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| + | * The console itself was designed by Hiroki Tsukuda. The concept art for the Death Drive MK-II and its peripherals were illustrated by [[Shigeto Koyama]].<ref>[http://nintendoeverything.com/suda51-on-travis-strikes-again-development-progress-and-team-crazy-backstory-more/2/ A new expansion of No More Heroes which has been loved from all sides]. Nintendo Everything. Brian (@NE_Brian). November 5, 2017</ref> |
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* The console bears resemblance to Tlazolteotl, an Aztec goddess associated with sex, disease, filth, sin, purification, and rebirth.<ref name="Aztec Birthing Figure">[http://www.mexicolore.co.uk/aztecs/artefacts/birthing-figure Aztec 'Birthing Figure']. Mexicolore. Dr. Miriam Doutriaux.</ref> |
* The console bears resemblance to Tlazolteotl, an Aztec goddess associated with sex, disease, filth, sin, purification, and rebirth.<ref name="Aztec Birthing Figure">[http://www.mexicolore.co.uk/aztecs/artefacts/birthing-figure Aztec 'Birthing Figure']. Mexicolore. Dr. Miriam Doutriaux.</ref> |
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* The original concept for the Death Drive MK-II's design was a scarab, an Egyptian symbol associated with resurrection. |
* The original concept for the Death Drive MK-II's design was a scarab, an Egyptian symbol associated with resurrection. |
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Revision as of 21:51, 5 November 2017
The Death Drive Mark II is a game console in Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes and a member of Hazure's Death Drive line. It was developed by Dr. Juvenile. It is described as phantom-like by Badman, who recognizes it in Travis Touchdown's trailer and suggests it has been missing. When Touchdown and Badman begin fighting, the eyes of the Death Drive Mark II glow red and the gloves begin to levitate, absorbing both men into the console.
Appearance and features
The console's main unit appears to be a small crouching statue resembling the Aztec goddess Tlazolteotl giving birth.[1] Attached to the ports are two left-handed virtual reality gloves which assume different appearances depending on whether or not the player is currently in the game. The console plays Death Balls (cartridges heavily resembling human eyeballs) which are deposited into the pot at the top of the unit.[2]
Announced "way back in the day", the Death Drive MK-II was pulled before it could be made available on the market due to how dangerous it was. After putting the Death Ball into the console and loading it up, players would get sucked into the game and killed.
It is said that whoever collects and beats all six of its games will have their wishes granted.[3]
Trivia
- The console itself was designed by Hiroki Tsukuda. The concept art for the Death Drive MK-II and its peripherals were illustrated by Shigeto Koyama.[4]
- The console bears resemblance to Tlazolteotl, an Aztec goddess associated with sex, disease, filth, sin, purification, and rebirth.[1]
- The original concept for the Death Drive MK-II's design was a scarab, an Egyptian symbol associated with resurrection.
- More than one Death Drive MK-II was created. Each console was chiseled from stone by hand and possesses unique features due to being designed by different craftsmen.
- The large pink orb in the palm of the Death Glove is a trackball which can be controlled by sight.
- The console runs on a form of 8-bit color graphics with 256 color entries.
Gallery
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Aztec 'Birthing Figure'. Mexicolore. Dr. Miriam Doutriaux.
- ↑ Suda51 Discusses the Return of Travis Touchdown. Hardcore Gamer. Chris Shive. September 15, 2017.
- ↑ Talking Travis Strikes Again with the good-shoes-wearer himself, Suda51. Destructoid. Jordan Devore. September 6, 2017.
- ↑ A new expansion of No More Heroes which has been loved from all sides. Nintendo Everything. Brian (@NE_Brian). November 5, 2017