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''Crimson Sea'' is a hybrid HackAndSlash and ThirdPersonShooter game with RPGElements which was created by Creator/{{Koei|Tecmo}} for the UsefulNotes/{{Xbox}} Platform/{{Xbox}} in December 2002, making it something of an oddity as it was a brand new IP for the American platform from a Japanese developer. It was followed by a sequel, ''Crimson Sea 2'', which jumped platforms to the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 Platform/PlayStation2 two years later. They have a science fiction setting, taking place in the Theophilus star system where space travel is common and technology is plentiful.
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''Crimson Sea'' follows the story of Sho, an out-of-work private detective initially hired to find a treasure by a [[GagBoobs busty]] young lady named Live-D; it turns out to be a recruiting mission for Sho and his partner Yangqin to join the Intelligence Agency of the Galaxy, or IAG, and become head of G-squad -- a group of fighters including existing members Kecak and Bow Rahn along with recent transfer Shami, and later a loaned fighter named Diez -- to confront a galactic threat known as the Mutons. To this end, Sho is informed he is a Vipa, a human with the power to harness Neo-Psionics, a power based on manipulation of [[MakeSomeNoise resonant sound frequencies]]. But eventually, a bigger threat than the Mutons arises.
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''Crimson Sea'' follows the story of Sho, an out-of-work private detective initially hired to find a treasure by a [[GagBoobs busty]] a busty young lady named Live-D; it turns out to be a recruiting mission for Sho and his partner Yangqin to join the Intelligence Agency of the Galaxy, or IAG, and become head of G-squad -- a group of fighters including existing members Kecak and Bow Rahn along with recent transfer Shami, and later a loaned fighter named Diez -- to confront a galactic threat known as the Mutons. To this end, Sho is informed he is a Vipa, a human with the power to harness Neo-Psionics, a power based on manipulation of [[MakeSomeNoise resonant sound frequencies]]. But eventually, a bigger threat than the Mutons arises.
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* FiveManBand: What G-squad eventually settles into.
** TheLeader: Sho, the protagonist of the story who eventually heads G-squad.
** TheLancer: Yangqin, Sho's longtime friend and biggest supporter.
** TheSmartGuy: Shami, a later addition who brings her Neo-Psionics knowledge with her.
** TheBigGuy: Bow Rahn, the heavy-hitting tank of the group.
** TheChick: Kecak, the most emotionally inclined of the group even as she provides equal firepower.
** SixthRanger: Diez, the last to join and a no-nonsense ActionGirl.
** TheLeader: Sho, the protagonist of the story who eventually heads G-squad.
** TheLancer: Yangqin, Sho's longtime friend and biggest supporter.
** TheSmartGuy: Shami, a later addition who brings her Neo-Psionics knowledge with her.
** TheBigGuy: Bow Rahn, the heavy-hitting tank of the group.
** TheChick: Kecak, the most emotionally inclined of the group even as she provides equal firepower.
** SixthRanger: Diez, the last to join and a no-nonsense ActionGirl.
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* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Feanay's hair is a light blue in color.
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* ItsPronouncedTropay: [[spoiler:The C in "Cello" is routinely pronounced as an S instead of a Ch, though this may have been intentional to downplay the musical reference.]]
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''Crimson Sea'' is a hybrid HackAndSlash and ThirdPersonShooter game with RPGElements which was created by Creator/{{Koei}} Creator/{{Koei|Tecmo}} for the UsefulNotes/{{Xbox}} in December 2002, making it something of an oddity as it was a brand new IP for the American platform from a Japanese developer. It was followed by a sequel, ''Crimson Sea 2'', which jumped platforms to the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 two years later. They have a science fiction setting, taking place in the Theophilus star system where space travel is common and technology is plentiful.
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* CowardlyLion: Once you encounter the large Muton terrorizing Planet Grarve, Kecak and Bow Rahn immediately turn and jump ship, leaving Sho and Yangqin to fight it themselves. Once you beat it, they quickly make Sho squad leader. Later on, Shahanai and his lackeys give them a bad time over this. They both get better as the game goes on.
