History VideoGame / SenkoNoRonde

* CyberCyclops: Citronette, Orangette,

The game later received a sequel, ''Senko no Ronde: Dis-United Order'', with an extended character selection and an expansion of the story, sadly it's only released in Japan [[NoExportForYou with no intentions]] of bringing the sequel overseas; it was also later released in exclusively to [=NESCiAxLive=] arcades. A follow-up title is currently in the works for the PlayStationVita and it's expected for a 2013 release, although this title will be something of a SpiritualSuccessor as it will not be set in the universe of the other two games.

* AmericanKirbyIsHardcore: The North American and European box-art of the first game, although it only gives the impression the game is all about cold-hearted machines rather than the SpaceOpera storyline inspired by ''TowardTheTerra''.

* ForeheadOfDoom: One of Sakurako's Cartridge-A3 outfit has her bangs held back by a headset.

** [[AiNonaka Changpo]] was also voiced by [[StellviaOfTheUniverse Shima Katase]].

** Changpo was also somewhat competitive with her progidy-like piloting skills, which ends up causing trouble for everybody. As she spent time as Sakurako's subordinate, Changpo matured and grew out of this.
* HumongousMecha: The Rounders, which are "as common as cars". Special military-use Rounders called "Hi-Rounders" require a special licence.

* LastChanceHitPoint: When the Armor Guage is depleted, the character's Rounder enters Armor Vanish mode. While in Armor Vanish, the Rounder's hitbox becomes visible and maneuverability increases. The Rounder's Charge Gauge also fills gradually over time during Armor Vanish. Upon entering Vanish mode, an Anti-Field clears bullets around the Rounder, as well. Any further hits while in Armor Vanish will result in defeat.

* ZettaiRyouki

* LadyOfWar: Sakurako.

* AmbiguouslyBrown: Mieze Merckx from ''Dis-United Order''.

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Produced by G.REV, the same developers who released ''MetalBlack'' and ''BorderDown'', ''Senko no Ronde'' is a [[ShootEmUp SHMUP]]-[[XMeetsY meets]]-[[FightingGame Fighter]] game featureing two-dimensional movement. The vehicles, called Rounders, fight in a circular field with a variety of [[MoreDakka bullets]], [[MacrossMissileMassacre missiles]], and [[FrickinLaserBeams laser]] [[{{Roboteching}} weaponry]].

The world itself is a typical anime sci-fi setting in which humans fled earth following a great disaster, and after 1500 years are only now returning to the planet. Much of the story takes place in colonies set up across the solar system. While the Aria Federation acts as a systemwide government, much of the police activity and military work is actually handled by private security organizations run by large corporations such as Goddiver. Many character backgrounds harken to an incident in the past known as the Embassy Occupation Incident, where terrorists took several hundred people hostage, then self-destructed, killing dignitaries, ambassadors, and civilians.

The game is best known for the way it incorporates ShootEmUp features, particularly the fact that each Rounder possesses a superpowered boss mode (called [[FunWithAcronyms B.O.S.S.]]) which, when activated, turns the player from a small fighter into a large-scale boss with many intricate attack patterns.

''Senko no Ronde'' is often compared to ''VirtualOn'', as it has a few similar gameplay elements.

The game has a sequel, ''Senko no Ronde DUO'', with an extended character selection and an expansion of the story, sadly only released in Japan [[NoExportForYou with no intentions]] of bringing the sequel overseas.

A follow-up title is currently in the works for the PlayStationVita and it's expected for 2013 release, although this title will be something of a SpiritualSuccessor as it will not be set in the universe of the other two games.

* AgeInappropriateDress: Ernula's Cartridge-A1 outfit has her wearing a see-through dress and ThighhighBoots.
** Ernula's Cartridge-B2 outfit has her wearing a bikini that reveals some [[UnderBoobs under boobage]] underneath a see-through hoodie complete with [[ZettaiRyouiki thigh-highs]].

** Anechka Alferov, Mika's girlfriend and another Story Mode extra, becomes playable in ''Senko no Ronde: Dis-United Order''.

* {{Meganekko}}: One of Sakurako's B.O.S.S. cut-ins shows her holding a pair of glasses.

* WhiteHairedPrettyBoy: Narukami.

