lets get back!
Mary: Wait!
Jenus: Mary-san?
Mary: Have you forgotten?
You promised you'll have a chat with me!
Jenus: Oh yeah...
Ragna: I'll talk to you!
Mary: Sela, you talk.
Sela: ...OK.
Ragna: (Wh- Why is she ignoring me!)
Mary: Oh, so that's what happened.
It's true that the rookie trio will get attention...
Alright, I've decided!
I'll make you guys big!
Ragna: You serious?! Lucky!
Then we can look forward to the popularity votes!
Jenus: Hey, Rag! Defeating the Bugcine is our job!
Forget about such pointless things!
Ragna: Wh- Why!
Mary: Jenus, if your popularity goes up then you will gain a
bigger budget. That means you can use better Gear right?
That also means you can defeat more Bugcines.
Show us some cool scenes.
What the people pay attention to is the amazing work that
AM Drivers do.
Jenus: Well... You maybe right but...
Ragna: It's OK if you lose to Jean?
Wouldn't you regret something like that?
Jenus: !
(Jean huh... He's right...)
O- OK...
Ragna: That's how it should be!
Then we'll talk about things that'll capture the people's
heart in the interview shall we?
Jenus: Guess it can't be helped.
We'll join you for a while.
Sela: ....
Mary: Alright! Lets get on with the interview right away.
Nick, over here please.
Nick: Yeah.
On the count of 3! 2... 1...
Jenus: We... We started?
Ragna: Woah!
Nick: Queue!
Mary: Hello people!
Today, we are here with the new unit who repelled the
Bugcine attack on the town.
I bring you the activities of Jenus, Ragna and Sela.
Goodwork, Jenus.
Jenus: Ye- Yeah.
And from here, the dialogue will change depending on your grade. Pick the
last option to move onto the next mission when you're ready.
Once again, the dialogue will start out different depending how you done in
your last mission.
After the alarm sounds.
Sela: ?!
Ragna: Bugcines!
Sela: I'm going on ahead.
Ragna: Woah, that's some bad reaction!
Jenus: Quit admiring her!
Lets get our jackets and get to Joy's place.
Ragna: O- OK!
Don't order me around!
At Joy's place...
Jenus: Situation?
Joy: The Bugs are attacking the old town in the R19 area.
Those that managed to escape are in danger.
Sela: There's people there.
Jenus: Alright, lets prepare our equipment and go.
Ragna: Joy, until then prepare the catapult.
Th-a-nks!
Joy: Got it~!
+-----------------------------------------------+
| STAGE 2 |
| Crying People |
+-----------------------------------------------+
Nick: Mary, there's signs of what appears to be AM Drivers
heading this way.
Mary: Really? It's probably Jenus and the others.
Well, now for the real show.
Hello people!
We are broadcasting live here.
There are Bugcines that are drawing near to the people who
are escaping!
What will happen to them?
Jenus: Hold it, Bugcines!
Mary: Ah, look.
It's the AM Drivers!
Our AM Drivers came here for us!
Ragna: Mary-san!
Get away from there please!
Mary: They're waving their hands over here.
It seems they're saying, "It's all right now. We're here."!
Sela: ....
Jenus: Sela, this mission...
How are we going go about this?
Sela: We can save the people right away after we go next to them.
That's how we're going to do it... Look.
The Bugcine aren't attacking the people directly...
They're moving to destroy the town that's ahead of here.
If we lower the Bugcine's HP to a certain level, they will
target us.
That way, we'll draw their attention so that they don't get
near the people.
Jenus Save the people by getting near them...
Draw their attention...
Is that it? Alright, lets give it a go!
Sela: The buildings and cars are firm structures so they can't
break them but...
If the people were to be attacked, they would die.
We have to deal with that somehow...
Mary: Looks like they've started their operation.
We'll watch them from a distance.
Ragna: Aaah... They've gone...
Jenus: Lets go, Rag!
Ragna: Yeah yeah.
Work, work!
Sela: ....
