History VideoGame / AzureStrikerGunvolt

''Azure Striker Gunvolt'' was succeeded by a direct sequel, ''VideoGame/AzureStrikerGunvolt2'', in 2016. A second sequel, ''Azure Striker Gunvolt 3'', was announced at [=BitSummit=] Gaiden 2020; you can watch the "first look" trailer [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZjYTwG2_mI here]].

** In the Japanese version, when Asimov [[spoiler:shoots Gunvolt with Greed Snatcher in the cutscene]], he says [[Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay "Hasta la vista, GV."]]

* MechaMooks: Make up most of the fighting force of the Sumeragi Group.

** The tone for this game is GrayAndGrayMorality (featuring a morally ambiguous MegaCorp and a LaResistance) unlike the later games where the tone is WhiteAndGrayMorality (featuring an unambiguously good GV, and a Well-Intentioned Antagonist).

* ALighterShadeOfGray: Regardless of how [[spoiler:Asimov]] exposes himself as a madman at the end and there are crazies like Merak or Elise running Sumeragi, it doesn't mean every other member of these groups are strictly out for Adept or human blood. The [[spoiler:non-Asimov]] members we've seen of QUILL have the right intentions, and Sumeragi's actions were ultimately [[WellIntentionedExtremist well-intentioned extremism]]. It doesn't help when [[spoiler:Nova frequently [[VillainHasAPoint makes points that aged well throughout the games]].]]

** The LimitBreak voice-lines use the Japanese version skill names, making it the only game where said lines are not re-recorded to match the localized names.

** Even with the re-translation, the word "braindead" which is used for this game is no longer used in 2 and onwards.

* BossArenaIdiocy: A plot example that's PlayedForLaughs. On the way to the server room in the Datastore stage, Zeno comments that the computers are so archaic that they'd be wiped if you waved a magnet around them. [[BrickJoke Sure enough]], GV goes to sabotage the server after defeating Carrera, only to discover that the [[MagnetismManipulation magnetic Adept]] accidentally wiped them out during their fight.

* AnAsskickingChristmas: The third game appears to be set on Christmas.

* DownerEnding: After [[spoiler:defeating Nova, Asimov appears and reveals that with both Sumeragi's satellite and Joule, they can turn the tables and wipe out humanity. When Gunvolt refuses [[WeCanRuleTogether his offer]], Asimov takes out Copen's gun (having nearly killed Copen to get it) and shoots both Gunvolt and Joule, before deciding "plans can be rewritten."]] If you didn't collect the seven Jewels, the story ends there.

* ALighterShadeOfGray: Regardless of how [[spoiler:Asimov]] was later revealed to be a raving lunatic and there are crazies like Merak or Elise running Sumeragi, it doesn't mean every other member is strictly out for Adept or human blood. The [[spoiler:non-Asimov]] members we've seen of QUILL have the right intentions, and Sumeragi's actions were ultimately [[WellIntentionedExtremist well-intentioned extremism]]. It doesn't help when [[spoiler:Nova frequently [[VillainHasAPoint makes points that aged well throughout the games]].]]

* LaResistance: QUILL.

* ALighterShadeOfGray: Regardless of how [[spoiler:Asimov]] was later revealed to be a raving lunatic and there are crazies like Merak or Elise running Sumeragi, it doesn't mean every other member is strictly out for Adept or human blood. The [[spoiler:non-Asimov]] members we've seen of QUILL have the right intentions, and Sumeragi's actions were ultimately [[WellIntentionedExtremist well-intentioned extremism]]. It doesn't help when [[spoiler:Nova frequently [[VillainHasAPoint makes points that aged well throughout the games]].]]

** ALighterShadeOfGrey: Regardless, most of the members we've seen of QUILL have the right intentions, and most of the members of Sumeragi we've seen are varying shades of evil and crazy.

* {{Foreshadowing}}: Among other things, when you're attempting the final levels Moniqa and Zeno mention that Asimov has gone off somewhere, and openly wonder if he's decided to follow you up, perhaps looking for the right timing to pull off a BigDamnHeroes moment. [[spoiler:They're right that he's following you, but wrong about the reason why.]]

* StatusAilment: The game officially lists two: "Chaff" is a loss of all Gunvolt's EP that takes ''much'' longer to recover from than simple overheating, and "Stone" is a TakenForGranite effect from the Gorgon's Gaze attack.

** September Record, the focus of the Lazy Kingdom audio drama. It's a pretty bog standard MMORPG, with quests, monsters, and character classes ([[YouAllLookFamiliar which apparently all have a costume specific to them]]). The classes are all tailored towards specific skill levels, with the SquishyWizard being DifficultButAwesome. [[BreadMilkEggsSquick Also]], [[MindControlMusic Lumen]] does live performances within the game, and one character has apparently found a way to [[TakenForGranite petrify]] players and kill them [[FinalDeath permanently.]] [[spoiler:The game is actually Sumeragi Group's way of encouraging [[LazyBum Merak]] to find other Adepts, and Elise was the [[PlayerKilling Player Killer]], using her powers in order to cheat. [[EverybodyLives No one dies]], but the danger of such a thing happening leads to Elise being captured.]] [[MoodWhiplash It also has]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB3Ps5d0je4 its own theme song.]]

* DummiedOut: Mid-level text in the English 3DS version, which provides additional exposition from your MissionControl in the Japanese version. Averted with the Steam release, which throws the mid-level text back in. This has been added to the English 3DS version as of 1.3.

* PersonalHateBeforeCommonGoals: Gunvolt and Copen have pretty much identical goals regarding Sumerugi, but Copen is so blinded by his hatred of Adepts (which Gunvolt is) that he refuses to do anything but be another obstacle in Gunvolt's way.

* GoshDangItToHeck: The English 3DS version uses a lot of G-rated curse words to keep it in the Teen rating (which has since been downgraded to an E10+ rating). Though it's not hard to imagine what they mean with terms like "horsejitt" and "jockblocked". The Steam translation averts it by simply having no character curse at all.

* ArtisticAge: While ages are never stated outright in the game itself, [[AllThereInTheManual artbooks and such]] say that Asimov and Moniqa are the only characters above 20. [[YoungerThanTheyLook Now look at Carrera]].
** CompetenceZone: The same artbooks show that the competence zone is on the low end. There is not a character in the game older than 24.