When learning how to make an entire web presence in Flash, I decided to recreate one of my favorite classic toys (visually and conceptually), Rockem’ Sockem’ Robots.

Sadly, Mattel (current owners of the franchise) have links to a Rockem’ Sockem’ Robots site that appear to be broken. I researched the current state of the franchise and found that the major products being offered were cell phone games and collectible nostalgia products resembling the original toy.

This mock online presence carries a visual theme of a futuristic boxing match with a heavy dose of nostalgia. To give today’s kids a feel for how much fun the game is, I included a two-player Flash replica of the gameplay using the keyboard. I was able to locate an early commercial for the toy that had fallen into the public domain, which was a natural for inclusion in the “History” tab.