Real Steel

 Xbox 360
User Score
6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 29
  3. Negative: 7 out of 29

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  1. HiP0L
    Nov 28, 2011
    9
    Great game. I really don`t understand why people give it such a bad score ? In fact there is not much in main game and you should buy some DLC if you want some cool stuff, but you DON`T HAVE TO ! This is very important. Price is very low, so everybody can afford it and play. If you don`t have money you must spend some time to get stuff. But you also get skills. If you have rich parents youGreat game. I really don`t understand why people give it such a bad score ? In fact there is not much in main game and you should buy some DLC if you want some cool stuff, but you DON`T HAVE TO ! This is very important. Price is very low, so everybody can afford it and play. If you don`t have money you must spend some time to get stuff. But you also get skills. If you have rich parents you can save some time and get things quick, but no skill. This is what i call justice. Gameplay is very cool. No magic, and extra abilities but simple rules and moves. Power depletion is excellent factor, you can`t just hit your enemy endless, you must think. To get new parts you must learn how to defend yourself, you must learn to be quick, you must break some hands and heads and you must be effective. This is chalanging, no question about it. You can`t beat enemies in first encounter, you must find a tactic for almost each one of them. For some of them you`ll also need good parts. Getting money and opportunity to buy better parts you can learn new moves and technics. I have so much fun playing this game with my friends on couch-multiplayer. This is the best part of this game. Perfect for parties. Of course there are some things that could have been done better. I think customization and buying new parts could be done easier. Especially considering that kids will be playing it. I don`t understand why are we playing 3 stages of underground on 1 arena ??????? This is stupid, no question about it. WRB also 1 arena. Who designed it ? No idea. Music is getting boring after few hours. It shouldn`t be hard to put few more tracks in this game right ? Game has problems with saving data. Many times i lost my game progress going back to dashboard. You must enter shop or customization screen and change something (taunts f.i) and then get back to title screen to be sure that everything is saved. I`m not sure about Live multiplayer yet, cause i had few matches only so far. But it was little depressing. It`s very hard to find somebody with low skills (like i have) and weak robot. Most of these guys have top rated, shining all colors monsters. I can`t even scratch them with my robots fists... It should be more balanced or i must just get better in this game :).

    I think it was great idea to make cheap game and add many DLC for people who want their robot to look nice. People who can`t buy DLCs can get almost everything working hard. And getting skills in same time. This is cool idea. Unfortunately looks like i`m the only one who understands and likes it... I love movie and i love this game either.... It gave me many hours of fun and real satisfaction beating twice (or more) higher rated enemies with my real steel, not painted self made robot.

    Oh, and one more thing... You can find Charlie Kenton in this game (not like one if the reviewers mentioned) :) . Not personally but he is there piloting Noisy Boy in single player mode (check description).

    This game is worth buying and playing. I recommend it 100 %    … Expand
  2. ablindkid
    Feb 11, 2012
    10
    REAL STEEL is to Xbox Live Arcade what dog sh*t is to fine cuisine. It has absolutely no redeeming value. The moves and combos are clunky and rudimentary, the singleplayer is bland and everything; and I mean friggin EVERYTHING costs extra. This game is a shameless attempt to cash in on the movie license; and judging by the fact that its one of the most downloaded games on XBLA, it'sREAL STEEL is to Xbox Live Arcade what dog sh*t is to fine cuisine. It has absolutely no redeeming value. The moves and combos are clunky and rudimentary, the singleplayer is bland and everything; and I mean friggin EVERYTHING costs extra. This game is a shameless attempt to cash in on the movie license; and judging by the fact that its one of the most downloaded games on XBLA, it's doing just that. 1/10, and that's only because my console didn't explode when I started playing it.… Expand
  3. JFC2011
    Mar 26, 2012
    10
    ablindkid, drbooger.. AND OTHERS, WHAT HAPPENED WITH YOU GUYS? WHAT YOU WAITING? "A MILLION DOLLAR PRODUCTION" FOR $ 10.00. COME ONE, YOU ARE CRYING FOR $10 TO DOWNLOAD (800MS POINTS) AND MAYBE ANOTHER $ 15 (1200 MS POINTS) TO CUSTOMIZE A GOOD ROBOT, JUST $ 25.00. THE MOST OF GAME COST $ 50 TO $60. MRS, REAL STEEL WAS MADE TO PLAY LIVE AGAINST OTHERS, IT'S VERY FUN TO BUILD YOUR OWN ROBOTablindkid, drbooger.. AND OTHERS, WHAT HAPPENED WITH YOU GUYS? WHAT YOU WAITING? "A MILLION DOLLAR PRODUCTION" FOR $ 10.00. COME ONE, YOU ARE CRYING FOR $10 TO DOWNLOAD (800MS POINTS) AND MAYBE ANOTHER $ 15 (1200 MS POINTS) TO CUSTOMIZE A GOOD ROBOT, JUST $ 25.00. THE MOST OF GAME COST $ 50 TO $60. MRS, REAL STEEL WAS MADE TO PLAY LIVE AGAINST OTHERS, IT'S VERY FUN TO BUILD YOUR OWN ROBOT AND FIGHT WITH OTHERS. IT IS FUN CHOOSING ARMS , BODIES, LEGS, FIST AND CORE PARTS. GRAPHICS & 3D MOVES ARE NOT THE BEST BUT ARE VERY, VERY GOOD. IF YOU LIKE ROBOTS FIGHTS, BUY IT AND PLAY LIVE, REAL STEEL IS FUNNY. MY SCORE IS 9 / 10.… Expand
  4. ColeGunther
    Feb 23, 2017
    10
    This is such a great game! I really love to play this when I get home from school. I really hope they make a number 2 for XBOX 360 or update the game more, That would be awesome!
  5. flegmis
    Mar 19, 2020
    10
    I really loved this game, it's a shame you can't buy it now, really, developers bring this game back to the store and add it to Xbox One and Play Station 4
  6. selomego
    Mar 3, 2021
    10
    Iam a real steel fan and when you are playing this game you realyy feel the robots boxing mechanıcsh pysıch maps robots so realıstıc good graphics if you have friend call him and play game this game like mortal kombat not so good without friend but ı love this game ı love that feeling ı think you should play this game
  7. magomago77
    Mar 4, 2021
    10
    real steell is a real steel game im like and im pro im pro im pro im pro im pro than anan
  8. Crimson52
    Aug 19, 2021
    8
    Great game. Controls are easy to understand and customization is great. It's sad that it was discontinued in 2017. If they made a next gen version with better graphics, and more customization I would be the first to buy it.

Awards & Rankings

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#93 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2011
3
#3 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2011

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
40

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 4 out of 7
  1. GameCritics
    Dec 19, 2011
    15
    By keeping everything good about the game locked away until players cough up the dough, Real Steel can be dismissed as terrible.
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  2. Vandal
    Dec 2, 2011
    30
    Real Steel is not a noteworthy videogame. It is a shame, because the idea could have been great if it had been well executed. It has a very limited and repetitive gameplay, and a lackluster appearence.
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  3. games(TM)
    Dec 1, 2011
    60
    It could be worse. Hugh Jackman could be in it. [Christmas 2011, p.120]
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