Maeda
We have come back to "The Original Weekly Maxi" after a long time off, Takenaka.
Takenaka
Yeah, it's been a long time, but I believe Wangan Maxi needs us.
Maeda
Today we are here for the special program and here we will give the readers information on "Ghost Versus Battle Mode", a new addition in Wangan Maxi 3.
Takenaka
OK. You mean you want me to beat you in "Ghost Versus Battle Mode", right? It's so easy. Ha ha ha...
Maeda
You do not have time to laugh like Kitami.
Get ready and start to give introductions. If you are lazy, I'll call Nagamatsu from Monthly Maxi 2 and have him do a one arm shoulder throw on you.
Get ready and start to give introductions. If you are lazy, I'll call Nagamatsu from Monthly Maxi 2 and have him do a one arm shoulder throw on you.
Takenaka
Forgive me, please. I was just kidding...
Maeda
First of all, the basic point of the Ghost battle is that there is a ghost inside the game machine which memorizes and saves your way of playing. The ghost can be challenged by other players and you also can challenge other players' ghosts.
Takenaka
I got it. It's like an indirect VS player mode.
Maeda
In this mode, it is especially important that the ghost memorizes the player's way of driving, because you feel like you are playing with your friends when you are actually playing with their ghosts. This mode reproduces the actual player and it is almost impossible to tell that it is controlled by a computer.Takenaka
That is totally cool. The programmer who made this game must be an amazing, fabulous, wonderful guy! All the girls must love him!
Maeda
...............
Takenaka
Hey, don't leave me alone. Osaka guys like me don't like being ignored.
Maeda
OK then, let's do something a little different.
We are gonna use this machine and play Ghost Battle mode. Remember that you can't play the Ghost Battle mode without a tuning card.
We are gonna use this machine and play Ghost Battle mode. Remember that you can't play the Ghost Battle mode without a tuning card.
Takenaka
Roger. First, as the fastest racer, I will play this using my favorite car MR-2, ho ho ho.
Maeda
You do know that the way you speak is extremely strange, right?
Takenaka
Don't you worry about that. If you don't focus on the battle, you'll never win. Let's start, ho ho ho.
Takenaka
Oh yes! I won! You are truly an "eternal beginner". There is no way that my lovely ghost could be beaten by you.
Maeda
You can just watch the battle then. I will use this card for an easy victory.
Takenaka
Oh, it's "
Maeda's" card. That takes me back. You will probably use your favorite Subaru Alcyone SVX, won't you?
Maeda's" card. That takes me back. You will probably use your favorite Subaru Alcyone SVX, won't you?Maeda
Absolutely. You should use your favorite car in the Wangan Maxi series. That is what "Masaki" said in the original comic.
Maeda
It's good to challenge an unknown player's ghost, but to tell the truth, it's more exciting to fight against your friend's ghost.
OK then, I will choose "Select by card name." and enter "Takenaka"...
OK then, I will choose "Select by card name." and enter "Takenaka"...
Takenaka
If there are less than 10 ghosts matched to your search word, you can find the target just by entering "Ta" or "Take".
Maeda
Yes, because only 10 ghosts are displayed in one search, you sometimes cannot find the target, but you will be able to if you push the "Finish" button when the number of matched ghosts falls below 10.
Takenaka
It's very convenient, especially for hard working business people.
Maeda
What are you talking about...? It is also easy to find the target by entering the number on the upper right of the card.
Takenaka
I agree. It is impossible that more than 10 players have the same number.
Maeda
OK, let's change the mood here. Yeah! I have beaten down Takenaka, wooo!!!
Takenaka
You're full of confidence.
Takenaka
How is my beautiful driving technique? You are no match for me, ha ha..
Maeda
Oh, no. Takenaka is smiling behind me. It irritates me to see his smiling face on the monitor screen.
Takenaka
It is good to see my ghost defeating my rival from behind. I cannot stop smiling.
Maeda
No way!
Maeda
Take this!
Takenaka
No way! That's a sneaky way to pass somebody!
Come on! Go for it, ghost!
Come on! Go for it, ghost!
Maeda
I'm the champ, I'm the champ. How do you feel, Takenaka-san?
Takenaka
Frustrated. I can't stand losing. A Re-match! Let's go!
