Hero of Robots
Hero of Robots is a Taiwanese trading card arcade game developed by International Games System and published by SNK that debuted in 2011.
| Hero of Robots | |
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| Developer(s) | International Games System |
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| Platform(s) | Arcade |
| Release | 2011 |
| Genre(s) | Hybrid collectible card and arcade video game |
| Mode(s) | Up to 2 players simultaneously |
Gameplay
Hero of Robots is a hybrid arcade game similar to Mushiking. When the new card is obtained, the game starts. The player must scan three types of cards: Robot, Power, and Skill. When the battle starts, the player will attack first; while the other player will attack later. When the player's attacker chooses melee or shooting; the player's defender chooses either anti-melee or anti-shooting. When melee is against anti-melee, the defense will be successful. When shooting is against anti-shooting, defense is will also be successful. Melee move is against anti-shooting move, the attack will be successful. Shooting move is against anti-melee move, the attack will also be successful. Obtain energy after every battle. After an accumulation of enough energy, launch "level up" or "super level up" option on robot's moves. Pull down the lever. Unleash the energy to enhance robot's moves. When the opponent's HP goes down to zero, or the player's HP is higher than the other player after five rounds, you win the battle.
Characters
Introduced in Version 1
- Jacks (Mech: Paladin/Unicorn, Templar, Arthur/Avalon's Wings, Sun King Arthur)
- Diah (Mech: Goddess, Sweet Berry)
- Hammer Randy (Mech: Wrestler)
- Wolf Rocky (Mech: Sirius/Blazing Sirius, Wolf Rider, Tyrant Wolf/Nightmare Wolf)
- Queen Alicia (Mech: Phoenix)
- Toll (Mech: Tank Warrior)
- Fist (Mech: Death Armor)
- Psyche (Mech: Cyclops)
- Sky (Mech: Monkey King ,Monkey Sage)
- Corrier (Mech: Cutie/Jumbo, Colonel Cutie)
- Dragon Clishee (Mech: Dragon King/Dragon King SP)
- O-Toupe (Mech: Speedy/Speedy King)
- Situjinqio (Mech: Sword Master)
- John Barkhan (Mech: Asura)
- Eric (Mech: Apollo)
- Hank Pluto (Mech: Iron Post/Iron King, Warrior King)
- Iris (Mech: Honey Comb)
- Distonos (Mech: Bull Demon/Bull Devil)
Introduced in Version 2
- Histina (Mech: Valkyrja)
- Pan (Mech: Armed Police, Golden Swat)
- Kickson (Mech: Rock Star)
- Chris (Mech: Black Jack)
- Gajill (Mech: Black Tortoise, Tortoise Xuanwu, Sacred Lord)
- Jet (Mech: Lion King/Armed Lion, Caesar/Prime Caesar, King Caesar)
- Lin-Yin (Mech: Sergeant Frog)
- Roseda (Mech: Falcon/Armed Falcon)
- Leon (Mech: Time Warrior)
- Blake (Mech: Iron Ball)
Introduced in Version 3
- Lance (Mech: Vanguard, Vanguard Zero)
- Bearzak (Mech: Berserker)
- Jerad (Mech: Sky Lord/Fire Dragon, Tiazun Dragon/Tyrant Dragon)
- Niel (Mech: Odin, Eternal Odin, God Odin)
- Fleckenstein (Mech: Black Knight)
- Jack (Mech: Cowboy)
- Blak Bayer (Mech: Armored Bear/Bear Titan)
- Lulit (Mech: Iron Drill/Borer Titan)
- La Jeal (Mech: Dark Dragon)
Introduced in Version 4
- Lien (Mech: God Erlang)
- Arfalk (Mech: Berserker MK II/Berserker Tyrant)
- Addisso (Mech: Fire God)
- Mimipuff (Mech: Iron Chef)
- Wright Lewis (Mech: Eagle Warrior/Armed Eagle, Icarus)
- Isaag Bayer (Mech: Polar Bear)
