RoboBlitz

RoboBlitz
80
Metacritic
79
Steam
59.7
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Price
$9.99
Release date
7 November 2006
Steam reviews score
Total
79 (43 votes)

RoboBlitz™ is a humorous, physics-based action game full of inventive gizmos, weapons, characters, and environments. Players take on the role of Blitz, a multi-talented robot who must activate an aging Space Cannon to save his world from a band of maladjusted space pirates.

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RoboBlitz system requirements

This game is built on the Unreal® Engine 3. While installing RoboBlitz, you may be prompted to download and install the latest video drivers.

Minimum: Microsoft® Windows® XP SP2, Intel® Pentium® 4 2.0GHz or AMD Athlon™ XP 2000+, 512 MB RAM, 400MB Hard Disk Space, nVidia® Geforce® 6600 or ATI Radeon® X800 Video Card with 256 MB RAM, DirectX Version 9.0c

Recommended: Microsoft® Windows® XP SP2, Intel® Pentium® Extreme Edition 3.2GHz or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 3800+, 1 GB RAM, 400MB Hard Disk Space, nVidia® Geforce® 7800 or ATI Radeon® X1800 Video Card with 256 MB RAM, DirectX Version: 9.0c

Supported Video Cards:

ATI

  • Radeon® X1950 XTX
  • Radeon® X1900 series
  • Radeon® X1800 series
  • Radeon® X1600 series
  • Radeon® X1300 series
  • Radeon® X850 series
  • Radeon® X800 series
  • Mobility™ Radeon® X800 XT series
  • Mobility™ Radeon® X1800 XT series
  • Mobility™ Radeon® X1800 series
  • Mobility™ Radeon® X1600 series
  • Mobility™ Radeon® X1300 series
  • Mobility™ Radeon® X800 series

NVidia

  • GeForce 6600 series
  • GeForce 6800 series
  • GeForce 7600 series
  • GeForce 7800 series
  • GeForce 7900 series
  • GeForce 7950 series
  • GeForce Go 7400 series
  • GeForce Go 7800 series
  • GeForce Go 7900 series

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4300
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Windows PC
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TBonZer
TBonZer

At a glance, this game looked like it would be similar to a standard platformer such as Ratchet & Clank or Jak & Daxter. Alas, it doesn't really play like a platformer. It's more of a physics based, puzzle game. It's definitely an indie title, but it's solid & clever. It has descent graphics & it looks great!

It is a bit challenging, especially at first before you start upgrading Blitz. You start out with a rudimentary stun ray, which felt akward but once you get him his first offensive laser after the first level, it picks up right away.

It has it's minor quirks but I was able to overlook it all (mostly finiky navigational nuances when precision control of Blitz is demanded). It is a rather short game; you can beat it in about 10 hours. For me, that was part of it's charm. Every now and then, I just enjoy a quick game & RoboBlitz delivered.

xttweaponttx
xttweaponttx

Played way back on Xbox 360 arcade. What a great surprise to learn its on Steam!!! Played through it all on the Steam Deck like a charm (Proton 5.10 got it running flawlessly!!) Thanks for such a fun game!!

Notoxrium
Notoxrium

One of the best games I ever played when I was a child for the XBOX Live Arcade back in the 2000's. (Same for N+ and Marble Blast Ultra)
And I still play Roboblitz from time to time, I really enjoy all of the unique level designs and game-play mechanics entirely.
The one where you use beams to pull place to place like a grappling hook, or the slow-mo back-flip.
I just wish this game becomes popular again very soon and gain main traction to people from different media platforms.

Kool Kid Karl
Kool Kid Karl

Back in 2006ish when this game came out for 360 it was ground breaking with its physics engine.

Today, it isnt bad at all. Puzzle fun, the soundtrack is great and its a rather good time. Give it a roll on one of the most obscure games around.

Shalmendo
Shalmendo

This physics powered game has an interesting backstory based on a giant station that comes under attack from pirate robots. No people in this game, just robots and more robots. Upgrade yourself with various fun tools, and apply your wits to work your way through the puzzles and fight the big bad robotic beasts at the end. It'll take far more then just raw firepower, be observant and study your surroundings. A fun independant game, with alot of good gameplay. The physics are an epic and big part of the game, and very fun to play around with when you aren't trying to solve puzzles or avoid being blasted.

