Rise of the Robots is a sci-fi fighting game released for the Sega Genesis in 1995, notable for its heavily hyped pre-rendered CGI graphics. You play as the ECO35-2 Cyborg, a lone operational unit sent into the Electrocorp manufacturing plant after a rogue AI known as the Supervisor infects the facility’s machines. As you progress, you must face off against heavily armored industrial robots in one-on-one combat to reach and destroy the virus.
How to Play
Your objective is to defeat a gauntlet of corrupted robots in traditional two-out-of-three round fighting matches. The game uses standard Sega Genesis inputs: the D-pad controls movement, jumping, and blocking, while the A, B, and C buttons execute punches, kicks, and special moves. In your browser, these are typically mapped to the arrow keys and Z, X, and C, with Enter acting as the Start button.
Tips
- Combat in Rise of the Robots is notoriously rigid. Using jumping kicks is one of the most reliable ways to close the distance and land hits safely.
- The single-player campaign only lets you play as the ECO35-2 Cyborg. Take the time to master his specific special moves, like the shoulder charge, since you cannot switch characters.
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