Heavy Metal Thunder is a PlayStation 2 wrestling video game featuring futuristic robots in combat. Players control a robot in matches utilizing a four-icon menu for various actions. The gameplay allows for strikes, guarding, and grappling, which contribute to a beat meter that enhances performance. The game emphasizes strategy and quick decision-making in fast-paced battles.
The game pits futuristic robots against one another in wrestling matches. The player controls a robot during battles using a four-icon menu. Three actions—strike, guard and grapple—can be executed at any time and augments the player's `beat meter`.