For this match, you will want to rush to save the man first. Then you want
to make your way left to save the girl. You could attack the Bugcines along
the way but don't kill them all yet. Otherwise, 2 will appear right next
to the girl and you'll be in trouble.
After you defeat all Bugcine...
Jenus: That's all the Bugcine.
Lets get back.
Mary: Hey, wait. Wait!
You can't just go back.
Jenus: Mary-san!
Mary: Won't you give us an interview?
Jenus: Su- Sure...
Once again, the events will change depending on your performance in the
mission.
+-----------------------------------------------+
| STAGE 3 |
| Little Believer |
+-----------------------------------------------+
Bugcines are destroying the buildings in the D15 Area and it's up to Jenus
and his team to stop them.
Jenus: Most of them have been destoryed.
Sela: Look, Jenus.
There's still a building that's safe.
Looks like that's the building the Bugcine are aiming for
right now.
Ragna: Well, we can conclude that they're taking refuge in there.
Lets make use of that to lure the Bugcine then ambush
them...
???: *Cries* Someone~!
Ragna: What?
Sela: A signal coming from the building?
No way...
???: Where is... everyone?
Jenus: Looks like she got away...
Can you hear us?
???: *Sniff*
Onii-chan... Who are you?
Jenus: I'm Jenus.
???: Jenus?!
You're Jenus from the AM Drivers?!
Jenus: You are?
Mariel: Mariel!
Jenus: Alright, Mariel!
Be a good girl and don't move from there.
We'll protect you!
Mariel: OK, I understand.
Mariel won't move!
Jenus: Everyone, there's a little girl inside.
We must protect the building at all costs.
Ragna: What an important responsibility!
Sela: We can't be careless now...
Lets go!
Jenus: Alright! Mission start!
Most of the monsters will appear on the same side of the building in this
mission so, all you have to do is cover the east side.
After you beat all Bugcine...
Mary: Goodwork, everyone!
Come on, it's time for a good interview!
Jenus: Mary-san!
Mary: Heehee... Looks like we're going to have a good story
today. Well, lets go.
If you manage to save the girl (which you should), you will be asked what
her name is during the interview. You will have 3 options which are
starting from the top: Mary, Marie and Mariel.
If you done well (probably a grade of Good or Best), you should see Jenus
getting a kiss on the cheek from Mariel as thanks. She does the same to
Ragna and Sela too.
Letting the Bugcine destroy the building won't make you lose the game but
it means the little girl will be gone.
+-----------------------------------------------+
| STAGE 4 |
| Cargo in Hope |
+-----------------------------------------------+
Bugcines have appeared in a forest not far from the E5 Area. A truck driver
went into a Bugcine area by mistake and is now sending out SOS signals as
he is trying to escape.
To get a Best grade here, I suggest buying at least one 7 Pronged Blade for
your team and equipping your character with it. Also have 3 AE Tanks ready
because it uses up a lot of AE.
Jenus: That's the truck that needs help huh...
Driver: Ah, AM Drivers!!
You guys came!
Ragna: Heh, we will appear wherever there are people in need!
Sela: Ragna... The TV crew isn't here yet.
Ragna: What?! You serious?!
Sela: ....
Jenus: In any case, head on over here!
We'll protect you!
If you follow the path out of the forest, you'll get out of
here!
Driver: I understand.
Thanks for the help!
Sela: Mission... start.
Protecting the truck driver so that he can leave safely is just a bonus.
The main goal is still to defeat all Bugcine. Losing the driver won't mean
you lose the mission.
Start out by taking out one of the Bugcine nearest to the driver to the
right. Then go onto the ones to the left and distract them with weaker
attacks while your AE regenerates. When the next wave appears towards the
east side, finish them quick with the 7 Pronged Blade and use AE tanks to
refill. Use the same tactic to regenerate when you run out of AE. Try to
use Impact attacks so that you can finish them in one blow (not to mention
that it'll rack up your popularity points).
