Meet the Robinsons is based on the animated movie of the same name, but acts as a sequel to it. The player assumes the role of Wilbur Robinsion, who arrives home after a journey through his time machine from ancient Egypt to find that the Bowler Hat Guy has stolen his second time machine, and so he has to go back in time to stop it.
The game takes place in a futuristic world where Robinson industries has been taken over by Magma Industries Corporation, run by Emperor Stanley. The player must navigate through this world, fighting enemies and completing mini-games to progress.
Gameplay involves fighting your way through hordes of enemies to get to and achieve your goals. Along the way, you will come across health upgrades as well as components to build new gadgets such as the charge glove, the dissembler and the havoc glove.
Completing mini-games is also essential to proceed in the game. These include one that involves getting bubbles across a course and removing tiles from a wall to access a goal behind the tiles.
PlayStation 2 (console) Action & Adventure March 27, 2007