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Robo Catcher: Robot Replaces Crane In Arcade Game
Do you sometimes imagine that you are a mighty robot, striding among stuffed animals? Neither do I. But the Robo Catcher version of the old-fashioned arcade crane game lets you use a robot to pick up what you want and deposit it in the slot. Instead of that crummy crane that can't pick anything up.
(Robo Catcher 'Crane Game')
The player inserts appropriate coinage, and then starts telling the robot what to do. The controls allow the player to move lean over and grab, move forward, move back, and turn.
(Robo Catcher 'Crane Game' controls)
If the player drops a toy and wants to try again, the player can do so until the time limit is reached.
(Robo Catcher 'Crane Game' Robot)
Take a look at the cool promotional poster for Robo Catcher.
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