Robotron 64

Robotron 64 is a 1998 video game for the Nintendo 64.

Robotron 64
Developer(s)Player 1
Publisher(s)Crave Entertainment
Platform(s)Nintendo 64
ReleaseJanuary 5, 1998
Genre(s)Multidirectional shooter
Mode(s)Single-player

Gameplay

The player is a mutant scientist trapped in another dimension trying to save the last human family. His mutant powers allow him to defeat the evil robots that are trying to kill all of humanity.

The original Robotron was noted for its novel two-joystick control scheme (one stick moved the character while the other aimed and fired the weapon). This stays intact in the N64 version. The player can either play the game with two controllers and use the second controller to shoot, or the user may play with one controller using the C-buttons in place of a second controller.

The game is also known for its high-energy rave-style soundtrack, consisting of electronica- and techno-style music.

Development and release

Robotron 64 is a port of Robotron X, an updated version of Robotron: 2084, a classic arcade game made famous for its unique dual joystick control scheme. Robotron X was originally released for the PC and PlayStation in late 1996, and is essentially the same game as Robotron 64, but featuring 3D graphics which the original Robotron lacked. Robotron 64 was shipped to retailers and released on January 5, 1998.[1]

Reception

Next Generation reviewed the Nintendo 64 version of the game, rating it three stars out of five, and stated that "new bosses and power-ups, hundreds of levels, and a decent nonstop techno soundtrack, and this tiny 4MB cart stands as proof that size isn't everything – it's what you do with it that counts, it still may not improve on the original, but it's much better than expected."[2]

Reviews
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References
  1. "Robotron 64 Ships to Retailers". IGN. January 5, 1998. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  2. "Finals". Next Generation. No. 39. Imagine Media. March 1998. p. 108.
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