''Medabots Infinity'', known in Japan as , is a 2003

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developed by

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The game is based on the ''

Medabots ''Medabots'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese role-playing video game franchise created by Rin Horuma (Horumarin) and currently owned by Imagineer. The main series of RPGs focus on collecting and battling with the titular robots. The bulk of t ...

'' series. It is the sequel to ''

''. Hooking up to the ''Metabee'' and ''Rokusho'' Game Boy Advance games allows for secret unlockable medabots: Arcbeetle (Metabee) and Mega-Emperor (Rokusho). While the GBA link option is inaccessible in the EU version, there's a screenshot of it in the game's EU instruction manual.

Plot

Some of Riverview City's kids have apparently gone missing. The Rubberobo Gang may be responsible, so it's up to Ikki to stop them again.

Gameplay

The game is divided into an

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and stages, in which there are arenas, viewed from a 3D perspective. There are two types of missions in arenas the player must do to complete a stage: Robattling all the enemies or a Robattle one on one.Natsume Inc. (2004), Medabots Infinity EU Instruction Booklet, page 6

Reception

The game received "mixed" reviews according to the

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. Bethany Massimilla of ''

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'' said, "''Medabots'' fans wanting a fix are far better off watching the cartoon instead." In Japan, however, ''

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'' gave it a score of one seven and three sixes for a total of 25 out of 40.

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