Heavy Metal: Geomatrix
{{short description|2001 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Heavy Metal: Geomatrix
| image = Heavy Metal Geomatrix.PNG
| caption = Arcade flyer
| developer = Capcom
| publisher = Sega (Arcade)
Capcom (Dreamcast)
| director = Obata Shinichiro
| composer = Tetsuya Shibata
|released = Dreamcast
{{vgrelease|JP|July 12, 2001|NA|September 12, 2001{{Cite web |date=2002-02-13 |title=Press Releases |url=http://www.capcom.com/news/news.xpml?prid=300016 |access-date=2023-04-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020213021503/http://www.capcom.com/news/news.xpml?prid=300016 |archive-date=2002-02-13 }}|EU|April 26, 2002{{Cite news |date=2002-04-11 |title=The Last Days of Dreamcast |language=en-gb |work=Eurogamer.net |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/article-45774 |access-date=2023-04-21 |archive-date=2023-04-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421155632/https://www.eurogamer.net/article-45774 |url-status=live }}}}Arcade
{{vgrelease|JP|September 2001{{cite web|url=http://www.capcom.co.jp/newproducts/arcade/index.html|title=アーケードタイトル|publisher=Capcom|accessdate=2024-03-11|archive-date=2002-08-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020804080333/http://www.capcom.co.jp/newproducts/arcade/index.html|url-status=bot: unknown}}}}
| genre = Fighting
| modes = Up to 4 players simultaneously
| platforms = Arcade, Dreamcast
| arcade system = Sega NAOMI
}}
{{nihongo foot|Heavy Metal: Geomatrix|ヘビーメタル ジオマトリックス|Hebī Metaru Jiomatorikkusu|lead=yes|group=lower-alpha}} is a 3D arena fighting video game released in 2001 by both Sega and Capcom for the Sega NAOMI and Dreamcast, based upon the Heavy Metal license.
Using similar perspective and control scheme to Capcom's Spawn: In the Demon's Hand, the game presents up to 4-player combats in large arenas in what is seen as a follow-up to the basics of Capcom's Power Stone series, although more oriented to weapon fighting/shooting and a serious and dark cyberpunk tone because of the Heavy Metal universe setting. The game features a soundtrack of licensed music by artists such as Megadeth, Halford, W.A.S.P., Corrosion of Conformity, Entombed (band) and Dust to Dust. A soundtrack CD featuring songs used in the game as well as songs from other artists was released by Sanctuary Records to tie in with the game.{{Cite web |first=Alex |last=Henderson |date=September 25, 2001 |title=Heavy Metal: Geomatrix |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/heavy-metal-geomatrix-mw0000591142 |website=AllMusic |publisher=All Media Network |accessdate=August 26, 2019 |archive-date=August 26, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826183624/https://www.allmusic.com/album/heavy-metal-geomatrix-mw0000591142 |url-status=live }}
Reception
{{Video game reviews
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| MC = 58/100{{Cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/heavy-metal-geomatrix/critic-reviews/?platform=dreamcast |title=Heavy Metal: Geomatrix for Dreamcast Reviews |website=Metacritic |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=December 3, 2017}}
| CVG = 4/10{{Cite web |author=CVG staff |date=December 27, 2001 |title=[Dreamcast] Review: Heavy Metal: Geomatrix |url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=23187 |website=Computer and Video Games |publisher=Future Publishing |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070529195344/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=23187 |archivedate=May 29, 2007 |accessdate=August 26, 2019}}
| Edge = 5/10{{Cite magazine |author=Edge staff |title=Heavy Metal: Geomatrix (DC) |url=https://archive.org/details/edgeuk102/page/n69/mode/2up |magazine=Edge |publisher=Future Publishing |issue=102 |date=October 2001 |page=83 |accessdate=October 27, 2020}}
| Fam = 27/40{{Cite magazine |title=ヘビーメタル ジオマトリックス [ドリームキャスト] |url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=12465&redirect=no |language=Japanese |magazine=Famitsu |publisher=Enterbrain |accessdate=August 26, 2019}}
| GI = 3/10{{Cite magazine |title=Heavy Metal: Geomatrix |magazine=Game Informer |publisher=FuncoLand |issue=104 |date=December 2001 |page=113}}
| GameRev = C−{{Cite web |first=Shawn |last=Sanders |date=September 2001 |title=Heavy Metal: Geomatrix Review |url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/32213-heavy-metal-geomatrix-review |website=Game Revolution |publisher=CraveOnline |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150909210630/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/heavy-metal-geomatrix |archivedate=September 9, 2015 |url-status=live |accessdate=August 26, 2019}}
| GamePro = {{Rating|4|5}}{{Cite magazine |author=Tokyo Drifter |date=September 20, 2001 |title=Heavy Metal: GeoMatrix Review for Dreamcast on GamePro.com |url=http://www.gamepro.com/sega/dreamcast/games/reviews/16849.shtml |magazine=GamePro |publisher=IDG Entertainment |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050305064835/http://www.gamepro.com/sega/dreamcast/games/reviews/16849.shtml |archivedate=March 5, 2005 |accessdate=December 3, 2017}}
| GSpot = 3.4/10{{Cite web |first=Ryan |last=MacDonald |date=September 26, 2001 |title=Heavy Metal: Geomatrix Review [date mislabeled as "May 17, 2006"] |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/heavy-metal-geomatrix-review/1900-2814997/ |website=GameSpot |publisher=CBS Interactive |accessdate=August 26, 2019 |archive-date=August 26, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826183621/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/heavy-metal-geomatrix-review/1900-2814997/ |url-status=live }}
| GSpy = 7.5/10{{Cite web |author=Celeryface |date=September 24, 2001 |title=Heavy Metal: Geomatrix |url=http://www.planetdreamcast.com/games/reviews/geomatrix/ |website=PlanetDreamcast |publisher=IGN Entertainment |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090225085947/http://www.planetdreamcast.com/games/reviews/geomatrix/ |archivedate=February 25, 2009 |accessdate=August 26, 2019}}
| JXV = 8/20{{Cite web |author=Romendil |date=April 17, 2002 |title=Test: Heavy Metal Geomatrix |url=http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00002048_test.htm |language=French |website=Jeuxvideo.com |publisher=Webedia |accessdate=August 26, 2019 |archive-date=August 26, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826224213/http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00002048_test.htm |url-status=live }}
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The Dreamcast version received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 27 out of 40.
Also in Japan, Game Machine listed the arcade version on their November 1, 2001 issue as being the tenth most-successful arcade game of the month.{{Cite magazine |title=Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - TVゲーム機ーソフトウェア (Video Game Software) |language=Japanese |magazine=Game Machine |publisher=Amusement Press, Inc. |issue=645 |date=November 1, 2001 |page=17}}
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- {{moby game|id=/dreamcast/heavy-metal-geomatrix|name=Heavy Metal: Geomatrix (Dreamcast)}}
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Category:Video games based on comics
Category:Video games developed in Japan
Category:Video games scored by Tetsuya Shibata
Category:Cyberpunk video games
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