''Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots Arena'' is a video game developed by

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and published by

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for the

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in 2000.

Reception

The game received mixed reviews according to the

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. David Chen of '' NextGen'' said that the game was "Neither dull as lead nor strong as steel." Shawn Sparks of ''

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'' found the concept of the game to be a "pretty nifty idea", but that it was poorly executed thanks to its outdated engine.

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* 2000 video games Fighting games Midway Studios Los Angeles games Multiplayer and single-player video games North America-exclusive video games PlayStation (console) games PlayStation (console)-only games Video games about robots Video games based on Mattel toys Video games developed in the United States {{fighting-videogame-stub