Software:Robo Pit

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Short description: 1996 video game
Robo Pit
North American PlayStation cover art
Developer(s)Altron
Publisher(s)Kokopeli Digital Studios
  • JP: Altron
Programmer(s)Kozo Nishio
Composer(s)Minako Adachi
Platform(s)PlayStation, Sega Saturn
ReleasePlayStation
Sega Saturn
  • JP: February 16, 1996[4]
  • NA: September 24, 1996
  • PAL: November 1996
Genre(s)Fighting
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Robo Pit (ロボピット) is a 1996 fighting game for PlayStation and Sega Saturn by Japanese video game company Altron. It is a 3D arena fighter involving robots whereby players build a robot and compete against other robots to the top. It was originally released on January 13, 1996 and was published internationally by Kokopeli Digital Studios.

Gameplay

Gameplay screenshot

The object of Robo Pit is to build a robot and then fight to the top in arenas that are square in shape. There are many different types of arenas, some with bosses, and the time of day can vary.

There are various types of weapons which include axe, lips, sword, missile and claws. The robots different body parts have different stats that affect its performance. Although all body parts are available from the start, the only way to unlock more weapons is to fight more robot enemies.

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
AllGameStarHalf star (SS)[5]
EGM6.375/10 (SS)[6]
GameFan83/100 (PS)[7]
IGN6.5/10 (PS)[8]
Next GenerationStarStarStar (PS, SS)[10][11]
OPM (UK)4/10 (PS)[9]

Robo Pit received mixed reviews. Critics generally reviled the one-player mode as mind-numbingly long and easy,[8][10] but were much more pleased with the two-player mode, though some criticized the lack of support for the PlayStation Link Cable.[8][10] They particularly praised the ability to create one's own robot and save it to memory card,[8][10][12] the winner's claiming of one of their opponent's arms as a prize,[8][10] and the generally fun quality of the gameplay.[8][10][12] Most found the graphics generally lacking in detail,[8][12] but liked the cute and varied robot designs.[8][12] The controls were also praised as being accurate and easy to learn.[10][12]

Reviews for the Saturn port made similar comments, though this time they tended to criticize rather than complement the cuteness of the robots.[6][11][13] A review in Next Generation said the Saturn and PlayStation versions are "nearly identical".[11]

Sequel

A sequel, Robo Pit 2, was released in Japan on PlayStation in 1997, and later in Europe and North America in 2003.[14]

References

  1. ↑ https://psxdatacenter.com/games/U/R/SLUS-00316.html
  2. ↑ https://www.famitsu.com/game/title/16178/page/1
  3. ↑ https://psxdatacenter.com/games/P/R/SLES-00452.html
  4. ↑ https://www.famitsu.com/game/title/14793/page/1
  5. ↑ Sutyak, Jonathan. "Robo Pit - Review". Allgame. http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=18833&tab=review. Retrieved October 30, 2011. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Review Crew: Robo Pit". Electronic Gaming Monthly (Ziff Davis) (87): 60. October 1996. 
  7. ↑ "Reviews: Robo Pit". GameFan (DieHard Gamers Club) (39). March 1996. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 IGN Staff (November 25, 1996). "Robo Pit - PlayStation Review". IGN. http://psx.ign.com/articles/150/150175p1.html. Retrieved October 30, 2011. 
  9. ↑ "Playtest: Robo Pit". PlayStation Official Magazine (UK) (Future Publishing) (13). December 1996. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 "Robo Pit". Next Generation (Imagine Media) (22): 170. October 1996. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "Robo Pit". Next Generation (Imagine Media) (23): 271. November 1996. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 "ProReview: Robo Pit". GamePro (IDG) (94): 62. July 1996. 
  13. ↑ "ProReview: Robo Pit". GamePro (IDG) (99): 146. December 1996. 
  14. ↑ IGN Staff (August 12, 1997). "Robo Pit 2: More is Better". IGN. http://psx.ign.com/articles/063/063386p1.html. Retrieved October 30, 2011. 
  • MobyGames is a commercial database website that catalogs information on video games and the people and companies behind them via crowdsourcing. This includes over 300,000 games for hundreds of platforms.[1] Founded in 1999, ownership of the site has changed hands several times. It has been owned by Atari SA since 2022.

Features

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History

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See also

  • IGDB – game database used by Twitch for its search and discovery functions

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sheehan, Gavin (2023-02-22). "Atari Relaunches The Fully Rebuilt & Optimized MobyGames Website". https://bleedingcool.com/games/atari-relaunches-the-fully-rebuilt-optimized-mobygames-website/. 
  2. ↑ Litchfield, Ted (2021-11-26). "Zombie company Atari to devour MobyGames". https://www.pcgamer.com/zombie-company-atari-to-devour-mobygames/. 
  3. ↑ "MobyGames FAQ: Emails Answered § When will my submission be approved?". Blue Flame Labs. 30 March 2014. http://www.mobygames.com/info/faq7#g1. 
  4. ↑ "The MobyGames Standards and Practices". Blue Flame Labs. 6 January 2016. http://www.mobygames.com/info/standards. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Miller, Stanley A. (2003-04-22). "People's choice awards honor favorite Web sites". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 
  6. ↑ "20 Years of MobyGames" (in en). 2019-02-28. https://trixter.oldskool.org/2019/02/28/20-years-of-mobygames/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Plunkett, Luke (2022-03-10). "Atari Buys MobyGames For $1.5 Million". https://kotaku.com/mobygames-retro-credits-database-imdb-atari-freyholtz-b-1848638521. 
  8. ↑ "Report: MobyGames Acquired By GameFly Media". Gamasutra. 2011-02-07. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/report-mobygames-acquired-by-gamefly-media. 
  9. ↑ Corriea, Alexa Ray (December 31, 2013). "MobyGames purchased from GameFly, improvements planned". http://www.polygon.com/2013/12/31/5261414/mobygames-purchased-from-gamefly-improvements-planned. 
  10. ↑ Wawro, Alex (31 December 2013). "Game dev database MobyGames getting some TLC under new owner". Gamasutra. https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/game-dev-database-mobygames-getting-some-tlc-under-new-owner. 
  11. ↑ "Atari invests in Anstream, may buy MobyGames". November 24, 2021. https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-11-24-atari-invests-in-anstream-may-buy-mobygames. 
  12. ↑ Rousseau, Jeffrey (2022-03-09). "Atari purchases Moby Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/atari-purchases-moby-games. 
  13. ↑ "Atari Completes MobyGames Acquisition, Details Plans for the Site's Continued Support". March 8, 2022. https://www.atari.com/atari-completes-mobygames-acquisition-details-plans-for-the-sites-continued-support/. 
  14. ↑ "Atari has acquired game database MobyGames for $1.5 million" (in en-GB). 2022-03-09. https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/atari-has-acquired-game-database-mobygames-for-1-5-million/. 
  15. ↑ Stanton, Rich (2022-03-10). "Atari buys videogame database MobyGames for $1.5 million". https://www.pcgamer.com/atari-buys-videogame-database-mobygames-for-dollar15-million/. 
  16. ↑ Harris, John (2024-03-09). "MobyGames Offering “Pro” Membership". https://setsideb.com/mobygames-offering-pro-membership/. 
  17. ↑ "MobyGames on Patreon". http://www.patreon.com/mobygames. 
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