Some time ago, there was an RPG game called "Mteal Max The first work can't help but bring tears to my eyes. I also want to take this opportunity to tell you the story of the "Junior" series.
Games make game consoles, and game consoles make games; in the early FC era, a large number of excellent games made FC sales boom, and also made many game manufacturers famous, such as the classic "Fighting of the Brave" "Dragon", "Final Fantasy" and "Super Robot Wars Second", these three RPG games are world-famous based on FC. But this kind of luck will not favor every game. Ctea-Tech (hereinafter referred to as CT), the developer of the famous Japanese game "MtealMax", is a typical unlucky guy. From bankruptcy to acquisition, even its own signature series The trademark has been registered by others, but it is still generating power with love and updating the series of new works, which can be said to be very tortuous.
In 1991, the first game in the "Jigsaw" series, "Jumpin's 1", was released on FC. I remember that at that time, computer games were not yet popular, and FC was the mainstream device for games, with various excellent products. RPG games emerge in endlessly, and the game market at that time can be said to be in full bloom
"Metal Max 1", the Chinese translation of "Mech Warrior", can also be called "Mecha Warrior", is an RPG game, and The difference between "Dragon Quest" and "Final Fantasy" is that the protagonist does not have extraordinary abilities. He is just a mortal, a little kid, dreaming of an unrealistic dream of becoming a bounty hunter. After getting out of the house, I met two partners, and together they started a story of unexpectedly saving the world.
"Jig 1" is very unique compared to other RPG games. It is an open world game without a main line. The game can still continue even after you defeat the final boss. The only way The way to end the game is to return home to find your father and choose to retire. This can be chosen at any time. The ending screen will be different depending on the progress of the game.
Compared with RPGs such as "Dragon Fighting Dragon" and "Final Fantasy" in terms of gameplay, "MetJet" is very unique. "MetJet 1" uses a man-vehicle dual system. In maps and battles, you can choose to walk or ride in a chariot (tank). The status and equipment are independent, and the gameplay is diverse. There is also a bounty leader system. This system is very interesting. You can find out about each bounty leader in any bounty hunter office, view the portraits of each bounty leader, and receive the corresponding rewards after defeating the bounty leader. bounty. Such a mechanism is very rare and interesting nowadays.
Not only that, "Heavy Soldier" is also very good in terms of character portrayal. If you have played this game, do you still remember that there is an NPC named Red Wolf in this game? His tank is a red Merkava tank. The prototype is the Israeli Merkava II. The setting in the game is that the strongest bounty hunter lives alone. When he first met the protagonist, he only saw him as a little kid, but he helped him several times. Later, Red Wolf broke into Gomez's camp alone for his lover Nina, but was deceived by Gomez. The flesh and blood body competes with the chariot, and finally dies. Before dying, he hands over his beloved chariot (the strongest chariot in the game) to the protagonist. . . This scene broke many people's hearts at that time, and Red Wolf became the players' favorite NPC because of this. All players who have played "MetalMax" have an NPC named Red Wolf left in their hearts.
There is a small episode here. Because the first generation was too deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, it brought joy to players but also left a lot of regrets. Therefore, many great gods have made fan versions. The most famous one is "Heavy Soldiers: Dream Takes Off" produced by Xiaoka satisfies every player's regrets about Red Wolf and the ending of the game.
Not long after the launch of "Junior 1", CT launched a remastered version of "Junior 1" on the SFC platform. Because the first generation was too deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, even if "Junior 1" "Junior R" is not much different from the first generation except for the graphics and some equipment expansions, but it still sold 280,000 copies, setting a record for the highest sales in the series.
In 1993, the GBA platform was relatively popular at that time, and CT took advantage of the popularity. "Jet 2" came out, which continued the world view of the first game while adding new characters and new partners ( Porky the dog) begins a new story.
The protagonist is an orphan who came to a small village with his adoptive mother on a commission. He and famous bounty hunters from all over the world helped the villagers resist the predator organization that wanted to conquer the world. As a result, the protagonist was burned and seriously injured. Everyone else, including the adoptive mother, died, and a journey of revenge began. Compared with the previous game, the second generation made great innovations and sold very well, so CT later transplanted it and launched "Jigsaw 2 Kai", but the quality of "Jigs 2 Kai" was extremely poor. I don't want to say more.
