Medabots AX: Metabee Version is one of those GBA games that just feels right if you grew up with robot battles and Saturday morning cartoons. You start off picking your Medabot parts—legs, arms, the whole deal—and honestly, I spent way too long just staring at the options before settling on something that looked cool. Big mistake. Turns out balance matters more than style when you're getting wrecked in your first few fights.

The battles are this weird mix of turn-based strategy and quick reflexes—you pick your moves, but timing your shots right can mean the difference between a clean hit or whiffing entirely. And yeah, Metabee’s your default bot, but half the fun is scavenging parts from defeated enemies to Frankenstein together something even meaner. The story’s cheesy in that early-2000s anime way (rivals, tournaments, the usual), but it’s got charm. If you’ve got a soft spot for clunky robot designs and tactical brawls, this one’s a solid time capsule.