| Station Invasion | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Studio 3DO |
| Publisher(s) | Studio 3DO |
| Platform(s) | 3DO |
| Release | December 6, 1994[1] |
Club 3DO: Station Invasion is a video game for the 3DO.
Concept
[edit]A bunch of kids have bought out a local TV station and replaced all the adults, resulting in the creation of KID-TV. The station now plays six different shows, each of which is hosted by one of the six playable characters. Billy is the star of sitcom "I'm Grounded", Angelica heads the soap opera "Sundaes of Our Lives", Bryce is the host of "Mysteries Shmysteries", 'Sopha Sinfree' runs a talk show named after herself, and Ernie is the host behind "What's That Smell?". Not among the playable cast are newshost Mary Carp and her cohost, John.[2]
Gameplay
[edit]Club 3DO: Station Invasion is a game in which kids solve puzzles to gain rating points.[3][4]
Development
[edit]Development of Club 3DO: Station Invasion was led by Ed Rotberg, previously a key figure on Battlezone. The project was developed in eight months. Paul Drury of Retro Gamer called the production of Station Invasion "painfully short".[5]
Reception
[edit]| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Next Generation |   [6] |
| 3DO Magazine | [7] |
| Game Players | 75%[8] |
| VideoGames | 6/10[9] |
Next Generation reviewed the game, rating it three stars out of five, and stated that "If you're under eight, it's a scream."[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "3DO Launches "Station Invasion;" Kid's TV will never be the same!". Business Wire. December 6, 1994. Archived from the original on February 4, 2014. Retrieved August 13, 2021 – via The Free Dictionary.
- ^ "Club 3DO: Station Invasion – Hardcore Gaming 101".
- ^ "Electronic Gaming Monthly 63 (October 1994)(U)".
- ^ "3Do Comes from Behind with a Bevy of Titles". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 2020-05-03.
- ^ Drury, Paul (July 2007). "Desert Island Disks: Ed Rotberg". Retro Gamer. No. 39. Imagine Publishing. pp. 84–88.
- ^ a b "Finals - Station Invasion". Next Generation. No. 3. Imagine Media. March 1995. pp. 89–90.
- ^ Wynne, Mark (1995–1996). "Review: Station Invasion - This edutainment game gives you and your youngest the chance to work for a "Powerhouse (TV Station) producing some top draw entertainment..." Headdy heights indeed, unless your children are as precious as the kidz in this game". 3DO Magazine (Special Gold). No. 1. Paragon Publishing. pp. 102–103.
- ^ "News: Mean Machines - Station Invasion". Game Players. No. 69. Signal Research. March 1995. p. 19.
- ^ "Capsule Reviews: Station Invasion". VideoGames - The Ultimate Gaming Magazine. No. 74. Larry Flynt Publications. March 1995. p. 84.