For hundreds of years, people around the world have wanted to create robots to do their fighting. Thanks to twenty-first century technology, we have the power to do so (albeit in limited form). This spirit of destructive creation flourishes in BattleBots: Beyond the Battlebox from Majesco.

The Geek Shall Inherit the Earth

Based on the popular Comedy Central show BattleBots, which in turn was inspired by San Francisco art pranksters Survival Research Laboratories, Beyond the Battlebox features remote-controlled machines that resemble miniature mutant power tools. These information-age products of destruction face off in gladiator-style combat to the "death" (or more accurately, malfunction).

Battles involve two, three or four robots. Victory is awarded to the last Bot standing. You must use any means necessary to keep your Bot functional, including slamming, pushing and even flipping your opponent.

Heavy Metal Combat

Once you're dropped into the arena, anything goes! Not only must you contend with opposing kill-Bots, but the arena itself presents its own set of challenges. Booby traps that would make Indiana Jones whimper litter the play field. Flamethrowers, buzz saws, metallic spikes and spinners threaten to scrap your BattleBot at every turn.

Begin your career by constructing a BattleBot out of spare tires, armor, weapons, batteries and motors. Your funding is limited at first, but success in the ring means more cash for your BattleBot.

Multiplayer Mayhem

If you'd rather not spend the time and effort fine-tuning your own machine, you can simply hop into Brawl Mode for instant gratification. As many as four friends can join the metal-head-to-metal-head combat. Multiplayer action requires GBAs and Game Paks for every player and enough GBA Game Link cables to connect all systems.

Bring home the finest in robotic combat with BattleBots: Beyond the Battlebox. Here, every battle is make or break!