- Becky Bayer (Mech: Bear Lord)
- Miranda (Mech: Speed Racer)
Introduced in Version 5
- Barr (Mech: Tygers, Sacred Lord)
- Manet-Otto (Mech: Dark Shura)
- Ryce (Mech: Dark Wolf)
- Firechild (Mech: Spear Nezha)
- Hox (Mech: Excavator/Crusher, Crusher EX)
- Teddy (Mech: Earth Sentinel)
- Mauva (Mech: Dark Baron)
- Wooley (Mech: Dark Sweetheart)
- Chardis (Mech: EM Spider)
- Elsin (Mech: Hades)
Introduced in Version 6
- Tianxiang (Mech: Mars)
- Yun-Long Li (Mech: Kung Fu Master)
- Buster (Mech: Ghatotkacha)
- Jassky (Mech: Vermillion Bird, Sacred Lord)
- Raikage (Mech: Ninja)
- Powell (Mech: Fortune)
- Maxima Junior (Mech: Armored Rhino)
- Eville (Mech: Dark Horn)
Introduced in New Generation Version 1
- Kimklay (Mech: Griffon Rider, Griffin Lord/Golden Griffon)
- Heracles (Mech: Hercules)
- Anna Clarin (Mech: Aurora)
- Barbara (Mech: Nine Tails, Crusher EX)
- Pelo Pelo (Mech: Kitty Ranger)
- Kagetora (Mech: Samurai R)
- Kageryu (Mech: Samurai B)
- Alpha (Mech: Robot Commando)
- Beta (Mech: Robot SF)
- Gamma (Mech: Robot Sniper)
- Sakazin (Mech: Dark Assassin)
- Toros (Mech: Demon Beastlord)
Introduced in New Generation Version 2
- T-Riley (Mech: T-Rex)
- Julius (Mech: Zeus)
- Dolegeal (Mech: Triceratops/Hexeratops)
- Zarek Tiger (Mech: Sabertooth)
- Elyssia (Mech: Dragon Queen)
- Jamal (Mech: Mammoth)
- Sidis (Mech: Death Scythe)
- Sekrai Tao (Mech: Raijin)
- Aokaze Tao (Mech: Fujin)
Introduced in New Generation Version 3
- Tendo Katsuyuki (Mech: Glorious Dragon)
- Akkad (Mech: Anubis)
- Nimbus (Mech: Efreet)
- Rokken (Mech: Blood Scorpion)
- Nitanz (Mech: Pincer Crab)
- Carter (Mech: Armored Cavalry)
- T-01 (Mech: Horn Ranger, Ranger Lord)
- T-02 (Mech: Jaw Ranger, Ranger Lord)
- Kevin (Mech: Desert Cavalry)
- Joe Stisso (Mech: Satan)
Introduced in New Generation Version 4
- Ao Haidong (Mech: Azure, Sacred Lord)
- Jetram (Mech: Thunder Charger)
- Soras (Mech: Stygian Scorpion)
- Jean Da Qin (Mech: Stygian Crab)
- T-Igor (Mech: Hornet Ranger/Ranger Lord, Combo Lord)
- Quan Tianqiong (Mech: Warrior God)
- Wu Tianxuan (Mech: Sword Master II)
- T-03 (Mech: Crust Ranger)
- Wildcat Billy (Mech: Tiger Mask)
- Kuro Kuro (Mech: Kitty Burglar)
- Jeffero (Mech: Planet Buster)
Introduced in New Generation Version 5
- B. Messiah (Mech: Fallen Angel)
- Synomus (Mech: Holy Angel)
- Gristus (Mech: Amethyst Lord)
- Setica (Mech: Quartz Giant)
- Litole (Mech: Steel Drill)
- Bartholomew (Mech: Ocean Duke)
- Jean-Pierre (Mech: Hell Clown)
- Loketi (Mech: Evil Clown)
- Troy (Mech: Achilles)
Introduced in New Generation Version 6
- Ryo Aohono (Mech: Raging God Lubu)
- December (Mech: Gale Ninja)
- Kurotze (Mech: Berserker Lord)
- Lyn (Mech: Battle Angel)
- Emperor Baltan (Mech: Demon Glutton/Demonic Glutton)
Introduced in Galaxy Epoch Version 1
- Howl (Mech: Knight Gavin)
- Rabelle (Mech: Aola Caesar)
- Cuiyun (Mech: Iron Fan Lady)
- Zangetsu (Mech: Sickle Mantis)
- Tanya (Mech: Titan Blaster)
- Schultz (Mech: Stego Warrio)
- Chavez (Mech: Cheetah)
- Mason (Mech: Rescue Runner)
- Atton (Mech: Orc Warrior)
Versions
- Hero of Robots Version 1
- Hero of Robots Version 2
- Hero of Robots Version 3
- Hero of Robots Version 4
- Hero of Robots Version 5
- Hero of Robots Version 6
- Hero of Robots New Generation Version 1