Spbm10
Spbm10

Ok, I will not lie, this game IS short, very very short, but its mechanics are very nice, and even not being long and hard it can give you tons of fun, about 5 Hours of gameplay only, what is pretty sad =/, but even those 5 hours are very enjoyable, also, it comes with a level editor what makes it even more enjoyable, I dont know if you can download and play user made levels but you probrably can.
Even with all the bad aspects such as short and kinda easy I certainly recommend that game. =)

5.0 | Passive
5.0 | Passive

A bad way to waste your money on steam. Even on sale price it's garbage.

JonesR
JonesR

RoboBlitz started off being a pretty cute puzzle based game with occasional shooter elements, then it flipped 180 into a crazed action frenzy challenged by 6 different enemy NOEDs. They didn't bother to make them easy to kill, nor did they make it obvious how to go about killing them. Beyond that subtle difficulty, the game holds interest with its basic story, handful of weapons, lasers, a spin move, barrel throws, tractor beam, levitation gun, and a few additional power ups. The game play is very consistent making it a tolerable game, but nothing stood out that would make me recommend buying it.

Urthman
Urthman

This is surprisingly fun. It reminds me of really old-school console platformers like Rocket: Robot on Wheels. And it had a hilarious physics-based tether long before Just Cause 2.

Levi
Levi

The game idea isn't bad, but its pretty buggy. One boss you have to kill with console commands because when they ported the game over the physics changed a little bit, making him never run into a grinder like he is supposed too. It also sometimes crashes. The difficulty levels aren't well thought out either.

Other than that, the game is kind of fun.

Elfiktion
Elfiktion

I just bought this game only to write a review on Steam. I finished it years ago and I still remember how fun, addicting and joyful experience it was. A game full of humor, action, and puzzle solving. If there only were achievements... I would have got 'em all for sure!
I remember I cried when I finished it. Just don't remember was that because of fun or drama... You know what, I gonna replay this gem title once again just to find that out.
Ten stars.

Kdognva
Kdognva

Really fun game. Even comes with a in game level editor. A must buy for all physics engine lovers.

Rukus
Rukus

Aside from a few issues with catching a wall and length it's a great game.

Mizake
Mizake

Terrific physics-based puzzler. Well worth its full price of £5.99 even now, and an absolute steal at its current price of £1.79.

Pogal
Pogal

I do like the game I realy do i played it on xbox when I was a littel kid but on the pc virson there is a bug with the nodes i thenk they only aim for your head so the don't go down enoth for the gears that the tutoreal robt tells you to do don't work :( plz fix it

WarpScannerYT
WarpScannerYT

While this is a negative review, I want to stress that I don't think this is strictly speaking a game that doesn't try to earnestly be good. That is, this isn't one of those games that are remarkably bad that you see on Steam so often. I played the Xbox 360 Demo back in very early Xbox 360 Arcade days and thought it was fun. And for the most part? Its actually not really straight up bad, its just below par and it has a number of issues that make it impossible to reccomend.

Pros:
-The game itself might not be amazing, but when it was made on the 360 it was only 50mb in size. The PC port obviously doesn't have the same strict size limitations that early Xbox Arcade titles had of course (and they seem to have increased the game's overall size to over 300mb, probably higher quality sound and textures were the result). But still, considering that it originally was very small and yet still a fairly pretty game for its time is an engineering feat one can at least apreciate.
-Has good music.
-Very pretty art design.
-Core gameplay concepts for a 3D physics Puzzler are at least amusing and it has a generously wide selection of weapons and tools.
-Has a sense of humor.

OK, now the reason why despite those things I can't reccomend this title:
-The game crashes. Only an hour and a half into it I seem to have run into a part of the game that constantly ends the game and brings up an error code.
-Incredibly bad difficulty curve, some of the levels are absolute boring cakewalks (namely combat) and then the game will throw you into a 'boss puzzle' that will have you pulling your hair out in frustration as you try and figure how to beat a boss that constantly curb stomps you with plasma fire.
-Glitchy and inconsistent physics which make getting around in the levels a bit of a pain at times. This isn't that huge of an issue though.

With all this in mind, I am going to jump back into the game and see if I can't complete it anyway despite the game ending bug.

EDIT: I was able to get past that part that kept crashing but only 30 minutes later I ran into another issue, a door that was supposed to open at the end of a boss fight failed to open (I think its because the boss got stuck on some level geometry and the door just never triggers) So yeah unfortunately I'm not going to finish this one.

dfurball
dfurball

A very unique physics platformer with a variety of puzzle elements. Great level editor for anyone interested in game design.

