Cubix Robots for Everyone: Showdown explained

Cubix Robots for Everyone: Showdown
Developer:	Blitz Games
Publisher:	The 3DO Company^[1]
Director:	David Manuel
Designer:	Matt Armstrong Scott Davidson Dave Flynn Lauren Grindrod Simon Reed
Released:	GameCube, PlayStation 2
Genre:	Action-adventure, role-playing
Modes:	Single-player, multiplayer
Composer:	John Guscott Matt Black Gerard Gourley Andrew Morris
Platforms:	GameCube, PlayStation 2

Cubix Robots for Everyone: Showdown is a 2003 action-adventure role-playing video game released by Blitz Games. The game is based on the Cubix: Robots for Everyone television series. It is developed by Blitz Games, produced by 4Kids Entertainment, Daewon Media, and Cinepix and published by The 3DO Company.^{[2] [3]}

Summary

Players control Connor or Abby to collect 25 Cubix robots from the television series to use in turn-based combat. The game consists of Story, Battle, Challenges, Tournament, and Mini-Game modes.

Development

The game was originally intended to be released in September 2002, but was delayed to June 2, 2003.^{[4] [3]}

Reception

Cubix Robots for Everyone: Showdown received mixed reviews from critics. It holds a 57.33% rating on GameRankings based on 3 reviews^[5] GMR rated the game a 5 of 10, saying, "Most of the game plays out like "Pokemon" with bad wiring."^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Gerald. Villoria. 3DO to publish for the Nintendo GameCube. GameSpot. CBS Interactive. May 9, 2002. September 26, 2019. August 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230809120929/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/3do-to-publish-for-the-nintendo-gamecube/1100-2864938/. live.
2. Web site: 4kids Entertainment And The 3DO Company Team With Blockbuster For National Cubix Vdeo Game Promotion . April 8, 2003 . August 24, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060614222621/http://www.4kidsentertainment.com/docs/news/2003-0408.pdf . June 14, 2006 . dead .
3. Web site: IGN Staff. 3DO Signs Up Cubix: Robots For Everyone. https://web.archive.org/web/20120824081216/https://www.ign.com/articles/2002/05/06/first-screens-cubix-robots-for-everyone. IGN. Ziff Davis. August 24, 2012. June 13, 2001. September 27, 2019.
4. Web site: Andrew. Park . ECTS 2002: 3DO's PC and console lineup, future plans. https://web.archive.org/web/20151015014518/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/ects-2002-3dos-pc-and-console-lineup-future-plans/1100-2878802/. GameSpot. CBS Interactive. October 15, 2015. August 29, 2002. September 27, 2019.
5. Web site: Cubix Robots for Everyone: Showdown for Gamecube. https://web.archive.org/web/20090308190857/https://www.gamerankings.com/gamecube/520529-cubix-robots-for-everyone-showdown/index.html. GameRankings. CBS Interactive. March 8, 2009. September 26, 2019.
6. Web site: Cubix Robots for Everyone: Showdown. GMR. 65. March 2, 2003. August 31, 2021.