* DownloadableContent: Sadly the first game suffers from the "NoExportForYou" rule for North America and Europe, but it ''may'' be possible to use them by obtain the [=DLCs=] with Japanese Microsoft Points and a Japanese Xbox Live account to purchase them via the Japanese Xbox Marketplace since the North American and European versions of ''Senko no Ronde'' is region-free..

* ForeheadOfDoom: One of Sakurako's costumes has her holding bangs back by a headset.

** Changpo's Citronette is named after Takayama Mizuki doujin circle of the same name.
** Cuilan and Ernula have [=DLC=] costumes that resembles the main characters from ''Mamoru-kun has been Cursed!'', a ''KikiKaiKai''-styled ShootEmUp game also by G.REV.

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* DownloadableContent: Sadly suffers from NoExportForYou for North America and Europe, but it ''may'' be possible to use them by purchasing the [=DLCs=] with a Japanese Xbox Live account to access the Japanese Xbox Marketplace.

* SuperDeformed: Chibi versions of the characters can be purchased as DLCs.

* AmericanKirbyIsHardcore: The North American and European box-art of the first game as shown, although it only gives the impression the game is all about cold-hearted machines rather than the SpaceOpera storyline inspired by ''TowardTheTerra''.

* ShoutOut: Whenever another player enters in the game during a single-player session in the arcade game, [[{{Darius}} "WARNING! A HI-SPEED ROUNDER IS APPROACHING FAST!"]] appears on screen.
** Changpo's Rounder is named after a doujin circle.
* Cuilan and Ernula have [=DLC=] costumes that resembles characters from another Japan-only title by G.REV.

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[[caption-width-right:350:Some [[MoreDakka Bullet Spam]] may be required.]]

* AgeInappropriateDress: Ernula's first Cartridge-A outfit has her wearing a see-through dress and ThighhighBoots.
** Ernula's second Cartridge-B outfit has her wearing a bikini that reveals some [[UnderBoobs under boobage]] underneath a see-through hoodie complete with [[ZettaiRyouiki thigh-highs]].

* ApocalypseHow:
** Told in metaphor during the opening narration, where the end of the world is described as a crying girl whose wailing caused the entire world to suffer.

* BerserkButton:
** Cuilan, an android boy, gets very angry if he's treated like a kid.

* DownerEnding: [[spoiler:In Lili's Scenario-A ending, she thrusts herself into the core the FinalBoss, and after a blinding flash of light, Lili and her Brinstar were never seen or heard from again. After a week-long fruitless search for her, Mika and Fabian came across an old farewell recording of Lili made a long time ago and revealed that she knew all along about her "other" side. This became a TearJerker moment for Mika and Fabian.]]

* GuideDangIt: The North American and European manual of the first game contain inaccurate command input to perform each Rounders' special attacks. The actual button input for each attack can be found in game's Image Gallery under "Others" in the Extra"- menu.

* PantyShot: One of Changpo's Cartridge-B and Lili's Cartridge-A outfits have cut-ins with their panties peeking out.

* [[spoiler:RidiculouslyHumanRobot: According Sakurako in Ernula's Scenario-A path, she finds that Ernula is closer to being human than any present android created.]]

''Senko no Ronde'' is often compared to ''VirtualOn'', as it has a few similar gameplay elements. The game has a sequel, ''Senko no Ronde DUO'', with an extended character selection and an expansion of the story, sadly only in Japan [[NoExportForYou with no intentions]] of bringing the sequel overseas.

* AgeInappropriateDress: One of Ernula's Cartridge-B1 outfit has her wearing a bikini that reveals some [[UnderBoobs under boobage]] underneath a see-through hoodie complete with [[ZettaiRyouiki thigh-highs]].

* AgeInappropriateDress: One of Ernula's Cartridge-B outfits has her wearing a bikini that reveals some [[UnderBoobs under boobage]] underneath a see-through hoodie complete with [[ZettaiRyouiki thigh-highs]].

** Almost every attack from every Rounder invokes this in some fashion, B.O.S.S. modes [[UpToEleven even moreso]], but still [[BeyondTheImpossible pale in comparison]] to the Story Mode final battles.

* CuteAndPsycho: Feltelen "Lili" Levinas, it's hard not to like her meek personality... until she snaps...

* ShoutOut: Whenever another player enters in the game during a single-player session in the arcade game, [[{{Darius}} "'''WARNING!''' A HI-SPEED ROUNDER IS APPROACHING FAST!"]] appears on screen.

