 In "Xybots", up to two players control "Major Rock Hardy" and "Captain Ace Gunn", who must travel through a 3D maze and fight against a series of robots known as the Xybots whose mission is to destroy all mankind.The game features a split screen display showing the gameplay on the bottom half of the screen and information on player status and the current level on the top half.Designed by Ed Logg, it was originally conceived as a sequel to his previous title, "Gauntlet".