+-----------------------------------------------+
| STAGE 5 |
| |
| Winner's Bet (Repel) |
| OR |
| Call of the People (Rescue) |
+-----------------------------------------------+
A large number of Bugcine has appeared in the I21 and T11 areas. 2
operations are taking place and that's rescue the people or repel the
Bugcine.
This one can go 2 ways. When you talk with Alan, you will come to 2
choices. Either repel (top) or rescue. Either way, you will meet a rival
team who will try to contend with you. So, those AM Drivers that appear
aren't really there to help you. They're there to hinder your score. Any
Bugcine they defeat obviously won't be credited to you.
If you decide to go repel Bugcines, you will meet with Jean's team. For the
other choice, you will meet Paf's team.
Once again, the main goal to destroy all Bugcine in both missions.
Where there's rivals, there's competition and Mary isn't going to miss out
good material for her show. So, depending on who gives the better
performance in this mission, they will be the center of attention.
+-----------------------------------------------+
| STAGE 6 |
| Tenderness Whisper |
+-----------------------------------------------+
Just before the mission, Sela is having doubts about herself. She doesn't
know where she should be or if she's being a bother to people. She starts
to wonder if she should just leave Jenus' team too because she feels that
she's stopping them from being popular.
Anyway, Bugcines are heading for the Q23 Area and at the same time, a truck
driver in the vicinity is being attacked by them.
Sela is the first to set off.
Bugcine: Rooooooooooooar!!
Driver: Aaaaah!
Do- Don't come near me!
Sela: Are you all right?!
Come over here quick!
Driver: Wh-Wh-Wh... What?!
Wh- Who are you? Wh- Where should I go!
Sela: (It's no good... He's confused and can't act calmly...)
I'm here.
Driver: Aaaaah... An AM Driver?!
I... I... I...
Help me pleeeeeeeeease!!
Sela: ...Take a deep breathe.
Driver: Huh?
Sela: Hurry up!
Driver: O- OK...
Huuuuuuuuuu...
Haaaaaaaaaa...
Sela: Calmed down now?
Driver: ....Yeah.
Sela: I'll protect you now.
Just keep driving the way you are and you'll get out of
here!
Driver: Ye- Yes, maam!
Jenus: We've finally caught up with her.
That Sela...
Ragna: Heh, and she said I was bad...
She's flirting with the people!
What a personality she has...
Sela: (I don't care what you think...
I... I can only fight my way.)
(I will talk to Jenus about leaving this unit once this
mission is over.)
(I'm sure... that it's the best for everyone.)
Jenus: In any case, we'll talk later.
We'll protect the truck until it gets out...!
Alright, lets go!
After the mission, Jenus decides to talk to Sela too about how well she
performed. Calming the truck driver before going off to fight the Bugcine
and such. Afterwards, Mary will come for her interview again.
During the interview you will get 3 options starting from the top: Jenus,
Ragna and Sela. She's asking who achieved the most in the mission this time
round. There's really no correct answer here. If you pick Ragna or Jenus as
your answer, Mary will correct you anyway and the conversation will turn
out the same way.
How Sela reacts to the praise will depend on how well you done during the
mission. Either way she will be happy and decides to stay in the unit for a
little longer.
+-----------------------------------------------+
| STAGE 7 |
| Triangle Pain |
+-----------------------------------------------+
Bugcines appear in the C17 Area and are destroying buildings again.
Ragna isn't happy that Sela took all the praise and plans to make a show
this time.
Bugcine: Forforfor~~~!
Sela: They've caused a lot of damage...
Jenus: They turned the place into hell...
Sela, are there still any buildings that are safe?
Sela: ...There's 2.
That one and...
This one here.
Person: You freaking Bugcines!
Do- Don't come over here!
Lady: Go- God... Pl- Please protect this building!
Sela: Signs of life confirmed...
There are still people inside both buildings...!
Jenus: Really? This is bad...
Alright, we must protect the building at all cost!
Ragna: (There's people inside the buildings?!
My chance!)
I'll go save them!
Jenus: Hey, where are you going!
Ragna: Obvious isn't it?
I'm going to be cool and save the people!
Sela: If we don't stop him, it's going to be dangerous...