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* DirtyCoward: Once you encounter the large Muton terrorizing Planet Grarve, Kecak and Bow Rahn immediately turn and jump ship, leaving Sho and Yangqin to fight it themselves. Once you beat it, they quickly make Sho squad leader. Later on, Shahanai and his lackeys give them a bad time over this. They both get better as the game goes on.
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''Crimson Sea'' is a hybrid HackAndSlash and ThirdPersonShooter game with RPGElements which was created by Creator/{{Koei}} for the UsefulNotes/{{Xbox}} in December 2002, making it something of an oddity as it was a brand new IP for the American platform from a Japanese developer. It was followed by a sequel, ''Crimson Sea 2'', which jumped platforms to the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2 two years later. They have a science fiction setting, taking place in the Theophilus star system where space travel is common and technology is plentiful.
''Crimson Sea'' follows the story of Sho, an out-of-work private detective initially hired to find a treasure by a [[GagBoobs busty]] young lady named Live-D; it turns out to be a recruiting mission for Sho and his partner Yangqin to join the Intelligence Agency of the Galaxy, or IAG, and become head of G-squad -- a group of fighters including existing members Kecak and Bow Rahn along with recent transfer Shami, and later a loaned fighter named Diez -- to confront a galactic threat known as the Mutons. To this end, Sho is informed he is a Vipa, a human with the power to harness Neo-Psionics, a power based on manipulation of [[MakeSomeNoise resonant sound frequencies]]. But eventually, a bigger threat than the Mutons arises.
''Crimson Sea 2'' picks up two years later, with a new alien force known only as the Menace, capable of reproducing by infecting humans. It also introduced Feanay as a new operative for the IAG, as well as the ability to play as her. While it completely drops the squad angle from the first game, it also introduced a SplitScreen multiplayer mode.
The original ''Crimson Sea'' remains exclusive to the Xbox, but ''Crimson Sea 2'' was eventually put up for digital sale on the UsefulNotes/PlayStationNetwork'' as a [=PS2=] Classic in 2013.
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!!These games provide examples of:
* AdamSmithHatesYourGuts: Despite being put in charge of a squad tasked with fighting off an alien menace, Sho still needs to procure all their gear that isn't found out on the battlefield, as well as Neo-Psionics for himself.
* AmbiguouslyBrown: Granted, they're descendants of colonizers of an alternate star system, but Kecak and Bow Rahn have a darker skin tone compared to the rest of the cast.
* AmnesiacHero: Sho doesn't remember anything about his childhood, leaving him to wonder why he would be a Vipa or otherwise be so important to the IAG's cause. Feanay is the same way once she is introduced in ''2''.
* AutoRevive: Medixers bring Sho back when his health fully empties.
* BugWar: The lower-rank Mutons tend to have an insectoid appearance and attack in [[TheSwarm gigantic swarms]], giving this vibe to the common encounters. A few Menace varieties are also insectoid, but the majority more closely resemble humanoid fish.
* CastFromLifespan: [[spoiler:Tabla Sicu learned that Neo-Psionics would eventually kill any Vipa wielding them, leading him to panic and find a way to stop the process in very suspicious ways.]]
* ChildSoldiers: [[spoiler:Tabla Sicu and the IAG conducted experiments on children to try and turn them into Vipas; this includes Sho, the only survivor of the experiments.]]
* CityPlanet: Grarve is a massive futuristic metropolis covering most of the planet's surface.
* ClingyJealousGirl: Kecak ''immediately'' takes a dislike to Shami, griping over how Sho and Bow Rahn apparently ogle her.
* {{Conlang}}: The Theophilus star system has its own alphabets, most visible on the initial introductory screens of the planets.
* {{Cooldown}}: Firearms have infinite ammunition, but to prevent you from just spamming bullets, they have a cooldown bar which depletes as you fire, forcing you back into melee attacks until it refills.
* DemotedToExtra: G-squad is largely sidelined in ''Crimson Sea 2'', with Diez introduced as running missions elsewhere, and Shami fulfilling her duties as Empress of Semplice. Bow Rahn only returns as an unlockable multiplayer character; Yangqin and Kecak are PutOnABus entirely.
