Overview
Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots Arena is a 3D sci-fi fighting game developed by Paradox and published by Mattel for the Sony PlayStation exclusively in North America on November 30, 2000.
A video game adaptation of Mattel's 2000 reboot of the Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots toy line, Robots Arena pits humanoid fighting robots in one-on-one arena matches as they work their way up the robot fighting leagues. Notable features include customizable robot parts, freedom-of-movement, and a dismemberment system similar to Zero Divide and Time Killers.
In the game's Career Mode, players can customize their robot using alternate arm parts and leg parts (in similar fashion to the Armored Core series), changing their attacks, movement, and elemental affinities (kinetic, heat, electricity, and energy). Parts can be purchased by earning money in matches, or can be "taken" from opponents by dismemberment.
Characters
The game includes 9 playable characters from the start, as well as 3 unlockable boss characters and 2 unlockable alternate versions. All characters are based on the
- Blue Bomber (has an unlockable "classic" version)
- Red Rocker (has an unlockable "classic" version)
- Stakeout
- General Warfare
- Slamurai
- X-Cavator
- Head Case
- Nuclear Wastor
- Dino Venger
- Ben Hurt (sub-boss, unlockable)
- Sir Haxalot (sub-boss, unlockable)
- Tywrenchula (final boss, unlockable)
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