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'''''Bakugan: Defenders of the Core''''' is a multi-console game that was released on October 19, 2010 at GameStopfor the Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, October 26PSP, 2010 at Walmart and TargetPS3, and November 2, 2010 at Toys "R" UsXbox 360. It is the third ''Bakugan'' [[Bakugan Video Games|Bakugan video game]], following [[Bakugan Battle Brawlers (video gameVideo Game)]] and [[|''Bakugan: Battle Trainer|Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Battle Trainer'']]. It is based on the and ''[[Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia|second seriesBattle Trainer]]. It was released for the Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, PSP, PS3, and Xbox 360''.

Bakugan: Defenders of the Core brings gamers into a fast binding action adventure to save It is based on the [[EarthBakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia|second season]] from , and takes place in two alternate timelines: one where the [[King ZenoheldPlayer (Defenders of the Core)|ZenoheldPlayer]], is friends with the [[Spectra PhantomBakugan Battle Brawlers Resistance|SpectraResistance]], and their created [[VexosBakugan Interspace]] minions. Players create a new hero , and discover new aspects of Bakugan by having full control over one where the creatures when taking on Player was not friends with the opponents. For fans who get the DS versionResistance, they will take advantage of and the dual screens. The game has split-screen multiplayer, head to head battles, and free for all. There is also a Collector's Edition that comes with a figure of a Bakugan. There is a large variety of figures, including a [[PyrusVexos]] have subjugated all the [[Neo DragonoidBakugan]], save for the Resistance's. As the Vexos wreak havoc on [[Subterra]] [[CentipoidEarth]], Aquos [[Limulus]], Subterra [[Cycloid]], Subterra [[Hammer Gorem]], [[Haos]] [[Blade Tigrerra]], [[Darkus]] [[Laserman]], [[Ventus]] [[Ingram]], Ventus [[El Condor]], [[Aquos]] [[Preyas Angelo]], Aquos Preyas Diablo, it's up to the Player and many morethe Resistance to put an end to their machinations.

The game follows Player and [[Dan Kuso]] are having a story arc from friendly practice battle inside [[Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New VestroiaInterspace]] not followed (which, in this universe, was created by the player). Dan uses [[Scorpion]] and [[Maxus Dragonoid]], while the AnimePlayer uses a digital clone of [[Neo Dragonoid (Generation 1)|Neo Dragonoid]]. The game occurs After the player defeats Scorpion in two a practice round, he goes to face Maxus Dragonoid when Interspace suddenly begins collapsing due to a power overload, forcing an evacuation. Dan manages to get out, but the Player is suddenly transported to Marucho's plane, unaware that he has traveled into an alternate realitiesdimension.

The player There, the Player sees a video screen with live feed of Dan and [[Dan KusoMarucho Marukura|Marucho]] are having a friendly practice battle inside battling [[Bakugan InterspaceSpectra Phantom|Spectra]], which, near a harbor in this universeJapan, was created by the playerwith a large crystal nearby. However, [[Cyborg Helios|Helios]] overpowers both [[Drago (Dan is using Kuso)|Drago]] and [[Maxus DragonoidElfin]]and defeats them. Spectra then uses the crystal, while the player uses known as a digital clone of [[Neo DragonoidVexos Crystal]], to take away Dan and Marucho's ability to brawl. Dan begins by sending out [[ScorpionShadow Prove|Shadow]] to familiarize the player with battling. After the player defeats Scorpion, he engages Maxus Dragonoid. Suddenlywho has been watching, the Interspace begins collapsing due then asks Spectra to a power overload, forcing an evacuationhand him Drago and Elfin. Dan Though Drago manages to get outescape, but Elfin is captured along with the player is suddenly transported to Marucho's plane, which he is unaware is in an alternate dimensiontwo brawlers.

