Play Rohga: Armor Force Online

Summary

Rohga: Armor Force blends run‑and‑gun action with platforming twists, letting you pilot a fully‑controllable mech through a side‑scrolling battlefield. The mech can hover against slanted walls, land on higher platforms, duck, jump, and even aim its gun at a 45‑degree upward angle, while holding the fire button lets you steer shots independently of movement.

You can pick from four chassis—standard walker, hovering unit, four‑legged beast, or six‑wheeled tank—and even mix and match armaments. The arsenal mirrors its Vapor Trail predecessor: a rapid‑fire Vulcan spread, a green‑circling Cluster shot, a powerful Grenade gun that can wipe out enemy fire, and a straight‑line Laser that grows stronger with upgrades. Friendly Oceanic defense members with rifles and jetpacks can latch onto your mech, covering blind spots, but a single hit will send them fleeing.

The arcade’s overseas release trims the Japanese story interludes and stage‑selection branching, instead looping through all twelve stages in a single run, much like the expert mode of the original. This streamlined approach keeps the focus on the mech’s mobility and firepower, delivering a fast‑paced, replay‑friendly experience.

Storyline

Two years after the 1999 military occupation of New York City, the shadowy group Ragnarok—also known as DAGGER—vanished following an airborne defeat. In the meantime, mech technology exploded worldwide, with the largest production plants located across Oceania.

The now‑resurgent Ragnarok storms the factories and cities of Australia and New Zealand, intent on seizing every unfinished, ultra‑deadly mech for its own chaotic purposes. The United States Air Force and the Royal Australian Air Force assemble an elite strike team, recruiting the best mech pilots. In Rohga: Armor Force (often just called Rohga), players take the helm of those pilots, fighting to liberate Australia—or, depending on choices, New Zealand.