Robot Warlords

The Japanese army is attempting a military takeover, groups of them have declared martial law and are riding around in robots called Bullets to enforce it.

The government doesn't want to launch an all out counter attack because that would result in massive civilian casualties.

Instead they turn to Professor Matsuzakai who developed the Bullet machines and a handful of people at the Odaiba Bullet repair site.

With major Kazuma Saeki in charge Operation Velvet is launched, with only four operational experimental machines at their disposal they must stop the rebellion in seven days otherwise an all out attack will be launched against the rebel forces in Tokyo with corresponding catastrophic loss of life and massive damage.

The game starts with a long conversation between the chief cabinet secretary, the head of the army and the Japanese Prime minister, This sets the scene and introduces all the characters.

When this is over the player starts on their first mission.

Prior to a mission each of the Bullets can be customised, this includes naming and changing the colour of each machine, assigning weapons to each arm and shoulder, and upgrading body parts.

The player also has a number of TP or Technique points which they can use to install battle manoeuvres such as the 'Preparation For Combat' technique which costs three TP and decreases the enemy weapon hit ratio by -20 and the player's hit ratio by -10.

Only six techniques can be installed at a time.

The game consists of eleven missions spread over a seven day period and each mission is turn based.

In each turn the player selects whether they wish to move a Bullet in normal mode, just a few adjacent cells, or turbo mode in which they can travel further.

Robot Warlords for PlayStation 2 is currently worth €7.70 loose, €7.61 complete in box, and €10.61 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Robot Warlords has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Robot Warlords, loose is €7.70 and CIB is €7.61 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.