Real Steel

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Real Steel lets you manage and battle with customizable robots in a boxing ring. You collect parts to build machines then punch your way through opponents to climb the ranks. Matches use a mix of timing and strategy as you adjust weights and attack styles between fights. The progression system ties wins to in-game currency that unlocks upgrades. Each part swap changes how your bot handles so you can tweak builds for defense or offense. The game supports online head to head matches and local split screen play for up to four people. It launched in 2011 with over 100 million possible robot combinations based on part permutations. Players on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 could join global tournaments while mobile users got a simplified version. Community forums still reference the deep customization options even if the competitive scene faded after a few years.