- Custom Robo (Nintendo 64)
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Custom Robo 
Developer(s) Noise Publisher(s) Nintendo Composer(s) Shinji Hosoe
Ayako Saso
Yasuhisa WatanabeSeries Custom Robo Platform(s) Nintendo 64, iQue Player Release date(s) N64
- JP December 8 1999
CHN 2006Genre(s) Action RPG Mode(s) Single player, multiplayer Custom Robo (カスタム ロボ Kasutamu Robo) is a robot fighting game. It was released in 1999 for the Nintendo 64 only in Japan, and in 2006 for the iQue Player only in China. It is the first title of the Custom Robo series.
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Gameplay
The gameplay of Custom Robo is divided into two main parts; the over world, and Robo battles. During the over world parts of the game, it plays like any other RPG. This means that you play as a character in a free roaming world where other characters follow. The main object of the whole game is to finish its plot by collecting every Robo, part, and other items that the player wants, while winning every battle that moves you from one part of the storyline to the next. In Custom Robo battles, the object is to reduce your opponent's hit points from 1000 to 0 by using different Custom Robos, guns, bombs, pods, and dash attacks. Battles begin with your robo being launched out of a Robo Cannon which is controlled with the control stick. There are six ways your robo can land once shot out of the Robo Cannon. Custom Robos are arranged in groups that are similar to their abilities. The endurance bar is located above your hit points. Once it runs out your Robo gets "Downed" which means that it stays down and vulnerable for a couple of moments. After it gets up, it goes into "Rebirth", where it stays invincible for about 3 seconds.
Screenshot of Custom Robo.
Reception and sales
Reception Aggregate scores Aggregator Score GameRankings 92%
(based on 2 reviews)[1]Review scores Publication Score IGN 8.8 of 10[2] Gamespot 8.1 of 10[3] Custom Robo sold 35,579 copies during its first week of sale in Japan.
Other appearances in media
- Some custom robos (including the original Ray) from this title of the series also appeared in the fifth title of the series, Custom Robo Arena.
- In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Annie, Bayonette, and Ray Mk II appear as trophies.
- In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the original Ray appears as one of the many Stickers.
References
- ^ "Custom Robo Reviews". Game Rankings. http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages4/197016.asp. Retrieved 2007-11-19.
- ^ "IGN: Custom Robo Review". http://ign64.ign.com/articles/162/162861p1.html. Retrieved 2007-11-19.
- ^ "Gamespot - Custom Robo for Nintendo 64 Review". http://www.gamespot.com/n64/action/customrobo/review.html. Retrieved 2007-11-19.
External links
- Official Custom Robo (N64) website (Japanese)
- Official Custom Robo (iQue) website (Chinese)
- Custom Robo at IGN
- Custom Robo at GameFAQs
Custom Robo series Custom Robo (Nintendo 64) · Custom Robo V2 · Custom Robo GX · Custom Robo (Nintendo GameCube) · Custom Robo ArenaCategories:- 1999 video games
- Nintendo 64 games
- Nintendo 64 role-playing games
- Noise (company) games
- IQue games
- Robot video games
- Nintendo stubs
- Fighting game stubs
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