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Xbox.Gamespy.com: Scrapland Review
Published: February 2, 2005
Written by: David Chapman
Rating: 4/5
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"Graphically, the world of Scrapland is simply amazing. The world itself is polished and detailed, like something from a sci-fi writer's dream. More than once, I had to stop playing the game just to fully appreciate the environment. All of the characters of are well animated, and show a level of emotion and personality sorely lacking in most human characters in other video games."
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Computer Gaming World: Scrapland Review
Written by: Thomas L McDonald
Rating: 4/5
"...the end result is a remarkably entertaining, third-person action/adventure/flying game.
"The original art design and wide array of funny and original characters keep the experience fresh and engaging." |
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1up.com/GMR: Scrapland Review
Written by: Che Chou
Rating: 8/10
"...Scrapland's gorgeous set pieces and unique take on Grand Theft Auto's open-ended gameplay makes it one of PC gaming's best-kept secrets."
"So quirky, it's cool. Robots, spaceships, a Beyond Good and Evil-meets-film noit vibe. What's not to dig?" |
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Armchair Empire: Scrapland Review
Published: January 10, 2005
Written by: J’Tonello
Rating: 8.3/10
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" The atmosphere really draws you into the game and this is what actually makes everything so fun. This really makes you feel like your living in a world with robots and space ships etc."
"The soundtrack is great, the sound effects are awesome and the voice acting is superb."
"If you’re really itching for a good sci-fi game with a good sense of humor, then look no further." |
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Game Industry News: Scrapland Review
Written by: John Breeden
Rating: 5/5
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"Scrapland is a visual feast and a stunning masterpiece RPG that challenges players to think outside the normal swords and sorcery box." |
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IGN: Scrapland Review
Published: November 3, 2004
Written by: Tom McNamara
Rating: 8.3/10
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“Every once in a while, you play a game that reminds you of what you're missing... running into something like Scrapland is like finding a balloon artist at a wake. Like all good humor, it's more than just funny lines or goofy-looking creatures. It's also about situations and slightly subversive overtones.”.
"Scrapland has a highly imaginative, shiny and charming art style, plenty of humor, and a hefty amount of play time.... Chimera is a very open environment where you can just bomb around, cause havoc and steal ships..."
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GameZone: Scrapland Review
Published: December 8, 2004
Written by: Mike David
Rating: 8.4/10
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“Solid gameplay, nary a glitch... Sweet looking graphics make this title a knockout. Strong sound effects."
"... the whole robot spin and the clever things that this future world unfolds make this title a surprising trip. Anytime you have a game involving robots that can hire bodyguards, get entangled in a love interest and arm gunships to the teeth in order to hunt down cops to further a news story sounds like a good time to me."
"The bright, solid graphics pushed me to keep playing just to see new locations and by then I was immersed in the game's conspiracy. You couldn't do much better amidst this season's adventure PC games."
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Computer Gaming Word: Scrapland Preview
Published: August 2004
Written by: Johnny Liu
“The world of Scrapland is a hodge-podge stew of robotica: Start with the Planet of Junk from Transformers: The Movie, then add in some Reboot-style characters. Finally finish it off with a quirky sense of junk-yard design, and you’ve got one unique free-form action game”. |
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GameSpot: Scrapland Preview
Published: 26th August
Written by: Andrew Park
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“…combine the open-ended exploration of Grand Theft Auto with fast-paced online and offline racing and shooting…”
“Thanks to the magic of Hong Kong-based publisher Enlight Software, designer American McGee and developer Mercury Steam are working on a third-person action adventure game that features both a sense of humor and some really, really shiny characters.” |
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Adrenaline Vault: Scrapland Preview
Published: 20th August
Written by: Josh Horowitz
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“…Scrapland is exactly what we've come to expect from American McGee: fast paced, quirky, fun.” |
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PC Gamer USA: Scrapland Preview
Published: October 2004 issue
Written by: Chuck Osborn
“With this new action-adventure Scrapland, American McGee is well on his way to becoming the PC-gaming equivalent of Alfred Hitchcock… He’s stamping his brand on the game: quirky and original.” |
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GameSpy: Scrapland Preview
Published: 29th July 2004
Written by: Rainier Van Autrijve
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“Colorful graphics; lots to explore; fun vehicles; interesting story.”
