GENRE
	Action
	DEVELOPER
	Capcom
	PUBLISHER
	Capcom
	WI-FI ENHANCED
	no
	WII EXCLUSIVE
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	EXPECTED RELEASE DATE
	TBD
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Hands-on Impressions
By Nathan Heckel

Capcom has offered a strong GameCube offering at this year's E3, including the 3-D party fighting game Gotcha Force. This game is about a toy uprising amongst opposing teams, who take up arms in children's play environments in an all-out battle not unlike Super Smash Bros. Melee. Up to four human players can take part, and configure the teams to contain any number of members. The several characters of the selected team are rotated through the player�fs control over the course of a round as each dies at the hand of the opposing team. Characters employ different regular attacks from a distance and close up using B, and perform special attacks with the X Button. In standard Capcom style, there are of course jump attacks and combos. It was tough to get a handle on the somewhat awkward controls, something a simple tutorial will hopefully fix. Fans of Melee might be well advised to keep their eyes on this unique, anime-styled fighter.

From The Horse's Mouth

In Gotcha Force, gamers can unleash attacks with projectile weapons or martial arts moves and use jump and sidestep actions to avoid enemy assaults while engaging in two-on-two combat with a team partner. If a character is destroyed, the player�s war power (as shown as a health bar on-screen) is decreased and the next fight immediately commences with a new unit. The battle continues until one side has lost all its war power. The key to success is to select the appropriate squad member as they directly affect the overall damage inflicted upon the player. For instance, losing a weaker character will minimally decrease a player�s war power, while losing a powerful partner will greatly affect the overall damage inflicted on the line-up.

Victory not only brings glory but the reward of new units. Players must decide whether to keep or trade these units depending on how they compliment their existing force. Trading plays a crucial part in Gotcha Force. Clever trading not only allows players to improve the combined strength of their army and gain the advantage in battle, but by carefully selecting parts from different units players can actually create brand new troops with virtually endless combinations. Trades can take place within the game or swapped via memory card.

Gotcha Force�s multiple game modes include story mode, a four-player battle mode, or a two-on-two team battle. Story mode not only offers a single player experience, but unlike most other games it can also be played by two players simultaneously. In addition, story mode introduces a cast of human characters that will either assist in the quest or play the role of the enemy. Four-player, battle mode lets players fight it out head-to-head with the game�s default units or use their own creations from memory card, gaining and losing characters dependent on the outcome. Two on two team battle allows friends to join forces and contest for each others units.

• Mix of genres � Gotcha Force combines all the excitement and tension of a 3D action shooter with the skill and judgement of a collecting game
• Create your own fighting troops � With over 100 unique characters the possibilities are virtually infinite
• Multiple game play modes � Four player versus battle, two player team matches and a story mode with single and two player options guarantee longevity
• Strategic element � Determine what units are best suited to tackle your opponents force
• Simple control method � Gotcha Force is instantly playable for gamers of all ages and skill levels

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