RoboCop: The Video Games - Retrospective / Review 

He is a robot. He is a cop.

Robocop vs Terminator on the Genesis/Mega Drive was just awesome. The graphics are great and it plays well. My favorite version.

Time to stop work and instantly watch this!

My Dad had the 80’s Robocop arcade game in his pub back in the day. He’d let me borrow the keys so had unlimited credits ever Sunday afternoon for an hour. Loved it!!

jesus christ what an intro. you are a talented dude

What an utterly fantastic documentary this is. The opening couple of minutes with everyone in the shops sifting through the titles , and the young lads looking excitingly at the Commodore and then Sega games.... some of my favourite memories revolve around moments like that in the very early 90s. And just seeing the classic "Ocean" logo reminds me of the legendary loading screen themes that got me rocking out as I eagerly awaited the game to load. And Robocop on the c64 was one such game. I found out years later online about the fact that twas released unfinished! I enjoyed what I got to play of it at the time. I utterly loved the arcade game- but the real deal for me is and will be Robocop V Terminator on the Megadrive. That is one of the best shooters Ive every played, and the game gets better and better as you go back to the future later on. Again, this was a fascinating, fantastic documentary. Absolute well done to you, Sir. 👍😃👏👏

What an intro to the video.. loved it and seriously miss those times of going to a computer shop as a kid to pick up the latest video games.

The irony is now you could make excellent games based on movies due to the power of modern computers, we rarely get them.

34:53 Detroit is of course famous for its off shore oil rigs and medieval cathedrals.

As a lifelong Robocop fan, this video pleases me!

I pray that one day a highly talented team of devs would make a proper Robocop FPS with love, passion and respect the franchise deserves. NUKE NUKE NUKE NUKE !!!!!

That intro was a blast of nostalgia, ty for this one!

The Robocop pinball machine is a classic. It gets serious play in tournaments

The Gameboy Title Theme is so damn good for Robocop.

Robocop 3 for the NES has some of the BEST music. Especially in between levels when fixing him up.

The C64/Gameboy theme tune is one of the greatest pieces of music, full stop, of all time.

Spent many hours back in '89 at my local chippy playing the arcade, & eating chip butties. Good times.

My family ran a video shop as I was growing up. We had a rented arcade machine and one day Robocop appeared. The rental guy ran a ton of coins through the slot so I could play for an hour or two. It became an obsession for me, I'd even steal the odd ten pence just to play it. I got it for the Amiga that xmas. It WAS the arcade game as far as I was concerned.

Clarence Boddicker is one of the all time great movie villains.

The Robocop vs Terminator Sega Genesis game was one of my favorite games. I was able to get halfway through that game.

I really liked playing the arcade version of Robocop 2. It's a shame that not too many people seem to know about it.

Gotta say, Oliver, that editing from 0:58 - 02:26 is Beast AF.

I'd buy that for a dollar!

You always know how to pick the best films to talk about! You add videos games to the mix, GOLD

The arcade version was so beautiful. I remember me a friend of mine use to document how many times we finished the game with one quarter. He beat me 28-22. Remember the lady who ran the arcade it was in use to give me a quarter back whenever I did this. I still see her to this day around my way.

Peter Weller is, if not my favorite actor, than my favorite person who also acts!

Early memory of the pizza guy adjusting the original cabinet, while I waited for my brothers order, allowing me to play with 0 credits. I'm still in awe of that day.

Dude your honestly my favorite RU-vid channel. I love your Retrospectives/Reviews. Keep up the great work buddy 👍.

I hope this is the start of a new series.

Back in the days... C64... I always thought that my disk was corrupt and therefore my RoboCop game would crash... 😄 Thanks so much for clearing this one up after all these years 😊

Excellent work. Ive always love a new series of videos from a youtuber and i believe this is indeed one of them. Please continue making more.

You're one of my favorites here on youtube. Thanks for making such cool videos for us to watch.

Great video! I loved how you edited the sounds from the movies to match the events in the games. I love Robocop.

REALLY enjoyed that. I recall those gaming years. Hope you find time in the future to create more of these Oliver.

One of my earliest memories is watching my brother playing the spectrum version. Another of my earliest memories is watching RoboCop shoot all those people in the warehouse . . . and I turned out fine. Juuuuust fiiiiiiiiine

This is easily the best vid I've ever seen from you! Saved and shared.

Choice : attend à Boring virtual meetin OR Watchin’ a new Oliver Harper vidéo !

Great video! I have Robocop on C64, Robocop 2 on GX4000, Robocop 3 on Master System and SNES and Robocop vs Terminator on Mega Drive. I find the GX4000 game extremely difficult, I saw more of the game in this video than I even managed to see in game myself!

This was an amazing breakdown. As a huge fan, even I learned a lot - thanks!

Really good editing and production quality. Liked it very much.

I only just found this channel and love it already :)

Love these gaming reviews mate. That RC3 security port plug-in, jeez I’d forgotten about that,,! Quality content.

So much info, amazing work. Great video. Thank you.

Can't wait to watch this!

Great you're still doing game reviews, great stuff! Cheers!

This is the best review of the Robocop games I have ever seen👍 Fantastic work🤩 loved playing Robocop 1, 2 and 3 on my Amiga😀

When I played cyberpunk I thought imagine this game but as robocop. Ed209 on street corners whilst doing movie related missions etc.

Great series and video game, video. Keep them coming!

It's crazy, JUST as I'm on a Robocop/Terminator kick, you release this! Love it. I hope someone does pick up the license for another game soon, so much potential in the current gaming era.

