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"Rise of the Robots" is a futuristic fighting game that was released for the Panasonic 3DO among other platforms in the mid-1990s. Developed by Mirage Media and published by Time Warner Interactive, the game distinguishes itself with an ambitious use of pre-rendered 3D graphics and various robotic combatants. Players step into a dystopian world where they assume the role of a cyborg, known as the ECO35-2 (or Coton), tasked with quelling a robot uprising within a high-tech conglomerate called Electrocorp. The gameplay revolves around battling through a series of robot adversaries, each with unique abilities and characteristics, in a quest to confront the Supervisor, the central AI gone rogue.

Despite its visually appealing graphics for the time, "Rise of the Robots" faced a storm of criticism for its rigid gameplay mechanics and limited control scheme, which contrasted sharply with its advanced graphical presentation. The game's anticipation was built up by an extensive marketing campaign that highlighted its technological innovations, including the use of artificial intelligence that was supposed to adapt to players' moves. However, upon release, the game failed to meet player expectations in terms of gameplay depth and flexibility, leading to its poor reception both critically and commercially. This title serves as a cautionary tale in the gaming industry, showing that advanced visuals alone cannot compensate for fundamental gameplay shortcomings.

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