Some new gameplay options were also added, such as tag-team battle. These versions of the games introduced Kamen Rider Fourze and the Showa Era Kamen Riders as playable characters to commemorate the franchise's 40th anniversary.
Kamen Rider: Climax Heroes Fourze ( 仮面ライダー クライマックスヒーローズ フォーゼ, Kamen Raidā Kuraimakkusu Hīrōzu Fōze) was released on both the PlayStation Portable and Wii on December 1, 2011. Ragnarok Mode is based on "Mirror World" from the Wii version of Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight. The PSP version has a custom soundtrack feature and more characters than the Wii version. These versions of the games introduce Kamen Rider OOO of Kamen Rider OOO as a playable character, as well as Kamen Rider Accel from Kamen Rider W, the remaining Riders from Kamen Rider Ryuki, several other Riders, and the most powerful forms of all of the previous Heisei Riders as playable characters rather than aspects of the base forms' finishing attack. Kamen Rider: Climax Heroes OOO ( 仮面ライダー クライマックスヒーローズ オーズ, Kamen Raidā Kuraimakkusu Hīrōzu Ōzu) was announced by Famitsu on August 9, 2010, released on both the PlayStation Portable and Wii on December 2, 2010. In addition to all of the playable characters from the first game, more playable characters were introduced.
Although the meaning of the letter "W" in the title is not given, it refers both to the new series W and the Wii platform for the game. It features Kamen Rider Double from Kamen Rider W as a playable character. Kamen Rider: Climax Heroes W ( 仮面ライダー クライマックスヒーローズW(ダブル), Kamen Raidā Kuraimakkusu Hīrōzu Daburu), was announced in the Octoissue of Weekly Famitsu for a Decemrelease on the PSP and the Wii. Level 2 and 3 can be unlocked as the player progress in Level 1. The missions in the mode are divided by three levels, with the easiest missions can be played in Level 1 while the hardest can be found in Level 3. Decade Mode differs from standard gameplay in that Decade's Form Change and Special Attacks are customizable with KamenRide Cards and Final FormRide Cards earned as the player progresses. In Decade Mode, the player follows Tsukasa Kadoya's journey through nine Heisei Kamen Rider worlds as Kamen Rider Decade, fighting the other Riders and attempting to prevent the destruction of the worlds.
This attack can only be activated when the 'Rider Gauge' is full and the R2 button is pressed. Also, each Rider has a unique finisher called 'Rider Finale'. A number of Riders also have the ability to summon Strikers, such as Ryuki's Contract Monster Dragredder or Den-O's DenLiner. Form Change can be used as a counterattack or to extend combos. In addition, many Riders have the ability to perform a Form Change once the Rider Gauge at the bottom of the screen fills by dealing or receiving damage, or by charging the meter. GameplayĬombat in the game operates on a basic three-button system, encompassing Weak Attacks, Strong Attacks, and Special Attacks (such as the various Rider Kicks).
The game spawned four sequels as well as an American version for the Nintendo Wii based on the Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight TV series.
Kamen Rider: Climax Heroes was released for the PlayStation 2 as part of the 10th anniversary celebration of the Heisei Kamen Rider Series by Toei, TV Asahi, Ishimori Productions, and Bandai.