Baldr Force

Infobox VG| title = Baldr Force
Baldr Force EXE
Baldr Force "Standard Edition"


developer = GIGA Team Baldrhead
publisher = GIGA Co.,Ltd. (Giga brand) (Win)
Alchemist (DC, PS2)
GIGA Co.,Ltd. (TGL brand) (Win SE)
designer =
engine =
released =Baldr Force:
2002-11-01 (Win)
Baldr Force EXE:
2003-01-24 (Win)
2003-12-05 (Win rerelease)
2004-10-28 (DC)
2005-04-07 (PS2)
2006-03-23 (PS2 rerelease)
Baldr Force "Standard Edition":
2007-03-23 (Win)
genre = action, adventure
modes =
ratings = CERO: 18, D
platforms = Dreamcast, Windows 98, PS2
media = GD-ROM (DC), CD-ROM (Win), DVD-ROM (PS2, Win)
requirements =Baldr Force
Minimum: Windows 98, Pentium II 300MHz, 128MiB system memory, DirectX comptible video card with 4MiB memory, 8x speed hard drive, PCM supporting sound card
Recommended: Pentium III 600MHz, 256MiB system memory, DirectX comptible video card with 8MiB memory, 16x speed hard drive, Microsoft Sidewinder Game Pad
Baldr Force SE
Minimum: Windows 98, Pentium II 450MHz, 192MiB system memory, DirectX 7 comptible video card with 4MiB memory, PCM supporting sound card, DVD drive
Recommended: Pentium III 800MHz, 256MiB system memory, DirectX 7 comptible video card with 8MiB memory

input = Game controller

BALDR FORCE is a 2D action-shooter game boasting fast action and detailed sprite characters. The game features a world in the not so distant future, where humans are able to dive into the network, and fight using humanoid tools called "Simulacrum".

BALDR FORCE EXE

"BALDR FORCE EXE" adds following:
*Bald hell mode
*New weapon: gravity field
*Super easy mode
*Bald checker 1/2 data

Sega Dreamcast and PlayStation 2 versions removed the adult scenes.

PS2 version has new voice casting, a new theme song, a new opening movie, and a new cutscene. Hyper mode, time attack mode are added to this game.

Premium pack version, available at Playstation 2 rerelease, includes a robot figure.

BALDR FORCE "Standard Edition"

It is the PC port of the Playstation 2 version. However, the title song is still based on the original Windows games. It includes enhanced visuals.

Early order includes Full Remake Soundtrack CD.

Plot

As a hacker of the renowned hacking group "Steppenwolf", Nihongo|Tōru Sōma|相馬 透|Sōma Tōru and his partners earn their living by hacking into servers and selling the information they steal.

As the last hacking before disbanding their group, they hacked into a military server, but soon they find this is a setup by the military to lure terrorists, and they were drawn into battle between two factions. At the end, one of Tōru Sōma's friends was killed by an unknown Simulacrum, while most of other group members have been arrested. To investigate and avenge his friend's death, Tōru Sōma accepted the offer to join the military.

Characters

teppenwolf

*Nihongo|Tōru Sōma|相馬 透|Sōma Tōru
*Sasagiri Tsukina
*Nonomura Yuuya
*Nikaidou Akira

FLAK

*Segawa Minori
*Shidou Ayane
*Kaira Kilsten
*Kashiwagi Yousuke
*Yagisawa Souji
*Gondou Gen

Fei Dao

*Ku Wong
*Liang
*Genha

Others

*Tachibana Reika
*Bachella
*Mizusaka Ren

OVA

Infobox animanga/Header
name = BALDR FORCE EXE Resolution


caption =
ja_name = バルドフォース　エグゼ　レソリューション
ja_name_trans =
genre =Action, Mecha, Virtual RealityInfobox animanga/OVA
title =
director = Takashi Yamazaki
studio = Trinet Entertainment
episodes = 4
licensor = flagicon|USA FUNimation Entertainment
released = 11 October 2006 (ep. 1) 8 December 2006 (ep. 2) 9 February 2007 (ep. 3) 4 April 2007 (ep. 4)

An OVA based on the game entitled, "BALDR FORCE EXE Resolution" was released on October 11, 2006. The OVA consists of 4 episodes [citeweb|url=http://www.trinet-ent.com/baldrforce/dvd.html|title=DVD info page of official site|accessdate=2008-06-16] and was directed by Takashi Yamazaki. FUNimation Entertainment licensed the OVA for North American distribution on July 21, 2007 and was released on May 20, 2008 including all 4 episodes on one DVD. FUNimation released the OVA under the name "Baldr Force EXE", dropping "Resolution" from the title.

ummary

An entire world exists unseen, a world that can be accessed only by the mind... the Wired World. A place of freedom. And occasionally a place of death.

Souma Toru knows the land of the logged-in well, for he and his fearless gang of hackers once had the run of the place. But as tragedy came to call and the group disbanded, he was forced to join the ranks of FLAK; a military organization charged with protecting the hidden data paradise deep within the vast network of servers. Indentured into service and out for revenge, Toru cannot let go of the dead of the past even as a ghost of the present takes shape.

Torn with the loneliness and confusion of being trapped between two worlds, there is only one question... What is reality?

Episodes

; Episode 1 「First Contact ( ファーストコンタクト / First Contact )」: Released 11 October, 2006

; Episode 2 「Again ( アゲイン / Again )」: Released 8 December, 2006

; Episode 3 「Truth ( トゥルース / Touruusu )」: Released 9 February 2007

; Episode 4 「Rebuilt ( リビルト )」: Released 4 April 2007

Music

;Opening theme: "Face of Fact-RESOLUTION Ver.-" by Kotoko

;Ending theme: "undelete" by Kawada Mami

BALDR FORCE Re-Action

It is a game included with Xross Scramble, which uses BALDR FORCE characters.

References

External links

*ja [http://www.web-giga.com/baldrforce/bf_top.htm Giga game page]
*ja [http://www.alchemist-net.co.jp/products/bf_exe/ Alchemist game page]
*ja [http://www.play.tgl.jp/baldrforce/index.html BALDR FORCE Standard Edition game page]
*ja [http://www.trinet-ent.com/baldrforce/ BALDR FORCE EXE Resolution OVA homepage]
*en [http://funimation.com/baldrforce/ Funimation's Baldr Force EXE website]
*ann anime|id=6291