Zatch Bell! Mamodo Fury

Infobox VG


title=Zatch Bell! Mamodo Fury
developer= [http://www.lares.dti.ne.jp/~marms/ Mechanic Arms]
publisher=Bandai (Japanese release), Namco Bandai Games (US release)
designer=
engine=
released= PlayStation 2
vgrelease|Japan|JPN|December 15, 2005
vgrelease|United States of America|USA|September 19, 2006
GameCube
vgrelease|United States of America|USA|December 12, 2006
genre=Versus fighting
modes = Multiplayer
ratings= ESRB: T
platforms=PlayStation 2, GameCube
media=
requirements=
input=

nihongo|"Zatch Bell! Mamodo Fury"|金色のガッシュベル!! 激闘!最強の魔物達|Konjiki no Gash Bell!!: Gekitou! Saikyou no mamonotachi|Golden Gash Bell!!: Clash! Strongest Demons is a fighting game released on the PlayStation 2 in the U.S. and Japan. There was also a GameCube release that was only for the U.S., and was a request from Namco Bandai Games. It is based on the Zatch Bell! anime/manga franchise.

Gameplay

There are 28 teams in this game, 8 of which make appearances as bosses in story mode.The story mode has over 30 Levels where you complete certain missions while fighting. There is also a password function to unlock things such as secret characters, mini-games, character galleries, and more. There is even a character stat builder where you can raise your characters stats when you get Mamodo Points after each battle. The amount of Mamodo Points you receive depends on your rank, which is a letter grade you get after each battle.

Characters

* Zatch/Kiyo
* Kanchomé/Folgore
* Tia/Megumi
* Ponygon/Kafk
* Wonrei/Li-en
* Brago/Sherry
* Zeno/Dufort
* Hyde/Eido
* Reycom/Hosokawa
* Sugino/Haru
* Kolulu/Lori
* Fein/Sebé
* Maruss/Rembrant
* Eshros/Shin
* Robnos 2/Ruku
* Rops/Apollo
* Baransha/Garza
* Vincient Bari/Gustav
* Kido/Dr. Riddles
* Victoream/Mohawk Ace
* Penny/Uri "ref|1|1"
* Byonko/Alvin "ref|1|1"
* Laila/Albert "ref|1|1"
* Zofis/Koko "ref|1|1"
* Pamoon/Lance "ref|1|1"
* Belgim E.O./Daila "ref|1|1"
* Tsao-lon/Genso "ref|1|1"
* Demolt/Vile "ref|1|1"
* Baltro 1/Steng "ref|1|1"
* Baltro 2/Steng "ref|1|1"
* Robnos 1/Ruku "ref|1|1"

1. Unplayable in both versions.

Changes to the US version

Some levels from Story Mode were taken out of the American version, and a few were given different winning objectives. Some cutscenes in the GC version play no music at all, while (almost) all cutscenes play music in the PS2 version.

There are a few cosmetic changes to the HUD as well. The icons of the mamodo in the Japanese version are removed, the indicators merely showing the character names instead. Also, in the Japanese version in Story Mode, character reactions are visible in both up-right and down-left screens. However in the U.S. version they don't appear, although some of the dialogue remains.

Since both the Playstation 2 & GameCube have different graphic rendering, there are many differences between the lighting, rendering and textures on both versions.

There are some graphic problems with the exclusive U.S. GameCube version of the game.
*In the GameCube version, the stage "Front of Windmill" has a black background instead of a sky background. This might be because the sky texture on that stage was either corupted or missing.
*The frame-rate in the GameCube version is sometimes slowed down, usually when you and the camera is too close to the spell's graphics. It also happens on 2P mode in the stage "Roof of Abandoned Building". It happens if you just stand at your starting position, and the camera is pointing not only at the back of you, but inside the outside scenery as well.

Trivia

*Viz Media wasn't involved on editing the game to reflect the changes made in the dub, such as an advertisement showing in the background on the stage "Roof of Abandoned Building" showing "Chichi wo Moge" ("Groping Breasts") instead of "Hey Hey Let's Dance All Day", though it is rather difficult to notice (especially when you are focused on fighting the opponent). Also, some swear words are used in cutscenes and battles, but not very frequently. This is the reason why it strangely got a T rating instead of an E (since VIZ Media's English dub is supposed to be for children).
*This game's Japanese name is often mistakenly thought to be Konjiki no Gash Bell!! Go! Go! Mamono Fight!!. This is because that game was released for both the GameCube and PlayStation 2, but the GameCube version of this game is exclusive to the US.

External links

* [http://www.bandaigames.channel.or.jp/list/ps2_gashbell02/ Japanese Website]