Beast Rizer 5

Beast Rizer 5 (ビーストライザー5) is a platforming video game produced by Burst Arts Inc. and published by Namco. It is the second game in the Rizer series to transition into 3D models (the first being Meta Rizer 2). It was released for the PlayStation 2 in May 2001.

Plot
Before the game starts, the dragon beastmen were on the verge of extinction from Porter Tech's invasion, as well as an event that can only be described as the "Lost Eater." One of the dragons claim to have developed a being powerful enough to put an end to these disasters. However, due to Porter Tech barging in on their tower, the dragons were eradicated and Project: Dusk has been in a state of hibernation...until now.

After his redemption, Quake visits one of the abandoned bases of the late dragons and discovers his ancestor's latest creation: Dusk. At the same time, however, Dr. Shinichiro, who has survived the events of Meta Rizer, intercepts the fortress, with Quake inside. Dusk awakens and escapes the ruined fortress, defeating Quake along the way. As he left the fortress, he agrees to joins forces with Dr. Shinichiro to find the Sacred Orbs and activate one of the dragons' final inventions: the Atlantic Cannon. Quake believes it is a weapon meant for control when it was, in reality, a weapon for mass destruction. While this was happening, a teenage girl named Rene watches and leaves to seek help.

One week later, Theo and some of his friends (Toby, Isaac, and Pryce) were having fun at the beach before Pyro was found washed up from the coasts. He says that the new Queen Quarts VI wants Theo to investigate the events that were happening at the Miracle Kingdom, including the military force GENUS prioritizing the premises and the Sacred Orbs and the Great Orb disappearing. However, when Theo meets Dusk and is confused for the latter by GENUS, who arrests him and Pyro, it is up to his friends to save them.

Hero Story

 * Theo Stormwald (Coyote)
 * Pyro (Dragon)
 * Toby Tennant (Turtle)
 * Isaac Fernandez (Monkey)
 * Pryce Berg (Penguin)

Dusk Story

 * Dr. Shinichiro: Pilots his Chrome-Tank using the remaining alien technology that was in the UFO.
 * Dusk: A green-haired beastman created by the dragons of old. He was originally created to heal the sickness of a dragoness beastman named Eve, but when Porter Tech and the "Lost Eater" came to their lives, he never got that chance. Years later, he was reawakened by Quake, the descendant of the dragons, but was encountered by Dr. Shinichiro soon after. He later joined him in his new mission to activate the dragons' Atlantic Cannon. Along the way, Dusk frames Theo for the assault of the kingdom and the theft of the Sacred Orbs.
 * Queen de Arch: A female jewel thief who also doubles as a spy. She offers her services to Dr. Shinichiro and Dusk in exchange for some riches. After being hired she sets out to retrieve the Great Orb for the doctor, but in the scuffle she has with the Sacred Guardians, the orb is shattered, causing her to set out to collect the pieces.
 * Hailey Tangerine: A fighter who works as a bounty hunter. She and Queen are known to have various disputes against each other. However, when Dr. Shinichiro includes her to his group, she is forced to a truce. Hailey's gameplay is more beat 'em up-oriented similar to Pryce's.
 * Quake (Dragon)

Final Story

 * Irving Wind: The commander of GENUS. After Dusk escaped the abandoned fortress, GENUS received reports of a "green beastman" attacking the new queen of the Miracle Kingdom, and assumed it was Theo himself. He ordered his troops to arrest him and sentence him to execution. When he heard Theo has escaped, he announced an order to kill him on sight. In this finale, Irving attempts to reawaken the Shadowzard from its slumber, but got killed by its energy blast.
 * Shadowzard: The final boss of the game. The Shadowzard is a failed attempt at Project: Dusk by the dragons and was put to a halt years ago. But many years later, it was reactivated by Irving Wind and killed him on the spot. When Theo, Dusk, and Quartz arrived in the depths of the Orbit Cannon, Dusk tried to wear down the Shadowzard while Theo and Quartz reach to the Sacred Altar. After their battle, Shadowzard used the powers of the Sacred Orbs to fuse itself with the Atlantic Cannon, powering itself up to destroy the Earth. In their respective Chimera and Dragon Forms, Theo and Dusk managed to prevent the Atlantic Cannon from firing and kill the Shadowzard. However, this caused Dusk to sacrifice himself...

Misc.

 * Rene: A teenage girl from the Miracle Kingdom. She witnessed Dusk escaping the abandoned fortress of the late dragons and, given her knowledge about the dragons, wanted to stop him from using his power to destroy the world. She joins the heroes to reclaim the Sacred and Great Orbs.
 * Queen Quartz VI: Supports Theo and his friends in the Hero Story.