Rosie the Riveter is a robot which competed in both seasons of Robot Wars: Extreme Warriors. While being eliminated at the heat stages of Season 1, an improved version, Rosie the Riveter 2, reached the Grand Final of Season 2 before losing to eventual champion Panzer Mk 4.
Alongside fellow Team Juggerbot machine Tricerabot 3.0, Rosie the Riveter 2 (stylised in-game as Rosie the Riveter II) is one of the playable robots present in the Game Boy Advance version of Robot Wars: Extreme Destruction, marking its only video game appearance. It is unlocked to the player upon completing the Acid Bath Mayhem event on gold difficulty.
Appearance and Armament[]
Rosie the Riveter 2 fights Panzer Mk 4 in the arena
Rosie the Riveter was a four-wheel drive, box-shaped robot designed to look like a World War II fighter plane. Its in-game appearance is based on the Season 2 version, featuring four-wheel drive and a front wedge and circular saw for weapons. It is remarkably well detailed, with the American flag decorations, cockpit and 'wings' on either side being visible.
Strategies[]
Using Rosie the Riveter 2[]
The saw of Rosie The Riveter 2 isn't the most destructive of weapons in the game. It can cause damage, but takes time. It can push, but can be beaten. The best tactic is to push with the saw.
Against Rosie the Riveter 2[]
Avoiding the saw is a good tactic as it will only try to push from the front. Flipping Rosie The Riveter 2 from the side works, as it will become damaged after a few flips. It can also be pushed around rather easily.
Differences from Real Life[]
- Rosie the Riveter 2 is not invertible in the game, and instead has a self-righting mechanism.
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