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<h2>Overview</h2><p>Rave Master: Special Attack Force! is a fighting game developed by <a href="/konami-computer-entertainment-japan-inc/3010-2065/" data-ref-id="3010-2065">Konami Computer Entertainment Japan</a> and published by <a href="/konami-corporation/3010-87/" data-ref-id="3010-87">Konami Corporation</a> for <a href="/game-boy-advance/3045-4/" data-ref-id="3045-4">Game Boy Advance</a>.</p><p>The game is based on the manga and anime series <em>Rave Master</em>, known as <em>Groove Adventure Rave</em> in Japan.</p><h2>Overview</h2><figure data-align="right" data-size="small" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/scale_super/10/103881/2923557-rave%20master%20-%20special%20attack%20force%20%28u%29%28floppy%29_10.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2923557" data-ratio="0.66666666666667" data-width="240" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 240px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:66.7%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/scale_super/10/103881/2923557-rave%20master%20-%20special%20attack%20force%20%28u%29%28floppy%29_10.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2923557"><img alt="Starting a Battle" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/10/103881/2923557-rave%20master%20-%20special%20attack%20force%20%28u%29%28floppy%29_10.png" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/10/103881/2923557-rave%20master%20-%20special%20attack%20force%20%28u%29%28floppy%29_10.png 240w" sizes="(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px" data-width="240"></a><figcaption>Starting a Battle</figcaption></figure><p>Rave Master: Special Attack Force! is a one on one fighting game. The game uses a single regular attack button and a special attack button. The game uses a jump button rather than pressing up on the D-Pad. </p><p>Characters have a special meter that will fill while attacking the enemy. When the meter is full players can activate a special mode.</p><p>Players can also activate a small QTE style mini game which gives players a series of arrows on screen. The first player to successfully hit these directions in their correct order will win the small battle.</p><h3>Game Modes</h3><p>There are five game modes and an options menu to choose from the main menu.</p><h4>Story Mode</h4><p>The story mode allows players to choose one of the playable characters and play through a story. The story differs depending on which character is chosen.</p><h4>Ranking Battle</h4><figure data-align="right" data-size="small" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/scale_super/10/103881/2923571-rave%20master%20-%20special%20attack%20force%20%28u%29%28floppy%29_25.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2923571" data-ratio="0.66666666666667" data-width="240" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 240px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:66.7%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/scale_super/10/103881/2923571-rave%20master%20-%20special%20attack%20force%20%28u%29%28floppy%29_25.jpg" data-ref-id="1300-2923571"><img alt="The Ranking Battle Board" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/10/103881/2923571-rave%20master%20-%20special%20attack%20force%20%28u%29%28floppy%29_25.png" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/10/103881/2923571-rave%20master%20-%20special%20attack%20force%20%28u%29%28floppy%29_25.png 240w" sizes="(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px" data-width="240"></a><figcaption>The Ranking Battle Board</figcaption></figure><p>In Ranking Battle players ascend up a ladder of teams. Defeating the next team above the players rank will move them up a slot.</p><p>In this mode players can purchase characters to place on their team. Before going in to a battle players choose which of their characters will go into the battle and which position they will start in.</p><p>The game takes place on a strategy style board taking turns moving their characters on a grid. Once the player or the CPU moves one of their characters into the opponent a battle will take place. These battles are the same as the one on one fights.</p><h4>Free Battle</h4><p>The Free Battle mode allows players to choose both their own and their opponents characters as well as the type of fight and stage.</p><h4>Link Battle</h4><p>The Link Battle allows two players to battle each other using two copies of the game, two Game Boy Advance systems, and a link cable.</p><h4>Training</h4><p>The Training Mode allows players to practice moves.</p><h4>Options</h4><figure data-align="right" data-size="small" data-img-src="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/10/103881/2923576-rave%20master%20-%20special%20attack%20force%20%28u%29%28floppy%29_05.png" data-ref-id="1300-2923576" data-ratio="0.66666666666667" data-width="240" data-embed-type="image" style="width: 240px"><a class="fluid-height" style="padding-bottom:66.7%" href="https://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/10/103881/2923576-rave%20master%20-%20special%20attack%20force%20%28u%29%28floppy%29_05.png" data-ref-id="1300-2923576"><img alt="The Options Menu" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" sizes="(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px" data-width="240" class="js-lazy-load-image" data-src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/10/103881/2923576-rave%20master%20-%20special%20attack%20force%20%28u%29%28floppy%29_05.png" data-srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/10/103881/2923576-rave%20master%20-%20special%20attack%20force%20%28u%29%28floppy%29_05.png 240w"><noscript><img alt="The Options Menu" src="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/10/103881/2923576-rave%20master%20-%20special%20attack%20force%20%28u%29%28floppy%29_05.png" srcset="https://www.giantbomb.com/a/uploads/original/10/103881/2923576-rave%20master%20-%20special%20attack%20force%20%28u%29%28floppy%29_05.png 240w" sizes="(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px" data-width="240"></noscript></a><figcaption>The Options Menu</figcaption></figure><p>The options menu allows players to adjust various options for the game. The options available are:</p><ul><li>Difficulty - The game offers easy, medium, and hard difficulties.</li><li>Time Setting - The time for a match can be changed between 3 minutes, 5 minutes, and no time limit.</li><li>Indicator - Turns on or off the special moves.</li><li>Clear Time - This is where the records for how fast players have beaten the game with each character.</li><li>Reset Data - This will reset all player data back to default.</li><li>Change Battle Cry - This will change the name of the players special moves.</li></ul>