* DirtyCoward: Once you encounter the large Muton terrorizing Planet Grarve, Kecak and Bow Rahn immediately turn and jump ship, leaving Sho and Yangqin to fight it themselves. Once you beat it, they quickly make Sho squad leader. Later on, Shahanai and his lackeys give them a bad time over this. They both get better as the game goes on.
* DyingAsYourself: [[spoiler:Ekdahl returns to human form after being defeated in his ScaledUp form.]]
* EnemyDetectingRadar: Live-D gives Sho a tracker which has a ring-based display, roughly showing the amount of Mutons and their proximity to Sho.
* EscortMission: Occasionally, with the given mission's Special category often being reliant on the escort's remaining health.
* FiveManBand: What G-squad eventually settles into.
** TheLeader: Sho, the protagonist of the story who eventually heads G-squad.
** TheLancer: Yangqin, Sho's longtime friend and biggest supporter.
** TheSmartGuy: Shami, a later addition who brings her Neo-Psionics knowledge with her.
** TheBigGuy: Bow Rahn, the heavy-hitting tank of the group.
** TheChick: Kecak, the most emotionally inclined of the group even as she provides equal firepower.
** SixthRanger: Diez, the last to join and a no-nonsense ActionGirl.
* FriendlyFireproof: You can't damage your teammates or civilians, but a few missions will dock your score if you erroneously waste attacks on [=NPCs=].
* GameplayGrading: Completing each mission grades you on how fast you were, how many enemies you killed, and how little you got damaged, as well as a "special" category whose criteria depends on the mission. The best rank is S. Higher ranks award you with more money and enhanced weapon loadouts.
* GenderEqualEnsemble: G-squad eventually fits, with three men (Sho, Yangqin and Bow Rahn) and women (Kecak, Shami and Diez).
* GeneticEngineeringIsTheNewNuke: [[spoiler:The Mutons are a bio-engineered threat sourced from the lab on the Crimson Planet.]]
* GratuitousLatin: Sho tells Yangqin how forcing people to pay him for jobs isn't his ''modus operandi'' if they can't afford it; Yangqin gets annoyed and throws the expression "''quid pro quo''" back at him, saying they need ''some'' sort of income.
* HeartContainer: Elixirs and Millixirs can be bought to raise the squad's maximum HP, and BP Boosters lengthen Sho's Neo-Psionics gauge.
* HubLevel: IAG Headquarters serves as G-squad's base of operations [[spoiler:until it's destroyed; then the hub becomes the Presto, a small fighter shuttle.]]
* ImprobableHairstyle: Live-D and Shahanai both wear their hair up in pretty ridiculous ways, Shami a bit less so.
* ItsPronouncedTropay: [[spoiler:The C in "Cello" is routinely pronounced as an S instead of a Ch, though this may have been intentional to downplay the musical reference.]]
* ItsUpToYou: Sho is often the only squad member sent out on a mission, with little explanation on why any of the others would stay behind. What's worse, they might show up in cutscenes right after. [[spoiler:Even the final boss battle is a duel between Sho and Ekdahl's monstrous form, with his squad, Live-D and Shahanai seemingly content to watch from the sidelines.]]
* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: Kecak gripes about how her squadmates "always get the best lines" in such a way that it looks like she's ranting to the camera, i.e. the audience.
* MsFanservice: Live-D to such an extent that she [[LampshadeHanging spells out]] how shifty her appearance is.
--> "I can see you think there's something fishy about the deal. Trust me, it's just that I'm a mysterious and sexy woman with a slightly lawless aura".
* NoBodyLeftBehind: [[spoiler:The Doomsday Harmonic completely obliterates the humans who can't withstand becoming a Vipa, reducing them to ash.]]
* OneWingedAngel: [[spoiler:Upon the destruction of the Lyre, Ekdahl returns as a giant winged serpent monstrosity.]]
* RecycledInSpace: Almost literally. ''Crimson Sea'' is basically ''VideoGame/DynastyWarriors'' presented as a sci-fi anime.
