Heavy Metal Thunder - Asian

Holding true to formulaic plot arcs found in other stories, Heavy Metal Thunder follows the trials of an underdog who grows into a world beater but works through self doubt, trepidation, and internal conflict along the way. Players step into the persona of Denki Akihabara (English Name: Wanna Be) who is an aspiring robot wrestling handler. On his 14th birthday, Denki's father gifts him with a top-notch robot. Along with the birthday present, poppy extends an invite to a high-level tournament known as The Titan Battle. There's a catch however - the loser of a Titan Battle loses his robot by way of blasting and is subsequently hanged on route to his/her burial space on an island.

In Denki's first battle, he notches an impressive victory and catches the attention of a trainer named Yamada who takes him under his wing. As Denki's skills improve with each successive duel, he'll eventually face his own trainer and other acquaintances in the arena.

Gameplay
Robots may be tweaked to enhance performance on the battlefield and Denki will learn new techniques on fighting and anticipating how opponents will strategize. The action in Heavy Metal Thunder is played in flick motion where the player selects a move for the robot to execute and then watches it play out on screen. A robot may be guided to guard against attack, throw out a blow, or wrestle. Special moves known as beats are also available to take down opponents in a button-mashing blaze. A beat meter keeps track of a pool of beat power which fills up as the robot performs various moves. Although the game uses robots as onscreen champions, the controls may be likened to that of an axe wielding musician who manipulates his instrument in a battle against another musician. To complement the parallel, rapid button jamming (strumming) comes into play to send the robot into a fighting frenzy.

Backstory
Heavy Metal Thunder refers a robot that dominates the battles in the Titan Battle circuit. Unbeknownst to Denki at the outset of the game, Heavy Metal Thunder is owned and operated by his father, a blonde and corpulent top dog in robot wrestling. As the story moves along and new battles are won, Denki's suspicions about his father are aroused and later confirmed. The ultimate goal is to beat poppy at his own game but the journey will span 26 game years as Denki rises through the ranks to eventually face off against his father in the ultimate death match.