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Oct 10, 2015 From the creators of Asura's Wrath comes a hidden PS1 classic. Never did figure out what was so Silent about him though.
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Review by The Every Gamer (July 2016)
Score: B (3.5/5)
You know, it’s about time I take a look at another obscure game. And it’s for PS1 no less, there are many games I need to take a look at that aren’t Spyro or Final Fantasy, though I’m way off from playing those as of yet. This was a game I have been trying to get to for a while, but never got to it. Throughout June, I was going to play Final Fantasy II…long story short, I screwed up, but I have a lot to say anyway. So now I’m left with a blank, what do I do? Whelp, might as well do this game. I remember getting this game at my cousin’s house. His friend gave him some PS1 discs and he gave them to me, and this was one of them. Silent Bomber (サイレントボマー), developed by CyberConnect (now CyberConnect2) and published by Bandai in Japan and in the US, but was published by System 3 in Europe and was released in 1999 in Japan, and in 2000 in the US and Europe.
Jutah Fate, a genetically engineered man, was a former war criminal who was on a mission for the military government to destroy the enemy. He lives only to follow orders and to kill. During his training session, he was forced to blow up a town that was full of innocent civilians; men, women, children, the pets…all BBQ-ed. Then the military government disbanded and Jutah was sent to prison for his crimes, but that day where he cooked a good roast turned him into a moody, emotionless weapon…I mean an anime character. Eventually, he is drafted to an operation where he has to destroy a giant space ship, known as Dante, whose intent is to destroy Jutah’s home planet of Hornet. Along for the ride is the suspicious Benoit Manderubrot, the cowardly Micino Tifone, Tim, large bloke John Loss, and the Commanding Officer Annri Ohara. The story is OK; it’s entertaining for how basic it can be, minus the obvious element to the story. The characters aren’t the most interesting, but I love the voice of Jutah, he has that cool tone in his voice and certainly fits the character, to my surprise he’s in it to do the mission and there’s dedication in his empty soul.
So what kind of game is Silent Bomber? Well it’s an action game where you BLOW EVERYTHING UP! OK, there’s more to it but that’s how combat works. You can plant bombs, detonate them and watch them explode. Plant one bomb, it will blow up, but plant as much the game allows you and the explosion will be much greater. There will be many enemies that you have to plant bombs near to destroy, but if the enemy is quite difficult or runs away from the explosion, you can chuck the bombs at them instead. You also have special explosives that do so much more than explode, known as enhanced bombs. These include napalm bombs where fire will spread and cause more damage for a short period of time, Gravity forms a black hole that can suck enemies in and Paralysis disables robotic enemies for a short period of time. When placing explosions to destroy enemies, you get points, the more you blow up, the more points you get and you even get chain points.
You want to cause more chaos? In the levels, you can collect E-Chips. These are devices that can upgrade your gear like the amount of bombs you can detonate, the range you can throw the bombs at and shield, which lessens the blow from enemy attacks. The E-Chips are very essential to collect, especially for later in the game, all because of Mission 11…the game was tolerable until Mission 11. Yeah, it will be difficult for many people to finish it, but hey, there are 14 missions anyway so I’ve played the majority of the game.
But playing the game itself, it’s so much fun and so fast-paced: it’s a short but sweet experience, and the explosions, (especially making big ones) are so satisfying. In an odd turn of events, Silent Bomber has some of the best looking explosions seen in a video game, I mean, I look at explosions in modern games and they don’t have that same effectiveness, it’s real, but whilst you may get a little satisfaction from your explosives, the ones in Silent Bomber are chunky, slow and hilariously bombastic, especially when it comes to bigger explosions and the sounds they make, it makes you feel like watching a Michael Bay movie, except that it has more explosives and less story…so yeah, a Michael Bay movie. In terms of challenge, it’s not too bad, there are some tricky situations, but it’s not impossible…until Mission 11, I mean I wish there was a level skip, but there isn’t one and that makes me sad because I really enjoyed this game.
The controls are pretty good, and we can use the analog stick, hallelujah! Though when it comes to gameplay, it’s decent for PS1 standards, although trying to be accurate throwing bombs, especially at designated moving targets can be kind of clunky,but not infuriating as you think, it’s that you got to dodge attacks and it seems impossible at times since the gameplay isn’t smooth enough for it to be in your favour. The graphics are pretty good, especially for 1999 and the level design is a futuristic ship, something you’d get out of sci-fi media, but it’s stylish and detailed. The music is that clubhouse music from the 90’s and not my thing, but it was cool for the time and now fittingly cheesy.
Overall, Silent Bomber is a blast to play (heh); I can happily say that this is a heavily underrated gem on the PS1 and one that still holds up today. Whilst the story and characters are nothing to write home about, the gameplay is the meat of the package and just explosive fun; because in the end, video games are supposed to be fun, right?
You can get it on the PlayStation and on the PlayStation Network Japanese Service if you have a Japanese account.
Rating: 3.5/5
Alternate titles: 'Silent Bomber; anything but.'
SILENT....
FOR HIS DESTINY
BOMBER....
FOR HIS SURVIVAL
THEY CALL HIM
SILENT BOMBER...
Silent Bomber is a 1999 PlayStation 1 game developed by CyberConnect and published by Bandai (before they merged with Namco). It's a fast-paced arcade-styled action game where you set bombs to blow up everything in your way. In-between all the explosions, there's a melodramatic plot heavily inspired by JRPG trends of the era.
What can I expect from this LP?
This will be a post-commentary LP with casual performance. We're not going for rank, we're here for the
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Silent Bomber is really short and can be completed in less than 5 hours, or even faster.