ScarfKat
ScarfKat

Great little game. I consider it a classic. It was the first game made in UE3 to be released and it does some really nifty things with physics. It has a lot of charm in the writing, a neat art style, and a bop of a soundtrack. (Besides the credits theme, bleh)

You'll need to limit the framerate to 60 FPS for it to play correctly. There's a guide on that here.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=752757883

Not everything will still run the way it was originally intended, but it's still plenty playable. And it's worth taking a look at this wonderful piece of history, imo. - 4/5

1BIGgun > any bug
1BIGgun > any bug

Hello ppls!!

I am Ronzzon and I'm here to write a review that you might want to read.

I am a long time fan and experienced played of this game. I've played this game more times than anyone can imagine. And I'm excited to review this game after I found out that it was put on Steam!

Pros:

- Good Graphics

- Good Puzzles

- Fun Boss Glitches

- Great Upgrade Mechanics

- Long Gameplay

- Level Editor (can be used if you're an experienced person with the kind of modeling software they use)

- Language Selector

Cons:

- Very hard for begginers

- Very easy for pros

The questions and the answers

Question

In one of the boss levels, when I try to hit NOED with the stun rod and he gets hit, just when I get to attack him he gets up straight away. Is this a bug?

Answer

There is a chance for him to get up straight away after he falls, and if you had hit him with the stun rod and he gets back up straight away, then you need to get a better hit on him.

Question

There are a few boss glitches in almost each lvl, why isn't this in your list of cons?

Answer

I had lots of fun watching the glitches happen so I don't have any negatives about that.

Question

The game says that there is a dash, when I attempt to dash it doesn't work. Help pls?

Answer

That took me a while to fiqure out, it seems that you have to tap in the same direction very fast, not just ordinary "fast". Try being

Sanic

and double tap as fast as you can. Basicly try spamming.

EDIT: or you could rebind one of your keys to the dash button in option.

Question

I'm bored with the ordinary attacks and abilities. Got any tips to make combat more fun?

Answer

Yes yes, there are loads of attack combos that can be mastered.

1. Pick a weapon, equip the super high double jump upgrade, then double jump press Q to spin, and while spinning in slowly in mid air, try spamming the Q button to spin and hold attack, this is a very awesome combo.

2. Use the surrounding objects that you can pick up. Remember that sticky gun? Where you shoot a glowy orb at anything then it floats? Use it on one of the sides of the long crate, then grab hold on the other end, then volia! Spin around while holding it and all that, very good long ranged weapon.

3. Try using that magnet thingy that magnets you to areas that you shoot it at, use it and swing as Tarzan while shooting from the air.

Final Question

The level where I have to go to the top of the tower to where is the Antena is very high. I just fell down and now I don't know what to do and the pathway back up is too long. Got any ideas?

Final Answer

Using that "magnet" thingy that I mentioned earlier in this review. Use it to climb your way back to the top, or maybe even higher!

K. Sorry for such a long review, this is my fav game after all! 10/Potato 2016 would play again.

Recommended, BUY IT!!!

New Mission
New Mission

Even though i read many reviews stating the bossfights would be buggy, i experienced only one freeze frame at the endboss everything else went smoothly
The game is short but really fun puzzling
Just don´t get shooed away from reviews saying it isn´t possible to complete due to bugs

20Below
20Below

This was a very fun game. Too short and simple though, I would like to see Blitz again in another game

intradimensional
intradimensional

This title features a clunky robot who is able to smash up stuff. The game quickly throws Blitz into action with detailed instructions that have to be followed. I like how the game is layed out with three components to each of the six objectives for a total 18 levels. While the objective are made clear its up to the player to work out the various puzzles.

The level design was adequate but uninspired and lacking originality. There isn't enough character to get me hooked. I thought the grey space ship environment was lacklustre. Moving Blitz or stacking objects can be tiresome. This game was developed with a good underlying base but the enemies feel like they were tacked on after the levels were designed. While I haven't found anything wrong with the game nothing is drawing me back. 6/10

astutenewt6031
astutenewt6031

can't play the game i get a rendering thread exception on the generator level

𝓢𝒖𝒑𝒂𝓒𝓪𝓽
𝓢𝒖𝒑𝒂𝓒𝓪𝓽

Thinking back in to 2006 I was the proud owner of a 7900 GTX and the Robo Blitz disc was a promo material that include with the graphics card. I used to run it for hours even for days, wandering through levels and enjoying the first tech demo of the Unreal Engine 3, all supports redering "advanced techniques" such as HDRR, per-pixel lighting, dynamic shadows and other cool stuff.

It was great, definitely.