The Dekotora or Decotora, an abbreviation for "decoration truck", is a type of extravagantly decorated truck in Japan. Commonly having neon or ultraviolet lights, extravagant paints, and shiny stainless or golden exterior parts, such decorations can be found on both on the exterior and the interior. Dekotora may be created by workers out of their work trucks for fun, or they may be designed by hobbyists for special events. They are sometimes also referred to as Art Trucks.
1970s era:
In 1975, Toei released the first entry in a series of 10 movies called Torakku Yaro (Truck Guys) that featured as the protagonist a trucker who drove his garishly decorated truck all over Japan. This movie was a big hit with both old and young, and caused a wave of dekotora popularity to sweep the country. While dekotora were present throughout the 1970s, before the movie they were restricted to the north-eastern fishing transport trucks. It is possible that the movie was an attempt to popularise these kinds of trucks. In those days, ready-made parts for trucks were not easily available, so these trucks freely utilised parts from sightseeing buses or US military vehicles.
Modern times:
Since the late 1990s, dekotora have been heavily influenced by the art of Gundam. In addition to the Gundam-influenced designs, it is common to see decorations that are more akin to modern art, or even retro designs that closely resemble those found in the movie Trucker Guys.
Styles:
- Kansai-style
- Kanto-style
- Retro-style
Bakusoue Dekotora Densetsu (Art Truck Battle) was a nassive title in Japan as the driver steers a massive truck against a rival firm to be the first to deliver the consignment. The Battle of the title comes from the dirty tricks required to cut off the rival driver to win the race. The Art comes from the delightful designs that can be added to the truck with a few bob in your pocket complete with flashing chilli lights for the dashboard a sign of good taste on the highways of Japan.
Creative truckers can also spend some time creating their own designs.
This is the sequel to that title and comes with new designs, trucks and circuits.
As in the first game there are some different game modes:
- Bakusou Dekotora Mode: The player compete againts another truck drivers to be the best driver.
- Story Mode: In this mode the player is a truck driver that goes around different places and got to defeat other drivers to become the best truck driver. In this mode the story is show by different cartoon images.
- 2 Player Vs Mode: There are 2 different modes but none of them is a split screen one, so is a curious 2 player mode.
The CD 2 includes the demos of Driver & V-Rally 2.
Manufacturer's description:
Realized and the use of heavy-duty truck models add significant and long-awaited user. Possible match.
Parts to decorate the track up significantly! Part can be changed to increase further, pursuing a "commitment" to detail.
Paint tool is very popular from up to 320 × 480 (320 × 240) resolution, previous work. It went up operability, the ability, I made ??it possible to paint the "commitment" more closer to the image.
Features:
- Third or First person perspectives
- 3D graphics
- Cartoon graphics
- Truck Racing theme.
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