Trigger Heart Exelica
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| Developer(s) | Warashi |
| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, Dreamcast, Xbox 360 |
| Release date |  May 2006 (arcade)2007-02-22 (DC) |
| Genre(s) | Vertical scrolling shooter |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: E 10+ (xbox 360) |
| Media | GD-ROM (DC, arcade) |
| Cabinet | Sit-down |
| Arcade system | Sega NAOMI, Xbox 360 (XBLA) |
Triggerheart Exelica (トリガーハート エグゼリカ Torigā Hāto Eguzerika, officially romanized as Triggerheart Exelica) is a shoot 'em up by Warashi, makers of the Sega Saturn shooting game Shienryu. It was released in Japanese arcades in early 2006. The game runs on Sega's Naomi hardware.
The game involves playing 1 of 2 anthropomorphic fighters to battle against 5 stages of enemy ships. Exelica specializes in wide area attacks, while Crueltear uses concentrated front shots. Players can fire anchors to catch enemy ships, then use the caught unit as a shield or throw it to inflict more damage. Like Zanac, this game dynamically adjusts difficulty based on the player's in-game performance which is called V.B.A.S. (Variable Boss Attack System) here.
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[edit] Dreamcast Version
Warashi ported the game to the Dreamcast.
The Dreamcast version added a story mode and an arrange mode. Arrange mode has an increased difficulty level and does not have continues.
There are two distinct versions being released: a regular version and a limited edition, which includes a soundtrack and guide book. Early orders from Sega Direct also included a phone card, and poster.
Although officially released only in Japan, it is playable for players from other countries being it is a region-free game release. People from other countries can play this port without the need to understand the Japanese language.
[edit] Xbox Live Arcade Version
An Xbox Live Arcade version for the Xbox 360 was released February 27, 2008.[1] It features high definition graphics, new background music, online leaderboards, and achievement points feature. However, story mode and arrange mode are not included.
[edit] Reception
| Publication | Score |
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| 1UP.com | 8/10[2] |
| Team Xbox | 78/100[3] |
| IGN | 5.7/10[4] |
| Gamespot | 6/10[5] |
[edit] References
- ^ Anchors Aweigh! Triggerheart Exelica Scrolls Onto Xbox LIVE Arcade This Wednesday. Gamerscoreblog (2008-02-25). Retrieved on 2008-02-25.
- ^ Anthony Gallagos (2008-02-27). REVIEWS: Triggerheart Exelica "We review a solid new XBLA shooter. ". 1UP.com.
- ^ David Chapman (2008-02-26). Reviews = Triggerheart Exelica // Xbox 360. Team Xbox.
- ^ Erik Brudvig (2008-02-26). IGN: Triggerheart Exelica Review. IGN.
- ^ VanOrd, Kevin (2008-02-28). Triggerheart Exelica for Xbox 360 Review. Gamespot. Retrieved on 2008-02-04.