Ragna: Heh, no worries!
These guys are no prob!
Woah! Wh- What the hell!
Jenus: Wh- What the!
Sela: There is are underground streets in this vicinity.
The ground can collapse easily right now...
Jenus: Which means we can get trapped huh...
If we're careless, we won't be able to move for a while.
Ragna: Why did it turn out this way~!
Jenus: Rag, you'll be able to move soon.
Just bear with it until then.
Alright... Mission start!
For this mission, I used the same tactics as before. Equipped my character
with the 7 Prong Blade and used it to take out the one in range of
attacking the buildings. Then I used the AE Tanks quick whenever a lot of
them come in range.
+-----------------------------------------------+
| STAGE 8 |
| Get in Straight |
+-----------------------------------------------+
Bugcines appear in the F22 Area and they're destroying buildings again.
Just before sortie, Jenus tells Ragna not to do one of his stunts again.
Jenus: Woah, they've destroyed most of them already!
Ragna: Look, Gena... That building over there is still safe!
Jenus: Alright, that's it.
Lets protect that building...
Sela: Wait, that truck over there...
Driver: Aah! At this rate, I'm going to get killed!
But... Wh- Where can I run to!
Bugcine: Foooooooooooooor~!
Jenus: Oh no!
Ragna: Quit getting the Bugcines all excited!
Sela: He's confused...
At this rate he might end up heading in the direction of
the Bugcines...
Jenus: Alright, the same as the last mission.
One of us will go talk to the truck driver and calm him
down.
Then we lead him to a safe place.
We'll have to make sure the building's safe at the same
time! We're going to be busy!
Sela: Understood.
Ragna: (Ha, I don't feel too right about this but...
I'll be good and do as says for today.)
Al- Alright, understood.
Mission start!
Again, I kept to the AE Tanks and 7 Pronged Blade tactic.
After the mission, Sela will tell you that a certain company has
transported new AM Gear over. However, without the right password, you
can't use them.
The next day Mary is doing her usual interviews...
Mary: Hi, everyone!
This is the popular "AM Driver's Holiday" corner!
Today I am at the number 5 depot, Jenus' team trailer.
Excuse me!
Jenus: This is my room.
Please, make yourselves at home.
Mary: We've got some mail from everyone with questions for you.
We'll read a few shall we.
First, a 4 year old boy!
"To Jenus. Once I'm older, I also want to be an AM Driver."
"How long do I have to train to become one?" he asks!
Jenus: Well...
You have the option of answering 5 or 10 years.
Pick either one and Jenus will say he became one at the age of 14.
Pick 5 and Jenus will say he's the youngest around. He started at the age
of 4 (same as the boy) and took 10 years. But, looking at how the boy can
write the later, he tells him that the boy seems to have talent. So it'll
probably take him half that instead. Then Mary will tell the boy to do his
best and move on.
Pick 10 and Jenus won't say as much. He'll just say it takes 10 years
before Mary moves on.
Then another kid asks what does the AM in AM Drivers mean. You will have
the option of saying you know (top) or you don't. Either way, Jenus will
say he's forgotten and Mary will explain it stands for Affect Matter.
Finally, the last question is out of Ragna and Sela, who's the easiest to
work with? You can choose from Sela (top) and Ragna. Tough one for Jenus to
answer on TV but he get saved by the bell. and runs off. Mary and Nick
follows as usual.
+-----------------------------------------------+
| STAGE 9 |
| Screen Heart |
+-----------------------------------------------+
Bugcines have appeared in the Chemical Plant in the X18 Area. If the place
was to blow up then the surrounding area will be in deep trouble.
Just before they sortie, Jenus hints about something to Joy.
Ragna: Those freaking Bugcines...
They're inside a chemical plant this time!
Jenus: There's a lot of smoke coming out...
I wonder if there's some chemicals burning already...?
Ragna: Well, we're fine since we have these Jackets.
Jenus: According to the data that Joy sent over...
If this gas catches fire, it'll turn into a toxic
substance.
