Robo-Squash
Robo-Squad is an action-sports game for the Atari Lynx published by Atari Corporation in 1990.
Robo-Squash | |
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Developer(s) | NuFX |
Publisher(s) |
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Producer(s) | Craig Erickson |
Programmer(s) | Ed Schneider |
Artist(s) | Robert Nagel |
Composer(s) | David Tumminaro |
Platform(s) | Atari Lynx |
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Genre(s) | Action, sports |
Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer (up to two players via ComLynx) |
Synopsis
The year is 2810 and the president has died leaving "the United World Federation in Chaos." In order solve the dispute you have been sent to compete for control of the planets and the domination of the galaxy in a friendly game of Robs-Squash.[1]
Reception
Publication | Score |
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AllGame | [2] |
CVG | 70%[3] |
EGM | 18/40[4] |
IGN | 7.0/10[5] |
Aktueller Software Markt | 8/12[6] |
Consoles + | 78%[7] |
Génération 4 | 8/10[8] |
Joystick | 77%[9] |
Micromanía | 8/10[10] |
Player One | 89%[11] |
Power Play | 46%[12] |
Raze | 82%[13] |
ST Format | 81%[14] |
Tilt | 14/20[15] |
Robo-Squash was met with mostly positive reception.[16] Computer and Video Games reviewed the game in their March 1991 issue giving it a score of 70 out of 100.[3] Julian Boardman reviewed the game for Raze in their April 1991 issue. In his short notes he wrote that the game was "Addictive" with "engrossing gameplay" giving a score of 82%.[13] Robert A. Jung reviewed the game which was published on IGN in 1999. In his review he went on to say "A good, slightly above-average game. Playing it by yourself is fine, since the difficulty levels let you tune the computer to your skills. I suspect, though, that playing it with another person would be more fun. Best for players who are looking for a sports-type game for the Lynx." This giving a final score of 7 out of 10.[5]
References
- Robo-Squash video game manual (Atari Lynx, US)
- Knight, Kyle (1998). "Robo-Squash - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on 2014-11-14. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
- "Bytesize - Robosquash". Computer and Video Games. No. 112. EMAP. March 1991. p. 71.
- Harris, Steve; Semrad, Ed; Alessi, Martin; Williams, Ken (January 1991). "Review Crew – Robo Squash". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 18. Sendai Publishing. p. 26.
- A. Jung, Robert (July 7, 1999). "Robo-Squash – Robert A. Jung reviews that pseudo-sports game for Atari Lynx". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
- Amann, Hans-Joachim (April 1991). "Konsolen - Zukunfts-Squash - Robo-Squash". Aktueller Software Markt (in German). No. 51. Tronic Verlag. p. 89.
- Téné, David (July 1991). "Lynx Review - Robo-Squash". Consoles + (in French). No. 0. M.E.R.7. p. 104.
- "Tests Lynx - Robo Squash". Génération 4 (in French). No. 29. Computec Media France. January 1991. p. 116.
- Demoly, Jean-Marc (January 1991). "Tests - Robo-Squash". Joystick (in French). No. 12. Sipress. p. 118.
- J.G.V. (April 1991). "Punto de mira - Lynx: Robo-Squash". Micromanía (in Spanish). Vol. 2 no. 35. HobbyPress. p. 37.
- Scamps, Olivier (January 1991). "Stop Info - Robo Squash". Player One (in French). No. 5. Média Système Édition. p. 16.
- Gaksch, Martin (March 1991). "Power Tests / Video-Spiele: Hau Weg Den Ball - Robo-Squash". Power Play (in German). No. 36. Future Verlag. p. 151.
- Boardman, Julian (April 1991). "Reviews - Robo-Squash". Raze. No. 6. Newsfield. p. 38.
- Hutchinson, Andy (December 1992). "Screenplay - Lynx Games - Lynx Roundup - Robo-Squash". ST Format. No. 41. Future plc. p. 102. Archived from the original on 2018-09-27. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
- Huyghues-Lacour, Alain (February 1991). "Rolling Softs - Robo-Squash". Tilt (in French). No. 87. Editions Mondiales S.A. p. 78.
- "Robo-Squash". Retro Gamer. December 21, 2013. Retrieved 2020-06-05.