'''Gotcha Force''' is a game for the [[Nintendo GameCube]].
'''Gotcha Force''' is a game for the [[Nintendo]] [[GameCube]]. Poor reviews from professional critics plagued the game, as well as lack of advertising, but many gamers disagree with professional opinion, having given the game high user ratings. <ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/gamecube/action/gotchaforce/players.html]</ref><ref>[http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/gamecube/review/914796.html]</ref>
Capcom themselves seem to consider the game as one of their favorites, as the official Japanese site is stocked with concept art, screenshots of the developers messing around, and videos. There is (or was) a toy and manga line in Japan, though (like the game) it is exceedingly rare now.<ref>[http://www3.capcom.co.jp/gotchaforce/team/old_26.html]</ref><ref>[http://www3.capcom.co.jp/gotchaforce/team/old_27.html]</ref>
==Story==
==Story==
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==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
Some have considered the gameplay to be similar to [[Virtual On]], while others believe it to be reminiscent of a 3D [[Super Smash Bros.]] It also bears resemblance to [[Pokémon]] (with its emphasis upon acquiring more Gotcha Borgs and battling them against each other).<br>
Some have considered the gameplay to be similar to [[Virtual On]], while others believe it to be reminiscent of a 3D [[Super Smash Bros.]] It also bears resemblance to [[Pokémon]] (with its emphasis upon acquiring more Gotcha Borgs and battling them against each other).
The game focuses primarily on its combat system, which goes as follows: Before each match, GF Commanders must pick Gotcha Borgs to put on a force. Each Gotcha Borg, depending upon its powers and abilities, costs a specific amount of "GF Energy" in order to place on a force--in Story Mode, GF Energy increases with each match. In multiplayer, GF Energy is determined by players beforehand.<br>
Once Forces are determined, the battle begins. Borgs are placed in an arena, and both Borgs are constantly locked onto each other. If there is more than one enemy, Borgs can switch their lock between enemies, or have the option to lock onto allies (for healing or support). Gamers must quickly dodge, move, use borg abilities, and use the arena to their advantage in order to evade or block incoming attacks. Borgs often have five attack capabilities. <br>
Once a borg is defeated, that does not mean the match is over. Forces are determined by multiple Gotcha Borgs, and once one is defeated, the next Gotcha Borg in the Force will arrive in the arena, picking up where his or her fallen ally left off. Battles continue until a Force simply has no more Gotcha Borgs. There are many different types of Gotcha Borgs. Some types include wing, demon and machine. Each type acts differently, like wing types can sometimes fly. Some types of Gotcha borgs have the ability to make a partner bigger or make an enemy smaller, some borgs can even change the look and abilities of an opponent--there are many different strategies to use with a single force, counters to these strategies, and counters to these counters. There are over 200 Gotcha Borgs overall.
==Characters==
'''Kou Shishido''' - The star of the game, Kou is a young, energetic schoolboy who recently moved to Safari Town. Definitely a Personality-filled fighter, Kou is honorable, loyal, and friendly, and leads the
Gotcha Force against the Galactic Emperor. His partner is G Red, who later gains his old data from Megaborg to form Neo G Red.
'''G Red''' - Kou's partner Gotcha Borg who is determined to stop the Death Force conquering the earth.
'''Kakeru''' - Kou's best friend, though they probably have known each other for a short time, seeing as Kou only moved recently. Kakeru is more easy-going and laid back than Kou. While Kou will most likely simply rush into a battle, Kakeru would rather simply make sure there is ample equipment and reinforcements for fighting. In battle he uses Ninja Borgs. His partner is Sasuke, a red-haired Normal Ninja.
'''Mana''' - A sweet girl whose cheerful attitude (and tendencies to place her friends' priorities above her own) makes her a hit with the other kids. She uses Nurse Borgs, and also uses Wizard Borgs. Her partner is Nao, a blonde Angel Nurse.
'''Usagi''' - An energetic girl who loves sports. A slight bit of an ego resides within her, but her friendliness and casual demeanor rules it out completely. She uses Girl Borgs, and also uses Angel Borgs. Her partner is Kei, a red clothed, green-haired Battle Girl sporting a baseball cap.
'''Tsutomu''' - An intelligent child who loves books and school, and would rather think and debate, than play or idle. He is Usagi's good friend and foil. He mainly uses Tank Borgs, and also uses Air Borgs. His partner is Leopard, a yellow and blue Normal Tank. Tsutomu suffers from a bit of a low self-esteem problem, and sometimes has to use positive self-talk to stay focused.
'''Koyama "Kitsune" Akio''' - A friend of Nekobe, he likes causing mischief. He is almost always found hanging out with Nekobe. He uses Machine Borgs. His partner is Isaac, a purple Claw Robot.
'''Nekobe Katsumi''' - A coward at heart, he tries to hide it by bullying other kids. Interestingly enough, even when the Death Force are at their most intimidating, Nekobe remains courageous and steadfast to the Gotcha Force, refusing to back down and continues to fight for the sake of other people. He uses Knight Borgs. His partner is Vlad, a purple Vampire Knight.
'''Met''' - A boy fascinated by the military, and a young apprentice strategist, Met is a very serious and no-nonsense type of kid. While other children would probably be going out to play, Met would stay at home and continue to think of battle strategies. He mainly uses Tank, Ninja, and Insect Borgs, and sticks to support-based borgs. His partner is Shijima, a green Arrow Ninja.