* TheReveal:
** [[spoiler:Live-D's father was involved in the experiments which turned Sho into a Vipa, and she saved his life when they were children. Furthermore, Ekdahl is a Vipa, the other surviving child of IAG's experiments.]]
** [[spoiler:The Menace are an alien race which initially crash-landed their colony ship on the Crimson Planet, coolant from their starship being the reason for the Crimson Sea, and were subsequently enslaved by humanity; as revenge, they inspired the Vipa Project to eventually take over the galaxy.]]
* RubberForeheadAliens: Natives, the original inhabitants of the Theophilus star system before humans emigrated to it from Earth, look like shorter gray humans with shark fins on the back of their heads. Shami says they are a peaceful people who were demonized by mankind to justify taking their homelands.
* ScienceFantasy: Way more science-inclined, but Neo-Psionics are essentially the game's magic system.
* SequelHook: [[spoiler:The first game ends on a brief shot of the Lyre washing up on the shore of the Crimson Sea, its power returning.]]
* ThemeNaming: Many characters have musically-themed names. Sho is sent is sent to rescue a group of archaeomusiologists who are named Zither, Gameran and Ud.[[note]]The latter two are misspelled and should be Gamelan and Oud.[[/note]] [[spoiler:Also, Ekdahl's real name is Cello.]] In ''2'', he learns of a pair of men named Langleik and Viole.
* TitleDrop: The titular Crimson Sea turns out to be [[spoiler:where a deadly sound wave, the Doomsday Harmonic, can be used; it would resonate across the whole galaxy, killing the majority of humanity in its path (while turning the remainder into other Vipas), and it's fittingly located on the Crimson Planet.]]
* VillainWithGoodPublicity: [[spoiler:Ekdahl is renowned as a heroic force in the galaxy, but once he learned his use of Neo-Psionics shortened his lifespan, he went off the rails.]]
* VoiceOfTheLegion: [[spoiler:Ekdahl's voice has an echoing effect once he has fully turned villainous.]]
* WeCanRuleTogether: [[spoiler:Ekdahl tries to recruit Sho to his side as a fellow Vipa; Sho has none of it. In ''2'', Langleik similarly wants Sho on his side as the perfect weapon, and is likewise shot down.]]
* AWinnerIsYou: The first game's ending largely consists of still images presented alongside the credits, with Sho narrating over it.
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Feanay's hair is a light blue in color.
''Crimson Sea'' follows the story of Sho, an out-of-work private detective initially hired to find a treasure by a [[GagBoobs busty]] young lady named Live-D; it turns out to be a recruiting mission for Sho and his partner Yangqin to join the Intelligence Agency of the Galaxy, or IAG, and become head of G-squad -- a group of fighters including existing members Kecak and Bow Rahn along with recent transfer Shami, and later a loaned fighter named Diez -- to confront a galactic threat known as the Mutons. To this end, Sho is informed he is a Vipa, a human with the power to harness Neo-Psionics, a power based on manipulation of [[MakeSomeNoise resonant sound frequencies]]. But eventually, a bigger threat than the Mutons arises.
''Crimson Sea 2'' picks up two years later, with a new alien force known only as the Menace, capable of reproducing by infecting humans. It also introduced Feanay as a new operative for the IAG, as well as the ability to play as her. While it completely drops the squad angle from the first game, it also introduced a SplitScreen multiplayer mode.
The original ''Crimson Sea'' remains exclusive to the Xbox, but ''Crimson Sea 2'' was eventually put up for digital sale on the UsefulNotes/PlayStationNetwork'' as a [=PS2=] Classic in 2013.
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!!These games provide examples of:
* AdamSmithHatesYourGuts: Despite being put in charge of a squad tasked with fighting off an alien menace, Sho still needs to procure all their gear that isn't found out on the battlefield, as well as Neo-Psionics for himself.
* AmbiguouslyBrown: Granted, they're descendants of colonizers of an alternate star system, but Kecak and Bow Rahn have a darker skin tone compared to the rest of the cast.
