Rocketmen: Difference between revisions

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In the setting of ''[[Rocketmen]]'', the solar system is colonized. Humanoids live on all of the inner planets, and most of the moons of the gas giants. However, the earth is under the control of the fascist Legion of Terra, who are allied with the brutal Martians in an attempt to conquer the rest of the solar system. It is up to a few valiant heroes to defeat the Axis of Evil and restore peace to the solar system.

''Rocketmen'' originally started out as a constructibleconstructable ship game from [[Wiz Kids]], where players constructed fleets of ships. These ships were assembled from polystyrene, which is also used to make credit cards. This game was a tactical space combat game. They also produced seven short video episodes, available on the web [http://games.capcomdigital.com/rocketmen/videos.html here]. The first set, Axis of Evil, introduced the setting, letting players select forces from Mercury, Venus, the Terran rebels (good), the Legion of Terra, and Mars (evil). An expansion, Battle of Titans, add Io, Saturn (good) and Ganymede (evil).

Later, [[Capcom]] produced a ''Rocketmen'' video game, where players can play characters within the setting. Gameplay is a typical top-down shooter, with humorous (and plot-relevant) cut scenes. The first game consists of ten sequential missions, where the player helps foil a plot by the Axis of Evil to build and deploy a gravity gun. A sequel expansion pack - ''It Came From Uranus'' - adds three more adventures, where the player frees the forces of Saturn from being controlled by the Axis of Evil.

Clearly inspired by ''[[Buck Rogers]]'' era serials.

* [[Hot Chick Withwith a Sword]]: Armada again

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