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Sumotori Dreams is a necessary download, for everyone. It's free, it's under 100 kb, and it's fun, albeit in a horrendously flawed sort of way.

The game is basically a sumo wrestling simulator with a strong emphasis on physics. If you remember the Euphoria physics system that LucasArts is implementing for future Star Wars and Indiana Jones games, this game basically uses a variation of that engine -- essentially, both bots in the game have intelligent, physics-specific AI. If off-balance (which they almost constantly are), their internal physics AI will attempt to right itself. Translation? After one or two shoves, you'll end up with some fluid and quasi-realistic sumo matches, followed by the hilarious slapstick attempts of said robots to get back on their feet.

Basically, take the Rock 'Em Sock 'Em robots, add three bottles of Spanish Fly, and mix thoroughly. Voila: you've got Sumotori Dreams.

As an actual game, it's more or less useless: 90% of your character's motions are based off its internal physical AI, not so much your actual button presses. Still, though, it makes for one hell of a fun tech demo. You may be surprised to find yourself spending more than a few hours finding different ways to make the robots fall on their metallic asses (especially if you find the hidden "punishment" mode).


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Dexter345's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2007 20:08
Dexter345
What was with that grey cube that got thrown into the ring. This looks pretty bizarre.
Anthony Burch's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2007 20:10
Anthony Burch
Depending on which robot wins, a cube of their color is thrown into the ring. It's pretty much useless save for the fact that it usually wrecks the sh*t out of whichever robot remains standing after the match.
Pepillou2's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2007 20:13
Pepillou2
LOL! they're drunk and retarded! Great Success!
Mabec's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2007 20:14
Mabec
Funniest shit ever, awesome! Havent laughed so hard in a long time
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2007 20:17
Mxyzptlk
Oh my god, it's like watching two retarded 3 year olds wearing gift boxes from head to toe. Best tech demo evar!
Mabec's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2007 20:22
Mabec
I dont think i ever have laughed so hard at something smaller then 100kb, the StarFox-laugh is awesome.
Pepillou2's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2007 20:32
Pepillou2
LOOOOL!!!!
I started playing, I lost and they were so close that when they bowed, they gave headbutts to each other and fell down!!!
tazarthayoot's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2007 20:39
tazarthayoot
It runs like hell on my system, which I can't understand why, but it is absolutely hysterical what you can do. If you were given a little more free reign over them it'd be freaking sweet.
Gameboi's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2007 20:43
Gameboi
This rocks on so many levels. Drunkened virtual rock em sock em robots are the next big thing. Forget about Pokemon, and all that other stuff.

This owns them all.
Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2007 21:10
Jordan Devore
That looks legendary.
Gamechamp's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2007 21:13
Gamechamp
Whenever I try to do something on the title screen it suddenly closes with no explanation. What's going on?
Paul Soth's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2007 21:16
Paul Soth
Do you have stairs in your house?
Gamechamp's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2007 21:16
Gamechamp
Dangit, I REALLY wanna try this. Help would be greatly appreciated.
UglyDuck's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2007 21:22
UglyDuck
On the website, it says to turn off sound if the game crashes. dunno if that's any help.

This is really amazing, i haven't laughed so hard in ages. I feel obliged to recommend this to everyone... It's wonderful stuff.
bethecoffeebean - inactive's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2007 21:24
bethecoffeebean - inactive
Now the real questions is, when can we get a standalone version of this engine, so I can throw those cubes at random things (walls, poles, sumos) and watching them crack and topple in magnificent fashion....,mmmm.
Mazda's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2007 21:31
Mazda
TEch demos like this never cease to amaze... its crazy what people can do with such little file size. But Sony insists we need blu ray for good grphics ;)
brad drac's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2007 21:59
brad drac
Sweet holy mother of forsaken damn, that's some funny shit. It's almost as good as getting drunken toddlers to wrestle on an ice rink. I really want the source code for that so I could make a sandbox mode. Also, destructible wrestlers.
joepekula's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2007 22:04
joepekula
Haha that was so torturous trying to watch those assholes get up.
blackacidevil's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2007 22:07
blackacidevil
anyone find the "hidden part"? i did
tazarthayoot's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2007 22:14
tazarthayoot
@Blackacidevil

What was it? I couldn't find it.
yaesir's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2007 22:15
yaesir
What hidden part?
UglyDuck's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/22/2007 22:33
UglyDuck
Watch the video on the website, the longer one.

Basically, if you fire a few bricks under that sign reading documentation, you get a little bonus.
CRA's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2007 00:50
CRA
HAHAHAHA! Those poor robot bastards!
Banj's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2007 01:50
Banj
When's this coming to XBLA? It's worth 800 points of anyones money.
newton64's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2007 09:30
newton64
Game. Of. The century.
savagesaladin's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2007 10:31
savagesaladin
Downloading now. I hope my hard drive can handle it.

Oh yeah, don't robots drink booze in order to recharge their batteries? If they don't this happens, right? Well, thats what Bender told me.

This game looks like a good laugh. After one wins they just keep at it. Knocking shit over. They should make another one of these with these robots, but make them giant in a populated city.
pandlcg's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2007 10:39
pandlcg
Of course this is posted during a week when i'm going to be busy as hell.
burglarize's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2007 13:43
burglarize
Ohhhh.

It's for Windows :(
Plibble's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2007 15:34
Plibble
http://img122.imageshack.us/img122/7677/crazyrobodrunksumoll4.jpg
i may have lost but i think i had the moral victory here...
Plibble's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2007 15:43
Plibble
http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/8805/crazyrobodrunksumosecrezp1.jpg
haha too much fun secret mode too much good-ness for 87kb w
Pepillou2's Avatar - Comment posted on 04/23/2007 18:49
Pepillou2
Can someone make a Dtoid mod?????
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