Driller Engine Grand Prix 7

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Driller Engine Grand Prix 7
Logo of the game.
General information
Developer(s)	Drillimation Studios
Publisher(s)	Bandai Namco Games
Series	Driller Engine Grand Prix
Engine	Driller Engine Ultimate 2
Platform(s)	Arcade PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 Nintendo Wii Nintendo 3DS PlayStation Portable PlayStation Vita Microsoft Windows Macintosh TS-UGOS iOS Android
Release date(s)	Arcade WW June 2011 Home Console JP December 1, 2011 NA December 4, 2011 PAL December 5, 2011
Genre(s)	Racing
Rating(s)	ESRB: E PEGI: 3 CERO: A OFLC: G EKFGR: E
Website	www.drillimation.com/games/driengp7
Arcade information
Cabinet type	Sit-down
Arcade Board	Namco System 359
CPU	Cell Broadband Engine @ 3.2GHz
Sound	SPU1+SPU2
Cost	JP ¥300,000 NA $2,999.99
System Requirements
Operating System	Microsoft Windows: Windows XP or higher Mac OS: Mac OS 9 or higher
Processor	Intel Dual Core 2.0 or higher
RAM	1-2 GB
Hard Drive Space	344MB
Sound card	DirectSound
Video card	DirectX 9

         'Driller Engine Grand Prix 7' (Japanese: ドリラーエンジングランドプリー７, Hepburn: 'Dorirā Enjin Gurando Purī Shichi') is a 2011 go-kart racing game developed by Drillimation Studios and published by Bandai Namco Games for arcades and home consoles. The game was released in the arcades in June 2011, followed by a released on home consoles and computers in Japan on December 1, 2011, followed by a North American release on December 4, 2011, then a PAL release a day later. It is the seventh installment in the series and boasts a ton of new features including aerial and underwater racing.

Gameplay

The gameplay is pretty much the same as previous installments. After a coin is inserted and the player selects a character and cup, players drive around Drillimation-themed courses with the main objective of trying to take first place. Players obtain weapons from item boxes that they can use to help themselves or hinder opponents. Like before, every race is timed and if the player does not complete a lap within the time limit, the race is lost. Players who complete a lap get a time extension to give them more time to complete the next lap. Players must get 6th place or better to move onto the next course, and the player must get 3rd place or better to win a medal.

New Features

This is the first Driller Engine Grand Prix game to have aerial and underwater racing; some courses require the player to use a built-in glider to soar across large pitfalls, and some courses require the player to go underwater to follow the course with no fear of falling in. Some courses such as the remake of Shira Crusier can now let players go inside the pool rather than be an obstacle.

Rather than having the player select pre-made karts, players can now customize their karts such as the design, tires, and glider. This is also the first to allow players to drive in first-person view, and this can be done by pushing the respective VR button.

Plot

Set three seasons after the events of Driller Engine Grand Prix 6, Fred Fuchs declares an all-out Driller Engine Grand Prix in an attempt to conquer the world again. The hero character must stop Fuchs from doing this by racing against him and winning.

Characters

Starting Characters

Character	Weight
Susumu Hori	Middleweight
Anna Hottenmeyer	Lightweight
Wataru Hoshi	Middleweight
Chuta Bigbang	Heavyweight
Konata Izumi	Middleweight
Kagami Hiiragi	Middleweight
Leopold Slikk	Middleweight
Jake Randolf	Middleweight
James Rolfe	Heavyweight
Mike Matei	Heavyweight
Kagami Ochiai	Lightweight
Shira Katsumoto	Lightweight

Unlockable Characters

Character	Weight	Unlocking Criteria
Taizo Hori	Heavyweight	Get a gold medal on the Beginner Cup on Easy/50cc.
Ataru Hori	Heavyweight
Holinger-Z	Heavyweight	Get a gold medal on the Beginner Cup on Normal/100cc.
Puchi	Lightweight	Get a gold medal on the Beginner Cup on Difficult/150cc.
Keel Sark	Heavyweight	Get a gold medal on the Intermediate Cup on Easy/50cc.
Eguri Hatakeyama	Lightweight
Pachee	Lightweight	Get a gold medal on the Intermediate Cup on Normal/100cc.
Usagi	Lightweight	Get a gold medal on the Intermediate Cup on Difficult/150cc.
Tsukasa Hiiragi	Middleweight	Get a gold medal on the Advanced Cup on Easy/50cc.
Miyuki Takara	Middleweight
Yutaka Kobayakawa	Middleweight	Get a gold medal on the Advanced Cup on Normal/100cc.
Minami Iwasaki	Middleweight	Get a gold medal on the Advanced Cup on Difficult/150cc.
Reimu Hakurei	Middleweight	Get a gold medal on the Expert Cup on Easy/50cc.
Marisa Kirisame	Middleweight
Alice Margatroid	Middleweight	Get a gold medal on the Expert Cup on Normal/100cc.
Yukari Yakumo	Heavyweight
Sakuya Izayoi	Middleweight	Get a gold medal on the Expert Cup on Difficult/150cc.
Remilia Scarlet	Heavyweight
Leonard Slikk	Lightweight	Get a gold medal on the Shell Cup on Easy/50cc.
Leonidas Slikk	Lightweight
Harold Slikk	Heavyweight	Get a gold medal on the Shell Cup on Normal/100cc.
Fegelein	Heavyweight	Get a gold medal on the Shell Cup on Difficult/150cc.
BS Man	Heavyweight	Get a gold medal on the Banana Cup on Easy/50cc.
Kyle Justin	Heavyweight
Fred Fuchs	Heavyweight	Get a gold medal on the Banana Cup on Normal/100cc.
Hearthcliffe	Middleweight	Get a gold medal on the Banana Cup on Difficult/150cc.
Rikka Katsumoto	Lightweight	Get a gold medal on the Leaf Cup on Easy/50cc.
Kumiko Uchida	Lightweight
Susumu Takajima	Lightweight	Get a gold medal on the Leaf Cup on Normal/100cc.
Ryuta Shigematsu	Lightweight	Get a gold medal on the Leaf Cup on Difficult/150cc.
Akari Kagamine	Middleweight	Get a gold medal on the Lightning Cup on Easy/50cc.
	Heavyweight1
Haruki Nijimoto	Heavyweight2

Note(s)

1. If the player chooses to play as Akari's adult form, she is a heavyweight driver.
2. If the player chooses to play as Haruki's adult form, his handling is increased.