Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots (video game)
A poorly received GBA fighting game based on the classic toy.
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots is a fighting video game for the Game Boy Advance, released in 2006 and based on the 1964 toy of the same name. Players control a brightly colored plastic robot in close combat, aiming to inflict enough damage to pop the opponent's head. The game is notable for receiving severe negative criticism, with one reviewer calling it the worst GBA game they had played.
Quick Facts
- Developer
- Full Fat
- Publisher
- Destination Software (NA); Zoo Digital Publishing (PAL)
- Released
- October 26, 2006 (NA); December 1, 2006 (EU)
- Genre
- Fighting
- Modes
- Single-player
- Platforms
- Game Boy Advance
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Gameplay
The game pits a player-controlled robot against one controlled by the game engine or another human player. The primary buttons perform punches, and holding them unleashes a more powerful attack. After depleting the opponent's energy, the player must press the L and R trigger buttons alternately for a knockout blow. Multiple colored characters are available with different stats, though most are identical; each robot has a unique head in selection but appears the same in-game.
Reception
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots was widely panned, receiving 1.5/10 from IGN, 2.2/10 from GameSpot, and an aggregate 21/100 on Metacritic, making it the lowest-scoring GBA title on both IGN and Metacritic. Critics cited bland repetitive graphics, a lack of challenge (one reviewer noted the CPU could be beaten with eyes closed), and the absence of a Game Link Cable multiplayer mode. The game's limited modes and short playtime were also criticized, with one comment that everything could be completed in about 20 minutes. GameZone gave a mediocre 5.4/10, suggesting the budget price could partly excuse the issues, and described it as having some fun in short bursts but otherwise being repetitive and mindless.
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