Maximo vs. Army of Zin

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Developer(s): Capcom
Publisher(s): Capcom
Genre: Action, Adventure
Wikipedia: Link
Game review links: GameRankings83/100, Metacritic83/100
Game description: Maximo has defeated a host of ghosts and gone for the glory, but nothing can prepare him for the Army of Zin. Guide Maximo in his quest to stop this legion of mechanized mayhem from unleashing their undead clockwork fury. Aided by your dark pal Grim, strike back with new powerful combo attacks and daring moves. Fight your way through 20 different enemies, including six new bosses, on 22 challenging missions. Defend the innocent and make new alliances to unlock the mystery of Zin.

Maximo vs. Army of Zin

NTSC-U cover
Game general and emulation properties:
CERO rating: A
ESRB rating: T (Animated Blood, Violence)
PEGI rating: 12+ (Violence)
GRB rating: 12
Widescreen patch available
Languages supported:
English: SLES-51759 & SLUS-20722 & SLUS-29083
Japanese: SLPM-65367
German: SLES-51759
French: SLES-51759
Spanish: SLES-51759
Italian: SLES-51759
Korean: SLKA-25072
Region NTSC-U:
Serial numbers: SLUS-20722
SLUS-29083 (Demo)
Release date: January 20, 2004
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region PAL:
Serial numbers: SLES-51759
Release date: February 13, 2004
February 15, 2012 (PS2 Classics)
Windows Status: ?
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?
Region NTSC-J/C/K:
Serial numbers: SLPM-65367
SLPM-60212 (Trial)
SLKA-25072
Release date: September 18, 2003
November 27, 2003 (Korea)
Windows Status: Playable
Linux Status: ?
Mac Status: ?


Test configurations on Windows:


Environment Configurations Comments Tester
Region OS CPU/GPU Revision Graphics Sound/Pad
NTSC-U ?
  • Intel Core i7-920 @ 3.90 GHz
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260
0.9.9

<spoiler show="Settings" hide="Hide"> Revision: r5326

  • Speedhacks:
    • MTVU
    • INTC Spin Detection
    • Enable Wait Loop Detection
    • mVU Flag Hack

</spoiler>

GSdx (r5336)
  • SPU2-X (r5317)
  • LilyPad MotioninJoy (r5112)
BIOS: USA v2.20, Shadows are bugged in Hardware mode. Use Software mode. Tested in Software mode with Direct3D10 extra rendering threads set to 3. Achieves 60 FPS with minor slowdowns. Some shadows bugs, can be fixed switching to software mode, but at cost of FPS. Drvoke
NTSC-J Windows
  • Intel Core2 Duo E8500 @ 3.16 GHz
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 512MB
1.1.0 (r5517) GSdx SSE41 (R5464)
  • SPU2-X 2.0.0 (r5478)
  • LilyPad 0.11.0 (r5403)
Playable in software mode. Hardware mode gives some shadow problems and a too dark image during gameplay.
NTSC-U Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64
  • intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.50 GHz
  • Palit GeForce GTX 760 2GB
1.4.0 GSdx

<spoiler show="Settings" hide="Hide">

  • Renderer: OpenGL (Hardware)
  • Internal Resolution: 4x Native
  • Allow 8-bit Textures
  • CRC Hack Level: Full
  • Hardware Depth
  • Accurate Date
  • Blending Unit Accuracy: High
  • Shader Configuration:
    • Enable FXAA

</spoiler>

SPU2-X BIOS USA v02.00, See GSdx Settings for changes, all else at default. Plays fine and full speed (info added February 15 2017). stratos
NTSC-U Windows 10 Pro x64
  • AMD FX 8350 @ 4.5Ghz
  • Asus GTX 1070 Strix 8GB
1.5.0 GSdx

<spoiler show="Settings" hide="Hide">

  • Renderer: OpenGL (Hardware)
  • Internal Resolution: 3840x2160 *4K*
  • Unchecked 8-bit Textures and used AF x16 (Antisotropic Filtering)
  • CRC Hack Level: Partial (OpenGL Recommend)
  • Enabled HW Hacks and set Skip draw to 1 to fix broken fog graphics on 1st level.
  • Accurate Date off
  • Large Framebuffer on
  • Mipmapping off
  • Blending Unit Accuracy: High
  • Shader Configuration:
  • Enabled FXAA

</spoiler>

SPU2-X BIOS USA v02.00, See GSdx Settings for changes, all else at default and no speed hacks used. Plays at a solid 60FPS with no dips below (info added December 4rd 2017). ACanadianKernel




Trivia

  • Original names: 魔界英雄記マキシモ 〜マシンモンスターの野望〜 (SLPM-65367), 마계영웅기 맥시모 (SLKA-25072)
  • Also known as Makai Eiyuuki Maximo: Machine Monster no Yabou (JP)