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|image = GitarooMan.jpg | |image = GitarooMan.jpg | ||
|caption = Gitaroo Man | |caption = Gitaroo Man | ||
|developer = [[Koei | |developer = [[Koei|Koei/Inis]] | ||
|publisher = Koei | |publisher = [[Koei]] | ||
|genre = Music | |genre = Music | ||
|wikipedia = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gitaroo_Man Link] | |wikipedia = [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gitaroo_Man Link] | ||
|gameinfo = Music is all you need to tame the beasts in Gitaroo-Man. As U-1, descendant of the legendary Gitaroo-Man, it's up to you to save the planet from the clutches of the evil Gravillian family. To accomplish this heroic feat, you must press buttons that correspond to onscreen commands. If executed successfully, your health meter goes up while the enemies' health meter diminishes. Gitaroo-Man also features both cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes in which players perform different parts of the music.<br /> | |gameinfo = Music is all you need to tame the beasts in Gitaroo-Man. As U-1, descendant of the legendary Gitaroo-Man, it's up to you to save the planet from the clutches of the evil Gravillian family. To accomplish this heroic feat, you must press buttons that correspond to onscreen commands. If executed successfully, your health meter goes up while the enemies' health meter diminishes. Gitaroo-Man also features both cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes in which players perform different parts of the music.<br /> | ||
The player character is U-1, a young boy who is frequently ridiculed by classmates and passed over by Little Pico, the girl of his dreams. The story proper begins when Puma, a dog with the ability to speak, teaches U-1 to play the guitar, simultaneously teaching the controls of the game to the player, and subsequently revealing to him that he is the last legendary hero of Planet Gitaroo, and the possessor of the Last Gitaroo. When they are then attacked, Puma transforms into Puma AC-30 and gives U-1 the Gitaroo, transforming him into Gitaroo Man. | The player character is U-1, a young boy who is frequently ridiculed by classmates and passed over by Little Pico, the girl of his dreams. The story proper begins when Puma, a dog with the ability to speak, teaches U-1 to play the guitar, simultaneously teaching the controls of the game to the player, and subsequently revealing to him that he is the last legendary hero of Planet Gitaroo, and the possessor of the Last Gitaroo. When they are then attacked, Puma transforms into Puma AC-30 and gives U-1 the Gitaroo, transforming him into Gitaroo Man. | ||
|gamefaqslink = [http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/469029-gitaroo-man Link] | |gamefaqslink = [http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps2/469029-gitaroo-man Link] | ||
|numberofplayers = 4 | |||
|reviewlinks = {{ReviewLink|[http://ps2.ign.com/objects/015/015184.html IGN]|8.5/10}}, {{ReviewLink|[http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/gitaroo-man Metacritic]|82/100}} | |||
|na_rating_text = Mild Language | |na_rating_text = Mild Language | ||
|na_rating = E | |na_rating = E |
Revision as of 06:50, 8 December 2015
Developer(s): Koei/Inis
Publisher(s): Koei
Genre: Music
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: IGN: 8.5/10, Metacritic: 82/100
Game description: Music is all you need to tame the beasts in Gitaroo-Man. As U-1, descendant of the legendary Gitaroo-Man, it's up to you to save the planet from the clutches of the evil Gravillian family. To accomplish this heroic feat, you must press buttons that correspond to onscreen commands. If executed successfully, your health meter goes up while the enemies' health meter diminishes. Gitaroo-Man also features both cooperative and competitive multiplayer modes in which players perform different parts of the music.
The player character is U-1, a young boy who is frequently ridiculed by classmates and passed over by Little Pico, the girl of his dreams. The story proper begins when Puma, a dog with the ability to speak, teaches U-1 to play the guitar, simultaneously teaching the controls of the game to the player, and subsequently revealing to him that he is the last legendary hero of Planet Gitaroo, and the possessor of the Last Gitaroo. When they are then attacked, Puma transforms into Puma AC-30 and gives U-1 the Gitaroo, transforming him into Gitaroo Man.
Test configurations on Windows:
Environment | Configurations | Comments | Tester | ||||
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Region | OS | CPU/GPU | Revision | Graphics | Sound/Pad | ||
NTSC-U | Windows |
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17 01 2013 1.1.0 r5517- | GSdx 5464 SSE41 [09 12 2012] |
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Runs above full speed. | |
NTSC-U | Windows |
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04 04 2015 1.3.1-20150404012146 (git) | GSdx 20150404012146 (MSVC 18.00, AVX) 0.1.16 [GSdx32-AVX] | SPU2-X 20150404012146 2.0.0 [SPU2-X] | Works well at 60 FPS with minor glitches. | Telmo |
Trivia
- Original names: ギタルマンワン (SLPM-62062), ギタルマン (SLPM-65012), 기타루맨 (SLPM-67508)
- Also known as Gitaroo-Man One (JP)
Known Issues
White triangles on stage 4
- Status: Active
- Type: Minor
- Description: White triangles keep flashing through the stage.
- Workaround: Under Emulation Settings set both EE/IOP and VUs' Clamping Mode to None.