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Things tend to get tense the further you go into the future. While civilization reaches new heights and technical innovation is bounded by little more than the ingenuity and creativity of humanity, there's always that much further for humankind to fall. Since the conflict in these future utopias is rarely internal, we look to the stars, and they in turn rain down alien invaders. In this 3D fighter by Capcom, you must take control of one of the ultimate military weapons designed by the various factions in this futuristic world and pilot it to the ultimate salvation of the human race -- or its immolation. In a healthy tribute to the giant robots of Japanese animation, Tech Romancer features mech designs patterned after those found in shows like Patlabor, Gundam, Evangelon, Bubblegum Crisis and Macross, among others. The Story mode offers plots unique to each character that echo the attitudes and actions of the heroes and heroines of that style of anime. There are seven selectable robots for you to control when you first open the game, but through the special Hero Challenge mode in conjunction with the development room, there are more secrets for you to unearth. Tech Romancer also offers games for download to your memory card. Each robot has attacks unique to it along with a host of general moves like the ability to dodge and then attack, the ability to charge through attacks, the ability to perform throws or a guard break move, and the ability to use various items to either attack the enemy or enhance the properties of your robot. Additionally, each robot has a Final Attack that activates in certain circumstances, which will net you an automatic win if you can land it. Battles take place in various locations including a futuristic cityscape, a lava field and others like high tech labs. Each field contains destructible buildings and other things that your robot can be tossed into or through. Tech Romancer also allows full three-dimensional movement for those of you who have trouble relating to a single-plane fighting game. Expect to see a mix of close-up fighting, juggles and distance laser battles as you battle for survival!