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Platform: Playstation 2

Genre: Action

Publisher: Capcom

Developer: Capcom

ETA: Q4 2003

 

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Maximo vs. Army of Zin

 

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To be honest, I never played Maximo. I remember seeing the cover and thinking it was cartooney, which I found out while researching for this preview, was based on a comic book. In the press release, a licensing agreement with a comic book publisher is promised.

 

From what I have gathered, the first game was hard. Really hard. With the promise of more moves and weapons that will only get better as you progress through the game, the additions

should put a new spin on the game. Progression is also awarded for killing enemies with speed.

 

I have no idea what this means:

 

“Unleash the power of ‘Treasure seeker’ underwear and the ‘Boxers of burning vigor!’ "

 

But it sort of interests me. Any boxers that can treasure seek is good, but boxers that are burning with anything…I don’t know about that.  But on with the facts:

 

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In Maximo vs. Army of Zin, eight months have passed since the original story and Maximo and Grim have searched in vain for Sophia.  Their search is interrupted when they are attacked by a strange ‘clockwork’ monster and realize it is being powered by the captured souls of the dead.  Maximo’s quest to uncover the secret of the Zin takes him through Crystal Mountains and Dead Seas, making new alliances and terrifying enemies along the way.  Can this ancient evil be defeated?  Who released them?  Who gave Maximo the scar on his face?  Will this saga have a happier ending than the last?  All will be revealed…

 

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Features:

A more heroic hero Maximo must focus not only on saving his own skin, but he must worry about the innocent and sometimes, not so innocent folk.   Players will be faced with the choice of saving the innocents in exchange for reward.

 

Pump him up with more attack moves and weapons - Maximo has over 30 cool combat motions and combos. Players will find that the character is simple to command and grows deeper as the player progresses allowing for new and expanded attacks.  As the game continues, Maximo will gain powerful abilities, stronger armor and a variety of new weapons!

 

Boxers that do more - Now the collectable boxer shorts have functionality.   Unleash the power of ‘Treasure seeker’ underwear and the ‘Boxers of burning vigor!’

 

“Vanquish Bonus” system - By fighting faster, smarter and more furiously, players can earn greater rewards!

 

Responsive movement - Overall control gives players a true combat feel.  Maximo will react with precision as new attacks and moves are learned.

 

- Tim Martin

(July 27, 2003)

 

 

 

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