Publisher: Tecmo
Developer: Vogster Entertainment
# of Players: 1-4
Category: Strategy
Release Dates
N Amer - 11/18/2008
GameZone's Review
8.3
GZ Rating
| Gameplay | 8.2 |
| Graphics | 8.5 |
| Sound | 8 |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Concept | 8.5 |
| Multiplayer | 8 |
| Overall | 8.3 |
Reviewer: Dylan Platt
Review Date: 12/05/2008
Don’t let the cartoon vibe throw you—Robocalypse has enough strategy goodness to keep any genre fan happy.
7.9
GameZone's Preview
Dakota Grabowski - 07/16/2008
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Vogster announces Robocalypse, an innovative new real-time strategy game
Description
Robocalypse™ is an innovative real-time strategy game developed specifically for the Nintendo DS™. Set in a world of wise-cracking, battling robots, Robocalypse offers madcap weaponry and uproarious destruction, all embedded in a deep strategy war game. Up to 4 players can compete head to head in wireless multiplayer matches or you can lead your army to victory in the comical single player story mode campaign, penned by Jay Lender (SpongeBob Squarepants™) and Micah Wright. Over 50 independently AI driven units with advanced distributed pathfinding, dynamic music and 3D particle systems for stunning visual effects make Robocalypse a technological breakthrough for the Nintendo DS.
Features
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- Robots with Attitude: Choose from over 10 different robot units with specialized skills and weapons all with their own distinct attitudes and personalities.
- Wacky Weapons: Over 20 groundbreaking weapon types with spectacular visual effects, including, Converter Cannons, Falling Anvils, Head-Crack’n Gauntlet and Digitizers.
- Total Stylus Control: Simplified controls and innovative Action Flag system reduces the complexity of commanding units. No buttons – just point and tap.
- Multiplayer Mayhem: 2 to 4 multiplayer wireless DS multi-card play– Play head to head or co-op with unique maps and multiple play modes, then track your progress in the Hall of Fame.
- Heroes Win the War: Courageous Heroes embody powerful abilities and can be controlled directly in combat. Rampage Mode, Conversion (turn enemies into refrigerators) and Leadership (unite soldiers into a single fighting unit) are just a few of their supreme capabilities.
- Epic Storymode: A hilarious storyline by Jay Lender, a writer and director of the acclaimed cartoon series SpongeBob Squarepants™ and his writing partner Micah Wright, known for his writing contributions across multiple mediums. Military routines are accidentally installed into prototype robots, turning them into hunter killers. Disaster ensues and to save humanity, a new batch of robots is implanted with the brain scans of retired WWII vets, giving rise to an oil-swilling, brawling, robotic dirty dozen. Campaign includes 17 unique missions, hidden objectives and a robust reward system.






