Robot Arena: The Original Bargain Bin Banger

Robot Arena: Design & Destroy was a surprising bargain bin hit from 2003. It's a simple game that works as it should, and it fills a niche that still remains to this day. While I might be partially blinded by nostalgia, there is no question that developers Gabriel Interactive have never been able to top the success of this game. Besides, with a non-zero playerbase in 2024, it's already more successful and long-lasting than most of the crypto junk I usually play.

Sit back, relax, and enjoy another Retro Review.

Hand model in the thumbnail is by David Fischer and is used according to the CC Attribution license. https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/first...


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Chapters:

0:00 Introduction
2:20 Basic Gameplay
8:24 The Bot Lab
18:14 Robot Arena 1
21:02 Robot Arena 3
27:48 Closing thoughts