MAXIMO VS ARMY OF ZIN
OFFICIAL TITLE  Maximo vs Army of Zin
COMMON TITLE  Maximo vs Army of Zin
SERIAL NUMBER(S)  SLES-51759
REGION  PAL
GENRE / STYLE  Action / Platformer

DEVELOPER  Capcom.
PUBLISHER  Capcom.
DATE RELEASED  13 February 2004
DISC NUMBER &
PRINTED SERIAL NUMBER
DISC 1

SLES-51759
SERIAL NUMBER IN DISC SLES-51759
MEDIA DVD-5
NUMBER OF TRACKS 1
( 1 Data Track )
BARCODE NUMBER(S)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
  •  5055060921524  - 
     

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English

French

German

Italian

Spanish
Menus and gameplay are in Multi-5 (English, French, German, Italian & Spanish); voices in English.

The sequel to Maximo: From Ghosts to Glory, which was loosely based on the classic Ghosts 'n Goblins series, Maximo vs Army of Zin puts players in the role of Maximo, a master swordsman with a penchant for battling undead creatures. The action picks up where Ghosts to Glory left off, as the title hero must abandon his kingdom in order to search for his missing girlfriend. The developers at Capcom promise a more engrossing story this time around and have removed the hub screen, meaning each level flows into the next. There are 26 levels in all spread across six different environments.

As in earlier games in the series, Maximo wears boxer shorts beneath his armor. However, the underwear in this game actually serves a functional purpose beyond comic relief. Depending on the situation, players will be able to swap out different pairs of shorts for strategic purposes. Many of the staples of Ghosts to Glory have returned (such as hidden treasure chests), but there will be less platform jumping, more attack moves (over 30 in all), and a combat system that rewards players for dispatching enemies quickly and efficiently. Also, to make Maximo temporarily invulnerable, he will occasionally be able to transform into his buddy, the Grim Reaper.

Those who found the original Ghosts to Glory to be prohibitively difficult will notice a few changes designed to make the game less frustrating. The biggest concession is that players are now allowed to keep all the weapons they have obtained. No longer will players build up their inventory, only to watch most of their items disappear after they die. Ironically, though there are still elements of humor, Army of Zin is darker and less cartoon-like than Ghosts to Glory.

PLOT:
The story of the game follows on from Maximo: Ghosts to Glory, with Maximo still searching for his lost love, Sophia. He is again accompanied by Grim (a Grim Reaper). However, their search is interrupted as a series of mechanical creatures start to attack villages and slaughter the village folk. These creatures are the Army of Zin, an ancient army powered by lost souls, who were supposedly locked in the vault of Castle Hawkmoor after the last battle with them 500 years ago. However, they are now free, due to the actions of the mysterious warlord, Lord Bane.

Features:
Hack and slash your way across multiple lands
Unleash an assortment of combos and weapons-based attacks
Collect souls to temporarily transform into a grim reaper
Save villagers from the evil Zin army

  MANUFACTURER'S DESCRIPTION:

MAXIMO IS BACK
AND THIS TIME IT'S WAR!

Driven by the souls of the dead, the Army of Zin declared war on the living.

Only Maximo can rise against the onslaught of ruthless, clockwork warriors. Travel vast lands, save the Innocent Villagers, battle the Zin with destructive new weapons AND command the invincible power of Grim!

Be A True Hero And Rescue The Innocent Villagers

Master An Arsenal Of Devastating Combos And Attacks

Power Up And Transform To Unleash The Terrifying Power Of Grim

  FEATURES:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Medieval Fantasy theme.
NUMBER OF PLAYERS  1 Player
NUMBER OF MEMORY CARD BLOCKS  333 KB Minimum
COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS TESTED
( OFFICIAL GAMEPADS ONLY )
 Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
COMPATIBLE LIGHT GUNS
( OFFICIAL LIGHT GUNS ONLY )
 None
OTHER COMPATIBLE CONTROLLERS
( OFFICIAL CONTROLLERS ONLY )
 None
SPECIAL CONTROLLERS INCLUDED OR
SUPPORTED ( OFFICIAL ONLY )
 None
VIBRATION FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  Yes
VIDEO MODES  50 Hz = Yes / 60 Hz = Yes / Progressive Scan = No / 16:9 Option = No
AUDIO MODES  Stereo = Yes / Mono = Yes / Dolby Sorround = No / Dolby Digital = No / Dolby Pro logic II = No
MULTI-TAP FUNCTION COMPATIBLE  No
LANGUAGE SELECTOR  Yes
NETWORK ADAPTOR (ETHERNET) COMPATIBLE  No
EMULATOR  PCSX 2 v.0.1.0.0 (Software)
SPEED HACKS USED  EE Cyclerate = 3; VU Cycle Stealing = 3; Enable INTC Spin detection = Yes; Enable Wait Loop Detection = Yes; Enable fast CDVD = Yes; mVU Flag Hack = No; MTVU (Multi-Threaded Micro VU1) = Yes
SPECIAL GAME FIXES USED  None
VIDEO PLUGIN  GSDX r5559 ( Allow 8-bit textures = Yes; Alpha Hack = No; Offset Hack = No; Skipdraw Hack = No )
AUDIO PLUGIN  SPU2-X r5545 ( Interpolation = 4; Disable Effects Processing = No; Use the de-alias filter = No; Enable Dubug options = No; Module = 1; Synchronizing Mode = TimeStretch Mix; Audio Expansion Mode = Stereo )
CD-ROM PLUGIN  CDVDolio Cdrom plugin v.0.1.0
GAME PAD PLUGIN  LilyPad svn (r3993) 0.10.0
VIBRATION COMPATIBLE  Yes.

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:
  Move character -  Left Analog Stick
  Look around -  Right Analog Stick
  Jump -  X Button
  Throw shield -  Circle Button
  Horizontal slash, talk, action -  Square Button
  Overhead strike -  Triangle Button
  Summon grim -  R1 Button
  Shield block -  R2 Button
  Re-orient camera -  L1 Button
  Swap weapons in inventory -  L2 Button
  First person mode -  R3 Button
  View status screen -  Start Button

 

RAW CODES:

Super Code - One Pick-Up For Max Pick Up. Infinite Health, Special & Grim Time. Combo always 99 -  
2016787C 2403270F
 
Never Pay When Buying Stuff -  
20167FA8 00000000
 

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File Size - 2'49 MB
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File Size - 382 KB
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Res. - 72 dpi
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File Size - 171 KB
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File Size - 604 KB
 - DISC COVER
DISC
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File Size - 164 KB

 NTSC-J:
  • Makai Eiyuuki Maximo - Machine Monster no Yabou [SLPM-65367]  - 
     
 KOREAN:
  • Maximo vs Army of Zin [SLKA-25072]  - 
     
 NTSC-U:
  • Maximo vs Army of Zin [SLUS-20722]  - 
     

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