Medabots: Metabee

Description

Medabots, known in Japan as Medarot 2 CORE, is a 2D top-down RPG for the Game Boy Advance, developed by Natsume and published by Imagineer. It is a remake of the Japan-exclusive Game Boy game Medarot 2. This game was released first in Europe, then in North America, and lastly in Japan, following the structure of its unique release strategy.

Gameplay

In Medabots, players step into the shoes of Ikki Tenryou, a young Japanese boy navigating the world of Medabots. Players engage in Robattles, strategic battles using Medabots that they have assembled and collected. These battles often pit players against members of the nefarious Rubberrobo Gang and other rivals. Following the anime’s tradition, the loser of each Robattle must forfeit one of their Medaparts to the winner, adding a high-stakes element to each encounter.

Story

The narrative begins with Ikki visiting Dr. Aki, followed by a brief encounter with a character named Nae. After returning home, Ikki’s mundane task of buying groceries turns into a pivotal moment when he meets Henry, who persuades him to buy a Tinpet equipped with either Metabee or Rokusho Medaparts, depending on the game version. That evening, a chance meeting between Ikki’s father and Phantom Renegade leads to Ikki receiving a Medal, which completes his Medabot assembly.

The following day marks the beginning of Ikki’s adventurous school life, where he meets Erika and faces off against the Screws—a group of bullies at his school. After defeating Sloan, Spyke, and Samantha in individual Robattles, the Screws attempt a group attack only to be defeated by Ikki’s newly activated Medaforce.