Takenaka
What? What is this!?
Maeda
It's a "Challenge received!" message. If you have been defeated by someone, it is displayed on the screen every time you insert the card into the machine. What do you think ? You are a chicken if you to reject it.
Takenaka
I am a MAN! Let's fight again!!
Maeda
Calm down, please. Do not get so serious...
Takenaka
If I am not the fastest, I am useless!
Takenaka
Oh, glory be! I won!!
Maeda
How did you like it?
Takenaka
It was more exciting than I expected to watch my ghost race from behind. I am happy if I win, and I'm not if I lose. It's kind of like watching my kid on sports day.
Maeda
Right. Your car grows as your kids do.
Even just watching this racing is really exciting, because it's our own ghosts that are taking part.
Even just watching this racing is really exciting, because it's our own ghosts that are taking part.
Takenaka
It's also good that I can watch my own racing calmly to check my weak points. I realized that I have pay attention when I come to that corner in the next race.
Maeda
I agree!
This is the point about the Ghost Battle. VS player mode is of course fascinating because we can have an exciting battle using the free branching system. But it is also fascinating to see my ghost breaking my record, being challenged by other players and challenging them in return in Ghost Battle mode.
What's more, you can fight against your own ghost. By beating your ghost, your ghost itself gets faster and faster.
This is the point about the Ghost Battle. VS player mode is of course fascinating because we can have an exciting battle using the free branching system. But it is also fascinating to see my ghost breaking my record, being challenged by other players and challenging them in return in Ghost Battle mode.
What's more, you can fight against your own ghost. By beating your ghost, your ghost itself gets faster and faster.
Takenaka
It's different from VS player mode because I can do nothing for the ghost in this mode. It sometimes frustrates me, however, because I cannot control the car, I can feel easy if my car attacks my friend's. I could just say it was "an accident" or something.
Maeda
That's not right! Your ghost is just doing what YOU usually do!
Takenaka
That's true. And it looks fun that I attack the player who beat me by attacking my car.
Maeda
I want everyone to enjoy playing this mode.
Takenaka
You can even get dress-up gages to dress up your car. Your car will look so cool...
Maeda
And one more thing...
Since you can challenge your friends anytime you like, even if they are not there, simply by searching for them, you can even drop in the game arcade alone, defeat all your friends' ghosts secretly and later see the surprise on their faces when they see a "Challenge received!" message on the screen.
Since you can challenge your friends anytime you like, even if they are not there, simply by searching for them, you can even drop in the game arcade alone, defeat all your friends' ghosts secretly and later see the surprise on their faces when they see a "Challenge received!" message on the screen.
Takenaka
It is really surprising. You feel like "Oh, no, what's this?".
When I see the message come up in front of me, I can't help picturing my friend sitting laughing at home.
When I see the message come up in front of me, I can't help picturing my friend sitting laughing at home.
Maeda
But if you take revenge on him... he will see a "Challenge received!" message.
Takenaka
Hearing this makes me want to set up traps for my friends.
Maeda
You can only experience this kind of play in Ghost Battle mode.
Takenaka
Looks like there are lots of things that you can do in this mode.
Maeda
I would like players to try this mode in as many ways as possible. Oh, and your battle record can be checked in the card confirmation screen. You should try this. If you are challenged by an unknown player, I recommend you that you search for him and have a battle. It's cool that you and he can become friends and try to improve by leaning from each other.
Takenaka
And it is really dramatic if you see him by chance in VS player mode. I hope the player is actually a beautiful girl. That could be the beginning of a love story.
Maeda
What a stereotypical story!
Takenaka
You don't care. The youth will make it possible!
That's all.
We have introduced "Ghost Versus Battle Mode" a new addition to Wangan Maxi 3 here in Weekly Maxi 3 How do you like it?
Because it is completely new to you, some of you said you didn't know how to play it or how to explain it to your friends. So, we have came back here from a long time away to help you.
If you have any questions about Wangan Maxi 3, please send us a message using the opinion box in the official website. Maeda and Takenaka will answer your questions.
And we are also waiting for your letters. Please tell us how you play and enjoy this mode.
Oh, it's time to say good-bye. See ya next time.
What? Is there a "next time"?
Hey!
Nagamatsu, now it's your turn!