* AmnesiacHero: Sho doesn't remember anything about his childhood, leaving him to wonder why he would be a Vipa or otherwise be so important to the IAG's cause. Feanay is the same way once she is introduced in ''2''.
* AutoRevive: Medixers bring Sho back when his health fully empties.
* BugWar: The lower-rank Mutons tend to have an insectoid appearance and attack in [[TheSwarm gigantic swarms]], giving this vibe to the common encounters. A few Menace varieties are also insectoid, but the majority more closely resemble humanoid fish.
* CastFromLifespan: [[spoiler:Tabla Sicu learned that Neo-Psionics would eventually kill any Vipa wielding them, leading him to panic and find a way to stop the process in very suspicious ways.]]
* ChildSoldiers: [[spoiler:Tabla Sicu and the IAG conducted experiments on children to try and turn them into Vipas; this includes Sho, the only survivor of the experiments.]]
* CityPlanet: Grarve is a massive futuristic metropolis covering most of the planet's surface.
* ClingyJealousGirl: Kecak ''immediately'' takes a dislike to Shami, griping over how Sho and Bow Rahn apparently ogle her.
* {{Conlang}}: The Theophilus star system has its own alphabets, most visible on the initial introductory screens of the planets.
* {{Cooldown}}: Firearms have infinite ammunition, but to prevent you from just spamming bullets, they have a cooldown bar which depletes as you fire, forcing you back into melee attacks until it refills.
* DemotedToExtra: G-squad is largely sidelined in ''Crimson Sea 2'', with Diez introduced as running missions elsewhere, and Shami fulfilling her duties as Empress of Semplice. Bow Rahn only returns as an unlockable multiplayer character; Yangqin and Kecak are PutOnABus entirely.
* DirtyCoward: Once you encounter the large Muton terrorizing Planet Grarve, Kecak and Bow Rahn immediately turn and jump ship, leaving Sho and Yangqin to fight it themselves. Once you beat it, they quickly make Sho squad leader. Later on, Shahanai and his lackeys give them a bad time over this. They both get better as the game goes on.
* DyingAsYourself: [[spoiler:Ekdahl returns to human form after being defeated in his ScaledUp form.]]
* EnemyDetectingRadar: Live-D gives Sho a tracker which has a ring-based display, roughly showing the amount of Mutons and their proximity to Sho.
* EscortMission: Occasionally, with the given mission's Special category often being reliant on the escort's remaining health.
* FiveManBand: What G-squad eventually settles into.
** TheLeader: Sho, the protagonist of the story who eventually heads G-squad.
** TheLancer: Yangqin, Sho's longtime friend and biggest supporter.
** TheSmartGuy: Shami, a later addition who brings her Neo-Psionics knowledge with her.
** TheBigGuy: Bow Rahn, the heavy-hitting tank of the group.
** TheChick: Kecak, the most emotionally inclined of the group even as she provides equal firepower.
** SixthRanger: Diez, the last to join and a no-nonsense ActionGirl.
* FriendlyFireproof: You can't damage your teammates or civilians, but a few missions will dock your score if you erroneously waste attacks on [=NPCs=].
* GameplayGrading: Completing each mission grades you on how fast you were, how many enemies you killed, and how little you got damaged, as well as a "special" category whose criteria depends on the mission. The best rank is S. Higher ranks award you with more money and enhanced weapon loadouts.
* GenderEqualEnsemble: G-squad eventually fits, with three men (Sho, Yangqin and Bow Rahn) and women (Kecak, Shami and Diez).
* GeneticEngineeringIsTheNewNuke: [[spoiler:The Mutons are a bio-engineered threat sourced from the lab on the Crimson Planet.]]
* GratuitousLatin: Sho tells Yangqin how forcing people to pay him for jobs isn't his ''modus operandi'' if they can't afford it; Yangqin gets annoyed and throws the expression "''quid pro quo''" back at him, saying they need ''some'' sort of income.
* HeartContainer: Elixirs and Millixirs can be bought to raise the squad's maximum HP, and BP Boosters lengthen Sho's Neo-Psionics gauge.
