Topic: RE: Konami Ships Two Rave Master Games

[NewsBot]

Rave twice as hard, once on the GBA, and once on the GameCube.

KONAMI SHIPS TWO TITLES BASED ON THE POPULAR ANIME PROPERTY RAVE MASTER™

Rave Master™ For Nintendo GameCube™ And Rave Master™: Special Attack Force for Nintendo Game Boy® Advance Arrive At Retail Stores Nationwide

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - March 8, 2005 - Konami Digital Entertainment - America, a division of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., today announced that it has shipped two video game titles based on the hit TOKYOPOP® anime property Rave Master™.  Rave Master™: Special Attack Force for the Nintendo Game Boy® Advance and Rave Master™ for the Nintendo GameCube™ are over-the-top fighting games that feature storylines, characters and locations from the popular Rave Master animated TV series and comic books. Rave Master debuted as a comic book in Japan in 1999 and has since spawned the successful television show, 27 graphic novels and multiple video games.  

Rave Master: Special Attack Force is a 2D fighting game in which players take on the role of Haru Glory, an energetic teenage boy who embarks on an epic quest to seek out the magical "Rave Stones" that are needed to put an end to the evil "Shadow Guard." When young Haru is bestowed with the power to wield the legendary sword, he is transformed into the Rave Master. It is up to him and his friends Plue, Elie and other popular Rave Master characters to use their power to restore order to the land. Players must utilize the game's Tension Guage to unleash battle cries, attack combos and special movies and master all of the characters' unique attacks and special combos in order to defeat their enemies.

Featuring stunning 3D fighting action, Rave Master for the GameCube includes 19 characters from the animated series including Haru, Elie, Musica and others. Rave Master's unique Story Edit Mode allows players to create their very own original Rave Master adventure by choosing dialogue, backgrounds and even music. With visual and audio effects that recreate the feel of the Rave Master animated series and multiple attack combos, weapons and unique moves for each character, Rave Master for the GameCube offers hours of fun for fighting game and Rave Master fans.  

Both Rave Master titles blend elements of action and fighting into one complete package, enabling players to experience the story and interact with characters directly from the animated series and comic books. Both games feature compelling single-player story modes and exciting four-person multiplayer modes. With audio and visual effects complimenting the flawless anime art style of the animated TV series, the video games brings the Rave Master property to life in a fully interactive medium.

Rave Master: Special Attack Force and Rave Master are both rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB and are available for the suggested retail price of $29.99. For more information, please visit: www.konami.com/gs.

[KDR_11k]

Oh, I thought it was a game about running around in dark rooms munching pills and listening to repetitive music...

This is something major though: A Konami GC exclusive that doesn't involve Mickey Mouse!

[Aussie Ben PGC]

KDR, I think you've officially put that quote into cardiac arrest.

So, what is this "Rave Master" thing, anyway?  The paragraph in the press release explains nothing.  For a moment I thought it was "Rave: The Groove Adventure" or whatever Jap only music game that was, but then I saw the words "anime" and "property".  Also, what toy have they reinvented for kids now?  Is it jacks, or what?  Those step-on-the-floor keyboards, like in Big?  I remember that Beyblades were glorified spinning tops...  

[KDR_11k]

They seem to actually fight... Whoa. I bet you spend half an hour powering up your attack.

[TheYoungerPlumber]

Yes, this is Rave: The Groove Adventure (Rave Master is the English name).  And no, they do not spend 30 minutes powering up an attacdk in this anime...er...maybe in the later episodes, but it's not like DBZ.  If it's the import game I played, the action is fast paced, like Super Smash Bros.