Robot Alchemic Drive

 PlayStation 2
User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
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  1. mon-tee
    May 22, 2011
    10
    Can I say FUN! Jump in a giant Robo and go to town! Whats not to like! (i need to fill the 150char minimum, definitly get this game, why can't I submit this review yet)
  2. blakekl
    Mar 1, 2013
    9
    This game is awesome! Nobody has ever succeeded in making you feel the scale of a giant robot since this game. The maps are quite large with plenty of big buildings just begging to be toppled. The robots 'special moves' are just fun to watch, and the controls present a challenging but immersive experience. Didn't play much multiplayer, but the single player experience alone is worth it andThis game is awesome! Nobody has ever succeeded in making you feel the scale of a giant robot since this game. The maps are quite large with plenty of big buildings just begging to be toppled. The robots 'special moves' are just fun to watch, and the controls present a challenging but immersive experience. Didn't play much multiplayer, but the single player experience alone is worth it and the idea of multiplayer is promising if you have a buddy interested in the game.… Collapse
  3. ShawnM.
    Mar 3, 2005
    9
    Don't pass this one up. The story is a little cheesy and the voice acting couldn't be more cliche. However, the gameplay is like nothing else. Run/fly around giant mechs battling it out. Control your mech from the top of a nearby skyscraper or from the ground looking up near its feet. The sense of scale is great and the controls are really fun. I can't stop playing it.
  4. SteveL.
    Oct 26, 2005
    10
    This is the best game i have ever played!
  5. Billy-BobT.
    Apr 7, 2003
    9
    Other than the fact that the voice acting was very slow and robotic, I thoroughly enjoyed this game. One thing I would have added would be missions that allow the use of Volgara. I realize that you can use the Volgara in the versus mode, but they should be available for sepearate missions, too. I mostly liked this game because of the feel of having total control over a 40-meter-tall Other than the fact that the voice acting was very slow and robotic, I thoroughly enjoyed this game. One thing I would have added would be missions that allow the use of Volgara. I realize that you can use the Volgara in the versus mode, but they should be available for sepearate missions, too. I mostly liked this game because of the feel of having total control over a 40-meter-tall robot. It is a great game.… Expand
  6. blakekl
    Mar 1, 2013
    9
    This game is awesome! Nobody has ever succeeded in making you feel the scale of a giant robot since this game. The maps are quite large with plenty of big buildings just begging to be toppled. The robots 'special moves' are just fun to watch, and the controls present a challenging but immersive experience. Didn't play much multiplayer, but the single player experience alone is worth it andThis game is awesome! Nobody has ever succeeded in making you feel the scale of a giant robot since this game. The maps are quite large with plenty of big buildings just begging to be toppled. The robots 'special moves' are just fun to watch, and the controls present a challenging but immersive experience. Didn't play much multiplayer, but the single player experience alone is worth it and the idea of multiplayer is promising if you have a buddy interested in the game.… Collapse

Awards & Rankings

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#56 Best PS2 Game of 2002
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#97 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2002

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. GMR Magazine
    80
    It's hard to go wrong with giant robots blowing stuff up, but Enix's latest effort goes one step further with a novel control scheme. [Feb 2003, p.93]
  2. netjak
    85
    If you want a game with complex play, this is the one. Like I said before, the twists will keep any gamer coming back for more.
  3. GameSpot
    75
    While the game is sometimes hampered by its nostalgia, it successfully and entertainingly captures the feel of controlling a giant robot like no other game has in the past.
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