Robot Arena

 PC
User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 25
  3. Negative: 6 out of 25

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  1. KalJ.
    Jul 22, 2001
    2
    What a piece of *#(@! The worst AI I have ever seen, sound consists of three different samples, graphix look two years old, and absolutely crappy multiplayer. Just one tip for the poor soul who STILL wants to buy this--make sure you go to a store with a GOOD return policy. You'll be done in an hour-max.
  2. OrientalKat
    Aug 11, 2001
    3
    Far from a challenge, I beat the game within an hour. The AI presents absoulutely no challenge, and little variety of parts and weapons is offered for creating robots.
  3. balloonsnake
    Jul 12, 2021
    1
    PROS: you can make your own robot, the graphics are ok enough for what this game is. CONS: Dumb AI, construction makes no sense, no physics, damage looks crappy. In fact the AI is so dumb, it makes the game MUCH EASIER! Robot Arena 2 Is a vastly superior game with an active community and easy modding. THIS game however, leaves me confused as to how it is the first version. It's one ofPROS: you can make your own robot, the graphics are ok enough for what this game is. CONS: Dumb AI, construction makes no sense, no physics, damage looks crappy. In fact the AI is so dumb, it makes the game MUCH EASIER! Robot Arena 2 Is a vastly superior game with an active community and easy modding. THIS game however, leaves me confused as to how it is the first version. It's one of those times, the sequel is better than the original! The reason this game has positive user reviews is people are confusing it with robot arena 2.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#57 Most Discussed PC Game of 2001
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#50 Most Shared PC Game of 2001

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
41

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 6 out of 7
  1. GameZone
    89
    This is definitely one of those games that you find yourself playing over and over and each time the fight will be totally different in more ways than one.
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  2. IGN
    43
    While it's prettier than most budget titles, it also suffers from the vacancy that so often comes with nice looking people, dogs, or mechanical monsters. It looks great standing still, but give it a complicated task and it all goes to pieces.
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  3. Yahoo!
    40
    The robot construction is simplistic in the extreme, the arenas are forgettable, and the actual combat is the epitome of boredom.
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