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Robotrek

Robotrek, known in Japan as , is a role-playing video game (RPG) for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). It was developed by Quintet and published by Enix in both Japan and North America in 1994. Set on the fictional planet Quintenix, the game puts the player in control of a budding robotics expert who is the son of a famous inventor. As its Japanese name implies, Robotrek was intended as a humorous game. Designed to appeal to a younger audience, Robotreks main focus is on allowing the player to raise up to three robots which are built from spare parts that may be found, gained through battles, or generated by the player by means of the game's item combination system. Robotrek sold poorly and was given mostly average reviews upon its release. The game's combination of traditional RPG mechanics with the ability to build customizable robots and invent items was positively received. Mixed criticism was directed at its graphics, music, and overall presentation. Some sources have noted gameplay similarities between Robotrek and the later released Pokémon and Robopon RPG franchises.

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Robotrek, known in Japan as , is a role-playing video game (RPG) for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). It was developed by Quintet and published by Enix in both Japan and North America in 1994. Set on the fictional planet Quintenix, the game puts the player in control of a budding robotics expert who is the son of a famous inventor. As its Japanese name implies, Robotrek was intended as a humorous game. Designed to appeal to a younger audience, Robotreks main focus is on allowing the player to raise up to three robots which are built from spare parts that may be found, gained through battles, or generated by the player by means of the game's item combination system. Robotrek sold poorly and was given mostly average reviews upon its release. The game's combination of traditional RPG mechanics with the ability to build customizable robots and invent items was positively received. Mixed criticism was directed at its graphics, music, and overall presentation. Some sources have noted gameplay similarities between Robotrek and the later released Pokémon and Robopon RPG franchises.

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  1. publication date: 1994 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. publication date: 1994-08-08 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  3. release date: 1994-07-08 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  4. release date: 1995 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the publication date is "1994". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the publication date is "1994-08-08". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. The record states that the release date is "1994-07-08". What evidence would count against this claim?
  5. The record states that the release date is "1995". What evidence would count against this claim?
  6. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  7. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1374200629

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