Rock 'Em Sock 'Em ROBOTS Game

by Mattel

Product Features

• The classic game from 1966 in which the battling robots try to knock each other's blocks off
• Red Rocker and Blue Bomber battle it out in the arena, with realistic sounds and jaw-jolting action
• When a robot lands that blockbuster punch to his opponent's jaw, the victorious robot's head pops up with that Rock 'Em Sock 'Em gotcha sound
• Complete with robots and stadium
• A classic game fun for all

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.7 x 10.6 x 16.1 inches ; 1.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00005BY8V
• Item model number: 68896
• Our recommended age: 6 - 9 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 10 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #723 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #56 in Toys & Games > Games > Board Games
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (148 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

Long before TV shows like Battlebots, there were these guys: two plastic boxers battling it out in a ring, tirelessly jabbing at each other in an effort to knock their opponent's block off. Years go by and these fighters (creatively referred to in my house as "the blue one" and "the red one") are still at it, still operated by two players working simple controllers, and still madly punching in an effort to knock loose the other fellow's spring-loaded head. As was traditionally the case, it takes a while to maneuver the robots such that you can even land any punch, let alone a knockout blow. But for intense silly robot fighting, without the hassle of batteries, these guys are still champs. --John Moe

Product Description

A return of a classic! Mattel brings back the classic game from 1996 in which the original battling robots try to knock each other's blocks off! Red Rocker and Blue Bomber battle it out in the arena, with realistic sounds and jaw-jolting action. When a robot lands that blockbuster punch to his opponent's jaw, the victorious robot's head pops up with that Rock 'Em Sock 'Em "gotcha sound." Adult assembly required. Stadium measures 14.5"L x 10"W x 5.5"H.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

142 of 146 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The new Rockem Sockem robots..., November 2, 2001

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Thomas A. Mulichak (Huntington Beach, California United States) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Rock 'Em Sock 'Em ROBOTS Game (Toy)

I was disappointed to find that the Rockem Sockem robots I remember so well as a kid had magically shrunk down to pint-sized replacements. I would have been completely satisfied if they had retained thier size, which in turn would have made them retain their original greatness. The lesson here boys...if it ain't broke, don't fix it!

137 of 141 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars HUGELY DISAPPOINTING!, March 8, 2005

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Tim Janson (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Rock 'Em Sock 'Em ROBOTS Game (Toy)

Like many baby boomers, I had the original toy myself as a kid. As much as we may like to believe it, the old classic one was not perfect either. It always seemed like one robots head popped off much easier than the other, or the rubberbands came off underneath. Time has tended to make us look back on these toys much more fondly than we did when we actually owned them.

That said, these "new-fangled" versions are extremely poor quality. First of all it just feels flimsy. It certainly is not as durable and heavy as it used to be. Second it seems that one robot is always overly sensitive while the other needs to be hit with a sledgehammer to get the head to pop up. And of course you don't have the trademark, "ZZZZZZZZZZ" sound that the old metal teeth used to make when the head popped up. Our kids must have thought we were nuts to have enjoyed this so much and we have to try and explain how it "used to be better!" The designers who made this should be forced to play it non-stop for 8 hours a day. Shame on Mattel for ruining a classic toy.

80 of 84 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not like we remembered, February 14, 2002

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Laura M. Griffin (Peachtree City, GA USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Rock 'Em Sock 'Em ROBOTS Game (Toy)

My husband and I were delighted when we saw one this favorite childhood toy back in circulation.We got it for our two sons for Christmas. It took forever to assemble. The Blue guy's head is so sensitive that it pops up when you are only making him punch. So no one wants to be blue. What's the point? And what happened to the signature "scream" when the head pops up? Just a shame that the quality isn't the same.