The As the Player exits the plane, he encounters Drago, who does not recognize him. Drago tells the player then sees a video screen with live feed of that they need to find Dan and [[Marucho Marukura|Marucho]] battling [[Spectra Phantom|Spectra]] . After avoiding the Vestal security in the area, he finds Shadow near a harbor the Vexos Crystal and engages in Japan, with a large crystal nearby. However, [[Cyborg Helios|Helios]] overpowers both [[battle using Drago]] and [[Elfin]] and defeats them. Spectra then uses the crystal, known as destroying a [[smaller Vexos Crystal]], being powered by the larger one in the process. Though Shadow tries to use the crystal to take away Dan and Maruchothe player's ability to brawl. [[Shadow Prove|Shadow]], who has been watching, then asks Spectra he fails and is forced to hand him Drago and Elfinleave. The Player asks Dan tells Drago and Marucho if they are okay, but he is a stranger to escape, while Shadow takes Elfinthem.

As the player exits When the three return to Marucho's plane, he encounters DragoDan explains that in this dimension, the Vexos managed to take over [[New Vestroia]] and capture everyone, who does not recognize himwith the exception of the Resistance. Drago tells Marucho theorizes that the malfunction in Interspace was what brought the player that they need to find Dan and Maruchothis alternate reality. The player avoids can get back if he can reprogram it, but the Vestal security computer does not have an IC chip in it. [[Mira Fermin|Mira]] is in possession of one, so the area player, Dan, and finds Shadow near Marucho set out to locate her the Vexos Crystalnext morning. He then engages They find her battling Shadow in a , who defeats her, takes [[Wilda]], and robs her of her ability to battle using Drago . Marucho sees that Shadow has Elfin and succeeds demands that he return her, but he refuses to unless the Player can defeat him in destroying a smaller Vexos Crystal being powered by the larger onebattle. Shadow then tries However, he also sets his sights on a tower and uses Elfin to use try and destroy it. Ultimately, the crystal to take away the player's ability to brawl, but fails. The player asks Dan Player defeats Shadow and Marucho if they are okaytakes Elfin back, but he is a stranger to themShadow kidnaps Mira in the process.

When the three return to Marucho's plane, Dan explains that in this alternate dimension, computer picks up massive energy readings from the Vexos managed to take over New Vestroia and capture everyoneUnited Kingdom, with so the exception of Resistance makes the ResistanceUK their next stop. Marucho theorizes that The Player sneaks past the malfunction in Interspace was what brought security there and discovers the player to this alternate realityVexos Crystals have attributes like Bakugan, and are thus weak against certain attributes' attacks. The player can get back if he can reprogram itHowever, but the computer does not have player detects an IC chip in itunknown force giving a distress call. He sees a spirit named [[Mira Fermin|MiraAbyss]] is in possession of one, so the player, Dan, and Marucho set out who claims to locate her be the next morningspirit of Earth's core. They find Only the Player is capable of seeing or hearing her battling Shadow, who ends up defeating her and taking [[Wilda]]as he is not from this universe. He also takes her ability She suggests that he builds a hologram projector to use as a decoy for the landmarks that the Vexos are attempting to battledestroy. Marucho sees that Shadow Each hologram has Elfin an attribute and demands has the same advantages and weaknesses that Bakugan of that he return herattribute have. The Player tests out the hologram and it works, but he refuses to unless it blows the player can defeat Resistance's cover and two Vestals challenge him in to a battle. HoweverHe wins, but Dan believes that he also sets his sights on a tower and uses Elfin is talking to attempt to destroy ithimself. The player defeats Shadow and takes Elfin backResistance returns to the plane, though Shadow kidnaps where they decide to destroy as many Vexos Crystals as they can while searching for Mira.

