Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming, inaugurated the Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle by discussing games that shaped his career. He highlighted five influential titles like Robotron 2084 and Gears ...

Robotron: 2084, released in 1982, is a dual-stick shooter where players must rescue humans from robots. Its unique control scheme and fast-paced action have made it a favorite among retro gamers.

At its heart, Nex Machina is a twin-stick shooter inspired by early ’80s coin-op Robotron 2084. In each compact level, hordes of killer robots charge towards you from all directions, and you ...

In the year 2084, robots have risen up against humans. You, with your top-down, rudimentary color graphic view and twin sticks, must rescue the handful of human survivors of the Robotron revolution.

Unfortunately, it was also sent alongside Robotron: 2084 which smoked its contemporary, causing Akka Arrh to make next to no money. As such, the game was cancelled and full production was never ...

Their very first release were ports of Joust, Robotron: 2084, and Defender to Mac OS in 1994. The company also has a weird little history, as they merged with another company to form Backbone ...

Second, a one life challenge on the arcade classic, Smash TV 1990 co-written by Eugene Jarvis who was also known for Robotron: 2084 and Defender.

Minter also details his inspirations from former Atari producer and developer Eugene Jarvis — responsible for Defender and Robotron: 2084, among other titles.

There’s no real gameplay connection with Tempest 2000 and its progeny though, as the set-up is very different, although you can see elements of Robotron: 2084 and future echoes of Tower Defence ...

In addition to starting his own company, which employs about 80 people, including some DePaul graduates, Jarvis developed popular games including "Robotron: 2084," "Smash TV" and "Cruis’n." ...

The game's viewpoint is akin to a beat-em-up and you'll tackle waves of enemies just as one would in either a brawler or even a single-screen shooter like Robotron 2084, but with a twist.