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is an action-adventure game developed and published by Capcom in 2003 for the PlayStation 2 video game console. This title is a sequel to the first episode, Maximo: Ghosts to Glory
.

More easy and accessible than the first Maximo, which was notorious for its difficulty, Army of Zin comes with a number of new features and enhancements such as new moves and weapons, linear map mode, internal ambients and a salesman.

Storyline

The story of the game follows on from Maximo: Ghosts to Glory, with Maximo still searching for his lost love, Sophia. He is again accompanied by Grim (a Grim Reaper), as they persue Maximo's nemesis, the sorcerer Achille. However, their search is interrupted as a series of mechanical creatures start to attack villages and slaughter the village folk. These creatures are the 500-year-old Army of Zin, an ancient army powered by lost souls, who were supposedly locked in the vault of Castle Hawkmoor after the last battle with them 500 years ago. However, they are now free, possibly due to the actions of the mysterious warlord, Lord Bane.

Gameplay

Maximo's gameplay is characterized by "hack and slash" and platforming, as well as an armour system that appears to be borrowed from Ghouls 'n Ghosts
, where damage is reflected by loss of armour. Maximo begins the game with two levels of armour (full armour sans helmet), and can upgrade to three and four (with helmet and golden armour, respectively). Level one has Maximo reduced to boxer shorts.

Another element of gameplay is the Grim transformation, allowing the player to turn into a Grim Reaper for short periods of time, with the souls gathered from the Army of Zin. Grim is invulnerable, powerful, and a touch faster than Maximo. However, the time spent in this form is limited but can be extended through upgrades.

Maximo also receives bonuses from villagers that he saves from enemies in the game, and these rewards are anything from new armour to a word of advice.

Voice cast

Tommy Tallarico — Peddler
Victor Lucas — Male Innocent
Debbie Wiehe — Female Innocent
Wally Wingert — Maximo/Morgan's Guard/Male Innocent
Chris Edgerly — Grim Reaper/Morgan's Guard/Bandit
Kym Hoy — Tinker/Female Innocent
Nolan North — Baron/Baron's Guard/Bandit
Jennifer Hale — Elizabet/White Lady
Wayne Grace — Lord Bane/King Achille/Bandit
Corey Burton — Morgan/Crank/Old Guard
Douglas Carrigan — Bandit (as Doug Carrigan)
Scott Rogers — Highwayman

Packaging artwork

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North America, 2004 Image:Maximo-pal.jpg|Maximo vs. Army of Zin
PAL, 2004

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