The game is set in the year 2084 in a fictional world where robots ('Robotrons') have taken control of the world and eradicated most of the human race. Robotron is a 2D multi-directional shooter game in which the player controls the on-screen protagonist from a top-down perspective. Robotron: 2084 arcade cabinets have since become a sought-after collector's item. The game is frequently listed as one of Jarvis's best contributions to the video game industry. Praise among critics focused on the game's intense action and control scheme. Robotron: 2084 was critically and commercially successful. Robotron popularized the twin joystick control scheme, one that had previously been used in Artic Electronics' Mars and Taito's Space Dungeon, both from 1981, and originated with Gun Fight in 1975. The aim is to defeat endless waves of robots, rescue surviving humans, and earn as many points as possible. The game is set in the year 2084 in a fictional world where robots have turned against humans in a cybernetic revolt. It is a shoot 'em up with two-dimensional graphics. Robotron: 2084 (also referred to as Robotron) is an arcade video game developed by Eugene Jarvis and Larry DeMar of Vid Kidz and released by Williams Electronics (part of WMS Industries) in 1982. Be patient :-)Įugene Jarvis, Larry DeMar, David Brown. Unfortunately, this game is currently available only in this version. If the game emulation speed is low, you can try to increase it by reloading this page without ads or choose another emulator from this table.

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