Big in Japan

Big in Japan is the fifth series to be released for Monsterpocalypse and the second of the Now! block. It was released on June 18th, 2010.

Contents
The following factions were supplemented with the release of Big in Japan:


 * Elemental Champions (Protectors)
 * Empire of the Apes (Radicals)
 * Savage Swarm (Destroyers)
 * Subterran Uprising (Fiends)
 * Tritons (Invaders)
 * ÜberCorp International (Collaborators)

Maps
As of yet there is no word on what maps if any will coincide with Big in Japan.

Civilian Units
Big in Japan introduces the first Civilian Units to the game.
 * Fire Engine
 * Hazmat Truck
 * Tanker Truck

Characters
Big in Japan also features the first Character Units, specialized and uniquely named variants of the standard units.


 * Tornadus, character equivalent to the Air Kami.
 * Commander Haldar, character equivalent to the Rocket Ape.
 * Warlord Rifa, character equivalent to the Dire Ant Warrior.
 * Ral Kurrilik, character equivalent to the Grinder Tank.
 * Hunter Kor'al, character equivalent to the Maco Hunter Sub.
 * S1 Robo Brontox, character equivalent to the Robo Brontox.

Structures

 * Defense Contractor
 * Oil Company HQ
 * Radio Telescope
 * Sewage Plant
 * Telecom Company
 * The Pacific Eye
 * The Tokyo Triumph
 * Tokyo City Center

Supplements
None have been announced.

Reception
Summation of the reception for the Big in Japan series.

Legacy
Preview articles for Big in Japan on monsterinsider.net have dramatically improved the "fluff" of the game as compared to past releases, presenting stories set in-universe which tell a "human's-eye view" version of battles between the giant monsters of the NOW-block factions. This signaled a greater understanding of the importance of backstory on the company's behalf, as well as perhaps "taking up the slack" of the discontinued Strategy Guides.