History VideoGame / Cyberbots

The series remained in obscurity until Devilotte was featured in ''Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo'' in 1996. Jin also made the cut for ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcomClashOfSuperHeroes'' and ''VideoGame/TechRomancer'' in 1998, with Devilotte and her lackeys making the cut as a selectable AssistCharacter in the former, and ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom2''. Finally, Blodia was featured in ''VideoGame/NamcoXCapcom'' as a mecha for [[VideoGame/ForgottenWorlds Sylphie]], and Devilotte appears as a Solo Unit in ''VideoGame/ProjectXZone'', the game's SpiritualSuccessor. It's now available as a downloadable game in the UsefulNotes/PlaystationNetwork, under Japanese Imports. And the game makes its return as one of many available classic Capcom arcade games to play in the ''[[https://www.capcom-arcade-stadium.com/us/ Capcom Arcade Stadium]]'' bundle for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch and it released on February 18, 2021, later available for UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, UsefulNotes/XboxOne and UsefulNotes/{{Steam}}. It is also available as part of the ''Capcom Fighting Collection'', released June 24, 2022 for all the same platforms as ''Arcade Stadium''.

* CaptainErsatz: The Zero Akuma/Gouki SecretCharacter towards [[Franchise/StreetFighter Akuma]]. It has his name, his moveset, and his appearance.

%%* CyberneticsEatYourSoul: SHADE.

%%* EvilAllAlong: [[spoiler:Earth Corps]].

%%* HotBlooded: Jin.

* MookFaceTurn: Captain Mary Myabi does this in her own story mode, after she discovers how rotten the Earth Corps has become.

%%* RedemptionEqualsDeath: [[spoiler: SHADE]] in Jin's ending.

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: ''Devilotte'' or ''Devilot''?

Also known as ''Cyberbots: Full Metal Madness'', this is a FightingGame made by Creator/{{Capcom}} in 1995 for arcade, UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn and UsefulNotes/PlayStation. The game is Capcom's attempt to create a ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' clone using the {{Mini Mecha}}s from ''VideoGame/ArmoredWarriors'' now turned into {{Humongous Mecha}}s and using four buttons instead of the usual six. Officially, ''Cyberbots'' is a spin-off of ''Armored Warriors'', bringing back and reusing mecha character designs from the previous game while introducing a new cast of pilot characters to control the mechas.

* '''Arieta''', a young girl with psychic powers. Subjected to horrific experiments by the Earth Corps, she escaped after two of her friends were killed by said experiments. Pilots a FZ-100 Fordy.
* '''Bao and Mao''', a pair of siblings who were captured by the Earth Corps, but managed to escape. [[IJustWantToBeNormal They don't want to be part of the conflict, anyway]]. "Pilots" of another FZ-100 Fordy, pre-programmed for automatic self-defense.

* '''Princess Devilotte de Deathsatan IX''', a [[RichBitch spoiled]] SpacePirate [[RichBitch brat]] [[TerribleTrio with two lackeys]], Dave and Xavier, who wants to steal other [=VAs=] and add them to her collection. They're unrelated to the main conflict. She has a crush on Gawaine. She pilots the S-008 Super-8.

* '''Emperor Deathsatan''', the king of Heldorado and the Milky Way Express, and Devilotte's father. He owns a Warlock VA of his own, but more importantly, he's the owner of Zero Gouki/Akuma.

* TheEvilPrincess: Princess Devilotte, daughter of the space pirate Emperor Deathsatan.

* RoyalBrat: Devilotte is the spoiled daughter of Emperor Deathsatan and acts like a selfish brat constantly.

* WhipItGood: RF-027 Jackal's heat rod arm.

* InterruptedBath: Chiyomaru and Tessan interrupt Devilotte while she's [[BathtubScene in the middle of a bubble bath]] while [[AwkwardlyPlacedBathtub inside her Variant Armor]]. She [[ShamelessFanserviceGirl isn't embarrassed]] to talk to Chiyomaru while they watch her via the monitor and even performs a BathKick as he talks to show her disinterest. When he ''does'' piss her off, she [[SexySurfacingShot doesn't hesitate to jump out of the bath and stand naked in front of the camera while telling them off]], which makes both Chiyomaru and Tessan blush. (CensorSuds cover up anything indecent).

* CaptainErsatz: The Zero Akuma/Gouki SecretCharacter towards [[StreetFighter Akuma]]. It has his name, his moveset, and his appearance.

* AwesomeMcCoolName: ''Emperor Deathsatan.''

* {{Crossover}}:
** Devilotte is featured in ''Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo'' as a SecretCharacter, and Jin and Blodia are {{Secret Character}}s in ''VideoGame/TechRomancer''.
** VideoGame/CapcomVs: Jin is featured alongside Blodia (in the role of Jin's AssistCharacter) in ''[[VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcomClashOfTheSuperheroes Marvel vs. Capcom 1]]'' (where Devilotte was also an AssistCharacter) and ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom2''. There's also the aforementioned Blodia appearance in ''VideoGame/NamcoXCapcom''. Aside from the playable appearances, ''VideoGame/TatsunokoVsCapcom'' had the appearances of Devilotte and her lackeys in [[Anime/{{Yatterman}} Doronjo]] and [[Anime/ScienceNinjaTeamGatchaman Joe The Condor]]'s ending, and Blodia and Santana in [[VideoGame/LostPlanet PTX-40A]]'s ending.
*** Devilotte borrows Blodia for ''VideoGame/ProjectXZone''.

