Published by Developed by Released Platform |
Not an American user?
Description
Following the events of the previous game, N.E.O. the New Earth Organization, has gained some notoriety for defeating the forces of R.A.M., The Russo-American Mercantile. Because of this, the heroes of that mission are sent to diplomatic talks on Venus and N.E.O. stands to recruit a powerful new ally. However it isn't long before trouble starts, and an assassination attempt is planned against the Venusian minister. This is only the beginning of a plot embroiled with the mysterious Matrix Device, which can turn matter into energy. Naturally these adventures will take the NEO agents all over the solar system.Matrix Cubed is an RPG navigated in first person for most places but with an overhead view for combat and ship navigation. Players will create (or import) a party of up to six characters and assign statistics, abilities and equipment. Players move their party in a first person maze of corridors, open area and rooms. Certain encounters will allow the player to make choices based on the party skills. In the case of combat, the player and enemy forces each have a turn, controlled on an overhead map.
Screenshots
Promo Images
Alternate Titles
- "The 25th Century Buck Rogers: Matrix Cubed - Science Fiction Rollenspiel Computerspiel, Vol. II" -- German tag-lined title
- "The 25th Century Buck Rogers: Matrix Cubed - Science Fiction Role-Playing Computer Game, Vol. II" -- Tag-lined title
Part of the Following Groups
- Buck Rogers games
- Gameplay feature: Importable characters
- Gold Box series
- Setting: Earth's Moon
- Setting: Mars
- Setting: Space station / Spaceship
- Setting: Venus
- Sound engine: AIL/Miles Sound System
- SSI Buck Rogers series
User Reviews
There are no reviews for this game.
Critic Reviews
Zero | May, 1992 | 85 out of 100 | 85 |
Dragon | Jun, 1992 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
80 |
Games-X | Feb 13, 1992 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
80 |
Power Play | Mar, 1992 | 79 out of 100 | 79 |
Play Time | Apr, 1992 | 75 out of 100 | 75 |
PC-Spiele '93 | 1992 | 7 out of 10 | 70 |
PC Joker | Feb, 1992 | 68 out of 100 | 68 |
Amiga Joker | Apr, 1992 | 64 out of 100 | 64 |
Alle PC Spiele | 1993 | Unscored | Unscored |
Computer Gaming World (CGW) | May, 1992 | Unscored | Unscored |
Forums
There are currently no topics for this game.
Trivia
Cancelled Amiga version
An Amiga version was in development but was not released. It was advertised by Strategic Simulations, Inc.. and was previewed in a few Amiga magazines including Amiga Power and Zero. Some German magazines even reviewed the port: Power Play gave it 78% (one percent less than the PC original) in its 6/92 issue and Amiga Joker gave it 64% in its 5/92 issue.Cover art
The cover art for this game by Jerry Bingham was originally employed as cover artwork for the TSR 3573 Official Game Adventure XXVCS3: A Matter of Gravitol.Novel
A Buck Rogers XXVC book, written by Britton Bloom and also entitled "Matrix Cubed", was published in 1991 by TSR. Being the third book of the "Inner Planets trilogy", its precise relationship to the single, autonomous game of the same name is unclear, though they are evidently an exercise in cross-promotional merchandise.Information also contributed by Indra was here and Terok Nor
Tony Van (2855) added Buck Rogers: Matrix Cubed (DOS) on Nov 27, 1999
Credits (39 people)
Game Creation:
IBM Programming:
Amiga Programming:
Graphics / Artwork:
Test Manager:
Playtesters:
Art Director:
Packaging:
SSI Special Projects Group
Game Development:IBM Programming:
Amiga Programming:
Graphics / Artwork:
Test Manager:
Playtesters:
John C. Boockholdt, Glen A. Cureton, Michael H. Gilmartin, Cyrus G. Harris, Sean House, John Kirk, Robert Lupo, Brian Lowe, Alan Marenco, Jeffrey Shotwell, Chris Warshauer, Larry Stephen Webber, James Young, Al Brown
Music:Art Director:
Packaging: