Comic and creative robot TPS, Pixar humor ahead of its time. Inventive weapons and robot hacking gameplay are excellent. Underrated at launch, deserves rediscovery. One of the most creative and fun games in the original Xbox library.
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Category
Action Adventure1 player12+
Description
Glitch, a mismatched robot, joins the Droid resistance on the planet Iron Star to battle General Corrosive and his mechanical armies. Published by Vivendi Universal Games, released in 2003 in the United States and Europe. Features over 40 weapons including some that can hack and control enemy robots, 28 varied levels, local multiplayer for up to 4 players, and offbeat sci-fi humor.
Metal Arms - Glitch in the System review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾6,1 GB📅26/03/2004
Published by Vivendi Universal Games
Metal Arms - Glitch in the System (Xbox) price, value & rarity
Is Metal Arms - Glitch in the System still worth playing in 2026?
A third person action game from Swingin' Ape, Metal Arms follows a small robot soldier in an adventure blending snappy shooting, zany weaponry and offbeat humour against a machine war backdrop. The polished level design, the arsenal variety and the lively pace make it a surprisingly solid title, long left in the shadows. The sometimes stubborn camera and high difficulty call for adaptation. An overlooked gem for fans of snappy shooters and witty robotic worlds.
