MicroBot

MicroBot is a twin-stick shooter video game developed by Naked Sky Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts. It was released for the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade on December 29, 2010 and for the PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation Network on January 4, 2011. In the game, the player controls a MicroBot, a microscopic robot designed to fight infections in the human body. The robot is tasked with destroying previous generation MicroBots that have been damaged while fighting diseases in the body. Critics were divided on the game, but overall reviews were moderate. On the GameRankings and Metacritic websites, the overall rating for both platforms averaged 60%. Most reviewers praised the game's visual and audio presentation. They felt that the environments were convincing as body areas and that the soundtrack was strong. When it came to gameplay, reviewers' opinions differed: many praised the local cooperative play and the ability to upgrade the MicroBot with new weapons and features, but many felt that the game didn't add enough new gameplay elements to the genre to keep players interested in the long run.