Military Madness: Nectaris
{{Short description|2009 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
|title = Military Madness: Nectaris
|image = Military Madness - Nectaris Coverart.png
|caption =
|developer = Backbone Entertainment
|publisher = Hudson Soft
|designer =
|series = Nectaris
|engine =
|released = {{collapsible list|title=September 30, 2009|Xbox Live Arcade
September 30, 2009
PlayStation Network
{{vgrelease|NA|November 5, 2009|JP|November 18, 2009|PAL|January 7, 2010}}WiiWare
{{vgrelease|JP|February 9, 2010|PAL|March 12, 2010|NA|April 12, 2010}}}}
|genre = Turn-based strategy
|modes = Single-player, multiplayer
|platforms = WiiWare, Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network
}}
Military Madness: Nectaris is a turn-based strategy game developed for WiiWare, Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network by Hudson Soft.{{Cite web |last=Brudvig |first=Erik |date=March 23, 2009 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/03/23/military-madness-announced |title=Military Madness Announced |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529172232/https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/03/23/military-madness-announced |archive-date=May 29, 2024 |url-status=live |access-date=October 3, 2024}} It is the latest game in the Nectaris series, and an enhanced remake of the first game.{{Cite web |last=Hatfield |first=Daemon |date=March 25, 2009 |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/03/25/gdc-09-military-madness-hands-on |title=GDC 09: Military Madness Hands-on |website=IGN |publisher=Ziff Davis |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928041124/https://www.ign.com/articles/2009/03/25/gdc-09-military-madness-hands-on |archive-date=September 28, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=October 3, 2024}}
Nectaris has the maps as the original, but features 3D graphics, new units, a new story and online co-op and competitive multiplayer modes for up to four players.{{Cite web |author=rawmeatcowboy |date=March 23, 2009 |url=https://gonintendo.com/archives/72214-hudson-entertainment-to-recruit-soldiers-for-new-generation-of-military-madness |title=Hudson Entertainment to Recruit Soldiers for New Generation of Military Madness |website=GoNintendo |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220923160508/https://gonintendo.com/archives/72214-hudson-entertainment-to-recruit-soldiers-for-new-generation-of-military-madness |archive-date=September 23, 2022 |url-status=live|access-date=June 11, 2023}} Hudson claimed that all three versions are identical, save for a few multiplayer maps omitted in the WiiWare version.
The WiiWare version was discontinued in March 2012. The PlayStation Network version was delisted in Europe in 2017.
Reception
{{Video game reviews
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| PS3 = true
| WII = true
| X360 = true
| na = true
| MC_PS3 = 69/100{{Cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/military-madness-nectaris/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3 |title=Military Madness: Nectaris critic reviews (PS3) |website=Metacritic |publisher=Fandom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220926202641/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/military-madness-nectaris |archive-date=September 26, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=October 3, 2024}}
| GamePro_X360 = {{Rating|2.5|5}}
| GSpot_X360 = 5.5/10{{Cite web |last=Todd |first=Brett |date=October 12, 2009 |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/military-madness-nectaris-review/1900-6232749/ |title=Military Madness: Nectaris Review (X360) |website=GameSpot |publisher=Fandom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928172830/https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/military-madness-nectaris-review/1900-6232749/ |archive-date=September 28, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=October 3, 2024}}
| NG_WII = 60%{{Cite magazine |title=Military Madness: Nectaris |magazine=NGamer |publisher=Future plc |date=May 2010 |page=75}}
| NLife_WII = 8/10{{Cite web |last=Aaron |first=Sean |date=March 15, 2010 |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2010/03/military_madness_nectaris |title=Military Madness: Nectaris Review |website=Nintendo Life |publisher=Hookshot Media |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927095056/https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2010/03/military_madness_nectaris |archive-date=September 27, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=October 3, 2024}}
| ONM_WII = 74%{{Cite magazine |title=Military Madness: Nectaris review |magazine=Official Nintendo Magazine |publisher=Future plc |date=May 2010 |page=90}}
| OXM_X360 = 6.5/10{{Cite magazine |title=Military Madness: Nectaris |magazine=Official Xbox Magazine |publisher=Future US |date=Christmas 2009 |page=81}}
| TX_X360 = 7.4/10{{Cite web |last=Price |first=Tom |date=September 30, 2009 |url=http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1774/Military-Madness-Nectaris/p1/ |title=Military Madness: Nectaris Review (Xbox 360) |website=TeamXbox |publisher=IGN Entertainment |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120623174144/http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1774/Military-Madness-Nectaris/p1/ |archive-date=June 23, 2012 |url-status=dead |access-date=September 23, 2022}}
| rev1 = 411Mania
| rev2 = Teletext GameCentral
| rev2_X360 = 6/10{{Cite web |last=Jenkins |first=David |date=October 2009 |url=http://www.teletext.co.uk/gamecentral/features-reviews/4f26e30982f07d72542326385e2ad5dc/Military%2BMadness%2B%28360%29.aspx |title=Military Madness [Nectaris] (360) |website=Teletext GameCentral |publisher=Teletext Ltd. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091008121337/http://www.teletext.co.uk/gamecentral/features-reviews/4f26e30982f07d72542326385e2ad5dc/Military+Madness+(360).aspx |archive-date=October 8, 2009 |url-status=dead |access-date=September 23, 2022}}
}}
The game received "mixed or average reviews" on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.
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External links
- {{moby game|id=/64920/military-madness-nectaris/}}
Category:Backbone Entertainment games
Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:PlayStation Network games
Category:Turn-based tactics video games
Category:Video games developed in the United States
Category:Xbox 360 Live Arcade games
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