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Recommended robotic themed games?

Too_Many_ToolsToo_Many_Tools Posts: 765
edited 2014-06-21 14:21 in Robotics
Looking for recommendations for robotic themed games to play.

Games can be for any platform, any decade ... but looking for those that appeal to 10 years and up.

So let's hear of your favorites!

Thanks

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  • GenetixGenetix Posts: 1,758
    edited 2014-06-05 16:22
    Command and Conquer - Tiberium Sun had the Robotic Repair Vehicle, one of my favorates!
  • rogersydrogersyd Posts: 223
    edited 2014-06-06 03:30
    Paradroid on the C64 comes to mind immediately.
  • WBA ConsultingWBA Consulting Posts: 2,934
    edited 2014-06-06 09:19
    The only Robot game I have is Lego Robo Champ. My 8 year old daughter loves to play it with me even though it is an extremely basic game. It may be a bit boring for 10+, but it is a robot themed game.......
  • Too_Many_ToolsToo_Many_Tools Posts: 765
    edited 2014-06-08 13:01
    Thanks for the contributions so far..hopefully there will be more.
  • GordonMcCombGordonMcComb Posts: 3,366
    edited 2014-06-09 16:02
    Impossible Mission on the C64 comes to mind immediately.

    A lot of the C64 games have been ported. Worth a look.
  • rogersydrogersyd Posts: 223
    edited 2014-06-09 17:32
    GordonMcComb wrote: »
    Impossible Mission on the C64 comes to mind immediately.

    Another visitor.... Stay a while. Stay FOREVER!!!

    (The DS version of this game is very good.)
  • GeorgeCollinsGeorgeCollins Posts: 132
    edited 2014-06-11 07:21
    There is a board game called "RoboRally" that was designed by the guy who made Magic the Gathering.

    There was a great PlayStation game (very hard to find and has a cult following) called "Carnage Heart" where you program robots to fight each other. That is a classic.

    Mindrover is educational and I think you can still get it.
  • GordonMcCombGordonMcComb Posts: 3,366
    edited 2014-06-12 09:04
    If strategy board games are included, there's vintage Berserker, first out in the late 70s. It's (loosely) based on the Fred Saberhagen books of the same name. I haven't played it in years, but from what I recall it was fun. You have to be into strategy games, though, and not everyone is. I believe they're still selling a version of it, and it's probably on eBay, too.

    Note there was also a Milton Bradley board game called Berserk, also featuring robots. This isn't the same game, though I'm sure it has some vintage niceness, too.
  • FredBlaisFredBlais Posts: 375
    edited 2014-06-12 11:39
    What about this video game? :)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOVA2Axxfdk
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,257
    edited 2014-06-12 13:24
    How about blowing up robot tanks? Slightly OT perhaps, but you can't find a guy of any age who doesn't love BATTLEZONE. I have the full-size arcade game at home, and here's an excellent free online version at http://chrome.atari.com/battlezone Hit the "fullscreen" button on top, then "start". Left/right/up/down arrows to drive, space bar to fire.

    Consider your afternoon shot, fellas. :)
  • NWCCTVNWCCTV Posts: 3,629
    edited 2014-06-12 17:09
    erco, You just had to post this, didn't you!!!!! Only issue I have is full screen will not work. One of my all time favorite games from back when.
  • GenetixGenetix Posts: 1,758
    edited 2014-06-12 23:42
    Since Erco mentioned that game.

    Mech Warrior
  • FredBlaisFredBlais Posts: 375
    edited 2014-06-14 10:50
    I just forgot about one of my favorite game of all time ! http://machinarium.net/demo/

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  • PhilWheatPhilWheat Posts: 14
    edited 2014-06-16 18:03
    Another vote for Roboralley! http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/18/roborally
    You can also find games like Omega and MindRover on Ebay but you'll likely have to tweak the environment settings some. If programming the bots aren't important, try the old Infocom game Suspended. A very different take on robots.
  • prof_brainoprof_braino Posts: 4,313
    edited 2014-06-16 18:23
    Dan Bunten's Modem Wars was the coolest game ever. Each commmander controls a dozen or so robot drones and updates only are displayed every 20 seconds. Very non-real time, but almost. It simulates battlefield communication delay. Designed to work over old fashioned phone modem, has imitation graphics. Way cool.

    Deus Ex was the best cyborg themed game that comes to mind.
  • RobotWorkshopRobotWorkshop Posts: 2,307
    edited 2014-06-16 18:48
    Well, if you like pinball you could opt for a Xenon, Pinbot, Bride of Pinbot, or Jackbot. There was even a Zaccaria ROBOT pinball machine but I've never seen one in person.

    Robert
  • Too_Many_ToolsToo_Many_Tools Posts: 765
    edited 2014-06-20 12:51
    Again thanks for the suggestions..keep them coming!
  • TtailspinTtailspin Posts: 1,326
    edited 2014-06-21 14:21
    EarthSiege
    Iron Assault
    Mech Commander

    I like the games that let you become 'part of the machine'...:)

    Do Slot machines count? cuz Hoyle makes some good ones....

    -Tommy
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