Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix Max
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| キン肉マン マッスルグランプリ MAX | |
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| Developer(s) | Aki Corporation |
| Publisher(s) | Bandai Namco Games |
| Release date(s) | July 27, 2006 |
| Genre(s) | Fighting |
| Mode(s) | Single player, Multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | CERO: (A) (All ages) |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 2 |
| Media | 1 DVD-ROM (single-layer) |
Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix Max (キン肉マン マッスルグランプリ MAX) is a fighting game for the PlayStation 2. It is the port of the arcade version named Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix released earlier by Banpresto on Namco's System 246 and based on the popular Kinnikuman (キン肉マン) and Kinnikuman: Nisei (キン肉マンII世 aka キン肉マンSecond Generations) manga/anime series. The enhanced domestic version which was released in Japan in July 27th 2006 was rated 32/40 (Silver rank) by Weekly Famitsu. No overseas release has been confirmed yet.
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[edit] Campaign
The first print was bundled with a full color plastic "Meat" money box.
[edit] Game Modes
- Arcade (アーケード)
Single player seven stages mode where the user choose one character and must defeat the last boss, which can be Akuma Shogun, Goldman or Benkiman.
- Versus (バーサス)
Head-to-head two players mode where the challenger can select the stage.
- Story (ストーリー)
- The Seven Devil Chojin chapter (七人の悪魔超人編): "to be continued..."
- The Gold Mask chapter (黄金のマスク編): "the end"
A 2-part scenario based, single player mode where the user plays as Suguru (Kinnikuman) and his allies (featuring a near-complete cast revival from the original anime). In the first chapter, Kinnikuman must defeat the six Devil Chojin led by Buffaloman in order to save Meat (ミート). In the second one, Suguru and his fellowship fight versus the Devil Knights to get back the stolen Gold Mask. Depending on the player's choices and his ability to follow the original manga's storyline (who-fight-who), he will be able - or not - to truely complete the mode and to watch the ending credits.
- Tournament (トーナメント)
- Challenge Tournament (チャレンジ・トーナメント)
- Muscle Tournament (マッスル・トーナメント)
- Ultimate Tournament (アルティメット・トーナメント)
The Challenge class is a 4-fighter series where the player has to beat 2 of them to be classified as "S" (Gold), "A" (Silver), "B" (Bronze) rank. Being defeated by one of them will result in a game over with a "D" (purple colored medal) rank. The Muscle class is a 8-fighter series where the player has to beat 3 of them to be classified as "S" (Gold), "A" (Silver), "B" (Bronze) rank. Being defeated by one of them will result in a game over with a "D" (purple colored medal) rank. The Ultimate Tournament is a 16-fighter series where the player has to beat 4 of them to be classified as "S" (Gold), "A" (Silver), "B" (Bronze) rank. Being defeated by one of them will result in a game over with a "D" (purple colored medal) rank.
- Team Battle (団体戦, Gonkoisen)
- Versus Battle (対戦, Tai Ikuchi)
- 1P VS CPU
- CPU VS 2P
- Watch Battle (観戦, Gan Ikuchi)
A single, or two-player, 1on1 mode where the user choose five characters and have to defeat the other side. The challenger select the stage after each match. Each team can select the same character two times, as long as the double will use the alternate costume (which can be a different character). The "Watch Battle" mode allows the user to watch two CPU controlled characters fighting with each other.
- Survival (サバイバル)
An endurance mode where the player select a character and have to win as much single round (1 minute max) fights as possible.
- Option (オプション)
Various adjustable settings such as Autosave feature, rounds number, controller key edit and damage percentage.
[edit] Characters
[edit] Kinnikuman (キン肉マン)
[edit] Justice Choujins
- Kinnikuman (キン肉マン)
- power: 950,000 / height: 185cm / weight: 90kg / homeland: Planet Kinniku
- Finishing Hold: Complete Muscle Spark, Fart Spark (Incomplete Muscle Spark)
- Terryman (テリーマン)
- 2nd Kinnikuman Great (ニ代目キン肉マングレート, Nidaime Kinnikuman Gurēto) alternate costume for Terryman
- power: 950,000 / height: ?cm / weight: ?kg / homeland: USA, Hawai
- Finishing Hold: Texas Clover Hold, Calf Branding
- Robin Mask (ロビンマスク)
- Warsman (ウォーズマン)
- power: 1,000,000 / height: 210cm / weight: 150kg / homeland: USSR
- Finishing Hold: Palo Special The End, Double Claw Screw Driver
- Chloé (クロエ) alternate costume for Warsman
- power: 1,000,000 / height: 210cm / weight: 150kg / homeland: UK
- Finishing Hold: Palo Special The End, Double Claw Screw Driver
- Ramenman (ラーメンマン)
- power: 970,000 / height: 208cm / weight: 130kg / homeland: China
- Finishing Hold: Kowloon Wall Drop, Leg Lariat
- Mongolman (モンゴルマン) alternate costume for Ramenman
- power: 970,000 / height: 208cm / weight: 130kg / homeland: Mongolia
- Finishing Hold: Kowloon Wall Drop, Leg Lariat
- Brocken Jr. (ブロッケンJr. aka "Blocken Jr.")
