Necrodome

{{Short description|1996 video game}}

{{Infobox video game

|title = Necrodome

|image = Necrodome US cover.jpg

|developer = Raven Software

|publisher = {{vgrelease|NA|Strategic Simulations|EU|Mindscape}}

|director = Steve Raffel
Michael Raymond-Judy

|designer = Christopher Foster

|programmer = Patrick J. Lipo

|composer = Kevin Schilder

|platforms = Microsoft Windows

|released = {{vgrelease|NA|October 30, 1996{{Cite web |date=1997-02-27 |title=Online Gaming Review |url=http://www.ogr.com/news/news1096.html |access-date=2023-04-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970227065725/http://www.ogr.com/news/news1096.html |archive-date=1997-02-27 }}|EU|1996}}

|genre = First-person shooter, Vehicular combat

|modes = Single-player, multiplayer

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Necrodome is a 1996 first-person vehicular combat game developed by Raven Software and published by Strategic Simulations.[http://www.ign.com/games/necrodome/pc-3341 IGN.com: Mecrodome] It supports online multiplayer matches.{{cite web | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000304032825/http://www.pcgamer.com/reviews/741.html | url=http://www.pcgamer.com/reviews/741.html | title=Necrodome | date=February 1997 | last=Bates | first=Jason | work=PC Gamer | archive-date=March 4, 2000 | accessdate=October 12, 2010 | url-status=dead }} This includes cooperative multiplayer in which one player drives the vehicle and the other controls its turret.{{cite magazine|title=Necrodome |magazine=Electronic Gaming Monthly|issue=87 |publisher=Ziff Davis|date=October 1996|page=40}} The game offers arena based car combat, first person driving, and the ability to exit the vehicle and do battle on foot. When on foot, the player has access to a tribarrel shotgun and the ability to hijack damaged opponents. The score was composed by Kevin Schilder.{{citation needed|date=August 2017}}

Reception

{{Video game reviews

|rev1=Gambler

|rev1Score=58%{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/gambler_magazine-1997-02/page/n23/mode/2up|title=Necrodome|magazine=Gambler|language=pl|page=24|date=February 1997|accessdate=August 31, 2021}}

}}

Reviewers decried the game's lack of originality, but offered some praise for its multiplayer mode.{{cite magazine | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000605080628/http://www.gamespot.com/action/necro/review_cgw.html | url=http://www.gamespot.com/action/necro/review_cgw.html | title=Bloodmobile | date=June 1, 1997 | last=Coffey | first=Robert | magazine=Computer Gaming World | archive-date=June 5, 2000 | accessdate=October 12, 2010 | url-status=dead }} GameSpot said, "If you're starved for more vehicular shooter action then you might want to try this title out." They awarded this game a score of 5.4 (mediocre).[https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/necrodome-review/1900-2543784/ GameSpot review of Necrodome]

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