It's like the 21st century of Rock em, Sock em (only better!)

Kids who've been following the adventures of the Transformer wanabes - <i>Battlebots</i>, a animated series featured on Comedy Central is about to make its grand video game debut, thanks to Majesco. The company announced earlier today that its secured the license and will produce <b>BattleBots: Beyond The BattleBox</b> for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance.

<center><img src="http://www.the-nextlevel.com/news/0205/rockem.jpg"><br><b>Just like ol' times eh, Prime? (No wait...)</b></center>

"We are very excited to be bringing one of today's most popular television properties to a whole new audience." said Ken Gold, Vice President of Marketing. "By its own design, BattleBots is an ideal property for the interactive arena."

A robotic clash of titans, BattleBots features 16 robots featured on the show and allows players to create their own BattleBot through more than 1000 possible combinations of weapons, chassis types and drive trains. Having created the perfect BattleBot, players must then increase their skill in controlling their BattleBot in the arena.

Upon winning a match, gamers are awarded cash, allowing them to upgrade their BattleBot with a wide range of weapons and special features, such as Kill Saws and Hydraulic Pulverizers. The video game takes BattleBots to a whole new level with real-life engineering restrictions lifted and battle arenas that are even more deadly than the real-life BattleBox.

Features include:

<b>Head-to-Head Combat</b> - up to four BattleBots can duke it out simultaneously;

<b>The BattleBox</b> - the official arena of BattleBot combat rigged with all the Kill Saws, Pulverizers, Ram Rods and more from the show that gamers can use to their advantage;
<b>Beyond the BattleBox</b> - four additional arenas for robotic mayhem each with its own unique hazards;
<b>Buy and Sell BattleBots</b> - buy or sell customized BattleBots using the Link Cable;
<b>Four-Player, Free for All</b> - up to four players can link up and battle it out in multi-player matches;
<b>Training and Practice Courses</b> - provides practice courses where players learn to steer and control Bots, hit stationary and moving targets;
<b>Bonus Features</b> - players can "unlock" special features through winning performances.

You know...just thinking back about the Rock em, Sock em franchise has me intrigued as to what this title is all about. <i>Battlebots</i> is among one of several titles which Majesco will be showcasing at E3. We'll spend some time with the game and report back our impressions.