Shred Nebula
{{Short description|2008 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
|title = Shred Nebula
|image = Cboxshrednebula.jpg
|developer = CrunchTime Games
|publisher = CrunchTime Games
|designer = James Goddard
David Winstead
|genre = Multidirectional shooter
|modes = Single-player, multiplayer
|platforms = Xbox 360
}}
Shred Nebula is a multidirectional shooter developed by American studio CrunchTime Games for the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade service. The game was released on September 3, 2008.{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/pages/news/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=26532086|title=Shred Nebula gasses XBLA September 3|work=GameSpot|date=2008-08-11}}
Gameplay
Shred Nebula takes its inspiration from Asteroids and SubSpace.{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/shrednebula/news.html?sid=6183379&mode=recent|title=Shred Nebula First Look|work=GameSpot|author=Brad Shoemaker|date=2007-11-26}} It is a top down shooter in which the player can only shoot in the direction the ship is facing. The game features over 20 ships, each with its own unique speed, durability, and special attacks. In multiplayer, players can choose from a selection of 8 different ships.{{cite web|url=http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/899/899451p1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080819034816/http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/899/899451p1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 19, 2008|title=Shred Nebula Multiplayer Hands-on|work=IGN|author=Nate Ahearn|date=2007-08-15}} There are 40 stages in total, each of which will feature unique obstacles or traps. The game features three modes: a single-player campaign with over 20 levels, a score attack mode, and a multiplayer mode that supports up to eight players online and up to two offline.{{Citation needed|date=October 2015}}
Development
On July 9, 2008, CrunchTime Games announced that development was finished.{{cite web|url=http://www.djamesgoddard.com/index.html/2008_07_01_archive.html|title=SHRED NEBULA DONE!|author=James Goddard|work=DJames Goddard Blog|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710135615/http://www.djamesgoddard.com/index.html/2008_07_01_archive.html|archivedate=2011-07-10}} In August, the developer announced the game's release for September 3, 2008.{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/video/944114/6195632/on-the-spot--08-07-08|title=On the Spot - 08/07/08|author=GameSpot|work=Gamespot}} Crunchtime Games publicly released the game's design documents in September to aid games designers.{{cite web|url=http://www.gamecareerguide.com/features/603/features/603/documents_of_newly_published_xbox_.php|author=Jill Duffy|work=Game Career Guide|title=Documents of Newly Published Xbox Live Game Made Public|accessdate=10 January 2009}} Crunchtime gave an interview the same month.{{cite web|url=http://www.console-arcade.com/features/crunchtime-games-interview/|author=Keith Murray|work=Console Arcade|accessdate=10 January 2009|title=Crunchtime Games Interview}}
Reception
{{Video game reviews
| TX = 7.8/10{{Cite web |url=http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1561/Shred-Nebula/p1/ |title=Shred Nebula Review (Xbox 360) |publisher=TeamXbox |last=Cabral |first=Matt |date=5 September 2008 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080907045506/http://reviews.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1561/Shred-Nebula/p1/ |archivedate=7 September 2008 |accessdate=18 December 2017}}
| IGN = 7/10{{Cite web |url=http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/908/908158p1.html |title=IGN: Shred Nebula Review |publisher=IGN |last=Clayman |first=David |date=5 September 2008 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080907082005/http://xboxlive.ign.com/articles/908/908158p1.html |archivedate=7 September 2008 |url-status=dead |accessdate=18 December 2017}}
| EuroG = 7/10{{Cite web |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/xbox-live-arcade-roundup_2 |title=Xbox Live Arcade Roundup Review |publisher=Eurogamer |last=Whitehead |first=Dan |date=10 September 2008 |accessdate=18 December 2017}}
| GamePro = 3.25/5{{Cite web |url=http://www.gameproarcade.com/article/103179/review-shred-nebula/ |title=Review: Shred Nebula |publisher=GamePro |last=Guss |first=Ian |date=7 September 2008 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080913080350/http://www.gameproarcade.com/article/103179/review-shred-nebula/ |archivedate=13 September 2008 |accessdate=18 December 2017}}
| GSpot = 6.5/10{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/shred-nebula-review/1900-6197750/ |title=Shred Nebula Review |publisher=GameSpot |last=Todd |first=Brett |date=15 September 2008 |accessdate=18 December 2017}}
| rev1 = Gameplanet
| rev1Score = 5/10{{Cite web |url=http://www.gameplanet.co.nz/xbox-360/reviews/132347.Shred-Nebula/ |title=Shred Nebula review (Xbox 360) |publisher=Gameplanet |last=Herbet |first=Aylon |date=15 September 2008 |accessdate=18 December 2017}}
}}
Shred Nebula received mixed reviews from critics upon release. On Metacritic, the game holds a score of 66/100 based on 16 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".{{Cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/shred-nebula/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360 |title=Shred Nebula for Xbox 360 Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=18 December 2017}} On GameRankings, the game holds a score of 65.20% based on 15 reviews.{{Cite web |url=http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/944114-shred-nebula/index.html |title=Shred Nebula for Xbox 360 |publisher=GameRankings |accessdate=18 December 2017}}
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.shrednebula.com}}
Category:Xbox 360 Live Arcade games
Category:Multidirectional shooters