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'Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots' Goes Augmented Reality on Android

by Terrence O'Brien on July 9, 2010 at 09:50 AM

Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots
We're suckers here for 'Rock'Em Sock'Em Robots,' and, really, who isn't? Before we were plunking down hundreds of quarters on 'Street Fighter II' or 'Mortal Kombat,' we were making little plastic bots launch haymakers at each other, trying to literally knock their blocks off. But kids these days aren't content to play with plastic figures and board games anymore, so 'Rock'Em Sock'Em' must update for the 21st century. As easy as it might be for Mattel to throw together a crappy fighting game for the DS or Wii, we're glad that the toy company chose to go a different, if slightly more gimmicky, route.

Later this year, man-children (and we suppose real children, too) will be able to get their hands on Mattel's augmented reality (AR) version of 'Rock'Em Sock'Em Robots.' A physical board and an Android app (yes Android, not iPhone) will allow players to move about, and play the classic original fighting game in glorious AR. 'Clank'-like sound effects, faster moves and more mobility are refreshing additions, while the game loses neither the crucial rocking nor socking. Date and price are still up in the air, but you can get a sneak peak in the cheesy video after the break. [From: Phandroid]

Tags: android, AR, augmented reality, AugmentedReality, ClassicGames, mattel, rockem sockem robots, RockemSockemRobots, top, videogames

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