American McGee presents SCRAPLAND is a third-person 3D action game set on an asteroid called Scrapland, a ruined paradise rebuilt by robots, the only inhabitants now. The player controls D-Tritus, a self-constructed young robot that has just arrived Chimera, the main city. The adventure begins when he accepts a job as journalist and strange things start to happen...

The game is a mix between free-form outdoor levels and indoor levels with combat and puzzle-solving elements. During said indoor levels the player can instantly change his form between 14 robots, all with their own advantages and special abilities. Utilizing those robots is important to solve puzzles or mini games, e.g. only a tiny robot can fit into small spaces and only certain robots are allowed into the areas. However, those disguises can be seen through by certain enemy types. Then it is a good idea to change to a robot with fighting abilities - aiming is basically done automatically by the game.

The outdoor levels can be freely explored, but there is not much more to do then flying to next mission objective or indoor level. The parts of the space ship can be upgraded individually; better parts are gained during the game and by solving optional missions. The player can have up to nine different space ships and switch between them if needed - a heavy one is better suited for fights while a small one is useful for races.

Additionally the game features various outdoor areas which can be started outside the campaign and three multiplayer modes.

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Alternate Titles

"废都" -- Chinese spelling (simplified)
"Scrapland: Хроники Химеры" -- Russian spelling

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Merchant	Title	Platform	Price
	Scrapland	Windows	$0.60
	Scrapland	Xbox	$0.78
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User Reviews

A Grand Theft Auto killer in a large, gorgeous robotic city	Windows	Bet (633)
Shiny, repetitive, half-baked GTA for children.	Windows	Risujin (10)

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The Press Says

IC-Games	Windows	Dec 29, 2004	87 out of 100	87
PC Action	Windows	Feb 09, 2005	78 out of 100	78
GameSpot (Belgium/Netherlands)	Windows	Feb 28, 2005	76 out of 100	76
Play Magazine	Xbox	2005	7.5 out of 10	75
Jeuxvideo.com	Windows	Feb 18, 2005	14 out of 20	70
DreamStation.cc	Xbox	Jul 14, 2005	7 out of 10	70
PC Powerplay	Windows	Jan, 2005	66 out of 100	66
Absolute Games (AG.ru)	Windows	Jul 05, 2005	63 out of 100	63
GameSpy	Windows	Nov 09, 2004		60
Jeuxvideo.com	Xbox	Mar 24, 2005	11 out of 20	55

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Trivia

Cancelled version

A PlayStation 2 version was announced, but was cancelled.

Title

Contrary to what the game title implies, American McGee didn't design this game; he is credited as the executive producer.

Information also contributed by Big John WV

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