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came courtesy of the 1990 film "Robot Jox", I was only 8 when I watched it but I can remember it like it was yesterday 
Which in turned sparked my curiosity to play the original Mech Warrior. Following that was, the Robotech and Macross series."Robot Jox is a 1990 post-apocalypticscience fiction film directed by Stuart Gordon and starring Gary Graham, Anne-Marie Johnson, and Paul Koslo. The film was co-written by science fiction author Joe Haldeman.
The film's plot follows Achilles, one of the Robot Jox who pilot giant mechanical machines that fight international battles in a post-nuclear world. After Achilles' final contracted battle against his primary rival, Alexander, ends in an inconclusive disaster, he retires from the field, only to return again when he realizes that a female genetically engineered athlete, Athena, will replace him. Athena attempts to steal the robot and fight against Alexander anyway, and when she is easily defeated, Achilles reclaims his robot to fight. After a prolonged battle, Achilles and Alexander reconcile and salute each other.
During the writing process, director Gordon clashed with Haldeman frequently over the film's tone and intended audience. Filmed in 1988, the film was not released until 1990 when the studio went bankrupt during production. It earned $1,272,977 in domestic gross, failing to earn its production cost in theaters. The film received negative critical response and little audience response upon its first theatrical run, but has attracted a minor cult following and influenced elements of popular culture since its initial release."
Here is the full movie on youtube if anyone would like to check it out
Edited by Saer, November 15 2012 - 11:21 PM.