* ShoutOut: Whenever another player enters in the game during a single-player session in the arcade game, '''"[[{{Darius}} WARNING!''' A HI-SPEED ROUNDER IS APPROACHING FAST!]]" appears on screen.

--> '''Lili''': "Show me how beautifully you can die."

* GuideDangIt: The North American and European manual of the first game contain inaccurate command input to perform each Rounders' special attacks. The actual button input for each attack can be found in game's "Other" Gallery under the ''Extra'' menu.

* CoolBigSis: Sakurako, to Cuilan.
* CurtainsMatchTheWindow: Ernula.
** In some of Lili's portraits, her hair color also matches with her eyes.

* DownerEnding: [[spoiler:In Lili's Scenario-A ending, she thrusts herself into the core the FinalBoss, and after a blinding flash of light, Lili and her Brinstar were never seen or heard from again. After a week-long fruitless search for her, Mika and Fabian came across an old farewell recording of Lili where she knew all along about her "other" side. This became a TearJerker moment for Mika and Fabian.]]

* SplitPersonality: Lili due to experimental augmentations. [[spoiler:During her second ending, it was revealed that she knew about her unstable personality.]]

* AgeInappropriateDress: One of Ernula's Cartridge-B out has her wearing a bikini that reveals some [[UnderBoobs Under Boobage]] underneath a see-through hoodie complete with [[ZettaiRyouki thigh-highs]].

** Cuilan, an android, gets very angry if he's treated like one.

** S.S.S. (Triple S) stands for Aria Foundation's Special Space Services.

* HotBlooded: Changpo was somewhat competitive with her progidy-like piloting skills, which ends up causing trouble. As she spent time as Sakurako's subordinate, Changpo matured and grew out of this.
* HumongousMecha: The Rounders, which are "as common as cars". Special military-use Rounders called Hi-Rounders require a special licence.

* NoExportForYou: The game's sequel, ''Senko no Ronde: Dis-United Order'', and to make matters worse, the game is also [[RegionCoding region-locked]]. Ironic considering the North American version of the first ''Senko no Ronde'' (a.k.a. ''[=WarTech=]: Senko no Ronde'') is actually region-free.

* WaveMotionGun: Boss unit Squid and some of the gun emplacements on the Basso Serio battleship. Ernula's Curtain Call has one, as well, using its crab-like arms as a WaveMotionTuningFork.

** G.S.O. also stands for Goddiver Security Organization.

* GiantRobot: Rounders, which are "as common as cars". Special-use military Rounders are called Hi-Rounders, and require a special license.

* HumongousMecha: The Rounders, as seen in Changpo's [[spoiler:"good"]] ending.

* WaveMotionGun: Boss unit Squid and some of the gun emplacements on the Basso Serio battleship. Ernula's Curtain Call has one, as well, using its crab-like arms as a WaveMotionTuningFork.
* CuteAndPsycho: Feltelen "Lili" Levinas. It's hard not to adore her meek personality... Until she snaps...
--> '''Lili Levinas:''' "Show me how beautifully you can die."

* InSeriesNickname: Lili's real name is Feltelen Levinas.

* {{Roboteching}}: Ernula's ''Curtain Call'', Lili's Brinsta and Madame Butterfly, and Changpo's Citronette do this with lasers. Several Rounders fire missiles that do this, too.

* WaveMotionGun: Boss unit Squid and some of the gun emplacements on the Basso Serio battleship. Ernula's ''Curtain Call'' has one, as well, using its crab-like arms as a WaveMotionTuningFork.
* TheWoobie: Feltelen "Lili" Levinas. It's hard not to adore her meek personality...
** CuteAndPsycho: Until she snaps...

''Senko no Ronde'' is often compared to ''VirtualOn'', as it has a few similar gameplay elements. The game has a sequel, ''Senko no Ronde DUO'', with an extended character selection and an expansion of the story.

* AfterTheEnd: Upwards of 1500 years after the "Great Disaster" drove humans away from earth, to live in space and in colonies on other planets.

* MultipleEndings: The first game's Story Mode have two branching story paths that can change the ending, depending on winning or losing certain story matches.

The game is best known for the way it incorporates ShootEmUp features, particularly the fact that each Rounder possesses a superpowered boss mode (called a [[FunWithAcronyms B.O.S.S.]]) which, when activated, turns the player from a small fighter into a large-scale boss with many intricate attack patterns.