The series remained in obscurity until Devilotte was featured in ''Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo'' in 1996. Jin also made the cut for ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcomClashOfSuperHeroes'' and ''VideoGame/TechRomancer'' in 1998, with Devilotte and her lackeys making the cut as a selectable AssistCharacter in the former, and ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom2''. Finally, Blodia was featured in ''VideoGame/NamcoXCapcom'' as a mecha for [[VideoGame/ForgottenWorlds Sylphie]], and Devilotte appears as a Solo Unit in ''VideoGame/ProjectXZone'', the game's SpiritualSuccessor. It's now available as a downloadable game in the UsefulNotes/PlaystationNetwork, under Japanese Imports. And the game makes its return as one of many available classic Capcom arcade games to play in the ''[[https://www.capcom-arcade-stadium.com/us/ Capcom Arcade Stadium]]'' bundle for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch and it released on February 18, 2021.

* PantyShot: The artwork of the game (and Bao/Mao's ending) has several shots of Devilotte showing her... royal underwear.

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Arieta has teal green hair. Bao has dark green hair while Mao has pink.

The series remained in obscurity until Devilotte was featured in ''Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo'' in 1996. Jin also made the cut for ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcomClashOfTheSuperheroes'' and ''VideoGame/TechRomancer'' in 1998, with Devilotte and her lackeys making the cut as a selectable AssistCharacter in the former, and ''VideoGame/MarvelVsCapcom2''. Finally, Blodia was featured in ''VideoGame/NamcoXCapcom'' as a mecha for [[VideoGame/ForgottenWorlds Sylphie]], and Devilotte appears as a Solo Unit in ''VideoGame/ProjectXZone'', the game's SpiritualSuccessor. It's now available as a downloadable game in the UsefulNotes/PlaystationNetwork, under Japanese Imports. And the game makes its return as one of many available classic Capcom arcade games to play in the ''[[https://www.capcom-arcade-stadium.com/us/ Capcom Arcade Stadium]]'' bundle for the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch and it released on February 18, 2021.

* MiniMecha: {{Averted|Trope}}, the game reuses the sprites from [[VideoGame/ArmoredWarriors Armored Warriors]] but with new backgrounds to make the mecha [[HumongousMecha much taller]]. It also redraws their interior to be shallow, probably to hold their [[EscapePod Escape Pods]]. Highlighted by main mecha Blodia's redesign, whose newfound use of a shield and [[AttackDrone bits]] brings ''Gundam'' to mind more than ''VOTOMS''.

* MiniMecha: {{Averted|Trope}}, the game reuses the sprites from [[VideoGame/ArmoredWarriors Armored Warriors]] but with new backgrounds to make the mecha [[HumongousMecha much taller]]. It also redraws their interior to be shallow, probably to hold their [[EscapePod Escape Pods]]. Lampshaded with main mecha Blodia's redesign, whose newfound use of a shield and [[AttackDrone bits]] brings ''Gundam'' to mind more than ''VOTOMS''.

* MiniMecha: {{Averted|Trope}}, the game reuses the sprites from ''VideoGame/ArmoredWarriors' but with new backgrounds to make the mecha [[HumongousMecha much taller]]. It also redraws their interior to be shallow, probably to hold their [[EscapePod Escape Pods]]. Lampshaded with main mecha Blodia's redesign, whose newfound use of a shield and [[AttackDrone bits]] brings ''Gundam'' to mind more than ''VOTOMS''.

The story takes place in the end of the 21st century, where the Earth begins to become overpopulated, leading to many people living in space colonies. The primary army of Earth, "Earth Force", has been conducting experiments; their work, along with the actions of the playable characters, will determine the future of Earth.

* '''Mary Miyabi''', a captain of the Earth Force. Pilots the FZ-900J Killer Bee.
* '''Gawaine Murdock''', a RetiredBadass [[HesBack out of retirement]] after learning that the Earth Force was causing trouble. He was also Mary's superior, and is a friend of the Saotome family. He pilots the GP-N1 Guldin.
* '''Arieta''', a young girl with psychic powers. Subjected to horrific experiments by the Earth Force, she escaped after two of her friends were killed by said experiments. Pilots a FZ-100 Fordy.
* '''Bao and Mao''', a pair of siblings who were captured by the Earth Force, but managed to escape. [[IJustWantToBeNormal They don't want to be part of the conflict, anyway]]. "Pilots" of another FZ-100 Fordy, pre-programmed for automatic self-defense.

* '''Chiyomaru Kagura and Tessan Hagure''', TheCaptain and NumberTwo of LaResistance, former members of the Earth Force who now are fighting them. They pilot the P-10033 Gaits.

