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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Astro Port}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Astro Port}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nyu Media}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Henteko Doujin}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nyu Media|Former}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 12, 2010}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 12, 2010}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 6, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 6, 2014}}
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|reception    =
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Scrolling, Side view }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Platform, Shooter }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Robot }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Pixel art }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 278930
 
|steam appid  = 278930
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =
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|mobygames    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|winehq      = 14583
 
|winehq      = 14583
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
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|official site= http://nyu-media.com/gigantic-army/
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{--}} No graphical options outside fullscreen toggle at the launch of the game and resolution is stuck with 640x480.
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{{--}} No graphical options outside fullscreen toggle at the launch of the game and resolution is stuck with 640x480, nor does the PC version feature any of the updates seen in the Nintendo Switch port.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://nyu-media.com/gigantic-army/ Official site]
 
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/278930/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/278930/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-GARMY | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row|1=Developer |2=https://www.dlsite.com/home/work/=/product_id/RJ069513.html |3=DRM-free |4=Digital release of the Comiket 78 release via DLsite. |5= |6=Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GMG | gigantic-army | Steam | | | Windows, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Original Comiket 78 release. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Humble | gigantic-army | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 278930 | Steam | English version. | | Windows, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 278930 | Steam | | | Windows, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-GARMY | DRM-free | English version. | | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | gigantic-army | Steam | English version. | | Windows, Linux | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | gigantic-army | DRM-free | English version. | Steam | Windows, Linux | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} All remaining digital distribution releases for the English version require {{DRM|Steam}}.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes     = Stated true in Steam store page, but not in client and doesn't create userdata folder for the game.
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
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|origin                   =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|steam cloud               = false
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|steam cloud notes         = Stated true in Steam store page, but not in client and doesn't create userdata folder for the game.
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|ubisoft connect          =
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|ubisoft connect notes    =
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|xbox cloud                =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Gigantic Army - Keyboard.png|Keyboard rebinding.}}
 
{{Image|Gigantic Army - Keyboard.png|Keyboard rebinding.}}
 
{{Image|Gigantic Army - Controller.png|Controller rebinding. Missing vital options including movement and level quit/restart button.}}
 
{{Image|Gigantic Army - Controller.png|Controller rebinding. Missing vital options including movement and level quit/restart button.}}
 
{{Image|Gigantic Army - Prompt.png|Prompt when launching the game, preventing full controller support.}}
 
{{Image|Gigantic Army - Prompt.png|Prompt when launching the game, preventing full controller support.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Gigantic Army - Audio.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Gigantic Army - Audio.png|Audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and effects.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and effects.
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|mac os x powerpc app  =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
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|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 12:06, 28 October 2022

GIGANTIC ARMY
GIGANTIC ARMY cover
Developers
Astro Port
Publishers
Henteko Doujin
Former Nyu Media
Release dates
Windows November 12, 2010
Linux March 6, 2014
Taxonomy
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Scrolling, Side view
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Platform, Shooter
Vehicles Robot
Art styles Pixel art
Themes Sci-fi

Key points

No graphical options outside fullscreen toggle at the launch of the game and resolution is stuck with 640x480, nor does the PC version feature any of the updates seen in the Nintendo Switch port.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Developer website
DRM-free
Digital release of the Comiket 78 release via DLsite.
Windows
Retail
DRM-free
Original Comiket 78 release.
Windows
Steam
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English version.
Windows
Linux
GamersGate (unavailable)
DRM-free after installation (requires an internet connection during installation)
English version.
Windows
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
Icon overlay.png
English version.
Windows
Linux
Humble Store (unavailable)
DRM-free
English version.
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Linux
All remaining digital distribution releases for the English version require Steam DRM.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Option\[Note 1]
Linux
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Option\[Note 1]
Linux

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Stated true in Steam store page, but not in client and doesn't create userdata folder for the game.

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Only resolution is 640x480.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 59 FPS.

Input

Keyboard rebinding.
Keyboard rebinding.
Controller rebinding. Missing vital options including movement and level quit/restart button.
Controller rebinding. Missing vital options including movement and level quit/restart button.
Prompt when launching the game, preventing full controller support.
Prompt when launching the game, preventing full controller support.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse not used.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Prompt asking to toggle fullscreen at start requires mouse or keyboard.
Quitting level requires pushing R on keyboard.
Controller remapping
Movement unrebindable.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music and effects.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 2000, XP, 7, or 8
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 1.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 512 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 9.0 compatible
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 12.04
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 1.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 512 MB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL compatible


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References