* HubLevel: IAG Headquarters serves as G-squad's base of operations [[spoiler:until it's destroyed; then the hub becomes the Presto, a small fighter shuttle.]]
* ImprobableHairstyle: Live-D and Shahanai both wear their hair up in pretty ridiculous ways, Shami a bit less so.
* ItsPronouncedTropay: [[spoiler:The C in "Cello" is routinely pronounced as an S instead of a Ch, though this may have been intentional to downplay the musical reference.]]
* ItsUpToYou: Sho is often the only squad member sent out on a mission, with little explanation on why any of the others would stay behind. What's worse, they might show up in cutscenes right after. [[spoiler:Even the final boss battle is a duel between Sho and Ekdahl's monstrous form, with his squad, Live-D and Shahanai seemingly content to watch from the sidelines.]]
* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: Kecak gripes about how her squadmates "always get the best lines" in such a way that it looks like she's ranting to the camera, i.e. the audience.
* MsFanservice: Live-D to such an extent that she [[LampshadeHanging spells out]] how shifty her appearance is.
--> "I can see you think there's something fishy about the deal. Trust me, it's just that I'm a mysterious and sexy woman with a slightly lawless aura".
* NoBodyLeftBehind: [[spoiler:The Doomsday Harmonic completely obliterates the humans who can't withstand becoming a Vipa, reducing them to ash.]]
* OneWingedAngel: [[spoiler:Upon the destruction of the Lyre, Ekdahl returns as a giant winged serpent monstrosity.]]
* RecycledInSpace: Almost literally. ''Crimson Sea'' is basically ''VideoGame/DynastyWarriors'' presented as a sci-fi anime.
* TheReveal:
** [[spoiler:Live-D's father was involved in the experiments which turned Sho into a Vipa, and she saved his life when they were children. Furthermore, Ekdahl is a Vipa, the other surviving child of IAG's experiments.]]
** [[spoiler:The Menace are an alien race which initially crash-landed their colony ship on the Crimson Planet, coolant from their starship being the reason for the Crimson Sea, and were subsequently enslaved by humanity; as revenge, they inspired the Vipa Project to eventually take over the galaxy.]]
* RubberForeheadAliens: Natives, the original inhabitants of the Theophilus star system before humans emigrated to it from Earth, look like shorter gray humans with shark fins on the back of their heads. Shami says they are a peaceful people who were demonized by mankind to justify taking their homelands.
* ScienceFantasy: Way more science-inclined, but Neo-Psionics are essentially the game's magic system.
* SequelHook: [[spoiler:The first game ends on a brief shot of the Lyre washing up on the shore of the Crimson Sea, its power returning.]]
* ThemeNaming: Many characters have musically-themed names. Sho is sent is sent to rescue a group of archaeomusiologists who are named Zither, Gameran and Ud.[[note]]The latter two are misspelled and should be Gamelan and Oud.[[/note]] [[spoiler:Also, Ekdahl's real name is Cello.]] In ''2'', he learns of a pair of men named Langleik and Viole.
* TitleDrop: The titular Crimson Sea turns out to be [[spoiler:where a deadly sound wave, the Doomsday Harmonic, can be used; it would resonate across the whole galaxy, killing the majority of humanity in its path (while turning the remainder into other Vipas), and it's fittingly located on the Crimson Planet.]]
* VillainWithGoodPublicity: [[spoiler:Ekdahl is renowned as a heroic force in the galaxy, but once he learned his use of Neo-Psionics shortened his lifespan, he went off the rails.]]
* VoiceOfTheLegion: [[spoiler:Ekdahl's voice has an echoing effect once he has fully turned villainous.]]
* WeCanRuleTogether: [[spoiler:Ekdahl tries to recruit Sho to his side as a fellow Vipa; Sho has none of it. In ''2'', Langleik similarly wants Sho on his side as the perfect weapon, and is likewise shot down.]]
* AWinnerIsYou: The first game's ending largely consists of still images presented alongside the credits, with Sho narrating over it.
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Feanay's hair is a light blue in color.
