Custom Robo (Nintendo 64)

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Custom Robo

Developer(s)	Noise
Publisher(s)	Nintendo
Series	Custom Robo
Platform(s)	Nintendo 64, iQue Player
Release date	^JPN December 8, 1999 N64 ^CHN 2006 iQue
Genre(s)	Action RPG
Mode(s)	Single player, multiplayer
Input methods	Standard controller

Custom Robo (カスタムロボ, Kasutamu Robo^?) is a robot fighting game. It was released in 1999 for the Nintendo 64 only in Japan, and in 2006 for the iQue Player only in China. It is the first title of the Custom Robo series.

1 Plot
2 Gameplay
3 Reception and sales
4 Other appearances in media
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Plot

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[edit] Gameplay

The main object of the whole game is to finish its plot by collecting every Custom Robo, battle part, and other stuff that the player wants, while winning every battle that moves you from one part of the storyline to the next. In Custom Robo battles, the object is to reduce your opponent's hit points from 1000 to 0 by using different Custom Robos, guns, bombs, pods, and dash attacks. Battles begin with your robo being launched out of a Robocannon which is controlled with the D-pad. There are six ways your robo can land once shot out of the Robocannon. Custom Robos are arranged in groups that are similar to their abilities. There are two views in battle. Normal view is the view that the camera allows the player to see both the Custom Robos. Back view is the view with the back of the player's Custom Robo facing him or her. You can change views by pressing the Select Button during a battle. The endurance bar is located above your hit points. Once it runs out your robo gets "downed" which means that it stays fallen for a couple seconds. After it gets up, it goes into "rebirth", where it stays invincible for about 3 seconds. If the player repeatedly loses the same battle, the game offers the option of reducing the opponent's initial health, to make it easier. If the player continues to lose several times, the degree of handicap offered increases up to 75%, giving the opponent a starting 250 HP.

[edit] Reception and sales

Reviews
Publication	Score
IGN	8.8 of 10^[1]
Gamespot	8.1 of 10^[2]
Compilations of multiple reviews
Compiler	Score
Game Rankings	92% (based on 2 reviews)^[3]

Custom Robo sold 35,579 copies during its first week of sale in Japan.

[edit] Other appearances in media

Some custom robos (including Ray) from this title of the series also appeared in the fifth title of the series, Custom Robo Arena.
In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Ray appears as one of the many Stickers.