Custom Robo GX

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Custom Robo GX

Developer(s)	Noise
Publisher(s)	Nintendo
Series	Custom Robo
Platform(s)	Game Boy Advance
Release date	July 27, 2002
Genre(s)	Action RPG
Mode(s)	Single player, multiplayer - linking
Rating(s)	RP (Rating Pending),CERO A

Custom Robo GX (カスタムロボGX, Kusutamu Robo JīEkkusu^?) is a video game title developed by NOISE and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance on July 26, 2002, only in Japan. However, Nintendo had considered releasing the game in North America, but never did for reasons unknown. It stayed on Nintendo Power magazine's future release list for a few years, until the release of the next title of the series, Custom Robo: Battle Revolution for the Nintendo GameCube (known simply as "Custom Robo" in North America). NOISE was also planning to develop the sequel, Custom Robo GX 2, but later dropped from the lineup in favor of Custom Robo Arena for the Nintendo DS. Nintendo previously planned to release it in late 2005 in Japan. Custom Robo GX is the third title of the Custom Robo series, as well as the last Custom Robo title never released outside of Japan.

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

[edit] Plot

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[edit] Gameplay

Custom Robo GX's battle system.

Unlike every other Custom Robo title in the series, the Custom Robo battles in Custom Robo GX are in 2D, instead of 3D, due to the Game Boy Advance not being powerful enough to completely emulate other Custom Robo titles. Also, in its storyline, you can't move the protagonist the same way you can in any other title of the series. In this title, the main character you name is used as the cursor on the map screen for selecting which place to enter. When you are inside a place, a pop-up window will give you choices on what to do inside the place you are in.

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 Action-Chips. The exclusive Action-Chip within this version allows you to create an additional shield of defense or to expand on your various maneuvers. It is confirmed in this game that many upon many of combinations are present when it comes to your specific weapon. This combinational process however is strengthened even greater with the new Action-Chip ability. Battles begin with your robo being launched out of a Robocannon which is controlled with the D-pad.

Image depicting the new Action-chip ability

Unlike other Custom Robo titles, once shot out of the Robocannon, you have a random amount of time for your Custom Robo to be ready to battle, instead of depending on which six sides of the cube you land on. Custom Robos are arranged in groups that are similar to their abilities. In camera views, unlike other Custom Robo titles, this one has only one, which zooms out whenever two Custom Robos are far from each other, while it zooms in whenever they are close to each other. 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

IGN - 7.4/10
Gamespot - 7.3/10

[edit] Other appearances in media

Some custom robos from this title (including X-Ray) later appeared in Custom Robo Arena.

[edit] References

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IGN - Custom Robo GX