Buck Rogers: Matrix Cubed Overview
Buck Rogers: Matrix Cubed is a role-playing game set in a solar system where the player commands a team of up to six N.E.O. agents. These operatives are drawn into a conspiracy involving a powerful artifact known as the Matrix Device after a diplomatic mission to Venus is disrupted by an assassination plot.
Gameplay involves navigating environments from a first-person perspective, while ship travel and tactical engagements switch to an overhead view. Character progression is based on assigned statistics, skills, and gear, with certain scenarios offering resolution paths dependent on the party's specific capabilities.
The narrative follows the agents as they travel to various locations, responding to a threat that escalates from political intrigue to a crisis over a device capable of transforming matter into energy. Combat is turn-based, with the player and enemy forces taking alternating actions on a tactical map.
