Spectrobes

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  • Summary: Faced with the daunting task of defeating the Krawl, a powerful force poised to destroy the galaxy, Rallen and Jeena must excavate, awaken and train Spectrobes, prehistoric creatures that have recently been discovered. Only by enlisting the help of these ancient beings will Rallen and JeenaFaced with the daunting task of defeating the Krawl, a powerful force poised to destroy the galaxy, Rallen and Jeena must excavate, awaken and train Spectrobes, prehistoric creatures that have recently been discovered. Only by enlisting the help of these ancient beings will Rallen and Jeena be able to save the galaxy from certain demise. Players progress through the game and complete their mission by training each Spectrobe, helping them to evolve and become more powerful. With highly customizable elements and powers, gamers can tailor unique Spectrobes to fit their playing style. Spectrobes, featuring the look and feel of Japanese anime and manga, immerses players in its engaging story and fascinating characters. [Buena Vista Games]… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 29 out of 37
  3. Negative: 2 out of 37
  1. Game Almighty
    93
    From the prospecting to fighting, to the huge game world begging for exploration, tons of secrets and hidden features, Spectrobes offers an incredible amount of gameplay.
  2. Deeko
    75
    If you love monster hunting, colleting, etc., this is the kind of game you'll dig.
  3. IGN
    70
    Spectrobes is way more game than is really necessary. Jupiter has some great concepts and tried to jam them all into one game.
  4. Armchair Empire
    60
    Spectrobes takes too long to get going – the digging is a novelty that wears off way too soon – and the lack of puzzles and/or interesting side plots and quests kneecap the experience.
  5. GameSpot
    60
    As a scavenger sim Spectrobes absolutely succeeds, but scouring every inch of planet after digital planet will quickly wear thin for most people.
  6. Worth Playing
    60
    Spectrobes seems to fall short because of its monotonous method of collecting and the poorly designed battle system.
  7. netjak
    42
    While filled with numerous, excellent ideas, the mish-mash handling of the development destroyed the potential.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. GeorgeSully
    Aug 26, 2008
    9
    This game is great. Even though you are spending most of your time digging up fossils it's pretty darn good. It's perfect for anyThis game is great. Even though you are spending most of your time digging up fossils it's pretty darn good. It's perfect for any yu-gi-oh or pokemon lovers (even though I think that yu-gi-oh is crap).If you are looking for a new game to get then buy spectrobes if you have already purchased all of the pokemon games.… Expand
  2. JoeG.
    Mar 11, 2007
    8
    The game is really fun the game battling is awesome and digging for the fossils the game is somewhat like pokemon but not really if it was The game is really fun the game battling is awesome and digging for the fossils the game is somewhat like pokemon but not really if it was supposed to be like pokemon it is the best version they will probably never make a game like this in the pokemon style that will be better so the creator of the game did a really good job. i think that this game was the best DS game I have ever played I have trouble trying to put the game down so if you are buying a DS game Spectrobes is a good game to get. BUY Spectrobes NOW.… Expand
  4. Ancora
    Jan 14, 2019
    8
    Parece mentira que hayan pasado 12 años desde que le robé dinero a mi madre para ir a comprar el juego... era un crio y afortunadamente no loParece mentira que hayan pasado 12 años desde que le robé dinero a mi madre para ir a comprar el juego... era un crio y afortunadamente no lo volví a hacer.
