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in November 1996 for the

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. It is a 3D version of the 1982 dual-stick shooter '' Robotron: 2084''.

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published a

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port in 1997. A

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version was released in 1998 as '' Robotron 64'', and

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bought out the publishing rights to the N64 version.

Gameplay

''Robotron X'' features updated graphics and audio, and also multiple different angles for the camera.

Reception

While the game uses gameplay similar to the original, ''Robotron X'' was not as well-received, though reviews for it ranged from mixed to positive. Andrew Rollings and Ernest Adams felt that the moving camera featured in the 3D environment was a negative, and that the original overhead perspective format of a single screen actually presented all the information a player and relied more on the skill of the player. They felt that the moving camera angle obscured playing field areas which would make it hard for the player to avoid being shot when an enemy appears suddenly. Some critics cited this as the game's one major flaw. John Vince felt the same way, stating that gameplay suffered due to missing important aspects that the original had. Rollings and Adams instead attribute the late 1990s fad involving classic

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s in part to the release of ''Robotron X'', though at the time of that release it was believed this fad was already in place. '' Next Generation'' reviewed the PlayStation version of the game, rating it three stars out of five. Aaron Curtiss for the ''

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'' recommended the game for fans of the original, but thought that others would decry it as "mindless". Bro' Buzz for ''

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'' was complimentary to its gameplay and graphics. Malcolm Mayhew for the ''

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'' gave the game 2 1/2 stars, saying that the game had good idea, but bad execution.

Reviews

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'' #49 (Vol 5, Issue 1) - January 1997 * NowGamer - Mar 01, 1997 * PC Zone - Aug 13, 2001 *

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- Dec 01, 1996

References

External links

Review at Tripoint

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