Marucho's computer picks up massive energy readings from the UK, so the Resistance make the UK their next stop. The player sneaks past the security there and finds that the Vexos Crystals have attributes like Bakugan and are weak against certain attributes' attacks. However, the player detects an unknown force giving a distress call. He sees a spirit named [[Abyss]], who claims to be the spirit of Earth's core. Dan does not see or hear her, which Abyss tells the player is because he is not from this universe. She suggests that he builds a hologram projector to use as a decoy for the landmarks that the Vexos are attempting to destroy. Each hologram has an attribute and has the same advantages and weaknesses that Bakugan of that attribute have. The player tests out the hologram and it works, but it blows the Resistance's cover and two Vestals challenge him to a battle. He wins, but Dan believes that he is talking to himself. The Resistance returns to the plane, where they decide to destroy as many Vexos crystals as they can while they look for Mira. Just then, they get a call from [[Ace Grit|Ace]], who tells them that he has lost his ability to battle and [[Percival]] has been captured by [[Volt Luster|Volt]]. The group splits up to look for Ace in another town in the UK. They find Ace hiding behind a building, but he is extremely hostile towards the playerPlayer. Ace's yelling catches the attention of a Vestal security agent, who battles the player. The security agent sends out [[Tripod Epsilon]], who has been captured and hypnotized. The player then destroys the nearby Vexos Crystals, though the Resistance learns that the crystals now have the ability to regenerate. Ace informs them that the Vexos have moved to another base, where Percival is being held.

Ace and the player find Volt near an abnormally large Vexos Crystal, where he is in possession of not only Percival, but several dozen clones of [[Falcon Fly]]. Volt challenges the player to a battle, with the winner keeping Percival. The player is unsure of his abilities until [[Shun Kazami|Shun]] shows up. The player suggests that Shun battle Volt, but Shun, like the others, has had his abiltiy ability to brawl taken away, and has also lost Ingram, leaving the player the only one who can battle Volt. He manages to defeat Percival and [[Brontes]] and recaptures Percival. Shun leaves to look for Ingram and tells the player to look for her as well.

When the Resistance returns to the plane, Marucho informs them that he has found a Bakugan Trap. The player tells them that in his world, Dan used several Traps to form Maxus Dragonoid, an incredibly powerful Bakugan formed from Drago and six Traps. Just then, Dan gets a call from [[Baron Leltoy|Baron]], who is being chased by [[Lync Volan|Lync]] in China. The group heads there to come to his rescue. They find that Baron has had [[Nemus]] taken from him and that Lync is in possession of Nemus and [[Ingram]]. Lync says that he will give back Ingram, Nemus, and Baron if the player can beat him. If the player loses, however, Lync says he will keep all of them ''and'' take Drago. The crystals have been developed to the point that they can now clone Traps infinitely, meaning the battle does not end until the crystal is broken. Nevertheless, the Player manages to defeat Lync and take back Ingram and Nemus. As Baron rejoins the group, [[Mylene Farrow|Mylene]] watches the Player and plots to use him to steal Drago.

On As the planeResistance looks for any remaining Vexos Crystals, Dan gets the player receives a call from [[Baron Leltoy|Baron]]Mylene, who is being chased by [[Lync Volan|Lync]] in China. The group heads tells him to China follow her to investigatethe end of the canal. They find that Baron has had [[Nemus]] taken from He finds her and she tells him and that Lync is in possession of Nemus and [[Ingram]]. Lync says that he will give back Ingram, Nemus, and Baron if the player she can beat get him. If the player loses, however, Lync says home if he will keep all of them ''and ''gives her Drago. The crystals have been developed He is about to the point that they can now clone Traps infinitely, meaning the battle does not end do so until the crystal he is broken. The player manages to defeat Lyncstopped by Ace, taking back Ingram and Nemuswho tells him she is one of the Vexos. As Baron rejoins Ace loses all trust in the groupPlayer, [[but nonetheless guides him through defeating Mylene Farrow|Mylene]] watches the player and plots to use him to steal Drago.

