laserdisc game Interstellar (1983) had previously used pre-rendered 3D graphics, and Simutrek's Cube Quest (1983) used real-time 3D graphics combined with laserdisc full-motion video backgrounds. I, Robot was also the first video game with camera-control options.

The game received mixed reception and was a financial flop. Approximately 750-1000 arcade machines were manufactured, with