The Adventures of Robby Roto!
The Adventures of Robby Roto! (Robby Roto for short) is a 1981 arcade game produced by Bally/Midway. In Robby Roto, the player digs through a dirt-filled maze collecting items while avoiding pursuing creatures. It is one of the few games made available to legally download on the official website of MAME, a video game emulator.[2]
| Robby Roto | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Bally/Midway |
| Publisher(s) | Bally/Midway |
| Designer(s) | Jay Fenton Dave Nutting[1] |
| Platform(s) | Arcade |
| Release | 1981 |
| Genre(s) | Maze |
| Mode(s) | Up to 2 players, alternating turns |
| Cabinet | Standard and cocktail |
| Arcade system | Astrocade-based |
| Display | Raster, 320x204 (Horizontal), 256 colors |
Reception
Robby Roto sold fewer than 2,000 units and was much less popular than 1982's Dig Dug. Co-developer Dave Nutting claimed, "it was a very complex game and those who played it found themselves on the defensive—most were intimidated. Gamers like to be aggressive."[3]
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References
- Fenton, Jamie. "Jamie Fenton Bio". fentonia.com.
- "ROMs for Free Download". mamedev.org.
- Pearl, Rick (June 1983). "Closet Classics". Electronic Games. p. 82. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
External links
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