A thing I like about the speccy-based versions is that even if it's old-school hard, it's one of the easier old-school hard games to master for its galaga-like enemy patterns so once you memorize those, it becomes easier to avoid damage or prioritize the enemies that hurt less. It's also fairer than the arcade and NES versions

only in the 80’s you would see a VHS of a rated R movie have a commercial for the video game tie -in aimed at the younger demographic 😂

I remember being so excited getting the first RoboCop on my ZX Spectrum :) later got RoboCop V Terminator on Mega Drive and enjoyed that too. Had some of the RoboCop V Terminator comics but as usual after a few issues I couldn't get anymore in WH Smith's. Oh and had single of '20 seconds to comply' by Silver Bullet. Played it constantly :)

Fantastic retrospective, well done.

Used to have Robocop in my local arcade, it was very popular, seen it completed with no deaths regularly

My first taste of the RoboCop computer game was at my brother's friend's house in 1989/90. He had an Amiga and he let me have a go on it. Always found it difficult trying to defeat ED209. One time, his mate rented out the film and told me to leave as I was only 11 and it was an 18. In 1991, I went to a family friend's house and his son let me play RoboCop 2 on his Amiga as well and I remember being highly impressed with the graphics and special effects. Never played 3 but heard about it. I think it had come out after the actual film was made in 1991.

Well done. Please do more of these videos. Why your channel isn't more popular I have no idea.

Thanks for this . That was a really fun video :) . I brought back memories of playing Robocop 3 for sure and thinking ''Wow graphics will never get better on home computers than this'' lol

Some great memories, excellent review as always

*insert Rerez reference here*

Wow, Nancy Allen looks great for 70 years old.

Incredible retrospective! A games series would be awesome and how long it was was beast mode.

I really hope to see more movie based game retrospectives!!! Moar plz!

There was a period in the mid noughties where I wanted nothing more than a Bethesda open world RPG where you play as Robocop.. in my head, it made prefect sense

Well this was awesome and unexpected! Well done!

There was a neat trick you could use in the arcade version, that let's you beat the game with only 1 quarter. The trick was- do not die. Don't die and you'll collect enough power ups to make through the last level. You die, you lose it all, starting from scratch

Fantastic Work, great Job on this Dokumentary 😄 And now in 2023 with Rouge City we have the best one yet💙

the face match and the hostage targeting was great addition

Awesome work Oli.

I remember having Robocop vs. Terminator on SNES. It had a cool matte black plastic case with raised blocks and lettering. I think it's the only SNES box I didn't just throw away lol.

Top notch work, as always

As a 90's kid it feels like the 80's was so much more daring with it's potential franchises. Like, you could have a crumb of an idea, and get a decent budget to try it in the hopes of a franchise. Today, if you don't have an established IP and at least a few things that you promise to do like the other big hits, you get laughed out the door

Powerful Oliver Harper ladies and germs 👍

This brings back so many memories

Oh look there is a new one! Can't wait to get my hands on that new Robo game!

This is really well done. I would love if, in addition to retrospective/reviews of films, we could also see ones done for video games.

Ah many hours spent on Robocop the Amstrad CPC version. Happy days... I now play it on the CPC emulator on my PC. I remember owning this and having the huge box with the cassette in lol.

Robo v terminator on the mega drive was the best

very good video as always, keep it up!!!

God this was great! Love your channel, Oliver!

I love Robocop Vs The Terminator on Sega Genesis. It's really amazing in both graphics and gameplay.

Oliver love that you gave Jonathan Dunn a nod for the great music. Both him and Martin Galway were the soundtrack to my C64 days in the 80’s.

Very cool and informative video. The original arcade and Robo vs Terminator on Genesis are my personal favorites. I'm currently building the RoboCop suit on my channel at the moment.

Was mesmerised by the C64 version from Bits n’ Bytes in Liverpool back in ‘the day’ with the BIG box and free sticker and poster!!! - my dreams have since been crushed in learning the game was broken, Ocean, shame on you!!! - beautiful gfx and music thought the Nostalgia version is the one you want ;)

Great documentary video mate, thoroughly enjoyed that comprehensive education on Robocop video game journey. I remember firing loads of money into the robocop 2 arcade machine at my local chippy back in the day and having fun but absolutely no success playing vs terminator on the mega drive 😩lol I’m currently looking for a complete copy to play again. I’ll def need to find a emulated version of robocop 2 arcade 👌 Thanks for great piece of content. Subbed 😃

This was a awesome watch!

Love the review with the comic scan

Great review bro!

Robocop was and is my all time favorite movie. I learned how to use VCR by rewinding the tape so much and fast forwarding it to my favorite scenes. I was no older than 5 when my grandmother bought me VHS from K-mart and I was totally hooked watching all the glorified violence, drugs, and murder before my innocent eyes that taught me good from evil.

nancy allen needs to be cast in a marvel movie so she can be set for life. this lady is awesome.

"Thank's for the ride lady!!"😂25:20 I've never seen "RoboCop 3". And just like "Ghostbusters" 2016, I never will either.

brilliant review! Thanks!

Robocop 3 on the NES. My first ever game bought by my own money and damn, that was a jackpot. Love it till this day, cause gameplay and music are the best.

Great video!

Appreciate the video, Oliver.

A division in the timeline would be really useful! But great video

Retaliator! Glad someone else remeber that game.

I really like those old low poly 3D graphics. Those untextured sides!

My god, I spend weeks trying to complete this on c64 back in the 80s, I didn’t realise there was a bug until watching this video just now 😅

Great game! I had it on my Spectrum +3 (in fact, still have, and Robocop 2), and also was the very first arcade pcb I bought (which I still have) when I got into arcade collecting about 20 years or so ago!

Do a vid on all the terminator game's would be great and I hope they make Robocop vs the terminator movie one day!!