Rise of the Robots (PC)

Description: This game for up to two players was developed by Mirage and published by Acclaim (released in Japan by T&E Soft).

Newest Review: ... robots against one-another in hand-to-hand combat. The single-player game sees you play as a muscular and agile blue cyborg ... more

... known as 'Coton', working your way though increasingly tougher opponents that include a powerful but slow loading machine that reminds of the exoskeletal power-lifter from Aliens, a big red security droid, a huge gorrilla-like robot and a female liquid metal enemy that is essentially identical to the baddie from the film Terminator 2. The polished, rendered graphics were nothing short of incredible at the time, and they still look appealing today, whilst the animation is quite impressive as well. Unfortunately how...more

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Rise of the Robots (PC): Great visuals but where's the gameplay? (269 words)
by - written on 20/11/09 (Very useful, 15 readings)
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Released back in 1994, Rise of the Robots set an early precedent that many of today's modern games would strictly adhere to. Unfortunately, said precedent was to favour flashy but soulless graphics over inventive and engaging gameplay. Rise of The Robots is a one or two player fighting game pitting against one-another a series of giant robots against one-another in hand-to-hand combat. The single-player game sees you play as a muscular and agile blue cyborg known as 'Coton', working your way though increasingly tougher opponents that include a powerful but slow loading machine that reminds of the exoskeletal power-lifter from Aliens, a big red security droid, ... Read the complete review