Robopon 2 Ring and Cross Versions
{{Infobox video game
| image = Robopon 2 Covers.jpg
| developer = Red Company
| publisher = {{vgrelease|JP|Hudson Soft|NA|Atlus}}
| released = {{vgrelease|JP|September 13, 2001|NA|June 11, 2002}}
| genre = Role-playing
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
| platforms = Game Boy Advance
}}
Robopon 2 Ring Version and Robopon 2 Cross Version{{efn|Known in Japan as {{nihongo|Robot Ponkottsu 2|ロボットポンコッツ2|lead=yes}}}} are video games published by Atlus and released for the Game Boy Advance in 2001–2002. They are sequels to the Game Boy Color game Robopon. Their simultaneous release is similar to how the Pokémon series of video games are released in pairs of games (such as Pokémon Red and Blue) to promote inter-connectivity between them.
The games are a sequel to the earlier 2000 Game Boy Color game Robopon Sun. The Robopon bears much similarity to Nintendo's series of Pokémon games, and thus is often considered to be a Pokémon clone, but also bears similarity to the lesser known Super Nintendo Entertainment System game Robotrek, released by the Japanese game company Enix (now Square Enix).
Story
After the events of the first game, the now number one Legend of Porombo Island, Cody, sets out for new lands and new titles, but forgets his Robopon. Before he can turn back to retrieve them, his boat is wrecked in a storm, and he washes up on the continent of Majiko. He decides to become the Robopon champion of this land; however, in order to do this, he must obtain the one-of-a-kind XStones and challenge the rank-holders of Majiko. As he collects the XStones, however, he finds the towns of Majiko are troubled by events past and present, and he must travel between the world of 20 years ago and the present to make things right.
Gameplay
Within both versions of Robopon 2, Robopon can be created by finding different types of batteries and combining them (this process in known as "sparking"). Each different combination of batteries produces a different type of Robopon. Robopon 2 also builds upon the battle system of the first game by implementing four-on-four battles, allowing the player's whole party of Robopons to participate in one big battle. Subsequently, targeting certain enemies within battles becomes crucial. Another less drastic change from Robopon is the ability to change the colour of the player's Robopon.
Reception
{{Video game reviews
| MC = (Ring) 70/100{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/gba/robopon2ring |title=Robopon 2: Ring Version (gba: 2002): Reviews |publisher=Metacritic |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080913091701/http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/gba/robopon2ring |archivedate=September 13, 2008 |url-status=dead |accessdate=February 25, 2016}}
(Cross) 68/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/robopon-2-ring-version/critic-reviews/?platform=game-boy-advance |title=Robopon 2: Cross Version [mislabeled as "Robopon 2: Ring Version"] |publisher=Metacritic |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080913092018/http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/gba/robopon2crossversion |archivedate=September 13, 2008 |url-status=live |accessdate=February 25, 2016}}
| Allgame = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web |last=House |first=Michael L. |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=38378&tab=review |title=Robopon 2: Ring Version - Review |publisher=AllGame |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141116002131/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=38378&tab=review |archivedate=November 16, 2014 |url-status=dead |accessdate=February 25, 2016}}{{cite web |last=House |first=Michael L. |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=38377&tab=review |title=Robopon 2: Cross Version - Review |publisher=AllGame |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141116231543/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=38377&tab=review |archivedate=November 16, 2014 |url-status=dead |accessdate=February 25, 2016}}
| GI = 7/10{{cite magazine |title=Robopon 2: Ring Version |magazine=Game Informer |issue=109 |date=May 2002 |page=88}}
| GamePro = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web |author=Fennec Fox |date=June 11, 2002 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/gameboy_advance/games/reviews/24142.shtml |title=Robopon 2: Cross and Ring Versions Review for Game Boy Advance on GamePro.com |publisher=GamePro |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050119195342/http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/gameboy_advance/games/reviews/24142.shtml |archivedate=January 19, 2005 |url-status=dead |accessdate=February 25, 2016}}
| GSpot = 7.8/10{{cite web |last=Provo |first=Frank |date=August 20, 2002 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/robopon-2-review/1900-2877933/ |title=Robopon 2 Review |publisher=GameSpot |accessdate=February 25, 2016}}
| IGN = 7/10{{cite web |last=Nix |first=Marc |date=July 11, 2002 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/07/11/robopon-2-ring-version |title=Robopon 2 (Ring Version) |publisher=IGN |accessdate=February 25, 2016}}
| NP = 2.4/5{{cite magazine |title=Robopon 2: Ring & Cross Versions |magazine=Nintendo Power |volume=157 |date=June 2002 |page=154}}
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Both Robopon 2 games received "average" reviews according to video game review aggregator Metacritic. GameSpot named Robopon 2 the second-best Game Boy Advance game of August 2002.{{cite web | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040206065848/http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/gotm/090702/ | url=http://www.gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/gotm/090702/ | title=GameSpot{{'}}s Game of the Month, August 2002 | author=((The Editors of GameSpot)) | date=September 7, 2002 | work=GameSpot | archivedate=February 6, 2004 | url-status=dead}}
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.atlus.com/rp2/}}
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Category:Game Boy Advance games
Category:Game Boy Advance-only games
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Category:Video games about robots
Category:Role-playing video games