is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up, the latest console game in the ''
Cho Aniki is a Japanese video game series originally developed by Masaya and published by NCS Corp. The first game was released in 1992 for the PC Engine system. The game's sequels and spin-offs later appeared on the Super Famicom, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, ...
'' series. It was published in Japan by
GungHo Works on 19 March 2009 for the
PlayStation Portable
The PlayStation Portable (PSP) is a handheld game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first released in Japan on December 12, 2004, in North America on March 24, 2005, and in PAL regions on September 1, 2005, ...
. The game was published in North America by
Aksys Games
Aksys Games Localization, Inc. is a video game publisher that specializes in translating and localizing Japanese video games for English-speaking markets. It was founded by Akibo Shieh in 2006. Some of its clients include Bandai Namco Games, Xs ...
on 25 March 2010 as a digital download exclusive for the PSP, with the full title of ''Cho Aniki Zero: Muscle Brothers''. This makes it the second ''Cho Aniki'' title to be released in North America, following the
Virtual Console
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port of the
original game. It is the first ''Cho Aniki'' title developed by extreme Co., Ltd., who had obtained the rights of original developers NCS Corp. and Masaya products. The graphics followed the 3D appearance of the PS2 game.
A limited edition was released in Japan, which includes a soundtrack CD. Also released was a demo that included the first stage of the game.
Gameplay
Fighters
*Idaten
*Benten
*Shoten
Option characters
*Adon
*Samson
*Mika & Eru
Items
*Protein: Increases shot power (max 5)
*Bomb Bomb Protein: Increases bomb stock
Control
During the Men's beam firing sequence, the player can choose their beam level during countdown.
The cut-in bomb attacks all on-screen enemies, and destroys all enemy bullets.
External links
''Cho Aniki Zero'' Official website for North AmericaFamitsu Zero Choaniki previewThe most masculine shooting game ever! Free demo of “ZERO: Cho-Aniki” released2D-X Cho Aniki review
2009 video games
PlayStation Portable games
PlayStation Portable-only games
Single-player video games
Horizontally scrolling shooters
Video games developed in Japan
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