S.L.A.I.: Steel Lancer Arena International

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S.L.A.I.: Steel Lancer Arena International
Developer(s)	Genki
Publisher(s)	Konami
Platform(s)	PlayStation 2
Release	NA: 21 September 2005 JP: 22 September 2005 EU: 11 November 2005
Genre(s)	Vehicular combat
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

S.L.A.I.: Steel Lancer Arena International is a vehicular combat video game developed by Genki and published by Konami exclusively for PlayStation 2. It is the sequel to Phantom Crash.

Plot[]

The game's main story line takes place in 2071, in a future where the sport of "rumbling" has taken precedence. Players called "wire-heads" compete by piloting SVs, a variation of the mech, in specially built arenas in seven real world cities such as New York City, Tokyo, and London. Each city has eight standard "rankers", ranging from categories D-A which describe the overall difficulty and whether they compete during the day or night. Upon beating all 56 of these Rankers, players can then battle against each city's Regional Ranker. After beating these seven, they are allowed to compete for the Third, Second, and First Ranker, officially making them one of the best players in the world. During this quest, players will become part of an investigation trying to find a serial killer who starts killing other wire-heads, with the plot moving as rankers are defeated.

SV brands[]

AMERICAN STARS

The American Stars Armored Vehicle Design Department is a department that has been developing infantry fighting vehicles and wheeled armored vehicles at American Stars, a huge conglomerate that is making a leap forward with the slogan "From toilet paper to tanks", from 2012 to 2071. For about 60 years until now, we have been manufacturing SVs that are at the forefront of the times. Of course, the company's engineers are also pioneers in this field who developed the world's first "multi-legged rough terrain transporter" Soldier Boy "". The current production model is "Hartman". It is the successor model to the company's SV "Aaron" series that was active in the 2030s. The Hartman is a super heavyweight SV designed to retain its powerful firepower and robust defenses. Hartmann's durability is well-established among the Rambling athletes Wireheads, and many lightweight SV enthusiasts name it as the SV they don't want to turn into the enemy.

The M-9 Triple ASV (Anti SV) missile is an intermediate-range missile launch system developed for Hartmann. This launch system is mounted on Hartmann's shoulder and is capable of launching up to three anti-SV missiles at once. The number of ammunition carried without modification is 145. With a moderate weight that is relatively easy to mount and sufficient destructive power, the M-9 triple ASV missile is ideal for destroying weakened enemies at long distances and for pulling enemies into missile shooting. It can be said that it is a weapon.

KOJIMA

1969. In Tokyo, a sheet metal factory "Kojima Seisakusho" was founded in Shimotakaido. After that, the company steadily achieved good results and started production of industrial machinery and large heavy machinery in the early 1980s. In 2001, the company name was changed to the current one, and the development of large industrial robots was started by utilizing the technology cultivated up to that point. Eventually, the company's corporate culture is to "always challenge new technologies," focusing on the multi-legged rough terrain transporter that has just been developed in the United States. In 2027, it was the first Japanese company to sell SVs to the general public. The current production model is "Proton". It is a lightweight SV that inherits the flow of the "Photon" series, which became the company's first hit machine. Its high maneuverability, quick response to the operator's operation, and various armaments have given birth to some enthusiastic enthusiasts. On the other hand, however, the armor of protons is kept to the minimum necessary, so accurate operation to avoid unnecessary impact is required.

Developed for protons, this melee weapon is one of the well-known armaments among fans interested in rumble. In fact, there are also Wireheads that resemble a proton equipped with Kogarasu Maru as a mechanical samurai, and those who have mastered how to use it can instantly slash the opponent's SV. "Don't cut meat, cut bones" ── It is the mobility of protons and the sharpness of the 60-type sword <Kogarasu Maru> that makes it possible.

