Atomic Robo-Kid

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Description

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.

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Alternate Titles

• "Atomic Robo-Kid Special" -- PC Engine title
• "Arcade Archives: Atomic Robo-Kid" -- Nintendo Switch / PlayStation 4 title
• "アーケードアーカイブス アトミックロボキッド" -- Japanese Nintendo Switch / PlayStation 4 spelling
• "アトミックロボキッド スペシャル" -- Japanese PC Engine spelling
• "アトミックロボキッド" -- Japanese spelling

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Critic Reviews

ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Genesis	Mar, 1991	10 out of 12	83
Zzap!	Commodore 64	Dec, 1990	82 out of 100	82
Pixel-Heroes.de	Genesis	Nov 30, 2008	8 out of 10	80
Génération 4	Genesis	Feb, 1991	76 out of 100	76
Génération 4	TurboGrafx-16	Mar, 1990	70 out of 100	70
Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM)	Genesis	Nov, 1990	26 out of 40	65
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Atari ST	Dec, 1990	5.6 out of 12	47
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Amiga	Dec, 1990	5.2 out of 12	43
Sega Does	Genesis	Apr 26, 2017	C-	42
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Commodore 64	Dec, 1990	4.6 out of 12	38

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Trivia

Cancelled Spectrum version

Although never released, a Spectrum version was at least partially developed, as a demo version featured on a cover-mounted cassette from Your Sinclair magazine.