Game Details
Atomic Robo-Kid
Genres: Shooter, Arcade
Released on: Arcade, Sharp X68000, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE, TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine, Amiga
Publishers: Activision , UPL
Themes: Action, Science fiction
Game Modes: Single player
Perspectives: Third person, Side view
| Platform | Release Date |
|---|---|
| Arcade | November 01, 1988 |
| TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine | January 13, 1990 |
| Sega Mega Drive/Genesis | December 14, 1990 |
| Sharp X68000 | December 20, 1990 |
| Amiga | December 31, 1990 |
| Atari ST/STE | December 31, 1990 |
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About:
Atomic Robo-Kid is a horizontally scrolling shooter released in arcades by UPL. The player controls the titular character through six stages of increasing difficulty, facing an alien "governor" boss (which are so large as to be considered levels in and of themselves, as some of the bosses take up several screens) at the end of each level, followed by a "duel" level against other Robo-Kid sized robots. Many levels branch into others, giving the player the choice over which zone to enter next, increasing replayability.
Story:
In the 21st century, a blast of cosmic radiation bombarded Terra-12, a deep-space outpost of Earth, hideously mutating all transplanted life. A fleet of savage beings followed the radiation wave and invaded the planet and began the systematic destruction of all remaining sentient life. Years of battling the alien 'governors' have gone by, and now only one hope survives to avenge the desperate terran colonists.