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A shooter with great anime graphics and giant bosses. Beat the level before time runs out or you lose a life. As the half-human half-cyborg flying machine of the title, you are faced with 28 levels to clear of enemies. The gameplay is horizontally scrolling. Your unit is able to fly and then h...

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Developer
UPL

Released on
1988

Size
1–2 Players

Version
Arcade

Requirements
Arcade

Downloads
Shooter

ESRB Rating
Not Rated

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A shooter with great anime graphics and giant bosses. Beat the level before time runs out or you lose a life.

As the half-human half-cyborg flying machine of the title, you are faced with 28 levels to clear of enemies. The gameplay is horizontally scrolling. Your unit is able to fly and then hold at a certain level in space. Defeated enemies often release gems, which can be collected towards power-ups. These include more powerful or multi-directional firing.

Atomic Robo-Kid

Overview & History

Released by UPL in 1988, Atomic Robo-Kid is a wonderfully bizarre, sci-fi side-scrolling run-and-gun arcade masterpiece. Breaking away from the rigid standing postures of traditional shooters, the game casts you as a diminutive, solar-powered defender robot tasked with saving Earth from an oppressive alien invasion known as the Gizk. Unlike conventional genre staples where players command towering, humanoid mechs, this title emphasizes the diminutive underdog charm of its protagonist, combining frantic vertical-and-horizontal arena navigation with a vibrant, chunky 16-bit aesthetic that pushed UPL's custom hardware to its graphical limits.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

Unlike standard linear shooters, Atomic Robo-Kid utilizes multi-directional scrolling stages, open arena boss battles, and a distinct power-up economy. Robo-Kid is equipped with a versatile hovering jetpack, letting you zip freely through subterranean tunnels and alien strongholds rather than just running on the ground. Throughout your mission, you collect energy crystals to upgrade your offensive arsenal, switching between a standard buster beam, a wide-spread 3-way shot, homing missiles, and a devastating shield barrier. Strategic management of your weapon ammunition and cautious navigation through tight corridors are vital for survival against grotesque alien fauna and biomechanical warlords.