Biology Battle

2008 video game

2008 video game

Biology Battle

Developer(s)| Novaleaf
Platform(s)| Xbox 360 (XBLIG), Windows
Release| November 19, 2008: Xbox
March 2010: Windows
Genre(s)| Multidirectional shooter
Mode(s)| Single-player, Multiplayer

Biology Battle is a multidirectional shooter for the Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows. It is a dual-stick shooter with elements similar to Robotron: 2084, Smash TV, and Geometry Wars.

## Development

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According to an interview with Novaleaf Game Studios, the game cost US$100,000 [1] to make, higher than other XBLIG games.

The game was written using C# and XNA.

## Reception

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Reception

Aggregate scoresAggregator| Score

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GameRankings| 71.25%[2]
Metacritic| 69/100[3]
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Destructoid| 8/10[4]
Eurogamer| 5/10[6]
VideoGamer.com| 7/10[5]

Biology Battle received mixed reviews upon release. On Metacritic, the Xbox 360 version of the game holds a score of 69/100 based on 13 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[3] On GameRankings, the Xbox 360 version of the game holds a score of 71.25% based on 12 reviews.[2]

## References

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1. ^ Interview: Novaleaf's Swearingen Talks Injecting Biology Battle Onto XNA Community Games
2. ^ a b "Biology Battle for Xbox 360". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on September 16, 2018. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
3. ^ a b "Biology Battle for Xbox 360 Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
4. ^ Sterling, Jim (December 18, 2008). "Destructoid review: Biology Battle". Destructoid. Archived from the original on January 14, 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
5. ^ Orry, Tom (January 2, 2009). "Biology Battle Review for Xbox 360". VideoGamer.com. Pro-G Media. Archived from the original on December 7, 2013. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
6. ^ Gillen, Kieron (January 26, 2009). "Biology Battle". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved September 16, 2018.

## External links

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* Official Biology Battle website
* Biology Battle at Xbox.com

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