As the The Resistance looks for any remaining Vexos Crystals, finds that Shadow still has Mira in Japan and the player receives a call from Mylene, who tells challenges him to follow her to a battle. Shadow uses Wilda against the end of Player, then brings out [[Hades]] after the canalPlayer recaptures Wilda. He finds her After defeating Shadow, Mira gives the Player the IC chip and she tells him that she can get him home if he gives her Drago. He is about to do so until return home, before he is stopped by Acedecides to stay and help the Resistance instead. Abyss appears and commends the Player for his decision, who and gives Drago the power to evolve into [[Cross Dragonoid]]. She then tells the Player that she will allow him she to choose which Bakugan evolves next until the entire team is a Vexos. Ace loses all trust in the player, but nonetheless guides him through defeating Myleneevolved.

The Resistance finds that Shadow still has Mira in Japan Meanwhile, [[Zenoheld]] commands Spectra and the player challenges him [[Gus Grav|Gus]] via video transmission to a battle. Shadow uses Wilda against harness the playerEarth's core's power directly. The player recaptures Wilda and then battles Hades. Mira gives the player the IC chip and he is about He orders Spectra to return home, but decides to stay capture Drago and help use the Resistance instead. Abyss appears and commends power of the player on his actions. Suddenly, Drago begins glowing and evolves into [[Cross DragonoidPerfect Core]]to harness the Earth's core. Abyss tells Spectra complies, but after the player transmission shuts off, he decides that she will allow him to choose which Bakugan evolves next until the entire team is evolvedhe would rather keep Drago's powers for himself.

MeanwhileThe Resistance learns that Lync is wreaking havoc at a volcano in China, [[Zenoheld]] tells Spectra and [[Gus Grav|Gus]], via video transmission, returns there to harness stop him. Lync unveils the Earthcrystals's core's power directlylatest gimmick: they can now teleport to avoid taking damage. He orders Spectra to capture Drago and use After the power of Player takes out the crystals, Lync sends out [[Altair]] and [[Perfect CoreWired]] to harness , who the Earth's coreplayer defeats. Spectra compliesLync then teleports away, but after the transmission shuts off, he decides that he would rather keep Drago's powers for himselfhumiliated.

MeanwhileWith all of the crystals in China taken care of, Lync is wreaking havoc at Shun tells the Resistance that the Vexos are now digging to the core in Egypt. However, it turns out to be a volcano in Chinabait set up by Gus, and to compound their worries, Mira runs off. The Player fights several Vestal security agents, which are not as abundant as expected. The Resistance returns then finds Mira back at the plane, where she tells them that she was spying on the Vexos, who have supposedly found a way to Chinareach the core. That evening, the Resistance reaches a Vexos base, where Lync unveils Spectra is waiting. He demands that the crystals' latest gimmick: they can now teleport to avoid taking damagePlayer hand over Drago if he wins in a battle. After Though the player takes out Player initially gains the crystalsupper hand in their battle, Lync sends out but Spectra forms [[AltairMaxus Helios]] and [[Wired]]easily defeats Drago. As Drago reverts to ball form, Mira picks him up and hands him over to Spectra. She says that now that she has fulfilled her part of their deal, she demands Spectra to go back to being her brother now that he has Drago. Spectra refuses, however, who and leaves with Drago. Mira tells the others that she recently found out that Spectra was her brother Keith and that he had agreed to quit the player defeatsVexos if she gave him Drago. Lync then teleports awayShe apologizes and though everyone forgives her, humiliatedshe runs off in guilt.

With all of the crystals in China taken care of, Shun tells the Resistance that the Vexos are now digging to the core in Egypt. However, it is revealed that Gus has only set up the dig as bait for the Resistance. Meanwhile, Mira runs off, worrying the Resistance. The player fights several Vestal security agents, which are not as abundant as expected. The Resistance then finds Mira back at the plane, where she tells them that she was spying on the Vexos, who have supposedly found a way to reach the core. That evening, the Resistance reaches a Vexos base, where Spectra is waiting. He demands that the player hand over Drago if he wins in a battle. The player fights Spectra and initially gains the upper hand, but Spectra forms [[Maxus Helios]], who defeats Drago easily. As Drago reverts to ball form, Mira picks him up and hands him over to Spectra. She says that now that she has fulfilled her part of their deal, she demands Spectra to go back to being her brother now that he has Drago. Spectra refuses, however, and leaves with Drago. Mira tells the others that she recently found out that Spectra was her brother Keith and that he had agreed to quit the Vexos if she gave him Drago. She apologizes and though everyone forgives her, she runs off in guilt. The next day, the others find Mira confronting Gus and telling him to return Drago. He refuses and challenges the player to a battle. The player Player manages to destroy the remaining Vexos Crystals in Egypt and defeat [[Premo Vulcan|Vulcan]], after which Mira rejoins the group. Abyss then informs the player that Spectra is on his way to her.