Sela: If anymore of it gathers then we'll be in a situation where
an explosions will be easy...
Until then, we'll have to stop the chemicals from
burning... Look!
There's 2 switches.
Either of them will activate the safety system and stop the
chemicals from burning...
Jenus Alright, we must get to those switches before the explosion
at all costs!
Sela: Yes.
Ragna: Got it!
Stop giving orders!
Sela: It's... hard to see around here so we must increase the
power of our sensors.
Jenus: Alright, lets go!
The one to the northwest is the correct one that'll activate the safety
system. Afterwards, you just have to deal with the Bugcine.
Once the mission is over, Sela and Ragna will have their little argument as
usual. Just then, Jenus doesn't look too good and faints. It turns out
there was crack in his helmet and some of the gas got in it. Jenus
would have noticed it if he wasn't busy taking care of Sela and
Ragna.
+-----------------------------------------------+
| STAGE 10 |
| Lie to Reborn (S7) |
| OR |
| Invicible Link (W9) |
+-----------------------------------------------+
Alan calls and it seems Bugcines are appearing in two places again. You
have a choice of going to the underground streets of the S7 Area or the old
town of the W9 Area. Either way, you will meet rival teams once again just
like before. Ragna and Sela will learn to work together to contend against
them while Jenus will make an appearance half way through... With some
powerful Gear.
In the S7 mission, you'll come across Jean's team again and all you have to
do is defeat all Bugcines. As for the other, you meet Dark and have a bonus
of saving people who are trapped under the rubble.
Once the mission is over, Jenus will explain it was all an act so that
Ragna and Sela could learn to get along with one another. He also got hold
of the Vizar suit Joy who transported it over from a company. Since he was
just testing it for him, he returns it back.
Now apart from Jenus' Bold Vizar, you can also purchase Ragna's Moto Vizar
and Sela's Air Vizar... If you have the budget of course.
+-----------------------------------------------+
| STAGE 11 |
| Miss Mistecable |
+-----------------------------------------------+
Bugcines have appeared in the factory block of the Y24 Area.
Before you start this mission, don't forget to re-equip Jenus. After
testing that Vizar, he's been un-equipped.
Jenus: They got into a place like this...
Bugcine: Foooooooooooooor!
Ragna: Woah! They really feel like fight huh!
Person: Hey, is someone there?
Help us!
Ragna: Yes, who is it?
(What a beautiful voice)
Jenus: A signal? From where!
Sela: From there...
Person: We got locked in by the barriers so we can't get away.
The barriers can be opened using those 2 switches.
Jenus: Alright, we'll use the switches to open the barriers.
After that, we move the truck out.
Person: We're counting on you.
Ragna: (The communicator must be bad.
We can only hear her voice...
There's no doubt about it that it's a cute girl!)
Leave it to us!
So how about dinner after we save you?
Sela: He- Ragna?!
Person: Huhu... What a funny boy.
OK. Afterwards...
Ragna: I done it!
Jenus: My my.
Picking up girls at a time like this...
Anyway, lets go!
Sela: Yes, mission... start!
There's 2 ways you can go about this one to save the truck. But once again,
the focus is to destroy all Bugcine. First take out the Bugcine near the
switch to the right and press it. Next you go for the second switch. You
can either choose to send someone to stay near the barrier before you kill
the last monster here or, you can do it the other way. Knock the monster
away, press the switch and leave it alive while the truck drives out of the
passageway first. Then you can kill the last monster. Otherwise you won't
make it in time to go kill the monster that appears in the second wave.
+-----------------------------------------------+
| STAGE 12 |
| United Evil |
+-----------------------------------------------+
An emergency call comes from Paf and it seems she's having trouble with
Bugcines that have fused together.
Jenus: What is that?!
Bugcine: Rooooooooooooooooar!
Ragna: It's huge... Looks real tough!
Sela: Not "looks real tough".
That thing really IS tough.
Take care in fighting it!
Jenus: Yeah, lets go!
Half way through the fight, another truck driver will appear. His truck
gets stuck so you have to go over and help him.
