So far, everything about this game looks like a step up from the original.

I'd be all over this if it had local multiplayer like Dynasty Warriors

Yeah it does, I can't wait for it. I need to figure out how to get Japanese DLC for Shin Zangetsu.

Guys, look at the trailer again!

They actually show Bassha Fever being used! :eek:

Also realized you can now attack while on your bike. Fourze does it to the Combined Dains.

Right now the only big thing this game hasn't changed is multiplayer possibilities. Would of loved a two-player local and online mode...

Gaim has 5 forms.
Orange, pineapple, strawberry, Jimba Lemon. Kachidoki as super special (strongest form). Kachidoki is tough but slow.
Baron has 2 forms. Banana, and mango for super special.
Ultimate form is different from strongest form. To transform into ultimate form the Rider must fill up the ultimate gauge first, and must be in their strongest form.
That is, to hit the super special button twice.
For those who doesn't have an ultimate form they will have a glowing powered up strongest form.

http://dengekionline.com/elem/000/000/852/852738/

So Baron won't get his Energy rider belt?

Probably DLC.
Just like Wizard Infinity Style and Hyper Beast in BR1. A separate unit.

I can't tell if they're legit excited for the game, or if someone paid them to go all fangirl. Either way, the game looks like it's gonna be blast….I really should finish up the first game.

I'm hoping that the combos for OOO are not timed like in the first game. Everything about this one looks so freakin' cool! Can't wait to drop a ton of money. I may have to make a Japanese PSN just for the DLCs.

So tempted to preorder this game, it looks like a blast and as a fan of Kamen Rider and movies alike, for them to do a game with a film styled villain, I love it.

Though questions for anyone who could answer theme for me:

1) This game isn't region locked right?
2) From the first game, how hard was it to navigate menus

1: The PS3 isn't region locked so for those of us importing that's the way to go.
2: Not very, everything is in english and it's pretty straight forward.

I really dug the first one, but seeing all the improvements in the sequel...gonna be another long wait for a package from Japan I think hahahaha.

@above: It was fairly easy to navigate the menus, certainly enough to play the game and most of the really relevant stuff was in english. It was harder getting used to O being accept rather than X than anything else. That said, a lot of things that would be nice to know are all in Japanese, so you will need a guide to know what the different challenges are for Rider Road or to know what the different action figures you can equip actually do, etc. And of course you'll have more or less no idea what anyone is actually saying or doing when you're playing the game, particularly once you've moved into the story proper rather than unlocking everyone.

And man are the Kamen Rider girls adorable in that video, doing dat Fourze pose. Love it haha.

I was thinking the same thing. :lol

Really? Alright, I am now no longer worried. :D

Yeah the menus are very easy to get through.

Also battridewar.wikia.com has a list for the collectibles.

I still don't have the money for the game. I would love to pre-order it, but I won't have $72 for it when I pre-order it on Play-Asia.

From what I can see, the gameplay is a huge improvement. It looks really fun still, though I wish they put in effort to change the backdrops and maybe improve the graphics.

Overall looks fun. Loved the first Battride War so I'll pick this up.

New characters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7ttTOaBKro

Playable characters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4kX2H040vg

Words cannot describe how happy I am that they changed how OOO's TaJaDoru combo plays. He was a really fun rider to play as in the first, but that combo was way too difficult and unruly to control.

Shin Zangetsu and Kiwami Arms confirmed as DLC characters:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLLZ...ature=youtu.be

I was just about to post this. :lol

Yeah, I had a feeling they'd do this, they did it with Wizard Infinity last game. I need to figure out how to get this, and Shin Zangetsu sounds like Micchy to me. Are we not getting Takatora as a playable character in this game or what?

Is there a special mini-game where Ryugen stands behind you and you have to dodge him shooting you in the back?

Cool

It's already been confirmed that it's Takatora.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaH0bcisXK0

We have the opening cinematic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB9z...e_gdata_player

Man, the people behind this game really paid attention to Rider, and it shows with the opening.

Loved that Faiz and Blade are all buddy buddy, along with Fourze being the one to welcome Gaim amongst the other Riders.

W throwing Gaim at King Dark was cool too.

Beautiful and awesome. I feel bad for King Dark because all of those Super-Powered Rider attacks will finish him off worse than what X did to him.

I have a question. How do you get the DLC if you buy the game for an American system?

You create a Japanese PSN Account, I haven't done it before but I've looked it up on how to do it.

Mn. Is Kiwami worth this..

Does anyone know if this game is getting a digital release on the Hong Kong psn store? That would make things alot easier.

I've never been so excited for a game I'll never be able to play.

My copy of the game just shipped from Playasia.com :D

Can't get here soon enough.

I know Takatora is worth it lol.

:D look so fun
but where kiwami arms??
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=f1KMFaxw4lY&list=PLSPq9uXawMevdQ3eA_dqWYJez7SCQZBdB&index=3

My copy shipped! Can't wait to get it. :) Definitely will play the heck out of the Gaim Riders!