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REVIEW: Godzilla - Kaijuu Daikessen (1994)

Toho’s first attempt at a release for the Super Nintendo, 1993’s Super Godzilla, was not received well by critics, as it opted a more strategy-based style of gameplay that resulted in some rather dull and slow gameplay across the board.

So, in an attempt to try and crack into the SNES market one more time, the company turned to Alfa System to develop a new Godzilla-themed fighting game for the console.

This isn’t the first time that Toho had enlisted the services of Alfa System, as they’d previously worked on 1993’s Godzilla: Battle Legends for the somewhat obscure NEC TurboDuo console (read our review of the game here!), so developing a fighting game that featured the iconic kaiju from the Godzilla franchise wasn’t going to be too much of an issue for the company.

A year later, Godzilla: Kaijuu Daikessen (roughly translated as Godzilla: Monster War) was released in Japan for the Super Nintendo, while a planned US release, renamed as Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters, was cancelled.

So, with the new hardware available to them (that utilised a controller that was more suited to the genre), was this follow up any good?

Let’s investigate…

Gameplay

If you’re one of the few gamers who have given the Battle Legends release a try, then Kaijuu Daikessen will feel incredibly familiar. Each monster in the game has a variety of special moves to choose from, each requiring inputs that should already be familiar to fans of the Street Fighter series (along with hundreds of other games!).

A new feature in the game is the stun meter, which works in tandem with a character’s special meter. A full special meter allows for players to execute special moves such as heat blasts, missiles and lightning beams, but if a player’s stun meter fills up and knocks them dizzy, it also empties the special meter instantly, forcing them to immediately go on the defensive upon recovery.

It’s a nice update to change things up from the first game, and having more than two buttons this time around makes the controls feel so much better, even if they are slightly unresponsive at times.

With that being said though, a handful of issues that plagued Godzilla: Battle Legends do make an appearance in this game too. Having to deal with your character being too slow to turn around and face an opponent is still majorly annoying, and the hitboxes for certain characters (especially the flying kaiju) are incredibly sloppy.

Story

Much like its predecessor, Godzilla: Kaijuu Daikessen doesn’t really have a specific story as such, as the single player mode once again focuses on a single monster as they battle their way through each opponent.

The major difference this time around is that players can choose from the majority of the game’s roster instead of just the headline kaiju himself. This gives players more options as to how they approach the game on a technical level.

Luckily, the updated visuals and the updated mechanics that go into fights give the matches a more authentic feel when it comes to re-enacting the famous fights from the movies.

Roster

Godzilla: Kaijuu Diakessen features a roster of 11 fighters;

Godzilla

Anguirus

Gotengo**

King Ghidorah

Gigan

Megalon

Mechagodzilla (old)

Biollante

Mothra

Mechagodzilla (new)*

Super Mechagodzilla**

While the roster this time around is slightly smaller than its predecessor, the game is generally more balanced this time around (with the exception of a couple of fighters). The characters have more moves now, with some pretty entertaining new additions such as Godzilla’s “Uranium Atomic Heat Ray” super special move (although it’s frustratingly easy to counter), Mothra’s “Sealing Energy” attack and Gotengo’s high voltage moveset.

Things start to feel a bit uneven when playing both as and against Biollante. Biollante is the only character in the game that is unable to jump and lacks any successful long range attacks, meaning that they’re pretty much a sitting target for an entire match. This also means that when facing the monster in single player mode, the only way to hit them is getting up close, which is where the range where the vast majority of Biollante’s moveset lies.

Similarly to the first game, the obvious omission of one of the most famous characters in the franchise (last time it was Mothra, this time it’s Rodan) is glaringly obvious.

*Only playable in VS mode.

**Only playable in VS mode via a cheat code.

Graphics

The character sprites in Godzilla: Kaiju Daikessen aren’t majorly different to the first game’s, as they were only a year apart from another, but there are definitely some noticeable little tweaks and changes that help to improve the game somewhat.

