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''A relaxing non-linear adventure! Get ready for... [[Title Drop|STEAMBOT CHRONICLES]]!!''
[[Steambot Chronicles]] is an Action RPG made for the [[PS 2]], known as BumpyTrot overseas. Set in an [[Steampunk]] [[Alternate Universe]] where most daily tasks are handled by [[Steampunk|steam powered]] [[Humongous Mecha|mechs]], affectionately known as [[Mini
Said to be like [[Grand Theft Auto]] [[Lighter and Softer|if you removed every shred of psychopathy from the mix]], [[Steambot Chronicles]] offers a cheery [[Cel Shaded]] world with a massive amount of [[Sidequest|SideQuests]], [[Mini Game|MiniGames]], fashion, [[Rhythm Game|music]], and myriad other ways to completely waste your time. The game has a massive array of choices, [[Dialogue Tree|from what Vanilla says]], [[Virtual Paper Doll|to what Vanilla wears]], [[Karma Meter|to what Vanilla does]], ninety percent of which does not actually matter as far as plot is concerned, but are quite effective as a means to... [[Now Where Was I Going Again?|completely waste your time.]]
The game didn't sell particularly well, at least partially thanks to its incredibly laid back style, as well as [[Loads and Loads of Loading|load times]] and occasionally wonky controls. [[Needs More Love|But the world is interesting, and there are far worse ways to do..]] [[Now Where Was I Going Again?|... uh... whatever it is you do in this game.]]
It was later followed by ''Steambot Chronicles Battle Tournament'', a PSP game taking place sometime after the first game. It did away with most of the elements ''Steambot Chronicles'' was known for, focusing purely on the Trotmobile battles and the side quests.
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* [[American Kirby Is Hardcore]]: The Japanese boxart used the same cutesy art style you see at the top of this page. The [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/33/Steambot_Chronicles_Coverart.png American boxart], on the other hand, features a more serious-looking Vanilla outfitted with goggles (which can be obtained in the game, but not worn on your on your head), a hotter-looking Connie, and a more badass trotmobile.
* [[Awesome but Impractical]]: The first boss of the game, the Don Elephant ll. Its a giant steam-powered mech that is covered in mounted cannons and takes a huge amount of damage before its destroyed. The catch? Once you jump onto its back you can just beat it to death with little resistance. Also it moves so slow thats its no real threat even to the weaker trotmobiles.
* [[Beware of Hitch
* [[Book Ends]]: {{spoiler|After the end of the game, you have one last mission : find the various members of the Garland Globetrotters, one year after Vanilla left. For doing this, you have to travel to every location you visited during the main game, in the reverse order of how you got there. You finally reunite with Connie on the very beach where Vanilla awakened on at the start of the game.}}
* [[Cel Shading]]
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* [[Guide Dang It]]: You WILL NOT be able to get 100% on your first try. Items can be [[Lost Forever]], quests can become [[Unwinnable]], and the game can become [[Nintendo Hard]] when trying to find all the trotmobile parts, plates, CHILDREN'S STORY BOOKS, instruments and so on.
** Did you know that you can unlock a hotsprings area? Cause you can. How? If you have to ask you might as well forget about it...
* [[Hey, It's That Voice!]]: Quite a few notable English voice actors lent their talents to this game: [[Spike Spencer]] as Vanilla, [[Wendee Lee]] as Connie, [[Yuri Lowenthal]] as Dandelion, [[Jessica Straus]] as Savory, and [[Tara Platt]] as Ciboulette, to name some.
* [[Hot Coffee Minigame]]: Sort of. You can invite a girl over to your appartment for a date and the minigame begins when she arrives. You start with a set number of hearts and various actions use up hearts. If you increase the number of hearts enough and select the right actions the screen will go blank while a short "hot coffee cutscene" plays.
* [[Humongous Mecha]]: Powered by [[Steampunk|STEAM!]]
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* [[Lyrical Dissonance]]: Actually, despite their upbeat attitude, most of the songs sung by the Garland Globetrotters are pretty damn depressing. You probably won't notice the first time you hear them, though.
* [[Mask Power]]: Elder, the "White Phantom", hides the upper half of his face, and holds the championship title for mech battling. His Reveal as {{spoiler|Dandelion}} marks a surprising shift in personality as he reveals his [[Axe Crazy]] goal.
* [[Mini
* [[Not Evil, Just Misunderstood]]: {{spoiler|The Killer Elephants. Their boss just wants to go to the moon, but the only way to make the money needed to make his dream possible is banditry.}}
* [[Nintendo Hard]]: The instruments, believe it or not. While the Harmonica and Trumpet are so simple you could play them with one hand (almost), things like the Accordian, Organ, Piano, and Electic Guitar will likely test even some of the die hard [[Rock Band]] players.
* [[Now Where Was I Going Again?]]: In case the article didn't clue you in, it is entirely possible to end up with five different [[Sidequest|SideQuests]] active, get distracted playing music on the street corner for half an hour, and end up with no idea what the ''[[Quicksand Box|hell]]'' you were supposed to be doing for any of them. The game does have an in game journal for this purpose, but it's not at all organized or helpful with hints.
* {{spoiler|[[Previous Player Character Cameo]]: In ''Steambot Chronicles Battle Tournament'', Vanilla appears as the final Rank A tournament match along with the trotmobile he used in the first game, Chamomile II. Apollo/Luna does not get the chance to actually speak with him, however.}}
* [[Red Herring Twist]]: About the first half of the game is dedicated to Vanilla trying to regain his memories. After being reuinted with Mallow, though, Vanilla suddenly regains his memory (the player can determine what kind of past he had), then the rest of the game is devoted to the machinations of the Bloody Mantis.
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