Astebreed (Game)

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This article is about the game. For the eponymous mecha, visit Astebreed(Mech).

Astebreed
General information
Released:	PC May 30, 2014
Re-released:	PS4 March 19, 2015 June 25, 2015
Rating:
Genre:	Shoot 'em up
Modes:	Single player
Production information
Developed by:	Edelweiss
Published by:	Active Gaming Media Inc. (Playism)
Website:	[1]

Astebreed (アスタブリード) is an action shoot 'em up game developed by Edelweiss and published by Active Gaming Media Inc.. It was released on May 30, 2014 for the PC and was later re-released for the PS4 on March 19, 2015 in Japan and June 25, 2015 worldwide.

Gameplay

For an overview of the gameplay, difficulty and scoring system, visit the Gameplay System.

Plot

The Filune have made it their mission to eradicate all mankind and it is time for humans to fight back. The player, Roy Becket, has set out to do what his adoptive father, Grato Nono, could not finish which is saving Estina Nono along with putting an end to the Filune.

Characters

The characters featured in the game. For a more in-depth look, refer to the character's main page.

Major Characters

Roy Becket (ロイ・ベケット)
He is the main character that you play as starting from playing the actual game, not including the prologue. He is a fierce-less mercenary that pursues in the steps of his adoptive father, Grato Nono, and pilots the Xbreed.

Fiona Nono (フィオ・ノーノ)
She is the main character in the game that is known for being a test subject after being captured by the Filune and being the daughter of Grato Nono. She is not however, not playable in this game. Instead, she helps Roy navigate throughout their mission.

Estina Nono (エスト・ノーノ)
Like her sister, Fiona Nono, she was also a test subject after being captured by the Filune and being the daughter of Grato Nono. Unlike her sister, her mind has been corrupted by being abandoned for six months and is traumatized by atrocities she witnessed.

Grato Nono (グラート・ノーノ)
He is father of his adopted son, Roy, and his two twin daughters, Fiona Nono and Estina Nono. He is the president of G.O. Corp and helped contribute to defeating the Filune's Undulation Armor. He is playable in the prologue up to the end where he dies.

Daniel O'Brien (ダニエル・オブライエン)
He is the Vice Admiral of the Space Command in the Terran Coalition Forces. He leads the S.D.F., the unofficial fleet as an admiral and has a habit of rushing headlong into a cause he believes in. Although, he is not playable in the game.

Minor Characters

Oliga Shestakov (オリガ・シェスタコフ)
She is a mercenary working with G.O. Corp. as a professional sniper and skilled in electronic warfare. She is friends with both Grato Nono and Hugo Himmel since their time in the military. She appears in the prologue and was the second to die by the Filune.

Hugo Himmel (フーゴ・ヒンメル)
He is a mercenary working for G.O. Corp. He is excellent at doing preparations when needed, however he is known to be a coward when it comes to combat. He is friends with both his military friends, Grato Nono and Oliga Shestakov. He appears in the prologue and the first to die by the Filune.

Meredith Seraph (メレディス・セラフ)
She was the Commodore of Space Command in the Terran Coalition Forces. She was the captain of the 2nd Axis-class ship, Linde Pflaume. However, the 1st Axis-class ship, Lita Axis, disobeyed the cease-fire orders. She and her crew were obliterated while Lita Axis was destroyed by her ship. She was cut from the final version of the game.

Playstation 4 Add ons/Changes

• Upon selecting the game, you immediately get into the prologue. In the PC version, you have to go through a few settings first as well as inputting a name before going into the prologue.
• There is a new mode called "Arrange Mode" which is essentially a mode designed for those who are new to the SHMUP genre as well as veterans who played the original PC version. The controls are different and one of the more essential controls is being able to lock on to enemies using the right analog stick which was something that you could not do in the original game. You also have the privilege to change the controls to your liking.
• Upon selecting Arrange Mode, there's an anime still image cutscene between the two protagonists whom are Roy and Fio before they get ready for take off. You will also get a different ending.
• The original PC mode is available to play as well, however you will not get the added new cutscene and new ending. Since this mode goes strictly by the PC version, you cannot change the controls to your liking either.
• When piloting the Astebreed mecha, the player can fire a straight horizontal laser when the bullets are fired.
• The graphics have been enhanced as well as improvements for in-game effects such as explosions.
• Since this game is rated "E10+" from the ESRB, any profanity from the translated in-game dialogue is removed and replaced with mild insults/lines.
• There are certain achievements/trophies that have been modified so that they can be easier to achieve. There is also an added Platinum trophy that you can unlock if you unlocked all trophies.
• Extras are pretty much the same except for an added timeline, rewatching cutscenes, and new added concept art for the new PS4 ending.

Soundtrack(s)

There are two soundtracks that have been released for this game but they are only available in Japan. The first one is the original soundtrack from the physical copy release of the game.

Original Soundtrack

Original Soundtrack (Disc 1)

01	Tear the Filunes	3:48
02	Return of the fragments	1:46
03	Ready to move	1:29
04	Headwinds	3:27
05	Energy diffuse	5:29
06	Prism reflection	4:39
07	Imitation fleet	4:58
08	Est	5:16
09	Destruction of the core	6:24
10	The same origin	6:15
11	Erosion	3:56
12	Not alone	3:27
13	The Void	5:14
14	Forward to the Filune	5:40
15	Armageddon	6:18
16	Consequence	1:28
17	Familia	1:01
18	Life goes on	2:50
19	Shade of stardust	2:46
20	Beyond the canyon	2:37

The second soundtrack is released a little later which is the complete soundtrack and consists of two discs instead of one and is sold separately from the game as well as emphasizing on the PS4 version.

Complete Soundtrack (Front)

Complete Soundtrack (Back)

Complete Soundtrack (Disc 1)

01	Tear the Filunes	3:53
02	Return of the fragments	1:46
03	Ready to move	2:29
04	For proof	2:29
05	Xbreed Stand by	0:36
06	Headwinds	3:37
07	Energy diffuse	5:33
08	Prism reflection	4:39
09	Imitation fleet	4:39
10	Est	5:07
11	Destruction of the core	6:32
12	The same origin	6:09
13	Erosion	4:01
14	Not alone	3:24

Complete Soundtrack (Disc 2)

01	Astebreed	2:38
02	The Void	5:00
03	Forward to the Filune	5:39
04	Armageddon	6:07
05	Consequence	1:46
06	Familia	1:42
07	Life goes on	2:49
08	We can get back up again	5:28
09	Shade of stardust	4:43
10	Beyond the canyon	4:49
11	Headwinds (Chiptune)	3:43
12	Est (Chiptune)	5:16
13	Astebreed (Chiptune)	2:38
14	The Void (Chiptune)	5:00
15	Armageddon (Chiptune)	6:07

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