Steambot Chronicles (PlayStation 2)

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Description

Steambot Chronicles is set in a "steampunk" styled world in which robots ("trotmobiles") replace automobiles as the primary mode of transport. The protagonist, an amnesiac boy named Vanilla Bean, is found by the girl Coriander on a sea shore. His first task is to get one of those trotmobiles. From there, the game opens up with many options.

You navigate your trotmobile through the game world, sometimes encountering enemies on the way (mostly of robotic kind). The combat is done in real time. You'll also visit many cities and talk to various characters. There are branching dialogues which allow you to treat people differently. Though there is a central plot in the game, there are many subplots and game modes. For example, you can turn your trotmobile into a bus and drive people around. Other modes include a dating sim, a music/rhythm game, a stock-market game, and numerous other play modes.

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Alternate Titles

• "ポンコツ浪漫大活劇バンピートロット" -- Japanese spelling
• "Ponkotsu Roman Daikatsugeki: Bumpy Trot" -- Japanese title

Part of the Following Groups

• Theme: Steampunk
• Visual technique / style: Cel shaded

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The Press Says

1UP	May 22, 2006	B+	83
HonestGamers	May 29, 2006	8 out of 10	80
RPGFan	Sep 18, 2009	79 out of 100	79
Game Revolution	Jun 02, 2006	B	75
GameSpot	May 24, 2006	7.1 out of 10	71
GameSpot UK	May 25, 2006	7.1 out of 10	71
Gaming Target	Aug 25, 2006	7 out of 10	70
Jeuxvideo.com	Apr 12, 2007	14 out of 20	70
Lawrence	Jun 06, 2006	7 out of 10	70
Game Informer Magazine	May, 2006	5.5 out of 10	55

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Trivia

CERO rating

The game was originally released in Japan with a CERO rating of 12. It was later re-released with a CERO rating of B.

Awards

• GameSpy
  • 2006 – #10 PS2 Game of the Year