Military Madness: Nectaris

Military Madness: Nectaris is a turn-based strategy game developed for WiiWare, Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network by Hudson Soft.[1] It is the latest game in the Nectaris series, and an enhanced remake of the first game.[2]

Military Madness: Nectaris
Developer(s)Backbone Entertainment
Publisher(s)Hudson Soft
SeriesNectaris
Platform(s)WiiWare, Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network
Release
September 30, 2009
  • Xbox Live Arcade
    September 30, 2009
    PlayStation Network
    • NA: November 5, 2009
    • JP: November 18, 2009
    • PAL: January 7, 2010
    WiiWare
    • JP: February 9, 2010
    • PAL: March 12, 2010
    • NA: April 12, 2010
Genre(s)Turn-based strategy
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

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.[3] Hudson claimed that all three versions are identical, save for a few multiplayer maps omitted in the WiiWare version.[2]

The WiiWare version was discontinued in March 2012. The PlayStation Network version was delisted in Europe in 2017.

Reception

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The game received "mixed or average reviews" on all platforms according to the review aggregation website Metacritic.[4][5][6]

References

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  1. ^ Brudvig, Erik (March 23, 2009). "Military Madness Announced". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on May 29, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Hatfield, Daemon (March 25, 2009). "GDC 09: Military Madness Hands-on". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on September 28, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  3. ^ rawmeatcowboy (March 23, 2009). "Hudson Entertainment to Recruit Soldiers for New Generation of Military Madness". GoNintendo. Archived from the original on September 23, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Military Madness: Nectaris critic reviews (PS3)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on September 26, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Military Madness: Nectaris critic reviews (Wii)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on September 28, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c "Military Madness: Nectaris critic reviews (X360)". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on September 28, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  7. ^ Todd, Brett (October 12, 2009). "Military Madness: Nectaris Review (X360)". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on September 28, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  8. ^ Hatfield, Daemon (December 2, 2009). "Military Madness [Nectaris] Review (PS3)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on December 5, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  9. ^ Hatfield, Daemon (April 26, 2010). "Military Madness [Nectaris] Review (Wii)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on February 14, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  10. ^ Hatfield, Daemon (September 30, 2009). "Military Madness [Nectaris] Review (X360)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on September 28, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  11. ^ "Military Madness: Nectaris". NGamer. Future plc. May 2010. p. 75.
  12. ^ Aaron, Sean (March 15, 2010). "Military Madness: Nectaris Review". Nintendo Life. Hookshot Media. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
  13. ^ "Military Madness: Nectaris review". Official Nintendo Magazine. Future plc. May 2010. p. 90.
  14. ^ "Military Madness: Nectaris". Official Xbox Magazine. Future US. Christmas 2009. p. 81.
  15. ^ Price, Tom (September 30, 2009). "Military Madness: Nectaris Review (Xbox 360)". TeamXbox. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on June 23, 2012. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  16. ^ Salmela, Mark (November 16, 2009). "Military Madness: Nectaris (PSN) Review". 411Mania. Archived from the original on April 17, 2013. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  17. ^ Jenkins, David (October 2009). "Military Madness [Nectaris] (360)". Teletext GameCentral. Teletext Ltd. Archived from the original on October 8, 2009. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
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