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Zoids Assault Xbox 360 on Aug. 26

Atlus landing long-running mech-combat toy franchise on North American shores later this year.

Save for Operation Darkness and Spectral Force 3, Atlus hasn't made much use of the licensing agreement it signed with Microsoft in November. Instead, the publisher has announced a string of titles dealing in its signature genres of strategy, role-playing, fighting, or any combination thereof, for Nintendo's and Sony's platforms, including Baroque, Drone Tactics, Arcana Heart, and Izuna 2.

The beasts of war.

The beasts of war.

Today, however, the publisher announced it would be bringing at least one more title to the Xbox 360 before year's end: Zoids Assault. An offshoot of Tomy's popular Japanese figurine and anime franchise, Zoids Assault offers an interactive take on far-future, mechanized combat. In the game, two small nations--Maroll and Jamil--find themselves in the grip of a cold war threatening to turn hot in the aftermath of a larger global conflict.

The game offers both strategy and role-playing elements, and Atlus promises an extensive range of upgrade and customization options. Players will have access to a Zoid army of their very own, replete with biomechanical beasts of war, and must use advanced tactical thinking to outwit larger armies.

Zoids Assault is slated to deploy exclusively on the Xbox 360 on August 26. The game's official Web site has more information on the title.

62 Comments

  • danwarecritic

    Posted May 18, 2008 4:35 pm GMT

    @rollcat1

    What's wrong with mech RPGs? Or RPGs in general? Square-enix did the Front Mission series for four installments and that's a good series! I've never played the full games but I've played a demo of Front Mission 4. And this is from Atlus so it's not gonna fail. How do I know? It's because I've played four of the GBA games they put out, a demo of Steambot Chronicles, and Arcana Heart, and all of them are fun. So don't go calling me a fanboy. I've been disappointed. With the cheesy Dragon Rage, and a couple mediocre demos. HAH!

  • beastmr2

    Posted May 15, 2008 12:05 pm GMT

    meh........

  • rollcat1

    Posted May 15, 2008 9:18 am GMT

    That thing would be impossable to park.

  • raze-boi

    Posted May 15, 2008 2:00 am GMT

    This looks promising, it's published by Atlus!!

    PS: I got about 3-4 zoids robots when I was a little boy.

  • teenrobin

    Posted May 14, 2008 9:13 pm GMT

    Zoids was a great anime, but to this point has only had several mediocre attempts at gaming. It doesn't look like it, but hopefully this will be the standout game the franchise is looking for. Due to the press surrounding the release..... well, enought said. All in all I love the Zoids franchise, thought it was one of the best and I do hope Atlus is considering bringing it to the PSP, It seems to suit mobile gaming more.

  • wproiet1

    Posted May 14, 2008 1:39 pm GMT

    too bad the series ended in the US....

  • darkdragonmage9

    Posted May 14, 2008 1:37 pm GMT

    to add to what Bionic92 said tails add balance animals balance with their tails Axeus is right it's not developed by atlus would be more proper to say it is being translated by atlus

  • sniperhare

    Posted May 14, 2008 1:34 pm GMT

    The need to make a sequel of Chromehounds. That game was awesome until people started using cheap builds.

  • Axeus

    Posted May 14, 2008 1:33 pm GMT

    @FFCloudking: Its not developed by Atlus.

  • ff7cloudking

    Posted May 14, 2008 1:28 pm GMT

    nice, i cant wait to play this game, and good thing its be developed by atlus

  • cyclone0001

    Posted May 14, 2008 1:27 pm GMT

    How about Mobile Ops: The One Year War.

  • Bionic92

    Posted May 14, 2008 12:59 pm GMT

    Loved Zoids. Just hope they can make the game good. And to rollcat1, they have tails because they are supposed to resemble animals.

  • supersonicGO

    Posted May 14, 2008 12:40 pm GMT

    Aw, I want this but I don't have a 360. I love Zoids!

  • Nineball2112

    Posted May 14, 2008 10:25 am GMT

    I had these once! I got some Preparation H and it cleared right up...

    Oh!!! Zoids....

    Ummm... nevermind.

  • rollcat1

    Posted May 14, 2008 9:22 am GMT

    A mech rpg game, I think im going to throw up. Give me Mech Assault! P.S. Why do they have tails?

  • BigDaveyDogz

    Posted May 14, 2008 8:19 am GMT

    Give me a next gen Mech Assault!! I loved that game over Live when it was on the original Xbox

  • Yyin9564

    Posted May 14, 2008 8:06 am GMT

    i had a zoids game on GC when i was 9... wasn't too bad... but i fear i've grown outta it since then...

  • bobo3682

    Posted May 14, 2008 7:30 am GMT

    "i just wish Microsoft would bring back Mech Warrior."

    AMEN BROTHER!

  • otanikun

    Posted May 14, 2008 7:13 am GMT

    Sorry, grew out of Zoids, just like Beyblade and Yu-gi-oh!

  • robotecha5

    Posted May 14, 2008 6:03 am GMT

    ZOIDS!!! I used to love zoids, the game will probably be garbage though

  • retrofraction12

    Posted May 14, 2008 5:28 am GMT

    lol zoids that is so 6 years ago

  • Gigas_Yuu

    Posted May 14, 2008 2:50 am GMT

    When are they going to make a Zoids MMO that lets you make teams like Zoids Zero and battle it out online with a free roaming world? Cmon, guys. I swear developers are not ambitious.

