Gunparade Orchestra is a sequel of Gunparade March. It’s a sequel in the sense that they are (supposedly) set in the same universe, but there is no real continuity from the first series. In fact, the GPO has quite a different feel in terms of character and mecha designs that give it a lighter atmosphere.
Just like in the original series, GPO is about a world that has been plagued by monsters called genjuu for fifty years and Japan is one of the few places on the planet still holding out. A Diet act was passed to conscript children to be pilots for HWT (Humanoid Walking Tanks), a new weapon developed by the Shibamura Group in 1978. Each high school has a company of HWT pilots and areas designated for military use. The pilots are drafted from the school population based on compatibility tests and have a seperate class of their own. In the original series, there was also a special genetically modified child who was responsible for activating PBE bombs which generate mini-blackholes that are used to destroy genjuu brain units.
The main character is Sara Ishida, a graduate of an elite officer-training school called Shinbudai in Tokyo. She has been assigned as company commander in a remote division located somewhere in Tohoko (northeast of Japan), where the scenery won’t be out of place in Siberia.
Gunparade Orchestra - Ao no Shou: The conclusive chapter of Gunparade Orchestra takes place in the summer time where the 109th ISP patrols and protects Chichijima, an island located in the Bonins (aka Ogasawara Islands) ~600 miles south of Tokyo. As in previous chapters in the series, the threat and invading force is known as the Genju, massive insect-like creatures which travel in packs and attack en masse. The defenders of Chichijima are high school students who study and interact with fellow classmates during a normal day. However, when the siren sounds and warns of an impending attack, the students assemble into battle squads, don svelte armored suits, and rush out to meet the invaders.
By using weapons and bombs, the teams of defenders beat back the monsters. The interaction scenarios that take place at school serve to reinforce relationships with fellow students. The stronger the bond between students, the more they'll cooperate like a cohesive force during missions.
The first GPO took place in the winter time and a penguin served as the school mascot. The second GPO ran through spring and a cat became the new mascot. Since the third GPO takes place at summer, the mascot is now a chipmunk with a bushy tail.
» The island of Chichijima is known as Father Island in Japan. It lies in a tropical / subtropical zone which attracts tourists for its fishing and swimming. The complement to Chichijima in the Ogasawara Islands is Hahajima which means Mother Island. The total population on both islands stands at approximately 2,500.
» Since it's summer, the warm weather behooves all of the male students to wear shorts and the gals wear skirts. In the earlier games, the males always wore long pants although the gals wore skirts even in the winter episode.
» Characters from the first two Gunparade Orchestra games may be transferred to Ao no Shou via memory card save for use in the new action-adventure.
Every copy of the Limited Edition game includes a bonus 25-minute DVD which contains an OVA episode of the Gunparade Orchestra Ao no Shou animation, a Soundtrack CD & a book.
MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:
Was equipped with a drama generator that produces the story "Gunparade Orchestra" series final chapter. Stage in the summer of Ogasawara-Chichijima Tokyo. Became a member of the special hybrid troops withdrawal was decided "Ishizuka detachments", decided to try the observation of the last big job "Black Moon". Or live in battle, or seek a connection with people, the story of the expansion is up to the player!
FEATURES:
- Third person perspective.
- 3D graphics
- Cartoon graphics
- SCIFI, Futuristic & Fantasy themes.
|
|