The player Player then locates Mylene and Shadow, who are overseeing the use of some more crystals. The player defeats After defeating [[Hades]] and [[Elico]], after which the Resistance learns that the last (and largest) Vexos Crystal is being protected by Gus. After defeating Gus, the last of the Vexos Crystals are destroyed and Marucho has found the last Trap for Maxus Dragonoid, so the Resistance heads to the Vexos's underground base to find Spectra. When the player reaches Spectra, he is still in possession of Drago and uses him in a battle against the Player. The player defeats Drago and recaptures him, but Spectra escapes to the planet's core. The Resistance chases after him and confronts him.

When At the player reaches core, Spectra, he is still in possession using Maxus Helios to absorb the power of Drago the Earth's core. The Player forms Maxus Dragonoid and uses him in a battle against begins battling Spectra. However, after absorbing most of Abyss' powers, Helios becomes nearly unstoppable, so Abyss tells the playerto destroy her to prevent Helios from taking any more of her powers. The player defeats Player does so, leaving a thin shell where the core originally was. Abyss's destruction weakens Helios significantly, so Drago has little difficulty defeating him. With the Vexos defeated, the Resistance gains back their ability to battle and recaptures himreunites with their Bakugan. The cavern in which the core is located begins to collapse, however, so everyone, but including Spectra escapes , who renounces his old ways and goes back to the planetbeing Keith, jumps on Drago's core. The Resistance chases after him back and confronts himescapes.

At the core, Spectra is using Maxus Helios to absorb the power of the Earth's core. The player forms Maxus Dragonoid and begins battling Spectra. However, after absorbing most of Abyss's powers, Helios becomes nearly unstoppable, so Abyss tells the player to destroy her to prevent Helios from taking any more of her powers. The player does so, leaving a thin shell where the core originally was. Abyss's destruction weakens Helios significantly, so Drago has little difficulty defeating him. With the Vexos defeated, the Resistance gains back their ability to battle and reunites with their Bakugan. The cavern in which the core is located begins to collapse, however, so everyone, including Spectra, who renounces his old ways and goes back to being Keith, jumps on Drago's back and escapes. The player then teleports himself back to his dimension after saying goodbye to the rest of the Resistance. When he gets home, he finds Dan and Marucho, who have been worried about him.

*[[Neo Dragonoid (Generation 1)|Neo Dragonoid]]

*[[Mechanical Cyborg Helios]]

* '''[[Player (Defenders of the Core)|Player]] Character;:''' The Main Character of the game. He is not the same player avatar and main character from of the first video game, despite the customization options being similar. He arrives in an alternate world where the Vexos defeated the Resistance.

* [[King Zenoheld]]

* [[Neo Dragonoid (Generation 1)|Neo Dragonoid]]

* [[Cross Dragonoid]] - ball form is [[Hyper Dragonoid (Generation 1)|Hyper Dragonoid]].

*The characters wear their [[gauntlet]]s for the entirety of the game, similar to how Baku-Pods BakuPods and BakuMeters are worn, while in the anime, they usually only use their gauntlets in battle.

*Strangely, the evolved Resistance Bakugan are referred to by their proper names on the Bakugan selection screen, but in the Collection Box, they are referred to by the names of their placeholder ball forms. For example, Cross Dragonoid is referred to as such on the selection screen, but in the collection box, he is referred to as [[Hyper Dragonoid (Generation 1)|Hyper Dragonoid]].