How are you playing this?
This is being emulated on ePSXe. The first attempt at this LP was on a PS3 emulating the disc, but there were technical issues in the form of wonky audio and the game locking up after a certain boss fight (all non-first print EU copies have this problem).
How often will you update this LP?
There will be one or two updates per week. The game is short and each update will be around 20 minutes with 2 missions (if all goes well).
SPOILER POLICY
Spoilers are fine as long as they're tagged as such.
Silent Bomber Part 01: Tutorial + Mission 01
Silent Bomber Part 02: Mission 02 + 03
Silent Bomber Part 03: Mission 04 + 05
Silent Bomber Part 04: Mission 06 + 07
Silent Bomber Part 05: Mission 08 + 09
Silent Bomber Part 06: Mission 10
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Silent Bomber Part 07: Mission 11
Silent Bomber Part 08: Mission 12 + 13
Silent Bomber Part 09: Final Mission
Silent Bomber: VS Mode
Mission 01
Mission 02
Mission 02 BOSS
Mission 03
Mission 04
Mission 04 BOSS
Mission 06
Mission 06 BOSS
Mission 07
Mission 07 BOSS
Mission 08
Mission 08 BOSS
Mission 10
Mission 10 BOSS
Mission 11 BOSS
Mission 13
Mission 14
Mission 14 Brain Room
Mission 14 BOSS
VR Arena
Neko Tank
The following post is based on information from the game's manual
BACKGROUND
It has been 1000 years since the launch of the Space Colony Project. During that time, planet after planet has felt the desire for self-determination. Currently, about half of the more than 200 colonised planets have acquired the right of self-government.
THE PLANETS' UNION OF JUSTICE (Space Communists)
After a number of wars, the supremacy of the Earth was upheld by ORUGANERA, a corporation/religious group which possessed overwhelming military and economic power. Because of the enormous influence of the ORUGANERA group, most self-governed colonial planets were forced to conclude treaties with the Planets' Union of Justice. In the language of ORUGANERA, the Union's goal was to 'Unite and Administer all the Peoples of Space'.
PLANET HORNET
Our planet Hornet was colonised hundreds of years ago by people from many nations. The colonists overcame many internal conflicts to emerge finally as a single republic. The Planets' Union of Justice is preparing to take over our peaceful planet with the help of a menacing battleship called the 'Dante'.
THE CURRENT SITUATION
The government of the Hornet Republic has decided to resist the one-sided union treaty being forced on them by the Planets' Union of Justice. Hornet President Robert May has declared war on the Planets' Union of Justice and organised 2000 space ships to defend Hornet against the enemy.
The Planets' Union of Justice has responded dispatching to Hornet the Super Battle Ship Dante, a menacing juggernaut 200km from stem to stem. If the Hornet Republic doesn't agree to accept the treaty, the Planets' Union will destroy Hornet by using the Dante's main weapon, 'Felmion'. The Felmion can work its terrible devastation within a targeting range of 3 million km. Hurry, time is running out.
THE CHARACTERS
OK you guys, let me lay out the mission. This is Top Secret. Your orders are to board a damaged ship disguised as a Planets' Union of Justice transport, to approach the battleship Dante and to stand by until your ship is picked up. Once inside Dante you will destroy key areas of the core facilities. Your team consists of five convicts under the command of Mission Commander Annri Ohara. If the mission is successful, you will be released from your terms of imprisonment and returned to the planet Hornet. The mission code is Operation Toroy. Well... Good luck. By the way, be aware that there will be no communication with us, or support of any kind during the mission. Dismissed!
Jutah Fate
A genetically engineered man created by the military government TARAKHAN as part of its Elite Fighter Engineering Project, Jutah was trained as a military weapon specializing in spying, assassination and demolition. He lived only to destroy. Then, after the collapse of the military government and the establishment of the new Republic, he was sentenced to 300 years in prison. During this term, he had a breakdown when he realized that he had been brought into existence only to kill for the convenience of a corrupt government. Overwhelmed with guilt, and confused by his identity as a killing machine, he ended up losing all his emotions. He is the master of the bomb.
Annri Ohara
An elite military officer and computer specialist that graduated from the military academy at the head of her class. Annri sought fulfillment in the Hornet government maintaining planet-wide peace. But after joining the Hornet army, she discovered there were problems with the government, as with any large institution. Annri is the only member of Operation Toroy from the Hornet military.
Benoit Manderubrot
An international political criminal and chess master who joined and led seven major revolutions. Benoit assumed a different identity and embraced a different ideology for each conflict. He believes that revolution is like chess, and uses people as game pieces. He volunteered for Operation Toroy. Benoit is considered the most mysterious member of the troop, his ability as a soldier exceeding even Jutah's.
Micino Tifone
A professional spy who will do anything for money. Micino has stolen state secrets by seducing government officials with her beauty. Her strong points are her physical strength and cat-like agility, and her uncanny sixth sense.
John Loss
A hero, he uses guerrilla tactics to fight for the liberation of the oppressed Nufu tribe, a primitive group held in government 'preservation'. He agreed to join Operation Toroy on condition that the tribe be freed. His character is described as intelligent and quiet, but once he's on the battlefield, his bravery and ferocity are unequalled.
Tim Palmer
The youngest member of the mission, Tim is a brilliant and resourceful pilot. He needs only a few minutes to master any vehicle. He gets his nickname 'Mr Escape' from his previous career of breaking prisoners out of jail. He's a talented weapons operator and is master of the hasty retreat.
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