- Hero of Robots New Generation Version 2
- Hero of Robots New Generation Version 3
- Hero of Robots New Generation Version 4
- Hero of Robots New Generation Version 5
- Hero of Robots New Generation Version 6
- Hero of Robots Galaxy Epoch Version 1
Media
Manga
In year 2013, a Hero Of Robots comic story line was published early. It detailed the origins of the alien robots, their journey to Earth and there were search for a human partners as their pilots. The series were starts with Jet, a young boy who dreams of becoming a martial arts master in future. Jet was close friend of Niel, Gajill, and Chris. He later made a friendship with Addiso after they understanding each other at the end of Episode 02. It follows the stories from Episode 01 to Episode 05 [End Part] of the arcade game.
A manga series by Wei Cheng and Hao Mian titled Hero of Robots FIGHT (Traditional Chinese: 機甲英雄FIGHT, Pe̍h-oē-jī: Jījiǎ Yīngxióng FIGHT, literally: "Mech Hero FIGHT"), was serialized in the Taiwanese version of CoroCoro Comic published by Chingwin Publishing Group between 2012 and 2014. The collected releases of the manga including bonus cards, an anime graphic card that can be used in the arcade game machine.
Anime
In July 2017, International Games System announced a collaboration with Nada Holdings and Japanese broadcaster TV Tokyo to produce an anime adaptation of the arcade game. The series was set to debut in Japan as early as winter 2018, with a Chinese release set for 2019. Tetsurō Amino was announced as the director, with Takayuki Yanase as the mecha designer and Noboru Nakayama as animation director.[1]
The four-episode anime was streamed in Taiwan on Bahamut Anime between August 16 and September 27, 2019. The series is produced by Gonzo and written by Touko Machida.[2]
Music
The Hero of Robots theme song "Hero Spirits", introduced in the arcade game's third set, was composed and performed by SHISUI and AKASAKI. Later reused again as Anime Hero Of Robots 01 Opening officially.
Other games
A spinoff arcade game, interchangeably known in English as Hero of Robots: Transform and Hero of Robots: Go! (Traditional Chinese: 機甲英雄變身GO, Pe̍h-oē-jī: Jījiǎ Yīngxióng Biàn Shēn GO, literally: "Mech Hero Transform GO") was released in year 2017. It uses motion sensing Kinect technology for game play. Players receive physical bonus cards that can be used in the main game and in an augmented reality application for Android and iOS devices.[3]
A sequel to the original game, also called Hero of Robots (Traditional Chinese: 機甲英雄 機鬥勇者, Pe̍h-oē-jī: Jījiǎ Yīngxióng Jī Dòu Yǒngzhě, literally: "Mech Hero Fighter") launched in Taiwan in late 2018.[4]
See also
References
- "テレ東がアニメ化第２弾、台湾人気ゲーム". NNA ASIA (in Japanese). July 4, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- "《機甲英雄 機鬥勇者》動畫將於 8 月 16 日起於巴哈姆特動畫瘋全球首播". Bahamut Game News (in Chinese). August 14, 2019. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
- "GTI台北展 鈊象全場最好玩!" (in Chinese). May 14, 2017. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- "【TpGS 19】大型機台《機甲英雄 機鬥勇者》第一彈台灣搶先登場". Bahamut Game News (in Chinese). December 23, 2018. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
External links
- Hero of Robots (English)
- Hero of Robots (Chinese)
- Hero of Robots (Japanese)