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Developer(s) | The Neverhood Inc. DreamWorks Interactive |
Publisher(s) | SouthPeak Games |
Designer(s) | Doug TenNapel |
Platform(s) | PlayStation |
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Genre(s) | Fighting game |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
BoomBots is a fighting game released in 1999 for PlayStation.[1] It was created by Doug TenNapel, best known as the creator of Earthworm Jim, and it was developed by The Neverhood Inc. and DreamWorks Interactive.[2][3] Moreover, it was published by SouthPeak Games.[2][3] Like other games developed by The Neverhood Inc., (The Neverhood and Skullmonkeys), BoomBots features distinctive claymation visuals and various amounts of toilet humor.[3] The game was both a critical and commercial failure.
Gameplay
BoomBots is a 3D arena fighting game in which the player has the choice of ten characters (boombots) for either single player or multiplayer.[4][5][6][7]
In single player, the objective is to beat recolors of the ten boombots (which includes a recolor of the player's boombot if he isn't a secret boombot) to progress through the story and win the game.[2][7] If the player remains undefeated, they get to fight recolors of secret boombots in secret stages during the story, unlocking those boombots and stages upon victory.[8][5][9] In total, the game features 15 boombots along with 15 stages.[8][4][6][10][2][7][5]
Multiplayer is similar to single player, except that the player faces off in a round against a human opponent rather than an AI-opponent.[2] In addition, the player can pick the stage to fight on.
Plot
In the year 15 million, a spaceship interrupts picnickers in an American park.[11] The ship belongs to aliens resembling cats called the Feline Alien Research Troop, led by alien cat Mandu.[3][11][5] They begin abducting Earth's common household cats, using robots known as Boombots, and almost destroy Earth in the process.[11] To stop the world from being destroyed completely, the scientists Dr. Doe, Dr. Pick, and Dr. Newton come up with the idea of just sending the cats to the aliens in a giant rocket.[11] However, what humans do not know is that the cats have been protecting them from another race, the United Rat Infestation Nation.[11] To bring the house cats back and to stop the rats from taking over, the humans team up with feline-alien double agent Paul to create the Boombots Underground Technology Team.[11]
Development
Development for the game started in January of 1998, when Doug TenNapel designed ten of the robots for BoomBots.[12] Eventually, in March 1998, TenNapel managed to show the designs to Steven Spielberg of DreamWorks Interactive.[12] He then received his approval to have The Neverhood Inc. develop the game alongside DreamWorks.[12] During February of 1999, SouthPeak Games showed interest in publishing BoomBots.[12] When BoomBots became a 'hit' during the May 1999 E3 trade show, SouthPeak Games decided it would publish BoomBots.[12] BoomBots then went alpha on July 15, 1999 reaching beta stages on August 15, 1999 before its release in December.[12]
Reception
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GameRankings | 56.19%[13] |
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GameSpot | 1.9/10[14] |
IGN | 3.5/10[4] |
Reception for the game has been generally negative. Although the game has received some praise for its claymation cutscenes,[5][8][6] it has been noted to be otherwise lacking graphically.[15][10][4][7][14] Primarily, criticism has been on the graininess and lack of detail on characters and stages.[7][4][14][15][10] In addition, although there has been praise for the thematic diversity of characters and stages, the game has been criticized in ultimately lacking replay value due to missing variety within character movesets.[10][4][7][8] Furthermore, the criticism of replay value has also been fueled by lack of gameplay elements within stages, and repetitiveness in character storylines.[15][10][8]
References
- ^ "GameFAQs". http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps/196804-boombots/data. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
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- ^ a b c d e "Neverhood Website". http://www.neverhood.se/boom/boombots/cheezy/main.html. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
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- ^ a b c d "MobyGames". http://www.mobygames.com/game/playstation/boombots. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
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- ^ a b c d e f Nix, Marc. "IGN". http://www.ign.com/articles/1999/12/04/boombots. Imagine Games Network. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
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- ^ a b c d e Brainard, Rick. "Game Industry". http://www.gameindustry.com/reviews/game-review/boombots-is-fast-and-fun/#respond. Game Industry. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
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- ^ a b c "GameGenie". http://www.gamegenie.com/reviews/ps1/boombots.html. GameGenie. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
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- ^ a b c d e f Ferris, Duke. "Game Revolution". http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/boombots. Game Revolution. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
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- ^ a b c d e Luther, Jeff. "GamesFirst!". http://www.gamesfirst.com/reviews/jluther/boombots/boombots.htm. GamesFirst!. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
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- ^ Karis, Alex. "Gamezilla (Web archive)". http://web.archive.org/web/20020207015221/gamezilla.com/console/reviews/b/boombotspsx.asp. Gamezilla. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
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- ^ a b c d e "PSX Extreme". http://www.psxextreme.com/ps1-reviews/81.html. PSX Extreme. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
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- ^ a b c d e f "Neverhood Website". http://www.neverhood.se/boom/boombots/cheezy/about.html. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
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- ^ a b c d e f "Neverhood Website". http://www.neverhood.se/boom/boombots/cheezy/news.html. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
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- ^ "GameRankings". http://www.gamerankings.com/ps/196804-boombots/index.html. GameRankings. Retrieved September 2014.
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- ^ a b c Grestmann, Jeff. "GameSpot". http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/boombots-review/1900-2546840/. GameSpot. Retrieved September 2014.
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- ^ a b c Bordelon, Phil. "Playstation Illustrated". http://www.psillustrated.com/psillustrated/soft_rev.php/2128/boombots-playstation.html. Playstation Illustrated. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
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