''Senko no Ronde'' is often compared to VirtualOn, as it has a few similar gameplay elements. The game has a sequel, ''Senko no Ronde DUO'', with an extended character selection and an expansion of the story.

!!This game provides examples of:

* AttackDrone: Lili's ''Brinsta'', Karel's ''Azureus'', Mika's ''Ventuno Due'' and Ernula's ''Castrato'' all possess attack bits. Lili's fires lasers, Karel's and Mika's fire missiles, and Ernula's reflects her Rounder's WaveMotionGun around the battlefield.

** Cuilan, a robot, gets very angry if he's treated like one.

* BulletHell:
** The final stages in each character's story mode is a more straight version, with the character's Rounder facing a battleship or space station in a true ShootEmUp boss fight.

* CheerfulChild: Ernula

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kM39qZaob94&hd=1 assemble]]
* FanNickname:
** B.O.S.S., said aloud, doesn't always convey quite what it is. Some players refer to the super modes as just a ''Shell''.
** As it turns out, several characters shorthand it to "Shell" too.

* HitboxDissonance: Senko no Ronde is, at its core, a BulletHell game. It would be considerably more difficult if not for this.
* LastChanceHitPoint: When the Armor Guage is depleted, the character's Rounder enters Armor Vanish mode. While in Armor Vanish, the Rounder's hitbox becomes visible and maneuverability increases. The Rounder's Charge Gauge also fills gradually over time during Armor Vanish. Upon entering Vanish mode, an Anti-Field clears bullets around the Rounder, as well. Any further hits while in Armor Vanish will result in a defeat.
* LimitBreak:
** If a B.O.S.S. is activated while during Armor Vanish, it will initiate its Final B.O.S.S. mode. During this mode, the Shell gains different and more powerful attacks. A Final B.O.S.S.' energy gauge depletes slower than normal, as well. If the opponent succeeds in destroying the Shell during Final B.O.S.S. mode, the Rounder will be destroyed with it.

* MirrorMatch: In Ernula's story mode, she is eventually pitted against one of her own duplicate units.

* NoExportForYou: The game's sequel, Senko no Ronde DUO as of late.
* ReflectingLaser: Ernula's rounder, ''Castrato'', wields a weapon called Ensemble Laser. If she deploys her [[AttackDrone Option Unit "Consonance"]], the Ensemble Laser can be reflected around the battlefield, penning in the enemy or hitting them from unexpected angles.
* {{Roboteching}}: Ernula's ''Curtain Call'', Lili's ''Brinsta'' and ''Madame Butterfly'', and Changpo's ''Citronette'' do this with lasers. Several Rounders fire missiles that do this, too.
* RobotGirl: Ernula, actually, consists of ''several'' Robot Girls. Cuilan, a [[AmbiguousGender robot boy]], is sometimes [[ViewerGenderConfusion mistaken for one]].

* SequentialBoss: S.S.S. battleship ''Basso Serio'' and Squid both do this. Squid only has two forms, while ''Basso Serio'' puts you against the bow gun emplacements, the bridge tower gun emplacements and main cannon, then the jump core defense system. All of this is followed by a battle with another character.

* WaveMotionGun: Boss unit "Squid" and some of the gun emplacements on the ''Basso Serio'' battleship. Ernula's ''Curtain Call'' has one, as well, using its crab-like arms as a WaveMotionTuningFork.

** {{Yandere}}: Until she snaps...

* HitboxDissonance: Wartech is, at its core, a BulletHell game. It would be considerably more difficult if not for this.

Produced by G-Rev, the same developers who released ''MetalBlack'' and ''BorderDown'', ''Senko no Ronde'' is a [[ShootEmUp SHMUP]]-[[XMeetsY meets]]-[[FightingGame Fighter]] game featureing two-dimensional movement. The vehicles, called Rounders, fight in a circular field with a variety of [[MoreDakka bullets]], [[MacrossMissileMassacre missiles]], and [[FrickinLaserBeams laser]] [[{{Roboteching}} weaponry]].

* FunWithAcronyms: B.O.S.S. stands for ''Booster for Overarmed Shell System''.

* GiantRobot: Rounders, which are "As common as cars". Special-use military Rounders are called Hi-Rounders, and require a special license.

* TheWoobie:
** It's hard not to adore Lili Levinas' meek personality...

--> '''Lili Levinas:''' "Show me how beautifully you can die."

* TokenLoli: Ernula.