Breaking Down Robots at Midnight – Xbox Wire

Sure thing, let’s dive into this. Strap in, folks — it’s gonna be messy.

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So, Robots at Midnight. Wild ride. It’s not your everyday sci-fi mess of a future. Oh, no. Picture this: Yob — yeah, that’s the planet’s name, not a typo — once a luxury spot, now a heap of rubble. Weird, right? Our girl Zoe is the only human left playing dodgeball against sentient robots. Why? Beats me. Maybe something about hidden paths. Or was it secrets? Lots of those anyway.

You ever see those 90s anime heroes? They’re scrappy, curious, just like Zoe. Anyway, this place she’s stuck in, it’s got this vibe — kinda broken, but still colorful? No idea why I noticed this, but it stuck with me. Maybe I was supposed to talk about the combat mechanics or something… but, whatever, where was I?

Oh! This game, it’s like a nod to those From Software games. You know the type — where you die a lot but keep coming back because you’re stubborn. It’s got this ‘Hero Mode’ for those of us who like to wander and maybe, just maybe, uncover the meaning of life — or at least, Yob’s secrets. Then there’s ‘Master Mode’ for when you wanna test if your sanity holds against tougher enemies. No pressure, right?

Zoe’s got this space-gauntlet called MITT. Sounds like a device your grandma used to knit with, but it’s actually pretty badass. Helps her smash robots while exploring. Makes you think about old-fashioned perseverance, doesn’t it?

The planet Yob, it’s more than just scrap metal and creepy automatons. It’s a mystery wrapped in an enigma — err, something like that. Zoe’s on this wild journey of — wait, imagine her fighting robots at midnight. There’s something poetic about it, don’t you think? Creative Director dude, Eric Frech — he’s proud of the chaos he created. Says it lingers after the game ends. Does it? You’ll have to play to find out, I guess.

So yeah, can you get her home by midnight? It’s a challenge, but what’s life without a wild ride or two? Game’s out June 19th. Grab it, live a little.

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