  • Vorador47

    Posted May 14, 2008 2:19 am GMT

    i guess this will be something along the lines of Front MIssion.

    i just wish Microsoft would bring back Mech Warrior.

  • punkpunker

    Posted May 14, 2008 1:00 am GMT

    i still remember where i bought my first ZOIDs before seeing the show.
    since its a turn base strategy, i hope it has more ZOIDs and replay value

  • RaiKageRyu

    Posted May 13, 2008 11:32 pm GMT

    The ZOIDs in this game look to dull as they tried to make them realistic.

  • ElectrolightSH

    Posted May 13, 2008 11:17 pm GMT

    I loved the show, used to watch it all the time as a kid but I don't think it would make a good game.

  • Jebril

    Posted May 13, 2008 11:12 pm GMT

    I really hope its good mecha anime games are like orgies for me but no developer for Gundam or Zoids seems to make good games for the series.

    Only mecha anime game I've liked has been from the Zone Of The Enders Series.

  • Urworstnhtmare

    Posted May 13, 2008 10:41 pm GMT

    Which was the series with the white liger (or do they they all have the white liger) cause i loved that one! Never mind, its new century zero which im thinking of. Gotta get it on dvd some time

  • Ra-Devil

    Posted May 13, 2008 9:09 pm GMT

    Zoids: Caotic Century.... made me cry.
    Zoids: New Century Zero.... made me jump with glee... great series, great fights, great ending.
    Zoids: Fuzors... deserved the cancelation it recieved.
    Zoids: Genesis... never saw it... kinda thought it would suck though.

    This game seems to be taking a new turn though, but hopfully it's good. I'm still hoping for a good action game with the Liger Zero and the whole cast from New Century Zero (just called Zoids in America), built like a Gundam game, just faster. If this gets overall decent reviews, I might rent it, but I got to be honest, I'm not looking forward to this game.

  • Bloodbath_87

    Posted May 13, 2008 9:08 pm GMT

    I used to love Zoids.

  • miamisk90

    Posted May 13, 2008 8:27 pm GMT

    pleaseee make a ps3 versionnn ahhhh

  • TrueIori

    Posted May 13, 2008 8:15 pm GMT

    FINALLY i LOVED THE Anime thank you atlus

  • VD_Demon-101

    Posted May 13, 2008 8:05 pm GMT

    I like Zoids= I'll pick it up

  • assult27

    Posted May 13, 2008 7:54 pm GMT

    wish zoids was still on

  • Foleman

    Posted May 13, 2008 7:39 pm GMT

    I saw a trailer for this while on my Japanese account. (I made it for the Eternal Sonata demo) It actually looked good and there are a few other RPG's over in Japan that might be fun to play. My only worry with this and Spectral Force is will they be worth the price. This will be better than Wartech, and probably more fun.

    My main hope is Atlus includes some extras like artwork, a soundtrack or something to make it more appealing to fans.

  • tubbablubba

    Posted May 13, 2008 7:24 pm GMT

    I hearted zoids growing up.
    I even got that horrible gamecube game and probably enjoyed it way more than I should have.

    But it was a lovely show and a game I might definitely rent

  • OfficialBed

    Posted May 13, 2008 7:06 pm GMT

    ugh, give me a break

  • Waskallywabbit

    Posted May 13, 2008 7:04 pm GMT

    snore

  • tony2077ca

    Posted May 13, 2008 6:49 pm GMT

    its better then most of the stuff we have over here. anime ftw

  • Darth-Caedus

    Posted May 13, 2008 6:47 pm GMT

    I liked Zoids as a kid....I think Anyway I'll probably rent it..

  • PlasmaBeam44

    Posted May 13, 2008 6:42 pm GMT

    Thank you Atlas or unearthing a dead and crappy anime and reminding us of the suck.

  • tony2077ca

    Posted May 13, 2008 6:41 pm GMT

    about time they released one over here on a decent system

  • darkdragonmage9

    Posted May 13, 2008 6:39 pm GMT

    sweet jesus finally a possabliy good console zoids game i have the console for and it's realesed in the states

  • stanley2011

    Posted May 13, 2008 6:38 pm GMT

    The Zoids Anime and figure were EPIC. I saw the Trailer at ign. It looks ok. Hopefully they will have more zoids like berserk fuhrer. Im so glad there bring another zoids game back. Maybe if this goes well they will remake the Zoid games that havent made it to the US for the Current Gens like Wii 360 and ps3. I really want a new Zoid Vs. on the Wii.

  • unclejohn0525

    Posted May 13, 2008 6:33 pm GMT

    I kinda remember the show...

  • tyg_skye

    Posted May 13, 2008 6:28 pm GMT

    all I could say is HAZE FTW!!!!!!!, and that this game will Flunk, because they had to make it a Turn based game...EVEN THOUGH IF IT IS GONNA GO OUT FOR THE PS3 OR WII

  • Turtlefark

    Posted May 13, 2008 6:15 pm GMT

    Aw man, turn based? Well that just ruined it for me.

  • Shtinky

    Posted May 13, 2008 6:15 pm GMT

    omg I thought that said "Zelda" I must be going blind! LMAO! Phew, thank ****. lol I would probably kill myself if a Zelda game went to Live arcade :O

  • yohan7

    Posted May 13, 2008 6:07 pm GMT

    i have played a couple of atlus games. when they say you can custimize your caracters, the mean you can custimize your caracters!!!! i'm excited to see this game. love atlus!!

  • Vexx88

    Posted May 13, 2008 6:01 pm GMT

    Wow. About time. Some actually decent Zoid game over here.

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