Hi everyone, this is SuperAsurada77 here.

Today I want to introduce a game that even us middle-aged retro gamers in our 40s can actually finish.

Back in 1987, RoboCop premiered in theaters here in Korea. I was still in elementary school then, so I couldn’t watch it on the big screen. A few years later in middle school, I finally got to see it on VHS — and it absolutely blew my mind. It instantly became one of my all-time favorite movies.

Of course, there was a RoboCop arcade game too, but beating even the first-stage boss ED-209 with a single coin was nearly impossible. Later, I borrowed the RoboCop cartridge for the Famicom from a friend and gave it a try.
Funny thing — the cartridge was a pirate copy, so RoboCop wouldn’t die even when hit. Thanks to that little “feature,” I actually managed to clear the game!

Fast forward to today, and I decided to replay it. And to my surprise, I found myself clearing each stage — okay, with a bit of “save and load” magic, but still. 😂

Just like in the movie, you can rescue hostages, take on ED-209 in a showdown, and even switch weapons with the Start button.

There’s a factory mission where you hunt down and eliminate the mid-boss, and with some effort, victory is possible there too.

In the movie, RoboCop takes out the mid-boss with a spike-like USB that shoots out of his fist. In the game, however, you’ll need to chip away at his health.

The final boss is, of course, ED-209 again. While RoboCop blasts him apart with a single rifle shot in the film, here the fight is tougher — if you’re not careful, you might even lose due to the time limit.

Once you’ve defeated the final enemy, the ending plays out much like the movie: the villain takes the OCP chairman hostage, but once the chairman fires him, RoboCop is no longer restricted by “Directive 4” and can finish the job with one shot.

“Directive 4” is what prevents RoboCop from attacking OCP executives — but once the villain hears “You’re fired!” he’s no longer protected. The chairman calmly steps aside, and RoboCop does the rest.

The villain tumbles out of the building and meets his end. Even though the background is just black pixels, you can feel the justice being served.

The credits roll, and the game ends. Sadly, the iconic final moment — when the chairman asks RoboCop for his name and he answers “Murphy” — isn’t included. A missed opportunity!

But overall, this is a game that anyone in their 40s and up can definitely clear.
Sure, running out of time can feel frustrating, but that’s part of the fun. 😂

Have fun playing — and enjoy the nostalgia trip! 👊

Original article in Korean: [link]