Spyborgs

Spyborgs gameplay screenshot

Spyborgs sees players controlling a member of a team of cyborg secret agents, each with their own unique abilities, through several levels populated by enemies. The game is designed to be played co-operatively with two players, though the AI will take control of the other character in single player games. Players can also gain experience points to upgrade their character's abilities.[3]

For each level, players can choose two out of the three Spyborgs, which include:

• Clandestine, a quick and nimble female ninja.
• Bouncer, a lumbering but powerful robot.
• Stinger, a soldier with a cybernetic gun arm.[4]

Played using the Wii Remote, motion controls initiate special attacks while the two characters can team up their attacks for additional damage.[3] Alternatively, players can also choose to play with the buttons on the Wii Remote instead.

Initially announced in June 2008 at Capcom's Captivate event,[5] Spyborgs underwent a major redesign after a lukewarm reception from the gaming press.[6] Changes include a shift from bright cartoony graphics reminiscent of Saturday morning cartoon shows,[7] to a grittier and more realistic visual look, as well as the removal of minigames which served as parodies of children's toy commercials.[8] The current game also shifted focus from an action-oriented game with superpower-based puzzle elements to a brawler.[9]

The game was developed in an internal engine designed by Bionic Games, not MT Framework.[10]

Spyborgs received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[11] IGN praised the game for its high quality graphics and large amount of polish. Despite this, IGN criticised the title for its punishing difficulty and lack of innovation.[18] Eurogamer criticised the game for being generic.[13]

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