Steambot Chronicles: Battle Tournament takes place in Orion City and the area surrounding it. The player is a new resident, a Trotmobile driver drawn to the area by the allure of tournaments, fame and fortune.

When he (or she!) first arrives in Orion City, the player befriends a mechanic and learns the basics about upgrading a Trotmobile, taking missions to earn money and fame and entering tournaments to become more established. After spending about ten or fifteen minutes doing that, it’s all in the players’ hands. While Steambot Chronicles: Battle Tournament is about earning the right to participate in battle tournaments, it’s also about doing whatever makes you happy…

Other companies may neglect the PSP, but Atlus never will. The company has just announced another game for North America, Steambot Chronicles Battle Tournament. That makes four games so far this year. Not bad, considering it’s only May.

Where the PS2 sandbox RPG Steambot Chronicles allowed for a bit more freedom, controlling the adventures and future of an amnesic young man as he ended up becoming good or evil, the PSP game Steambot Chronicles Battle Tournament is a bit more structured. The ultimate goal in Steambot Chronicles Battle Tournament is to win the Orion City Trotmobile gladiator tournament, however it is up to the player to decide how to achieve that goal. There are numerous missions to choose from and you can customize your Trotmobile to suit your own needs…