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Summary

Robo Pit is a straightforward 3‑D arena fighter that lets you assemble a mechanical gladiator before stepping into the ring. You pick a color, body, eyes and, importantly, the legs – the latter subtly tweak speed, mobility and the robot’s special attack.

The battles take place in square‑shaped arenas that can change with the time of day, and you can equip a variety of weapons such as axes, swords, missiles, claws and even the odd "lips". While every body part is available from the start, new weapons only appear after you defeat enough opponents, letting the robot’s stats evolve as you progress.

Critics praised the two‑player mode for its fast, accurate controls and the quirky reward of snatching an opponent’s arm after a win. Saving your custom bot to a memory card was also a highlight, even if the graphics were deemed simple and the single‑player campaign overly long.

A sequel, Robo Pit 2, followed on PlayStation in 1997 and later reached Europe and North America in 2003.