Robocalypse: Beaver Defense
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Robocalypse: Beaver Defense is a tower defense
video game developed by Vogster Entertainment for WiiWare
, and a follow up to their Nintendo DS
game Robocalypse
. It was released in North America on May 31, 2010 and in Europe on June 4, 2010.
's campaign for revenge against the player. Like other tower defense games, players place defenses around their headquarters in order to sorde of robots. In addition, players can directly control a hero robot of their own in battle.
The game was originally slated to support online play for up to four players, but this was later scrapped for the final release.
and Micah Wright
, former writers for SpongeBob SquarePants
who were also involved in the development of the previous game.
rated the game a 7.0 and felt it wasn't as strong as the original release on the DS. However, they still felt that fans of tower defense games would enjoy it. Wiiloveit.com gave it a 22/30, and thought it was an "adequate tower defense game" sold for a "great bargain".
Tower defense
Tower defense is a subgenre of real-time strategy computer games.The goal of tower defense games is to try to stop enemies from crossing a map by building towers which shoot at them as they pass. Enemies and towers usually have varied abilities, costs, and ability costs...
video game developed by Vogster Entertainment for WiiWare
WiiWare
WiiWare is a service that allows Wii users to download games and applications specifically designed and developed for the Wii video game console made by Nintendo. These games and applications can only be purchased and downloaded from the Wii Shop Channel under the WiiWare section...
, and a follow up to their Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
game Robocalypse
Robocalypse
Robocalypse is a real-time strategy video game developed and published by Vogster Entertainment for the Nintendo DS handheld video game console. It has only been released in North America...
. It was released in North America on May 31, 2010 and in Europe on June 4, 2010.
Gameplay
The game revolves around a mutated beaverBeaver
The beaver is a primarily nocturnal, large, semi-aquatic rodent. Castor includes two extant species, North American Beaver and Eurasian Beaver . Beavers are known for building dams, canals, and lodges . They are the second-largest rodent in the world...
's campaign for revenge against the player. Like other tower defense games, players place defenses around their headquarters in order to sorde of robots. In addition, players can directly control a hero robot of their own in battle.
The game was originally slated to support online play for up to four players, but this was later scrapped for the final release.
Development
The plot was created by Jay LenderJay Lender
Jay Lender is a writer and director on the hit TV series SpongeBob SquarePants. The episodes he made include:* Graveyard Shift* Hall Monitor* Rock-A-Bye Bivalve* Big Pink Loser* Neptune's Spatula* Pressure...
and Micah Wright
Micah Wright
Micah Ian Wright is an American author who has worked in film, television, animation, video games and comic books.-Biography:...
, former writers for SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants is an American animated television series, created by marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg. Much of the series centers on the exploits and adventures of the title character and his various friends in the underwater city of "Bikini Bottom"...
who were also involved in the development of the previous game.
Reception
IGNIGN
IGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
rated the game a 7.0 and felt it wasn't as strong as the original release on the DS. However, they still felt that fans of tower defense games would enjoy it. Wiiloveit.com gave it a 22/30, and thought it was an "adequate tower defense game" sold for a "great bargain".