Robotron 64

by Nintendo

Product Features

• N64

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• ASIN: B00002STFC
• Media: Game Cartridge
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,830 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

GameSpot Review

Without a doubt, Robotron 2084 is one of the best classic arcade games around. It was fast, furious, two-joystick action, and above all, it was hard. As years went by, a few similar games (Smash TV, Total Carnage) were released, and while they were good, they didn't capture the claustrophobic feel of Robotron. In December of 1996, Robotron X was released on the PlayStation. This polygonal take on the Robotron series was decent, but was also incredibly easy, and yes, even tedious. Midway promised that an N64 version would follow soon after, but weeks turned into months, and eventually Midway dropped the project. Crave Entertainment picked up the project, dusted it off, and released it - over a year later. It stands up to the PlayStation version, but still can't stand on its own.

The polygonal characters look all right, although they are incredibly small at times. The frame rate is better than the PlayStation version, which suffered from quite a bit of slowdown whenever the action got hectic. Graphically, the game is colorful but seemingly lifeless and uninteresting. At first glance, the game looks like it's moving faster than the old-school arcade version. But in reality, the game is very slow-paced. The robots never seem to get close enough to pose a threat. I went through 40 of the game's 200 levels before losing one life. The extra guys racked up in that time would have been more than enough to cruise through the game, but the game gets very tiresome after the 80th or 90th level. The game's soundtrack pales in comparison to the PlayStation version. You simply can't beat the storage space that a CD provides with a cartridge.

Maybe Midway knew what it was doing when it dropped this project. If the game had come out around the same time as the PlayStation version, it would have fit into the N64's paltry lineup quite nicely. But it's a bit more crowded out there now, and Robotron 64 simply isn't up to snuff. You'd be better off playing the original Robotron 2084. --Jeff Gerstmann
--Copyright ©1999 GameSpot Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of GameSpot is prohibited. GameSpot and the GameSpot logo are trademarks of GameSpot Inc.

Manufacturer Description

A fighting game that pits you against a robot species so advanced that humans are inferior to their own creation. The Robotrons have concluded that the human race must be destroyed. As humanity's last hope you have the pick of a Specialty Weapon to increase your odds. Features: classic characters plus 26 new enemies 200 of destructive levels and bonus levels dramatic 3D arenas and updated graphics techno music soundtrack. For 1 or 2 players teen or older.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Repetitive, but fun, September 30, 2000

By 

Jon Konrath "Jon" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Robotron 64 (Game Cartridge)

I'm not really into shoot-em-up games, so maybe this is so fun for me because I don't get killed off right away. I like this game because it is simple, it's fun to advance through the levels, and I actually like the techno music soundtrack. The graphics are simple, but colorful and playful. And the titles at the start of each level are funny. This isn't sophisticated or anything, but it's always something I like to play when I'm bored, and it can keep me busy for hours.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but lacking, January 3, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Robotron 64 (Game Cartridge)

This game is fun, and a good retro-gaming title. However, the lack of variety in any of the 100 levels really makes this get REALLY repetitive. If you have a kid that doesn't like to do the same thing OVER AND OVER then do NOT get this game.

2.0 out of 5 stars terribly amusing, February 21, 2010

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ergo sum "esoteric gaming" (ohio) - See all my reviews

= Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Robotron 64 (Game Cartridge)

the game is maybe not terribly amusing, but amusingly terrible. the gameplay from this game is pretty much the same as the original. the graphics are bright vibrant colours, which are quite fun. the gameplay element is very redundant and gets old fast. it's fun for a level or two but i wouldn't recomend this game for anyone.