After the mission, Jenus and the others are talking about the new giant
Bugcines that have been appearing. With Vizars, they can take them out more
easily but they cost a lot of money to run and buy. Just then, another call
comes in.
+-----------------------------------------------+
| STAGE 13 |
| Primer on Life |
+-----------------------------------------------+
Bugcines have appeared in a factory in the Z6 Area and they seem to be
gathering around the site. There are dangerous tanks full chemicals that
can cause a huge explosion.
Ragna: There's still tanks that haven't exploded yet!
Person: You- You people are...
AM Drivers?!
Jenus: Yeah.
It's all right now!
Sela: What about the personnel that got away?
Where are they now?
Person: They're inside the tank facilities.
Come help us please!
Jenus: Of all places, what are they doing there!
Person: Well... Since the Bugcines were on a rage, it looked like
they were going to blow up the tanks.
My coworkers and I are using machinery to suppress them.
Jenus: I see... That's what happened huh.
So which tanks are you and your coworkers in?
The person will then point you to the tanks they're in.
Ragna: So the tanks are all right now?
Person: Well...
The internal facility systems have reached their
threshold...
They may blow up in another 10 minutes...
Sela: That's bad news!
Jenus: I- I see... Alright!
We'll save you.
Don't move from where you are!
Sela! Rag!
We have to save everyone before the facilities blow up!
Sela: Understood.
Ragna: Alright, lets go...
Launch away!
After you defeat all Bugcine...
Sela: Looks like they're not going to explode now.
Person: AM Driver-san.
The- The truth is... I just found out that I've a number of
other coworkers that are still inside the factory!
Ragna: Why?! You serious?!
Jenus: We have to help them!
Sela: But there's no time...
The factory's going to explode!
Jenus: So what if it's going to explode...
I'm an AM Driver!
Ragna: Woah!
That... idiot!
Sela: I'm... I'm going to!
Ragna: Wait!
Sela: Don't stop me! Jenus is-
Ragna: Wait, I'm going too!
Sela: What?!
Back outside...
Nick: Alright. We're at the scene, Mary.
Mary: We're late this time...
Nick, start recording.
Kya!
Nick: The factory... exploded!
Person: Are you two... from the TV studio?
Mary: You're one of the personnel tha got out form the factory?
Thank goodness... Everyone's safe.
Person: We- Well... My coworkers and the AM Drivers are still
inside...
Mary: What?!
(In any case, we have to report!)
He- Hello people!
We are currently in the Z6 area where a factory is under
attack from the Bugcine!
Intense flames are burning...
Are the AM Drivers that are inside safe?
Even the personnel that got rescued is watching at the
factory without twitching!
Person: ?! Someone's coming!
Mary: Oh?! Someone is walking this way!
Ah, that's...
The AM Drivers!!
It seems they managed to rescue the personnel in the nick
of time!
Ragna: Phew! That was close!
Jenus: We just made it.
Sela: Jenus, you should learn how to make decisions more
calmly...
But...
Jenus: But...?
Sela: Just there... Even though it wasn't a calm decision, I
think... it was right.
Jenus: I- I...
I just done what I should.
Sela: Hahaha...
Ragna: (Ergh! She's laughing again...
That's not like... her cold self!)
Mary: TV viewers, our Rookie Unit have just achieved something
wonderful today.
This... This is the AM Drivers...
The heroes that protect the people!
This is Mary Fastia reporting.
See you!
After the summary screen and back at base...
Jenus: The Bugcines are gathering in the forest?!
Is it true?!
Alan: It seems so.
They're gathering together one after the other in the
forest of the P1 Area while they're hiding themselves.
Sela: What for...
Alan: There's a large town nearby.
They're probably planning to attack it.
If that's the case, we must stop them before it takes
place.
I want you all to search the forest and exterminate any
Bugcine you find.
Whether you go or not I leave it up to you...
Jenus: Of course we going!
Alan: Very well.
I will be contacting the other units about this matter.
I'll be sending the details to Joy-kun.
All of you should sortie right away.
