80
If you loved the first Steambot Chronicles or if you're in the mood for a GTA-light/Armored Core-light game that's aimed at a younger audience then I would suggest that you should pick this title and pray that Atlus will release the PS3 sequel.
70
Battle Tournament may lack some of the charm that made the old game so loved, but it’s a decent action adventure in its own right.
60
If it weren't for the painful amount of repetition and the grindy nature of everything, Steambot Chronicles: Battle Tournament probably would have been a lot more fun. The more I played, though, the less I liked it, and by the end I just wanted it all to be over.
5
The only elements Steambot Chronicles: Battle Tournament shares with its antecessor are the title and the presence of Trotmobiles. Effortless/repetitive quests, limited exploration, poor storytelling (75% of the laughably predictable plot unfolds at the very end of the game), lack of alternative routes among other things make no justice to the shadow of the original PS2 game. I took 32 hours to finish Steambot Chronicles, while this lackluster spin-off provided with enough content for only 6 hours. To be fair, being able to freely move with a Trotmobile within the city and short loading times are nice improvements.
Steambot Chronicles: Battle Tournament
PSP
Released On:
Jun 30, 2009
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Mixed or Average
54
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Generally Favorable
7.6
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80
If you loved the first Steambot Chronicles or if you're in the mood for a GTA-light/Armored Core-light game that's aimed at a younger audience then I would suggest that you should pick this title and pray that Atlus will release the PS3 sequel.
70
Battle Tournament may lack some of the charm that made the old game so loved, but it’s a decent action adventure in its own right.
61
Steambot Chronicles: Battle Tournament does a nice job of being a fairly entertaining game, though the short experience that capped at 14 hours for us definitely seems to be an issue when you learn that the game will cost you $39.99.
59
While the battles in the Battle Arena are fun, the slogging you do to get to that point don't make it worth the effort.
42
Steambot Chronicles is an extremely fun, non-traditional RPG, while Battle Tournament is a watered down mech fighter with repetitive and time-consuming missions thrown in between fights.
35
Instead of the friendlier, less-confusing version of Armored Core this UMD could have been, it's a bitterly disappointing also-ran that's in severe need of a tune-up.
30
A steaming pile of robot parts that seems to go out of its way to appear more repetitive than it is.
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5
The only elements Steambot Chronicles: Battle Tournament shares with its antecessor are the title and the presence of Trotmobiles. Effortless/repetitive quests, limited exploration, poor storytelling (75% of the laughably predictable plot unfolds at the very end of the game), lack of alternative routes among other things make no justice to the shadow of the original PS2 game. I took 32 hours to finish Steambot Chronicles, while this lackluster spin-off provided with enough content for only 6 hours. To be fair, being able to freely move with a Trotmobile within the city and short loading times are nice improvements.
SummaryA young Trot driver comes to Orion City with one dream in mind: to win the prestigious Orion City Trotmobile gladiator tournament. However, you'll quickly learn that it takes more than pluck and optimism to earn victory in the coliseum. With the help of a spirited mechanic named Venus, you'll have to take on a series of jobs to earn the ... Read More
Rated E +10for Everyone +10