'''Tetsuya''' - He likes challenges and never backs down from a fight. He most often partners up with Met. He mainly uses Musha (Samurai) Borgs, and also uses Knight Borgs. His partner is Musashi, a white Normal Samurai.
'''Kotaro''' - A younger one who is always looking for fun. He wears overalls, a red shirt, and has a yellow and black tiger striped bandana on his head. He uses Gun Borgs. His partner is Billy, a blue-haired Revolver Gunman with sunglasses.
'''Yuji''' - A weird child who is always saying random things, often during the strangest moments -- many others wonder if he's quite right in the head. He never takes fighting seriously, even if the world is at stake. He is also an unlikely ally of Sho. He mainly uses Knuckle Borgs, and his partner is Jack, a pink Jelly Diver.
'''Tama Tamagawa''' - One of the Death Force Commanders, he is a spoiled child who thinks he is better than everyone else, but can rarely back it up. He only uses Fortress Borgs, and uses Death Arc, a blue/purple Sirius, as his partner. Tama is pudgy, constantly eats, and also wears a little boys' sailor suit, and occasionally does the navy salute.
'''Sho''' - A mysterious child who fights both the Gotcha and Death forces who uses Wing Borgs. His partner is Garuda, a red and black Anubis Wing. There is very little official statements about him, but there are many rumors (and some gamers consider proof) that his father was killed by Gotcha Borgs. Though he is an enemy for the first parts of the game, he can become an ally if the player never loses a fight to him.
'''Orochi''' - One of the Death Force Commanders. Her real name is Rin, but she goes under "Orochi." Little is known about her. She uses a variety of borgs and doesn't have a specific partner, but often uses Death Wing or Dark Knight as her heavy hitter. Though she is an enemy for the first parts of the game, she can become an ally during the second playthrough on if the player never loses a fight to her.
'''Galactic Emperor''' - Leads the Death Force in trying to destroy earth. He is the final boss of the game. (Is NOT a playable character in the game without a cheating device--when beating him, the player simply gets another G Red instead.)
The game focuses primarily on its combat system, which goes as follows: Before each match, GF Commanders must pick Gotcha Borgs to put on a force. Each Gotcha Borg, depending upon its powers and abilities, costs a specific amount of "GF Energy" in order to place on a force — in Story Mode, GF Energy increases with each match. In multiplayer, GF Energy is determined by players beforehand.
== References ==
Once Forces are determined, the battle begins. Borgs are placed in an arena, and both Borgs are constantly locked onto each other. If there is more than one enemy, Borgs can switch their lock between enemies, or have the option to lock onto allies (for healing or support). Gamers must quickly dodge, move, use borg abilities, and use the arena to their advantage in order to evade or block incoming attacks. Borgs can have up to five attack capabilities.
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Once a borg is defeated, that does not mean the match is over. Forces are determined by multiple Gotcha Borgs, and once one is defeated, the next Gotcha Borg in the Force will arrive in the arena, picking up where his or her fallen ally left off. Battles continue until a Force simply has no more Gotcha Borgs. There are many different types of Gotcha Borgs. Some types include wing, demon and machine. Each type acts differently, like wing types can sometimes fly. Some types of Gotcha borgs have the ability to make a partner bigger or make an enemy smaller, some borgs can even change the look and abilities of an opponent — there are many different strategies to use with a single force, counters to these strategies, and counters to these counters. There are over 200 Gotcha Borgs overall.
*[http://www3.capcom.co.jp/gotchaforce/ Official Japanese Site]
The Earth is being attacked by small army of Gotcha Borgs (small toy-like fighters with enough power to level the Earth) called the Death Force. Luckily, a child named Kou finds a borg called G-Red and forms the Gotcha Force. Allied by his friends, Kakeru and Mana, (plus many more) Kou counter-attacks and aims to get rid of the menace, known as the Death Force's leader, the Galactic Emperor.
Some have considered the gameplay to be similar to Virtual On, while others believe it to be reminiscent of a 3D Super Smash Bros. It also bears resemblance to Pokémon (with its emphasis upon acquiring more Gotcha Borgs and battling them against each other).
The game focuses primarily on its combat system, which goes as follows: Before each match, GF Commanders must pick Gotcha Borgs to put on a force. Each Gotcha Borg, depending upon its powers and abilities, costs a specific amount of "GF Energy" in order to place on a force — in Story Mode, GF Energy increases with each match. In multiplayer, GF Energy is determined by players beforehand.
Once Forces are determined, the battle begins. Borgs are placed in an arena, and both Borgs are constantly locked onto each other. If there is more than one enemy, Borgs can switch their lock between enemies, or have the option to lock onto allies (for healing or support). Gamers must quickly dodge, move, use borg abilities, and use the arena to their advantage in order to evade or block incoming attacks. Borgs can have up to five attack capabilities.
Once a borg is defeated, that does not mean the match is over. Forces are determined by multiple Gotcha Borgs, and once one is defeated, the next Gotcha Borg in the Force will arrive in the arena, picking up where his or her fallen ally left off. Battles continue until a Force simply has no more Gotcha Borgs. There are many different types of Gotcha Borgs. Some types include wing, demon and machine. Each type acts differently, like wing types can sometimes fly. Some types of Gotcha borgs have the ability to make a partner bigger or make an enemy smaller, some borgs can even change the look and abilities of an opponent — there are many different strategies to use with a single force, counters to these strategies, and counters to these counters. There are over 200 Gotcha Borgs overall.
