American and Japanese giant robots to duel in 2016

[Captain Jack]

Last week an American company made a strange proclamation: since they had a giant robot, and a certain Japanese company had a giant robot, they should fight to the death.

Just yesterday, Japan agreed. On the condition the fight include a melee portion. Because building a giant robot and strapping guns to it is just "so American".

These are apparently real companies, and the challenge does seem to be spontaneous. I STILL think it's a viral marketing campaign for Pacific Rim 2, but whether it is or not, it looks like next year's biggest sporting event will be a real life giant robot duel.

[Shrugging Khan]

Christ...I just saw that the Americans gave their bot a faux-used paint job. Immediate loss of interest.

[Aklyon]

To be fair Watashiwa, Megabots bot does look very tankbot (they even have a video of it firing a paintball cannon that dents vehicle exteriors), as opposed to looking like a cool giant robot that was previously in the news several years ago.

And if it involves melee combat, its basically an upscaled battlebots, isn't it?

[Captain Jack]

To be fair Watashiwa, Megabots bot does look very tankbot (they even have a video of it firing a paintball cannon that dents vehicle exteriors), as opposed to looking like a cool giant robot that was previously in the news several years ago.

And if it involves melee combat, its basically an upscaled battlebots, isn't it?

Pretty much, heh.

But honestly, if the Americans wind up bringing a bolo to fight a Gundam, I'd call it MORE than a fair match.