| Station Invasion | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Developer(s) | Studio 3DO |
| Publisher(s) | Studio 3DO |
| Platform(s) | 3DO |
| Release | December 6, 1994 [1] |
Club 3DO: Station Invasion is a video game for the 3DO.
| Station Invasion | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Developer(s) | Studio 3DO |
| Publisher(s) | Studio 3DO |
| Platform(s) | 3DO |
| Release | December 6, 1994 [1] |
Club 3DO: Station Invasion is a video game for the 3DO.
A bunch of kids have bought out a local TV station and replaced all the adults, resulting in the creation of KID-TV. The station now plays six different shows, each of which is hosted by one of the six playable characters. Billy is the star of sitcom "I'm Grounded", Angelica heads the soap opera "Sundaes of Our Lives", Bryce is the host of "Mysteries Shmysteries", 'Sopha Sinfree' runs a talk show named after herself, and Ernie is the host behind "What's That Smell?". Not among the playable cast are newshost Mary Carp and her cohost, John. [2]
Club 3DO: Station Invasion is a game in which kids solve puzzles to gain rating points. [3] [4]
Development of Club 3DO: Station Invasion was led by Ed Rotberg, previously a key figure on Battlezone . The project was developed in eight months. Paul Drury of Retro Gamer called the production of Station Invasion "painfully short". [5]
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Next Generation |   [6] |
| 3DO Magazine | [7] |
| Game Players | 75% [8] |
| VideoGames | 6/10 [9] |
Next Generation reviewed the game, rating it three stars out of five, and stated that "If you're under eight, it's a scream." [6]
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