    El juego es bueno. No, no es un 10 pero recuerdo disfrutar esto tanto o mas que un pokemon. Mecanicas, monstruos y una jugabilidad increible. Desenterrar fosiles, resucitarlos y entrenarlos para que evoluciones... el sueño humero de un niño de 12 años. A nivel tecnico muy potente para la epoca y divertido de jugar.    … Expand
  5. storygamer
    Aug 31, 2020
    7
    Spectrobes has much to offer. The world is big and full of surprises and the battles are spectacular. But sometimes all of these ideas seemSpectrobes has much to offer. The world is big and full of surprises and the battles are spectacular. But sometimes all of these ideas seem too much and the focus gets lost. Interesting game, especially for Pokemon fans.… Expand
  6. FireBroFilms
    Aug 15, 2022
    6
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  7. ND-Bringer
    Oct 7, 2021
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spectrobes, Bold and Broken. You know, I estimated that I would just have an OK time with game, an average experience since I love monster fight games, but the beginning of Spectrobes was a really rocky start. The game starts off with officers Rallen and Jeena of the Nanairo Planetary Patrol investigating the surface of planet Daichi. Rallen finds a man named Aldous in a nearby ship wreckage, deep in hyper sleep. But before introductions can commence, he's attacked by blob monsters better known as the Krawl. Before he's turned into lunch meat, Aldous' Spectrobes come to his aid and defeat the Krawl. At first glance, I think this battle system was poorly designed. But after playing the game for a while...it remained poorly designed. Most Krawl fights begin every time you run into a mini dark tornado. And I'm already missing Inazuma 11. You and two Spectrobes battle a team of 3 Krawl. The problem with these fights isn't the idea, but rather the design. Rallen is useless in battle because his weapons are useless. Even with over 100 attack points he barely inflicts any damage on 1st level enemies. He only exists just to stun Krawl and heal the Spectrobes. Commanding the Spectrobes in battle isn't much fun either. They may have cool designs, but that's not an excuse for poor battle mechanic design. When Rallen moves they follow suit, but they can't hit enemies unless you line them up directly in front of them...otherwise they just attack the air even if they're an inch off. It gets worse since most Spectrobes gain a new move system as they evolve. So when you press the attack button they also have the option to move, charge, or stay in position. This just makes things worse! I'm focusing on 6 different characters! One misstep and your monsters are as good as dead. And excluding Rallen's power glove, you can't even attack all at once. Every time you make a move whether it's Rallen or a Spectrobe you have to wait about 4 seconds to attack again. The Krawl can attack all at once! All you have is this generic elemental team attack that takes even longer to charge. Sigh...moving on. After saving Aldous, he teaches more about the Spectrobes and how you need to defeat the Krawl before they launch a full scale invasion and consume your entire home star system like they did to his. In order to build you team you need to collect fossils and minerals with the world's smallest sonar system. The minerals are used to raise the stats of your monsters. And each fossil contains a child Spectrobe and in order to awaken it you need to use the hell spawn that is the microphone. I usually don't mind that the microphone is used for minor mechanics in games like the cleaning system in Fossil Fighters, but for some monsters, not only do you have to be precise with the volume but you have to hold it for 3 seconds! This flat out peeves me, everything this Pokemon clone tries to make original is so poorly executed, that it makes the whole game a miserable experience. And the level design is the icing on this burnt cake. While there's a decent variety of level themes the found and acceptable music, each level is littered with swarms of enemies. Some enemies will chase you down to dead end spots making even the short levels feel long. There's even an a radiation level that poisons your character and every time you take damage the screen puts in the annoying flash effect. And some rooms are filled to the brim with radiation because, you know you haven't suffered enough. Some levels like the Nessa Ruins don't even carry a challenge. Enemies don't even move, they just stand in place, this level doesn't even have traps or puzzles! Is this a joke? Don't you just love games with both tedious challenges and unfinished challenges!? Even the ending is disgraceful. After you defeat the Krawl leader, he's resurrected into the monstrosity known as Goblada. I thought the worst was behind me at this point, the backtracking, the difficulty spikes, but no. This final boss fight has a terrible design. You can not damage him anymore if you use your strongest attack with the Flame Geo in the beginning of the fight. You need to get to at about 1 quarter health first. Their's difficult boss fights and then there's unfair boss fights. If you attack him with the Geo too early the fight doesn't end, it keeps going. At first I tried every single freaking attack I could think of, but he just shields every blow! This fight is so bad even the Spectrobes Wiki writers can't stand it. So...I have to resort to letting myself get killed, walk through the entire dungeon again, and even after beat the damn thing...their's no saving after the final boss. Its bad enough that I can't even name my damn profile! Do I even get a record of beating the game!? Barely anything in this game is enjoyable. If you grew up with this game and adore it...more power to you. I don't hate the series, I just despise the execution of this game. I'd give it a skip, it should remain lost in space.… Expand

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#94 Best DS Game of 2007
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#66 Most Discussed DS Game of 2007
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#36 Most Shared DS Game of 2007