* '''SHADE''', an Earth Force' SuperSoldier who was bribed with promises of perfection, and who was ultimately {{Brainwashed}}. He pilots the UVA-02 Helion.

* AcheyScars: Jin.
* TheAloner: Santana.

* AttackDrone: Bit weapon

* [[BeginnersLuck Beginner's Luck]]: Bao and Mao have no knowledge about piloting VA at all. Luckily, their chosen Fordy just happens to be pre-programmed for automatic self-defense.

* TheCasanova: Santana.
* {{Crossover}}: Devilotte is featured in ''Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo'' as a SecretCharacter, and Jin and Blodia are {{Secret Character}}s in ''VideoGame/TechRomancer''.

* CyberneticsEatYourSoul: SHADE.

* EvilAllAlong: [[spoiler:Earth Force]].

* GirlInABox / PeopleJars: Arieta.
* GoodAllAlong: [[spoiler: Mary]] was just following orders. But from the wrong people. [[spoiler:After realizing this, she does a MookFaceTurn.]]

* HeroicSacrifice / RedemptionEqualsDeath: [[spoiler: SHADE]] in Jin's ending.
* HesJustHiding: [[spoiler:Gawaine in his ending.]] [[invoked]]
* HotBlooded: Jin.

* InnocentFanserviceGirl: Arieta wears nothing but a collar. She normally is seen in a personal mech suit, but it has a glass dome cockpit, which doesn't hide much anyway. She has much bigger problems to worry about than her nudity.
* LaResistance: Chiyomaru and Tessan.

* AMechByAnyOtherName: Variant Armors.
* [[MixAndMatchCritters Mix And Match Mechas]]: They aren't called "Variant Armors" for nothing. This is [[GameplayAndStoryIntegration part of the gameplay]]: every part changes the basic stats of the robots.
* {{Mook}}: Mary Miyabi is one in all of the other characters' story modes.
* MookFaceTurn: Mary Myabi does this in her own story mode.

* PeoplePuppets: [[spoiler:G.O.D. sometimes takes over Arieta's body.]]
* RetiredBadass: Gawaine.

** Just like Gaits, compared to Warlock's original appearance as a reoccurring boss in ''Armored Warriors'', Warlock TookALevelInBadass and became even more powerful here in ''Cyberbots''. Instead of being piloted by Azrael, it's piloted by the weapon G.O.D. and Warlock gains new powerful moves like a full screen projectile that boomerangs front and back, a DopplegangerAttack that increases its attack range, and an HP draining throw that can heal itself. While Warlock is not very combo heavy, it sure hits hard.
** [[spoiler:SHADE piloting Helion also qualifies due to having lots of long range zoning options and flight.]]

* SpiderTank: Jackal, Cyclone and Talantula.
* SpiritualSuccessor: ''VideoGame/TechRomancer''.
* StalkerWithACrush: Devilotte towards Gawaine.

* TurnedAgainstTheirMasters: [[spoiler:Mary, after learning the truth behind Earth Force.]]

* VillainessesWantHeroes: Devilotte has a crush on Gawaine.
* [[IJustWantToBeNormal We Just Want To Get Out Of This Conflict]]: Bao and Mao.

* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: Arieta, Bao and Mao.

* LaughablyEvil: Devilotte is a hilariously snotty and bratty princess who doesn't take losing well. She also has a crush for the elder soldier Gawain.

** Santana's name might be a reference to the famous Latin guitar player Carlos Santana. It may also be a nod towards ''Manga/JoJosBizarreAdventure'' -- one of the Pillar Men in Battle Tendency was named Santana, and Santana's design is quite [=JoJo=]-esque (imagine a younger Mohammad Avdol).
** The name of the Robot Version of Akuma in the Game, Zero Gouki is a shout out to EVA 00 from ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion'', the designation of which is pronounced "zerogouki" in Japanese.

In the game, the player has to choose a pilot and one of the available mechas, called Variant Armors, and then duke it out against other pilots and mechas. The parts of these [=VAs=] can be {{Mix And Match|Critters}}ed to affect the general playstyle through pre-set character variations in the character select screen. Each pre-set character variation has their own different parts and movesets thae create their own unique playstyle. In fact, during the battle, the players can lose their parts, along with their special moves and attacks, but also pick them back up. The customization is based on the customizing concept seen in ''Armored Warriors'', but different due to having pre-set variations of the characters available rather than freely picking up other parts like in the previous game.

In the game, the player has to choose a pilot and one of the available mechas, called Variant Armors, and then duke it out against other pilots and mechas. The parts of these [=VAs=] can be {{Mix And Match|Critters}}ed to affect the general playstyle. In fact, during the battle, the players can lose their parts, along with their special moves and attacks, but also pick them back up.

* KatanasAreJustBetter: [[https://www.fightersgeneration.com/nf2/game/cyberbots-rare-artwork-by-kinu-nishimura.gif Jin Saotome is shown to wield one in supplemental material.]]

* SpikesOfVillainy: Averted with Jin; his mecha (Blodia) has spikes, but he's a good guy.