“…we must say that we were pleasantly surprised with what we saw of Scrapland. The graphics look good, there are large environments to explore, and the vehicular aspect of the game is, literally, a blast.” |
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Gamespot: Scrapland Preview
Published: 12th July 2004
Written by: Andrew Park
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"...Scrapland will be a more lighthearted, futuristic version of Grand
Theft Auto." |
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IGN: Scrapland Preview
Published: 12th July 2004
Written by: Andrew Park
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“The first thing to note about the title is the way it looks.”
“The characters are all smartly designed.” |
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WorthPlaying: Scrapland Preview
Published: 8th July 2004
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“SCRAPLAND establishes a new standard in high-competitive multiplayer games.”
“The player has total freedom of movements…In Scrapland, one can freely wander round all levels/maps, interact with all characters, drive all ships and combine, with no restriction”
“the player will never wonder what to do, which object he needs or which character he has to transform into to accomplish a mission; The game itself provides that information constantly and clearly.” |
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Innovative Game Auteur Teams with Enlight Software for Sci-Fi Action/Adventure in Scrapland
PARKVILLE, MD, June 29, 2004 " Enlight, a leading entertainment software developer and publisher, announced today that it will publish Scrapland, with executive producer and ground breaking game auteur American McGee. Developed by Mercury Steam, Scrapland is a deeply immersive 3rd person 3D action/adventure set in a bizarre robotic world made of scrap parts. Scrapland is scheduled for release in Q4 2004 for the Xbox® video game system from Microsoft and PC.
"We're very excited to have American on board as Executive Producer of Scrapland," said Trevor Chan, Chief Executive Officer of Enlight. "The robotic science fiction world that American is shaping with Mercury Steam is as original as it is exciting."
As Executive Producer, McGee is injecting his unique creativity into the character development and dialogue of Scrapland, and elevating the gameplay into a true entertainment experience.
"I knew I wanted to be involved with this project the moment I met with Mercury Steam and saw the game," said American Mcgee, Executive Producer for Scrapland. "Scrapland has an extremely unique free-form style of play that capitalizes on the success of games like GTA3, yet takes the action one step further."
As D-Tritus, a robot assembled from junkyard parts, players will navigate the dangerous robot-inhabited city of Chimera on the remote, scrap-planet known as Scrapland. D-Tritus can engage his enemies on foot, in customizable gunships, or even take over other robots to make use of their unique abilities.
About Enlight
Enlight is one of the world's leading developers of entertainment software. The company was founded in 1993, with a goal of creating games that are not only entertaining, but of equal importance, enlightening. In 2003, Enlight made its entry into the publishing arena, establishing Enlight Interactive Inc., the US publishing arm of the Enlight group as well as consolidating strategic partnerships with distributors all over the world. For more information, visit the company's Web site at http://www.enlight.com/.
About Mercury Stream Entertainment
Mercury Steam is one of the most relevant independent game developers stablished in Spain, formed by enterprising and committed people with years of experience in the sector. What moves them is the passion for videogames as a sign of our times and mixture of cutting edge technology and the most avant-garde creativity.
About Xbox
Xbox (http://www.xbox.com/) is the video game system from Microsoft that brings people together for the most exhilarating game and entertainment experiences. Xbox delivers an expansive collection of breakthrough games, powerful hardware and the unified Xbox Live online service. The new tagline, "it's good to play together," captures the spirit of Xbox as the social hub of the new digital entertainment lifestyle. Xbox is now available in North America, Asia, Europe and Australia.
Xbox is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
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