So, I found this little web game a few years ago called comBOTS. I discovered it on CrazyMonkeyGames.com (used to be my favorite game site), and liked it.

Basically, it involves programming little tank-like robots with certain patterns of actions. i.e., normally it will move forward two units, turn right 45 degrees, and back up one unit. The main objective is to have them destroy either certain objects or each other.

The one downside is that there's no online, but I think "versus battles" could be played out sort of like chess by mail. Two players would give their code to a moderator/referee, who would input it, set the BOTS up, and record the battle. Then, the video would be posted, and a winner officially declared.

If anyone;s interested, but worried about the complexity, don;t worry. I do not have the patience for any programming language, and I was still able to do this (it uses icons).

Murdar Machene wrote:

This reminds me of a playstation game I can't recall the name of...

I think there was a BattleBots game on there. Several Armored Core titles as well.

@om*d wrote:

Armored Core is nothing like what you described, though, except for the robots.

I know. Believe me, as an owner of both Silent Line (cool) and Nine Breaker (not especially cool), I know.

The only reason it came to mind was that it involves customizable robots fighting each other. True, this describes a lot of games, such as MechAssault, Battle Engine Aquila, and the unparalleled Steel Battalion, but AC was the only one on the PSX that came to mind.