Sela: Search... and destroy... huh.
Ragna: Alright, lets get ready right away and go!
Jenus: Yeah.
+-----------------------------------------------+
| STAGE 14 |
| Shine & Darkness |
+-----------------------------------------------+
Arriving at the scene, Jenus and the others find nothing. Just then, a
mysterious voice greets them. It turns out to be Paf's unit. This time
she's with her 2 teammates Julie and June too. Dark's unit also makes an
appearance here.
Both units decide to spread split up their members to search the east and
west side of the forest. Jenus decides they should too so you can pick from
Jenus, Ragna or Sela. Anyone you pick will be unavailable for this mission.
Afterwards, Dark makes a mighty roar which lures the Bugcines out with his
power. Now it's a contest between the 3 units to see who defeats the most
Bugcines.
After the battle, the members come back to report how many Bugcines they
defeated and Mary will go on with her usual show.
Afterwards, Dark will have a little talk with Jenus saying that it feels as
if the Bugcines are being controlled lately. Then he goes onto ask Sela
what she's planning after the popularity voting is over. She hesitates...
Without giving an answer, they go back to Depot 5.
The next day, Ragna comes back with some new burger and offers Sela a
taste but, something seems to be up with her again. Just then, Jean phones
and starts taunting Jenus again now that the Popularity Votes was about to
come to a conclusion tomorrow. He also advices him not to sortie for the
next Bugcine attack that was about to happen if he doesn't want to lower
his popularity.
As if on cue, an alarm sounds. Joy reports that Bugcines are attacking the
Gear factory area. Some children are there on an expedition there. Worried
that Jean maybe right, Ragna and Sela decides to tell Jenus to remain
behind.
Thinking it's her fault again that the unit is being dragged down, Sela
says she'll quit the team and decides to go off on her own. Ragna and Jenus
follows in pursuit.
+-----------------------------------------------+
| STAGE 15 |
| Important You |
+-----------------------------------------------+
Sela arrives at the scene and finds a man trapped underneath the debris but
she can't get him out by herself. Suddenly, Jenus and Ragna appears to help
saying they're a team.
Now it's up to you to destroy all the Bugcine. There are also a woman and
children trapped in between 2 barriers so you'll have to protect them while
you use the switches and free them.
Soon after the battle, Joy calls in to check on Sela. He said was worried
about her and she thanks him. Joy then reminds them that some children are
in the central block so it's time to make your way there.
Just then, Sela's sensors pickup some other AM Drivers around the place...
+-----------------------------------------------+
| STAGE 16 |
| Answers With Battle |
+-----------------------------------------------+
Jenus: This is the central block but...
Sela: Odd.
The Bugcines aren't... here?
Ragna: Aren't they hiding somewhere ready to attack us?
Sela: ?!
Jenus, I can see something big over there.
Jenus: What... is that?
???: Yo, new face!
Jenus: Th- That voice is!
Jean: My my, you just didn't listen to my warning...
Rosette: Well, thanks to them it made things easier.
Jenus: Jean's Unit...
how did you get in here!
Jean: While you guys were attracting those Bugcines at the
entrance, we made a hole inthe roof and got it.
That big thing there is a tank of AM energy.
I know that's what they're after thanks to our data.
Jenus: And to protect that, you don't care if you put the people
at the entrance in danger?!
Jean: You guys should be thankful.
We gave you a chance.
Jenus: What did you say~?!
Rosette: If this thing was destroyed, the factory would blow up.
You OK with that?
Ragna: You serious?!
Sela: I see... So that means...
You were the ones who defeated the Bugcines here?
Ragna: That's our Jean!
Jenus: (....I don't like him at all.)
Sela: By the way, there should have been some children who passed
by here...
Caycay: Well... They're over there.
Boy: Ah! New AM Drivers!
Girl: Help, AM Drivers~!
Jenus: Of all places, what are they doing there...
Jean: I don't know where they got in from but...
We save them after we defeat the Bugcine. It'll be
dangerous after all.
Jenus: It's going to be dangerous so hide!
Girl: Haaai!
