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2009 · Bionic Games · Beat 'em up · Ninja

Spyborgs

Nintendo exclusive

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.

Released
22 September 2009
Platforms
Wii
Genres
Beat 'em upNinjaPlatformerScience
Developers
Bionic Games
Publishers
Capcom
Modes
MultiplayerSingle-player
Themes
ActionScience fiction
Country
United States
Age ratings
ESRB TCLASS_IND 12

About

Spyborgs is a beat 'em up video game for the Wii developed by American studio Bionic Games and published by Capcom. It was released in September 2009.

Keywords

  • cyberpunk
  • brawler
  • multiple protagonists
  • boss fight
  • 60 fps on consoles
  • original soundtrack release
  • tag teaming
  • destructible environment
  • finishing move
  • pax 2009
  • gamescom 2009

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The articlegameplay, story, development, reception

Gameplay

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 cooperatively 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.

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

Development

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

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

Reception

Spyborgs received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. 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. Eurogamer criticised the game for being generic.

Releases by platformdates and regions as published

PlatformReleasedRegions
Wii22 September 2009North America · Europe 25 September 2009 · Worldwide 25 September 2009

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