Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django
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| Developer(s) | Konami |
| Publisher(s) | Konami |
| Release date(s) | July 22, 2004 (JP) October 19, 2004 (NA) June 10, 2005 (EU) |
| Genre | Adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Teen (T) PEGI: 3+ CERO: All ages |
| Platform(s) | Game Boy Advance |
Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django, known in Japan as Our Sun Sequel: Solar Boy Django (続ボクらの太陽太陽少年ジャンゴ Zoku Bokura no Taiyō: Taiyō Shōnen Django), is a video game that was developed and published by Konami for the Game Boy Advance. Released in North America and Japan in 2004 and in Europe in 2005, it is the sequel to Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand.
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Gameplay
Boktai 2's gameplay is largely identical to that of the original, consisting of a series of stealth- and puzzle-oriented dungeons ending in boss battles against vampires. Additions include new weapons, the ability to forge weapons, a money system, and various subtle alterations.
Storyline
The game takes place in San Miguel, Django's home town. As Django arives he is confronted by a mysterious vampire who steals the Gun Del Sol (Solar Gun) and somehow uses it on Django. Unarmed, he makes his way through the dungeon and is greeted by Zazie the Sunflower girl. She gives him the Sol Del Vice (Solar Glove), which gives Django the abilty to give ordinary weapons like a sword the power of the sun.
He then arrives at what is left of San Miguel. Upon arriving he finds out that the vampire who stole the Gun Del Sol has been throgh here. He also hears that Smith the town blacksmith is missing. He decides to go find Smith in hope of finding out something about the vampire. He is told by Zazie that she saw Smith head towards the Cathedral. Django decides that was the best place to start looking for him. The story evolves from here into something much larger.
Characters
There are a number of new characters added in this installment of the series. Like Kid who runs the potion and armour shop. Lady who runs the library who is a guild master and tarot master. Cheyenne the Wind Warrior who runs the weapon shop and then there is the coffin shop keeper.Also solid snake (from konami's metal gear) makes a cameo.
Then there are the old favorites like Master Otenko, Sabata, and Lita who now runs the item shop. Unlike in the first game you don't grow solar fruits. Lita sells them to you.
Money
In this game you don't use sunlight just for energy anymore it is a form of currency. You use solar energy you deposit into the bank as money and you can take solar energy from your solar station and put it into the bank or use it as energy for your Sol De Vice. You can also sell items and weapons to gain soll.
Unlike in the first one you don't start over from the beginning of the game when you beat it. Also unlike the first game you can unlock a minigame. The minigame is simply a cat and mouse game but it can be addictive. You have to beat the game twice to unlock it. Then talk to Nero and you can play it as much as you want. Prizes for high scores include photos and healing items.
Dream avenue and the Arena
Boktai featured a level named the "Azure Sky Tower" which presented a formidable challenge to players who have completed the game or were just plain skilled. Boktai 2's equivalent is named Dream Avenue. Progress through the level yeilds Tarot cards, Bearnuts, Sunny Clogs and more. Completeing the Avenue nets you a prize, ranging from a photo to armour and eventually tonniaR .RM. Also in Boktai 2 there is also an Arena to test the player's skills. There are four difficulty levels to the arena: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum. Every time you complete a rank you get a special item, usually a photo. Completing platinum gives you an armour the first time and a photo the second. After that, you are given weapons for completing the challenges. Plus you can replay any rank as much as you want for free items or weapons.
The arena matches are as follows:
Bronze: Sword:; Axe; Cheyanne; Sand Worm; Lich; Serpent; Lich+
Silver: Duneyrr; Vampire; Durathror; Dvallin; Dainn
Gold: Advanced Sword*; Advanced Axe; Advanced Cheyanne; Advanced Sand Worm; Advanced Lich; Advanced Serpent; Advanced Lich+; Advanced Shademan
Platinum: Advanced Duneyrr; Advanced Vampire; Advanced Durathror; Advanced Dvallin; Advanced Dainn; Advanced Jormugandr
- Advanced enemies have had their health and attack multiplied by roughly ten.
Missions
When Lady comes back to the library you can do various missions from different characters. There are four levels and three missions for each area. You get rewards for doing the missions. At first you get tarot cards but when you repeat the mission you only get a potion of some sort. Also in some missions you get items that you can get nowhere else. Some missions have time limits and others have to be done to unlock other missions.
Black Django
In this installment Django gets a number of new abilities. Among them is the ability to transform into Black Django. Black Django has the ability to shape shift. You can become a bat, mouse, or werewolf. The werewolf form only lasts five seconds but restores your health if an enemy is nearby. You also get the ability to sleep in a coffin when your Black form which restores solar energy. You also can use the dark element in this form and only in this form. You also can't go outside during the rain or when the solar gauge picks up sunlight because it burns him slowly to death.
Red Django
Red Django is what they call Django's normal form in this form he can use moon and sun magic. Moon magic is like the different elements such as fire, water, earth, wind, sun, and dark. This kind of magic is equipped onto your weapons. Solar magic requires the solar gauge to be at a certain level before it can be used. The types of solar magic are freeze(imobolizes some enemies), dynamite(blows up walls and hurts enemies, heal(restores life to plants), and dash(makes you run it works best with a lot of sunlight).
External links
- Official site at Konami (English and Japanese) (http://www.konami.jp/gs/game/zoktai/)
- GameTab reviews (http://www.gametab.com/gba/boktai.2.solar.boy.django/2937/)