The Space Sheriff Spirits

Infobox VG| title = The Space Sheriff Spirits 宇宙刑事魂


developer = Bandai Namco
publisher = Bandai
designer =
released = May 25th, 2006 flagicon|Japan
May 25th, 2006 flagicon|Hong Kong
May 25th, 2006 flagicon|Taiwan
genre = Action
modes = Single player
ratings = CERO: 12
platforms = PlayStation 2
media = 1 DVD-ROM (single-layer)

nihongo|The Space Sheriff Spirits|宇宙刑事魂|Uchū Keiji Tamashii|lit. "Space Detective Spirit", is an action game for the PlayStation 2. This game is based on the popular Japanese live-action TV series "Space Sheriff" trilogy produced by the famous Toei Company. The three seasons were directed by Hattori Kazuyasu and Yoshiaki Kobayashi, and were named nihongo|Space Sheriff Gavan|宇宙刑事ギャバン|Uchū Keiji Gyaban|1982-83, nihongo|Space Sheriff Sharivan|宇宙刑事シャリバン|Uchū Keiji Shariban|1983-84 and nihongo|Space Sheriff Shaider|宇宙刑事シャイダー|Uchū Keiji Shaidā|1984-85. This series helped the Metal Heroes genre to grow popular in Japan in the '80s. The "Space Sheriff" trilogy was quickly exported in European countries, such as France since 1982 (the series was renamed X-OR), Asia (including Indonesia and Malaysia) and Latin America (Brazil). The game was simultaneously released in May 25, 2006 in Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Weekly Famitsu rated it 21/40.

tory

*Gavan ModeTV series based
*The Space Sheriff Spirits ModeThe crossover 1984 movie based + original elements

Game modes (translation)

Gavan Mode

Play as Retsu Ichijoji (Gavan), and as Kojiro Aoyama in two stages, in this story mode based on the "Space Sheriff Gavan" TV series. The plot is followed by stills taken from the most important episodes. The player has the ability to pick up and throw items in this game mode.
*Mission 1 (episode 1 of the series)
*Mission 2
*Mission 3
*Mission 4
*Mission 5
*Mission 6
*Mission 7

Uchū Keiji Tamashī Mode (extra)

*Opening
*Mission 1
*Mission 2
*Mission 3
*Mission 4A / Mission 4B
*Mission 5A / Mission 5B
*Staff Roll

Battle Royale Mode

In this Versus mode, the user selects one of the playable characters, within the heroes side, and fights against a CPU controller villain in a single-round deadly fight. Small variations are offered in this mode, like the ability to select an ally or, to fight versus either a single or a couple of ennemies. The player has the ability to pick up and throw items in this game mode too.
*1P vs CPU2
*1P vs CPU2 + CPU3
*1P + CPU1 vs CPU2
*1P + CPU1 vs CPU2 + CPU3

urvival Mode (extra)

The player select one, of the five available characters, and have to defeat 999 villains, including bosses appearing in the Gavan Mode. CPU controlled allies from the two story modes will briefly join the fight and help the player. Exceptionally, this mode is a single-stage one, located on the parallel world, also no items can be used by the player. Beating this mode will unlock videos in the Omake Mode.
*Retsu Ichijoji (Gavan)
*Den Iga (Sharivan)
*Dai Sawamura (Shaider)
*Alan
*Annie

Omake Mode

This theater mode contains five unlockable original TV commercials broadcasted in Japan in the '80s. An extra "Making of 宇宙刑事魂" 2006 footage is also selectable once unlocked.
*Gavan action figure 006P, Popy, TV commercial (unlockable)
*Dolgiran ship DX, Popy, TV commercial (unlockable)
*Sharivan action figure + Crime Burster gun, Bandai, TV commercial (unlockable)
*Sharingar Tank radio control, Characon/Bandai, TV commercial (unlockable)
*Shaian tank DX + Bluhawk bike, Popynika/Bandai, TV commercial (unlockable)
*Making of The Space Sheriff Spirits, behind the scenes featurette (unlockable)

Option

*Memory card (PS2): Load・Save
*Autosave function: Off・On
*Vibration function: Off・On
*Game difficulty: Easy・Normal・Hard
*Key assign type: Type A・Type B
*Music volume: Low<->High
*Sound effects volume: Low<->High
*Custom settings: Default・Custom

Characters

Playable

*Gavan Mode
#Retsu Ichijoji (Gavan)
#Kojiro Aoyama
#Alan
*Uchū Keiji Tamashī Mode
#Retsu Ichijoji (Gavan)
#Den Iga (Sharivan)
#Dai Sawamura (Shaider)
#Annie
*Battle Royale Mode
#Retsu Ichijoji
#Gavan
#Chief Komu (unlockable)
#Kojiro Aoyama (unlockable)
#Den Iga (unlockable)
#Sharivan (unlockable)
#Alan (unlockable)
#Dai Sawamura (unlockable)
#Shaider (unlockable)
#Annie (unlockable)
*Survival Mode
#Retsu Ichijoji (Gavan)
#Den Iga (Sharivan)
#Dai Sawamura (Shaider)
#Alan
#Annie

Non-playable

*Battle Royale Mode
#Syako Monster
#Double Man
#Sai Dobler
#Saber Dobler
#Saimin Dobler (unlockable)
#Buffalo Dobler (unlockable)
#Sun Dolba (unlockable)
#Dark Galaxy Queen (unlockable)
#Vario Zector (unlockable) (hunter-Killer of Space Sheriff Gavan/Universe Sergeant Gavan in his own combat suit)
#Khubirai (unlockable)
#Kiba the Witch (unlockable)
#? (unlockable)
#? (unlockable)
#? (unlockable)
#? (unlockable)
#? (unlockable)

Voice cast

*Kenji Ohba - Retsu Ichijoji/Gavan
*Wakiko Kano - Mimi
*Hiroshi Watari - Den Iga/Sharivan
*Takuo Kawamura - Dai Sawamura/Shaider
*Naomi Morinaga - Annie
*Hiroshi Miyauchi - Alan/Space Sheriff Alan
*Toshiaki Nishizawa - Commander Kom
*Masayuki Suzuki - Kojiro Aoyama
*Shōzō Iizuka - Don Horror/Psycho/Kubhirai
*Michiro Iida - Hunter Killer/Vario Zector
*Noboru Mitani - Kiba the Witch/Majou Kiba
*Ken Nishida - Sun Dolba
*Machiko Soga - Dark Galaxy Queen/Honey/Mitsubachi Doubler (Double Girl)

Trivia

*This was the last work involving the late Machiko Soga.
*Second Metal Heroes game only to a "Tokkyuu Shirei Solbrain" game (which was remade into Shatterhand) for the NES.
*Combines live-action full motion video sequences with computer graphics.
*Kenji Ohba and Hiroshi Watari reprise their roles as Gavan and Sharivan, respectfully. Hiroshi Tsuburaya, the original Shaider, died from liver failure in 2001. Takuo Kawamura's voice is similar to Hiroshi's own.

External links

* [http://www.bandaigames.channel.or.jp/list/ps2_uchukeiji/ The Space Sheriff Spirits official website]