Jean: Rose, Caycay, I'll be fine here.
You two hold back the Bugcine from getting in the building.
I'll fight the remaining ones that are inside with these
guys.
Caycay: Understood.
Rosette: Well, see you later!
Ummm, Lotus boy... I mean... Aubergine boy was it...?
Jenus: It's Je-nu-s!
Rosette: Oh! Was it?
Anyway, see you~!
Caycay and Rosette disappear then Bugcines arrive.
Ragna: They're here!
Jean: Just one blow from these guys and the tank is gone...
Be careful.
Jenus: Yeah.
Jean: And... We don't need 2 groups as hero units.
You understand what I mean, don't you?
Jenus: From this point onwards, it's who defeats the most
Bugcines... A contest right?
Jean: The ones who win saves the children and becomes the true
heroes.
Jenus: Just what I was thinking!
So, this is the last battle of game. Try to kill more Bugcines than Jean
and while doing that, prevent the tank from being hit.
After defeating all Bugcines...
Jenus: That's them all.
Jean: You fought well, rookies.
I'll give you some praise at least.
Jenus: Alright, lets get the children down...
Girl: Waaai~!
The AM Drivers won!
Boy: Of course...
They're AM Drivers!
Ragna: Alright guys.
Lets get you down from there!
Boy: I want that Onee-chan over there to do it!
Sela: O- OK... It's fine with me.
Lets go.
Ragna: (Wh- Why?! Why does this always happen to me!)
Rosette: Jean!
We fought back the Bugcines near the building!
Caycay: I'm done too.
Jean: And the results?
Rosette: The 2 of us beat 4.
Jean: So adding on the ones I defeated here...
So Jenus, you know who won right?
Jenus: Yeah.
Jean: It's nearly time for the TV crew to be here.
Jenus: Only the ones who won get to bathe in the spotlight...
That was the promise right?
Jean: That's right.
The ones who lost will leave this place.
Jenus: Then... Lets go...
Jean: Huhu... Yeah...
And with that, the dialogue with move on depending on your grade.
Choosing the last option to move on will continue with Mary announcing the
winners. After the credits, some mysterious people will appear...
???: Data gathering complete.
???: Nilgees, why wasn't there much action from you...?
Nilgees: So that we can bring down the prize, Shasha.
(Soon the party will start...
Until then, continue to dance for us...)
(Be ready, AM Drivers!)
Shasha: Heehee, Nilgees.
You really won't take action will you...
Now you will get the option to save (top) or not from Mary. Saving and
loading the file will give you access to all Gear right from the start of
the game. So, hope you have enjoyed the game! Try replaying it now with all
the new Gear unlocked to see if you can come out No. 1 in the votes!
=====================================
9. Credits, Conclusion & Contact Info
=====================================
Another great game from Konami although it was kind of short. The artwork
was good and the short animations it had of the AM Drivers doing their
moves were done well. They need to work on the NPCs and face expressions
more, though. There's not a lot of choices for expressing their lines and
you end up seeing the same NPCs ("The People") repeatedly.
As for the actual gameplay, I like what it allows you to equip and the
budget balance. You don't earn too little or too much after each mission.
You can spend all the money on small Gear Weapons or you can save it up for
some mega ones later towards the end of the game.
In terms of gameplay, the game truly offers players an unique experience
because of the way the dialogue changes. Get a "bad" grade just when the
new member Sela joins and you'll end up with an argument in your hands. Or
on the other hand, get "best" and you'll have your team catching the
spotlight from the TV crew. This offers the player a great deal of re-
playability as you work to get a better grade and beat the rival groups.
What I did find missing surprisingly is an unlockable CG gallery or
something similar. It's very common with Japanese GBA games that have a
story system smiliar to this. With all those different pictures that
appear, it would have been a great bonus. Especially for any fans of AM
Driver. Without a gallery, it just seems a waste.
Overall, if you're into Mecha and RPGs then this one would be interesting.
http://jpn00.konami.co.jp/products/amdriver/senko/
http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/amdriver/
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