In 2005, CT’s first work on the PS console, “Metro: Sand Lock”, was released. It was also the same year that DATAEAST closed down and the “MetalMax” trademark was registered. CT We had no choice but to rename our series "Metal Saga", inheriting the world view of the first generation, a new combat perspective, and a new plot. CT announced to the world that they are back with "Heavy Mech Sand Lock".
In 2009, when the NDS was all the rage, CT launched a side story "Jumpin: Season of Steel" that had a plot connection with "Jumpin 1". The protagonist was the descendant of the original protagonist. People, and the three protagonists in the first generation all appeared. This game has a lot of bugs, so I couldn't pass it, so I won't comment much.
In 2010, the orthodox new work of the "Jigsaw" series "Jumpin 3" was released. "Jumpin 3" continues the world view of the 1st and 2nd generations, and the protagonist has lost his memory. The red-haired bounty hunter (obviously a tribute to the red wolf), who calls himself Doramkan (ドラムカン, Japanese homophone is translated as oil barrel, so the protagonist of the third generation is also called oil barrel) is the strongest LV1 in the history of the game, and he has it at level 1 She has extremely supermodel attributes, and can even tear off the first bounty head with her hands. Her strength is very terrifying, and her true identity is also very surprising.
At this time, CT had already been acquired, and some of the original team members came to Kadokawa Shoten. Many people felt that they had no souls at this time, but the three generations of their production department unexpectedly It’s surprising that the transformation of the protagonist’s motorcycle and chariot has unique professional functions. The selection of companions is also very different from the previous game. There are no companions in the plot, but you can freely recruit all genders and professions in the Nuka Bar. The companions are hunters, mercenaries, mechanics, wrestlers, artists, and nurses, each with their own strengths and a high degree of freedom. This is my favorite game in the "Heavy Soldiers" series besides the first generation.
"Met 3" was followed by "Met 2 Remastered". This work is very good. While inheriting the advantages of previous generations, it also made substantial innovations, such as freely selectable secondary characters. There are more diversified occupations and tank modifications, you can freely choose different professional protagonists, etc. The remake is very good, and it has completely surpassed the 3rd generation in terms of playability.
Following the NDS, "Junior" landed on 3DS, and the orthodox sequel "Junior 4 Moonlight Diva" was born. The tank of "Jumpin 4". . . There are some weird things, and you will know the details once you play. In addition to the main game, the 4th generation also has a lot of DLC, the most eye-catching of which is the DLC that can treat the protagonists of the past generations as companions, which is full of emotions.
In 2018, a new game in the "Metro" series "Metro Xeno" was released. The platforms are PSV and PS4. Like the third generation, it also has a red-haired protagonist, paying tribute to the red-haired character of the first generation. Wolf and the third generation of Doramkan, the combat mechanism has also changed the traditional gameplay of the series like the next door "Final Fantasy 15". I have always wanted to play, but suffered from the lack of PS console, until the official announcement of "Reloaded Machine" Xeno's new game "Xeno Reborn" will be available on Steam, so I have a chance to play it.
Today, when PC has become the mainstream and Steam is in power, "XenoReborn" is of great significance. It will become the first PC work in the "XenoReborn" series. You and I will be lucky to do so. Witness this history.
In addition to "Metal Dogs It's a Roguelike game with Qi as the protagonist. I'm actually not interested in this type of game, but I honestly added it to my wish list. Maybe it's just instinct.
The debut of "XenoReborn" and "MetalDogs" on Steam let players know that they also knew that there was a platform called PC, and they had not tried it on every game platform before. They can make such a big breakthrough and become famous all over the world. I hope they can succeed this time. I also hope that "Xeno Reborn" and the new game "Xeno Reborn" in the "Xeno" series are being developed, "Xeno: Rebellious Wolffire" It can shock every player and stay in the heart of every player like the first generation.
As you can see, the platform of "Heavy Soldiers" has been changing, FC, SFC, GBA, and NDS. As long as it is a device for playing games, they will never be absent. It is so special and unchanging. In addition to the classic BGM of the first generation of "Jigs" (Wanted, etc.), there is also the love for "Jumps" heart.
Only by never forgetting your original intention can you achieve success.