{"id":15378,"date":"2016-09-02T00:01:38","date_gmt":"2016-09-02T00:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/?p=15378"},"modified":"2016-08-24T00:40:42","modified_gmt":"2016-08-24T00:40:42","slug":"gotta-protectors-3ds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.gamerdad.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/02\/gotta-protectors-3ds\/","title":{"rendered":"Gotta Protectors (3DS)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"GOTTA_BOX\"<\/a>One of the cool things about the Xbox 360 was that amateur game makers could create games for it that you could download later on under their \u2018indie games\u2019 section.\u00a0 Many of these games were quite amateurish, but there were some standout gems.\u00a0 One was a Japanese game called Protect Me Knight.\u00a0 It was an 8-bit styled, action oriented tower-defense game.\u00a0 It was made by famed video game composer Yuzo Koshiro and his team at Ancient, so you know the tunes were good.\u00a0 Actually the whole game was fantastic, and it was one of my favorite multiplayer Xbox LIVE titles on the 360.\u00a0 And now, about five years later, we finally get a sequel in Gotta Protectors, a downloadable title on the Nintendo 3DS!<\/span><\/p>\n

The object of Gotta Protectors remains the same as it was in Protect Me Knight.\u00a0 Choose from six classes of warriors: Fighter, Amazon, Mage, and Ninja, as well as two new classes: Old Guy and Archer.\u00a0 You must fight off waves of monsters in an overhead perspective, and keep them from reaching the princess.\u00a0 If you can defeat all the monsters, you win the stage.\u00a0 But if the monsters get to the princess and she loses all her HP, it\u2019s Game Over and you must start the level again.\u00a0 You can build barriers and other structures to protect the princess as you fight.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the original Protect Me Knight game, each level was a single screen, since all players had to share the same field.\u00a0 But since the sequel is on the 3DS and everyone gets their own screen, the maps are much bigger.\u00a0 Many are mazelike and include monster generators to destroy, keys to find, and hidden treasure to discover, so it kind of has a more Gauntlet feel to it.\u00a0 Another new feature is the castle.\u00a0 If enemies destroy it, you won\u2019t lose the level, but you\u2019ll want to protect it as well because you go to the castle when you need to level up your warriors in a stage.<\/span><\/p>\n

In between levels they\u2019ve added more RPG elements as well.\u00a0 Use gold and materials you earn by fighting monsters to buy new weapons for your characters, as well as level up their skills.\u00a0 You can also invest in the castle town to upgrade shops, dojos, the castle, and even the princess!\u00a0 In the original Protect Me Knight game, there was only about 12 stages, as it was more of an arcade affair.\u00a0 But in this game, there are about 100 stages, and you can even make your own with the in=game map editor!\u00a0 Supposedly there is also DLC, mainly new music from other famed game composers from the 80\u2019s, but I couldn\u2019t get it to work (either I didn\u2019t have enough funds or it\u2019s not out yet, can anyone fill me in on this?).<\/span><\/p>\n

The game has a few minor problems, but I\u2019ll mention them anyway.\u00a0 The learning curve may seem slightly steep at first, especially if you never played the first game.\u00a0 They don\u2019t make it clear at the beginning how to do things like equip skills or build barricades.\u00a0 Luckily they give you plenty of easy levels to test things out at the start.\u00a0 Even though you can \u2018hire\u2019 players in single player mode, it\u2019s way more fun with more people.\u00a0 The text is a bit small to read, and it\u2019s slightly pricey to download at 12 bucks for such a simple game.\u00a0 But there is quite a lot of content to be had here.<\/span><\/p>\n

But other than that, this is one of the best downloadable multiplayer titles on the 3DS.\u00a0 Best of all, only one person needs a copy of the game for everyone to play it via Download Play!\u00a0 And it\u2019s really easy and quick to set up, too!\u00a0 The game also has a lot of 8-bit style and humor.\u00a0 Like the first game, you even have the option to \u2018blow\u2019 into a virtual cartridge to start!\u00a0 My favorite is the intro song with \u2018lyrics\u2019 which I\u2019ll post below.\u00a0 You gotta get Gotta Protectors!<\/span><\/p>\n

OK here\u2019s the funny song \u2018lyrics\u2019 that show the kind of humor this game has:<\/span><\/p>\n

When the land is out of hand<\/span><\/p>\n

You gotta call the pros<\/span><\/p>\n

Slackers with a knack for danger<\/span><\/p>\n

Gotta Protectors, Go!<\/span><\/p>\n

In the rough, they get buff<\/span><\/p>\n

By Princess Lola\u2019s side<\/span><\/p>\n

Against evil hordes<\/span><\/p>\n

They pit their swords<\/span><\/p>\n

Or axe (Whatever, guys!).<\/span><\/p>\n

Role play? No way!<\/span><\/p>\n

They\u2019re for real, like human steel!<\/span><\/p>\n

Evil can\u2019t take away their game<\/span><\/p>\n

They\u2019re too lame already!<\/span><\/p>\n

Gotta Protectors, Go!<\/span><\/p>\n

Unite and save the day<\/span><\/p>\n

In your weird way!<\/span><\/p>\n

With your powers aligned<\/span><\/p>\n

And Princess Lola leading the fight<\/span><\/p>\n

You can fly (metaphorically)<\/span><\/p>\n

Propelled by Lola\u2019s bloodcurdling scream!<\/span><\/p>\n

Gotta Protect<\/span><\/p>\n

Armed to the neck<\/span><\/p>\n

Ready to trek<\/span><\/p>\n

Protectors, Go!<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\"GOTTA_SCREEN\"<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Kid Factor:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Gotta Protectors is rated E-10 with ESRB descriptors of Fantasy Violence and Suggestive Themes.\u00a0 You can smack around monsters with weapons and swords, but they just fall off the screen when defeated and the 8-bit visuals keep things from looking too graphic.\u00a0 Some of the characters, like the Amazon and eccentric male ninja wear very few clothes, so that\u2019s where the suggestive themes come from, other than what\u2019s in the text.\u00a0 But it\u2019s all presented in a silly, campy way.\u00a0 Reading skill is a must for all the text in the instructions and menus.\u00a0 Multiple skill levels let everyone of all ages enjoy it.\u00a0 As long as everyone has their own 3DS, this would be a great game to play together as a family!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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