''TransBot'', known in Japan as , is a video game for the

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originally released in 1985. It is a sci-fi-themed

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inspired by ''

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''.

Plot

Back in the solar year 2000 there was a nuclear war, and people are finally now emerging from underground to build a new society. But something is still wrong. DALAUS, a leftover computer from the old world is creating its own empire, and it is up to the player to stop it.

Gameplay

''TransBot'' is a side scrolling shooter for one or two players, with players piloting the CA-214, a starfighter that can transform into a robot, the TransBot. The game features only two levels and beating the boss loops the game back to the first one, thus this is a never-ending game; it is impossible to finish. The CA-214 features a number of weapons. Players start out with a basic, default gun, but after collecting a ? symbol they can choose a new weapon to use. There are six choices which will scroll past at the top of the screen, and the TransBot will be powered with whatever selection they make. Powered up weapons will only last until all the ammo is exhausted, which will cause TransBot to revert to the basic weapon.

HD Remake

In 2018, retro video gaming website RetroGameGeeks.co.uk published an unofficial fan-

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built with

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by Kristian 'CVGZ' Hawkinson. It is available as a free to play release.

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* * 1985 video games Horizontally scrolling shooters Master System games Master System-only games Sega video games Video games about shapeshifting Video games developed in Japan {{sega-stub