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<h2>Overview</h2><p>Atomic Robo-Kid is a multi-directional shoot 'em up from UPL, released to arcades in 1988. The game was subsequently ported to the Sharp X68000, Sega Genesis, and a number of home computers in the west. There was also an <a href="/atomic-robo-kid-special/3030-48563/" data-ref-id="3030-48563">Atomic Robo-Kid: Special</a> edition released exclusively for the PC Engine, which has significant differences compared to the other home versions. </p><p>The original arcade game was later remastered as part of Hamster's <a href="https://www.giantbomb.com/arcade-archives/3025-3081/" data-ref-id="3025-3081">Arcade Archives</a> range for PS4.</p><h2>Gameplay</h2><p>The game's structure follows in a series of traditional side-scrolling levels before Atomic Robo-Kid fights an enormous boss in a self-contained arena in which he can move freely. After defeating this boss, the player moves to the next set of stages. Atomic Robo-Kid can hold onto three power-ups at once, but loses whichever one it currently has equipped upon its destruction. </p>