- power: 900,000 / height: 195cm / weight: 90kg / homeland: Germany
- Finishing Hold: Red Rain of Berlin
- Wolfman (ウルフマン)
- power: 800,000 / height: 190cm / weight: 120kg / homeland: Japan
- Finishing Hold: Gasshou Hineri
- Pentagon (ペンタゴン)
- power: 700,000 / height: 208cm / weight: 115kg / homeland: USA
- Finishing Hold: Stop The Time (ストップ・ザ・タイム) Space falcon
- Benkiman (ベンキマン)
- power: 400,000 / height: ? / weight: ? / homeland: Peru
- Finishing Hold: Dreaded Benki Flush
- Geronimo (ジェロニモ)
- power: 830,000 / height: 180cm / weight: 80kg / homeland: USA, (Oklahoma)
- Finishing Hold: Apache War Cry
- Kinniku Ataru [Soldier] (キン肉アタル [ソルジャー])
- power: 1,080,000 / height: ? / weight: ? / homeland: Planet Kinniku
- Finishing Hold: Napalm Stretch, Ataru's Muscle Spark
[edit] Devil Choujins
- Buffaloman (バッファローマン)
- power: 10,000,000 / height: 250cm / weight: 220kg / homeland: Spain
- Finishing Hold: Choujin Cross Slam, Hurricane Mixer
- Springman (スプリングマン)
- power: 3,200,000 / height: ? / weight: ? / homeland: Greece
- Finishing Hold: Devil Tomboy
- SteCasse King (ステカセキング) note: "SteCasse" is the acronym of "Stereo Cassette"
- power: 2,500,000 / height: ? / weight: ? / homeland: Belgium
- Finishing Hold: Devil's Symphony
- Black Hole (ブラックホール)
- power: 2,000,000 / height: 201cm / weight: 420kg / homeland: UK, (Bermuda)
- Finishing Hold:
- The Mountain (ザ・魔雲天, Za Maunten)
- power: 500,000 / height: ? / weight: ? / homeland: Nepal, (Everest)
- Finishing Hold: Mountain Drop
- Mister Kamen (ミスターカーメン)
- power: 1,300,000 / height: ? / weight: ? / homeland: Egypt
- Finishing Hold: Mummy Package
- Atlantis (アトランティス)
- power: 1,450,000 / height: ? / weight: ? / homeland: Australia
- Finishing Hold: Saint Helens Eruption
[edit] Devil Knights
- Akuma Shogun (悪魔将軍)
- power: 15,000,000 / height: 220cm / weight: 162kg / homeland: Celestial Realm
- Finishing Hold: Hell's Guillotine
- Goldman (ゴールドマン, Gorudoman) alternate costume for Akuma Shogun
- power: 15,000,000 / height: 220cm / weight: 162kg / homeland: Celestial Realm
- Finishing Hold: Hell's Guillotine
- Ashuraman (アシュラマン)
- power: 10,000,000 / height: 203cm / weight: 200kg / homeland: Demon Realm
- Finishing Hold: Improved Ashura Buster
- Sunshine (サンシャイン)
- New Sunshine (ニューサンシャイン) alternate costume for Sunshine
- power: 7,000,000 / height: 300cm / weight: 1000kg / homeland: Peru, (Nazca)
- Finishing Hold: Cursed Roller
- The Ninja (ザ・ニンジャ)
- power: 3,600,000 / height: 190cm / weight: 115kg / homeland: Japan
- Finishing Hold: Binding Spider Web
- Junkman (ジャンクマン)
- power: 6,000,000 / height: ? / weight: ? / homeland: Australia
- Finishing Hold: Junkman Crush
- Planetman (プラネットマン)
- power: 5,000,000 / height: ? / weight: ? / homeland: North Pole
- Finishing Hold:
- Sneagator (スニゲーター)
- power: 4,000,000 / height: ? / weight: ? / homeland: Congo
- Finishing Hold:
[edit] Kinnikuman Second Generations (キン肉マンII世)
- Kinniku Mantarou (キン肉万太郎)
- power: 930,000 / height: 176cm / weight: 83kg / homeland: Planet Kinniku
- Finishing Hold: Muscle Gravity, Muscle Millennium
- Kevin Mask (ケビンマスク)
- power: 1,170,000 / height: 218cm / weight: 155kg / homeland: UK
- Finishing Hold: Big Ben Edge
- Terry The Kid (テリー・ザ・キッド)
- power: 1,050,000 / height: 190cm / weight: 86kg / homeland: USA
