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Azure Striker Gunvolt is a game developed and self published by Inti Creates for the 3DS. It shares many similarities with Mega Man Zero series, which they also developed. The game was released at retail with the sequel in Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack.

Gameplay[]

Like the Mega Man series, Azure Striker Gunvolt is a side-scrolling platform game. The player controls the Gunvolt same name, which is able to jump, dash, and use a special gun with bullets that "tag" their goals, which guarantees a homing effect of electric fields Gunvolt. The player's actions are limited by an energy bar, which depletes when using the electric field, with additional mobility as double jumping or dashing air, or getting hit by enemies.

Plot[]

Azure Striker Gunvolt is set during an unspecified date in the near future, in which many people call "followers" have developed "powers Septimal" .These powers allow superhuman feats such as flying, the use of such powerful energy weapons, and manipulation the elements like fire, water and electricity. The world is at peace thanks to the efforts of a company spanning the globe known as the Sumeragi Group. However, the Sumeragi Group is, in fact, the control and testing of followers. Gunvolt, one of the most powerful adherents, has the ability to create electric fields and works for an organization known as Pen, who is trying to reveal and put an end to ulterior motives of Sumeragi.

The game opens with Gunvolt assigned on a mission to assassinate an adept named Lumen. It is told that Lumen has the ability to resonate with and control any followers through his hand, and is considered dangerous. However, Gunvolt discovers that Lumen is housed within the body of a young girl named Joule, and not himself can lead to kill her.

3DS eShop Description[]

Azure Striker GUNVOLT is a 2D side-scrolling action game. The heroe's agility and control over lightning create a fresh approach to the genre that gives the player a unique feeling of speed and power.

Pierce your enemies with the devastating power of lightning! Gunvolt uses a lethal technique called "Flashfield", which will always hit locked-on enemies. The more advanced players can try to reach a higher score by defeating 2 or more enemies at once.

The song of the heroine "Lumen" gives power to Gunvolt! Even if Gunvolt during the battle, he can be revived by the song power of Lumen and fight again. And when player piles up scores without suffering damage, the background music turns into her song.

At the end of each stage, a powerful boss will be awaiting the player! Fully voiced mid-battle conversations increase the player's excitement exponentially.

Reception[]

Soon after the start of 2015, it was revealed that the game had sold over 90,000 copies. The game had yet to release in several regions like Europe at that point. At the end of April, the game sold 110,000 copies[1]

Successive entries[]

The game Mighty Gunvolt is a spin-off that combines all 3 series owned by Inti Creates/ Comcept including Azure Striker Gunvolt. It released alongside this game and was for a while free with a purchase of the game. A sequel was soon revealed to be in development in February.

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