Custom Robo
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Custom Robo is a video game for the Nintendo GameCube. It is a science fiction action game in which the player, called a commander, pilots and customizes a miniature robot to battle other players in a virtual arena called a Holosseum. Holosseums come in a variety of sizes and layouts, and some even feature environmental hazards, such as ice or lava. The average robo is 30 centimeters tall. The first half of the story takes place in a Domed City. The residents of this city, due to a police-controlled propaganda campaign, believe that the entire world is contained within this dome. However, towards the end of the game, the player joins the police force and discovers the outside world. The rest of the story occurs in the ravaged outside world. After the story mode is completed, the player may choose to go through the story again or enter a series of tournaments called the Grand Battle
Plot
The story opens with a flash back from the hero's earlier life. The main character, whose default name is 'Hero', is a child whose father has disappeared. Before his mysterious departure, Hero's father gave him a watch, telling him to keep it safe. At this point, the game leaps to the present and Hero suddenly receives a letter saying his father has just died. In honor of his father's wishes for him to become a Robo Commander, Hero sets out to do so - despite knowing nothing about robos. He eventually manages to join up with a group of bounty hunters known as the "Steel Hearts". Another member of the Steel Hearts, Harry, teaches Hero how to command robos and helps him receive his license. After a few minor errands, Hero and company discover the self-guided Robo known as 'Rahu'. Later, after joining the police force, Rahu's past is revealed.
Before the time of the domed city, the world was attacked by a powerful demon - now known as Rahu. Eventually, Rahu came to possess a child's toy. This toy was very similar to a Robo, and actually formed the basis for the concept of Robo Commanding - by popularizing Robo battling, the government gave the people a way to fight the demon. Rahu was soon damaged enough to be driven into dormancy for a long period of time, but has awoken. Hero and the rest of the police force leave the safety of the dome to defeat Rahu again, along with the organization known as the Z-Syndicate, who are trying to control the demon for their own ends. After defeating the syndicate, Hero discovers an old recording of his father's last message to him. In the recording, Hero's father explains that he left to form the Z-Syndicate in an attempt to inform the people of Rahu's impending attack. The other members soon lost sight of his vision and killed him in an attempt to the seize control of the Syndicate and Rahu. Hero defeats the Rahu, ensuring the world's safety - for a while.
Characters
- Hero (Main Character): The main character is a young man whose only family was his father. Your father left you when you were very young, and left you with a watch. You live in a Triplex with a couple, their children, and your landlady. the plot that is to follow revolves around you.
- Hero's Dad: The main character's dad was once the leader of Z Syndicate. When he died, Z was split in between Oboro and Eliza and Isabelle (Eliza and Isabelle work together as they are twins).
- Lucy: Your landlady who wakes you up every morning. She knows nothing about Custom Robos. Later in the game she will acquire a Robo of her own in "The Grand Battles".
- Harry: A member of the Steel Hearts who first wanted to have you join so that he can boss you around. He tries to be a real ladies man, and for whatever reason, it seems to work sometimes, but he often fails. It turns out after you join, he is still the one being pushed around. He will give you some good tips and advice before most battles, so make sure you listen carefully to what he says.
- Marcia: A member of the Steel Hearts who is the pride of the team for some part of the game. Orphaned, she lived with her brother--an ex member of the police squad--until he left suddenly. She has the ability to "Half-Dive," which means to see through a Robo's eyes and even read the last thoughts of the Robo's Commander, when she does, though, it can strain her mentally, so she can't half dive for too long.
- Ernest: The leader of the Steel Hearts. He doesn't do much but call members of the Steel Hearts and give them their assignments, but usually just ends up yelling at them. In "The Grand Battle" he's in a few parts but serves no major purpose apart from organizing the Steel Hearts Cup. He has a keen eye for poetry.
- Evil: Your "Arch-Nemesis". He runs another bounty hunter group named Dark Blue. Has a huge ego. Evil thinks of himself as a king and that he is caring and the smartest one of them all, often saying he threw a fight on purpose when he loses, but he lets his pride interfere with everything, yet that does not prevent him from keeping his loyal (and slightly dim witted) minions by his side.
- Linda: The Lab director. She is the person that gives the hero Ray 01. Both Ernest and Harry have a crush on her.
- The Police Squad (as a whole): Group of people who only actually worked in one part of the game. To join you need to take and pass a Class-A test. Marcia wants to join the Police Squad in hopes of finding her long lost brother. Harry's older sister is a high ranking member who constantly tries to get him to join.
- Mira: Harry's older sister. A high ranking member of the police squad. Constantly trying to get Harry to join.
- Roy: A lieutenant in the police force, he is very devoted to the police force and dislikes the Steel Hearts, and all mercenaries for that matter. He has a class 'S' license.
- Sergei: Former member of the Police Squad. Marcia's older brother. Departed to the outside world and joined Z before it was controlled by Oboro and Eliza. He wishes to fulfill the true director of Z's ultimate vision.
- Ray 01: A custom robo that had been top secret until a bunch of thiefs raid the lab and you are summoned to stop the thieves and retrieve Ray 01. Ray 01 is the first Custom Robo you can use and is equipped with only standard items. He is a very well balanced Shining Fighter type Robo.
- Rahu: A living creature that destroyed the world and joined with a Custom Robo for reasons unknown. It is the main enemy in the game. It is constantly evolving into multiple forms and can move around outside the Robo Cube.
- The Z Syndicate: An organization that was originally created to tell people about Rahu, but over time their goal changed to capturing Rahu and using him to take over the world. Z has split into factions after the loss of their leader.
Custom Robo Parts
- Body styles & Model names:
Aerial Beauty: Milky Way, Earth, Sol, Athena (Illegal).
Metal Grappler: Metal Ape, Metal Bear, Metal Ox.
Little Raider: Swift, Shrike, Peregrine.
Strike Vanisher: Javelin, Glaive, Halberd, Rakensen (Illegal).
Trick Flyer: Criminal, Buggy, Juggler.
Lightning Sky: Defender, Seeker, Breaker, Ruhiel (Illegal), Rahu I, II, & III (Illegal).
Funky Big Head: Seal Head, Dour Head, Tank Head.
Others: Oil Can, Chickenheart
- *"Illegal" robo parts are restricted in the game. During the Grand Battle illegal parts count as a handicap, and in vs. mode you can choose if you want to allow them to be used in battle or not. Basically, illegal parts are considered too powerful for legal battles.
- Guns:
- Bombs:
- Pods:
Bomb and Pod letter key: B - Blows opponent slowly sideways , blast lingers. C - Blows opponent slowly upwards. D - Blows opponent diagonally upwards, blast lingers. F - Blows opponent sideways. G - Blows opponent upwards. H - Blows opponent sideways slowly. K - Knocks opponent down. P - Blows opponent upwards, blast lingers. S - "Freezes" or immobilizes. T - Pulls opponent towards you. X - Blows opponent diagonally upwards.
- Legs:
Notes
Custom Robo was originally released on the Nintendo 64 console in Japan. Although the American game shares the same name as the original Japanese game for the Nintendo 64, (the GameCube game is known as Custom Robo: Battle Revolution in Japan) they are not the same game, and are not even part of the same continuity. There have been three games before it, including one GBA game, Custom Robo GX, and a new one is being planned for the Nintendo DS.There is a planned sequel for Custom Robo, entitled Custom Robo Arena for the DS, which will be Wi-Fi enabled. More information regarding the game can be found on Nintendo's home website.
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