- Finishing Hold: Texas Clover Hold, Calf Branding
- Jade (ジェイド)
- power: 950,000 / height: 183cm / weight: 93kg / homeland: Germany
- Finishing Hold: Red Rain of Berlin, Beefcake Hammer
- Check Mate (チェック・メイト, Chēku Meito)
- power: 1,210,000 / height: 221cm / weight: 190~800kg / homeland: Monaco
- Finishing Hold: Stallion Style Honorable Driver
- Scarface (スカーフェイス)
- power: 1,380,000 / height: 200cm / weight: 137kg / homeland: Italy
- Finishing Hold: Ultimate Scar Buster
- Ilyuhin (イリューヒン)
- power: 1,200,000 / height: 227cm / weight: 176kg / homeland: Russia
- Finishing Hold: The Turbulence
- Barrierfreeman (バリアフリーマン)
- power: 420,000 / height: 183cm / weight: 78kg / homeland: Sweden
- Finishing Hold:
[edit] Stage List
 Kindergarten |
Hidden Pond in Ueno Park |
Chichibu Mountain Range |
Tokyo Tower Special Ring |
- Kindergarten
- Five Story Ring (五重のリング, Go-e no Ringu)
- Tokyo Tower Special Ring (東京タワー特設リング, Tōkyō Tawā Tokusetsu Ringu)
- Hidden Pond in Ueno Park (上野公園不忍池, Ueno Kouen Shinobazuno Ike)
- Demon Womb (デーモン・ウゥーム, Demon Uum)
- Amusement Park (遊園地, Yuuenchi)
- Denen Colosseum (田園コロシアム, Denen Koroshiamu)
- Chichibu Mountain Range (秩父連山, Chichibu Renzan)
- Nippon Budokan (日本武道館, Nippon Budoukan)
- Japanese Alps (日本アルプス, Nippon Arupusu)
- Tournament Mountain (トーナメント・マウンテン, Tōnamento Maunten)
- Tottori Sand Dunes (鳥取砂丘, Tottori Sakyuu)
- Hokkaido UFO Landing Zone (北海道UFO発着所, Hokkaidou UFO Hatchakujo)
- Korakuen Baseball Stadium (後楽園球場, Kourakuen Kyuujou)
- Spirt World Pocket (霊界ポケット, Reikai Poketto)
[edit] Theme List
- Opening Theme: Honoo no Kinnikuman (炎のキン肉マン, Blazing Kinnikuman) by Akira Kushida
- Ending Theme: Kinnikuman Go Fight! (キン肉マンGo Fight!) by Akira Kushida
- Insert Theme: Miracle of Muscle Docking. (Plays if you use certain characters against each other from Kinnikuman)
- Insert Theme: Hustle Muscle. (Plays if you use certain characters against each other in Kinnikuman Nisei)
[edit] Voice Cast
- Akira Kamiya as Kinnikuman
- Konami Yoshida as Meat-kun, Silver Mask, Choujin Children
- Hideyuki Tanaka as Terryman, Springman, Planetman
- Daisuke Gouri as Robin Mask, Black Hole, Ashuraman
- Hideyuki Hori as Warsman
- Kenichi Ono as Ramenman/Mongolman, Specialman
- Yasuhiko Kawazu as Brocken Jr., Wolfman, Barrierfreeman (Nils)
- Mahito Ohba as Geronimo, Planet Kinniku Soldier
- Kenji Nomura as Buffaloman, Scarface
- Ryōichi Tanaka as Mister Kamen
- Issei Futamata as Benkiman, SteCase King, Sneagator, Silverman
- Masaharu Satou as Sunshine, Chairman Harabote, Kinniku Clan Ancestor
- Kouji Totani as Pentagon, Announcer, Canadianman
- Tetsu Inada as Akuma Shogun
- Hiroaki Hirata as The Ninja
- Kazuhiko Kishino as Atlantis, Junkman, King Kinniku, Doctor
- Yonehiko Kitagawa as The Mountain, Golden Mask, Kami-sama
- Shigeru Chiba as Kinniku Ataru
- Masaya Onosaka as Kinniku Mantarou
- Ryoutarou Okiayu as Kevin Mask
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Terry the Kid
- Kenji Nojima as Jade
- Bin Shimada as Barrierfreeman (Jiijoman)
- Kouichi Toochika as Check Mate, Ilyuhin
- Sanae Takagi as Bibinba
- Naoki Tatsuta as Nakano-san/Narration
[edit] External links
- Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix MAX Official Site
- Kinnikuman Muscle Grand Prix Official Site
- Muscle Project
