At first I was playing this on Atari 7800 and wasn't sure what all the fuss was about, but then I tried the arcade version and it all made sense. The visuals, aesthetics, and speed of this are all core to why this is so good, and all of those are missing from the shoddy port. Play the original.
The hectic pace of the gameplay is the best part here. Combing simple shooting with a multitude of enemies to contend with while you rescue the humans is very engaging. The rainbow vomit aesthetic will never be my thing, and for some reason they decided to throw in a silly plot to give you justification for this manic robot murder spree.
very confusing arcade experience. never quite sure what you're meant to do and it takes a lot of attempts before it becomes clear. not very satisfying either!
This was a wild time. SAVE THE LAST HUMAN FAMILY. Playing this with a proper joystick was the sh*t.
Played via the Midway Arcade Origins collection on Xbox 360
A good majority of my pre-1990s game knowledge is second-hand because I haven't liked a majority of the games I've played before that era, but god DAMN if Robotron isn't a cut above its contemporaries. While not the first twin-stick shooter to make it to market, it's understandable why Robotron is as highly regarded and remembered as opposed to its predecessors in the genre. I will certainly return for more robot-blasting action in the future, be it through this exact collection or any other versions I may take a gander at in the future.
I frankly couldn't imagine trying to play any console port made before the existence of twin-stick controls, though.
A good majority of my pre-1990s game knowledge is second-hand because I haven't liked a majority of the games I've played before that era, but god DAMN if Robotron isn't a cut above its contemporaries. While not the first twin-stick shooter to make it to market, it's understandable why Robotron is as highly regarded and remembered as opposed to its predecessors in the genre. I will certainly return for more robot-blasting action in the future, be it through this exact collection or any other versions I may take a gander at in the future.
I frankly couldn't imagine trying to play any console port made before the existence of twin-stick controls, though.
i played this one a lot in the arcade as a kid which is notable because i don't think i ever actually figured out what the goal or objectives were
Twin stick sickness with just two buttons.
melts your brain so it can make pretty splashes and ripples in it