OMSK

The predecessor of the Russian manufacturing company "Omsk Heavy Machinery Manufacturing Factory" is a former Soviet state-owned enterprise that has been developing and producing steam locomotives, tanks, submarines, etc. since the 1950s. It entered the general market in 2035, which is one of the latecomers among the companies participating in FIRA, but by the beginning of 2020, it was already developing military SVs, and SV development.・ In terms of production, it is actually a long-established company. Around 2027, the company's military SVs were sometimes put on the market in a detuned state, and some Wireheads often got them and used them. As an aircraft known around this time, the heavy SV "Chaga" used by the first ranker in 2031 can be mentioned.

The current production model is "Keito" which means whale in Russian. Contrary to its name, this lightweight aircraft is good at light maneuverability and long-range attacks with a wide range of missile weapons. Leveraging its experience as a former military weapons maker, Omsk offers Keet two rugged weapons with a simple structure and weapons with state-of-the-art experimentally developed technology (many of which are fragile). doing.

Among the armaments of Quito, which sells several types of missile weapons, the "Rusalka intermediate-range missile" belongs to a relatively standard position. This is a miniaturized version that allows the anti-SV missile pod, which was often mounted on the shoulder, to be mounted on the arm, but its firepower is comparable to that of medium-sized anti-SV missiles mounted on the shoulder by other models. In addition, the overwhelming number of ammunition that exceeds 200 as standard makes it possible to "keep shooting missiles". For opponents, the combination of stacked brain elements with excellent lock-on performance and "Rusalka intermediate-range missile" will surely pose a threat.

S&V

A manufacturer based on an industrial robot production factory established in Stuttgart, Germany in 2016. The official name is "SCHEER UND VOLTZ Machine Shop Co., Ltd." The development of SV began in 2043, and it is the youngest and most up-and-coming company among the manufacturers that participated in the establishment of F.I.R.A in 2050. For this reason, although there is almost no track record in the past, the SV, which is backed by a solid design full of craftsmanship, is steadily increasing enthusiasts due to its stable performance, although it lacks glitz.

The current production model "Zwerg" is also an SV with a robust structure that reflects the direction of the company. It is generally thought that it will show its true value when equipped with a melee weapon that boasts tremendous destructive power, but it is not only melee weapons that support Zwerg's performance. The precision and precision of firearms for Zwerg boasts top-class performance in the market.

The EMP Remen Faust is a melee weapon with special features not found in other melee weapons. Although it is inferior to other companies' melee weapons in terms of destructive power, its tracking range is wide, and by generating a high-power electromagnetic pulse at the moment of hitting an enemy SV, the target's stacked brain element is temporarily paralyzed. , Disables the fire control function and the deployment of optical camouflage. Unfortunately, EMP Remen Faust is not very practical on its own. But when used in combination with other weapons, the EMP Remen Faust will show its true value.

VENTUNO

The Ventuno Group is a group company centered on an automobile manufacturing company founded in Italy in 2001. Among them, the Scoot Vehicle Manufacturing Division, which was established in 2025, continued to steadily improve its business performance even though it was the last group in the same industry at that time, and today it has become the second pillar supporting the group. In 2034, he formed the industry's first work team "Ventuno Watchmakers". As a leading manufacturer in the rumble industry, it is supported by many Wireheads.

The production model "Carro" as of 2071 is the successor to the Holly series, which became the company's biggest hit. While the Holly Series hits have benefited Ventuno a lot, they have also brought technical stagnation to the company. Carro is a middleweight aircraft that has been developed to fix those shortcomings and become a new generation standard SV. Its speed and durability make it possible to handle various tactics and tactics from beginners to advanced players.

The FL30 / Cacciatore is a combat shotgun for Carro that has achieved a shorter firing interval by improving the internal mechanism. Since this gun can fire 9 shotguns at a time without modification, many wire heads are treated as equipment for removing the enemy's optical camouflage. The destructive power obtained by shooting all bullets at the enemy from the closest distance is also noteworthy, and it demonstrates stable performance regardless of whether it is modified to be lighter or heavier. It is one of the representative equipment of Carro.

Reception[]

S.L.A.I.: Steel Lancer Arena International received "mixed or average" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.^[1]

References[]

https://web.archive.org/web/20120404232620/http://www.konami.jp/slai/contents/top.html

External links[]

• S.L.A.I.: Steel Lancer Arena International at MobyGames