Capcom's brawler doesn't even get close to a 1,000 units in nearly two weeks of release.
For the observant, you might have noticed that Spyborgs' price has already been halved less than a month after its launch.
Maybe old-school brawlers just aren't as cool as they used to be.
Spyborgs pretty much went through development hell. It originally surfaced in 2008 and was a cartoony game with interactive commercials. Then it was M.I.A. for a number of months and came back as a comic book-esque beat-'em-up with a decidedly darker feel, story, and tone. On some levels, the new style works, but for the most part, Spyborgs is just a polished endless barrage of enemies with some cool set pieces.
Wii-Exclusive Brawler Brings Old-School Style Together With Stunning Visuals, Epic Bosses and Dynamic Co-Op.
SAN MATEO, CA - September 22, 2009 - Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced that Spyborgs" has shipped to retail exclusively for Wii". Spyborgs, Capcom's hottest new thrill ride, combines an extraordinary sci-fi world with action-packed 2-player co-op, epic multi-stage bosses, and the old-school beat 'em up feel that will satisfy fans of the genre and fans of robot destruction alike.