First of all, the character sprite animations in the game have been slightly polished, with each character now able to display more personality when executing (and taking hits from) different attacks, and generally making them feel more “lifelike” than their cinematic rubber suit counterparts.

Another key area that has been improved upon is the look of the stages. While not massively spectacular when compared to many other fighting games that came out that year, each stage is more vivid and busy than the ones found in Battle Legends, with the added bonus of some stages including destructible elements.

Stages

There are a total of nine stages to fight on in Godzilla: Kaijuu Daikessen;

Osaka Castle Grounds

Fuji Five Lakes

World Children’s Land

Outskirts of Tokyo

Yokosuka

Wakasa Bay

Minato Mirai 21

Makuhari Bay Area

Tokyo Bay

Each of these stage locations are specifically ripped from the various movies each fight takes place in, and, as mentioned earlier, look pretty good when compared against the previous 2D Godzilla games.

The demolish-able buildings featured in many of the levels are a nice thought, but aren’t as well animated as they could be, making them feel a bit underwhelming. They also reset to normal after each round, making the enjoyment here somewhat fleeting.

As an added bonus for a number of stages, we often get some awesome MIDI renditions of some of the franchise’s most iconic music. I’ll never get tired of hearing the classic “Godzilla Stomp” in whatever form it comes in.

Replayability

As there’s no unlockable content or bonus stages included in Godzilla: Kaijuu Daikessen, there isn’t really much of an incentive to return to the game on a single player basis outside of maybe getting a high sore on the game’s leaderboard, and even then it’s a bit of a slog.

Luckily, the 2-player versus mode is strong enough to keep healthy rivalries going in couch multiplayer sessions, and seeing some of the most ridiculous and fun super special moves in the history of Godzilla games is undeniably worth sticking around for.

Final thoughts & overall score

Godzilla: Kaijuu Daikessen is a fairly enjoyable, yet slightly flawed fighting game that not only manages to improve upon the framework set by its predecessor, but is actually one of the better titles in the long library of Godzilla video games.

There’s plenty of famous kaiju to play as, and the fan service throughout the game is more than enough to please even the most casual of Godzilla fans.

It won’t necessarily win over non-kaiju fans, nor is it anywhere near the best fighting game for the system, but it’s worth your time if you want to re-enact those iconic (and cheesy) battles between giant monsters from the movies in a 16-bit fashion.

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Lidia Sobieska Available To Download In Tekken 7 Today

Tekken 7’s latest DLC Character, the Polish karateka Prime Minister Lidia Sobieska, is available to download from today.

Lidia has always been an upright and resolute woman. She believes that justice requires absolute power, which is why she has shown great interest in karate from a very young age. The loss of her father stoked her interest in the family tradition of politics. Lidia showed great qualities in both areas, entering and winning her first karate world championship at 18, and more recently being one of the youngest rising stars in the Polish political arena. The war started by the Mishima Zaibatsu is greatly affecting Poland and she is committed to settle the situation with her own fists.

Check out her launch trailer below…

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Along with the character, a brand new stage called “Island Paradise” will also be available, which fans may recognise from Lee’s ending in Tekken 5.

Check it out in the gallery below…

Lidia, who was finally revealed over the weekend after a brief teaser back in February, is part of Tekken 7’s Season 4 Pass, and can also be purchased separately.

Tekken 7 is available now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.

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ULTRAMAN’s Black King Joins Override 2: Super Mech League’s Roster Today, Launch Trailer Revealed

Publisher Modus Games today announced that the ravenous Kaiju known as Black King from the action-packed anime ULTRAMAN is now available to crush any and all opponents in his way, joining Override 2: Super Mech League as part of the game’s season pass.

Check out the trailer below…

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The character follows Ultraman and Bemular as the third of four ULTRAMAN characters coming to the game, with Dan Moroboshi releasing in the coming months.

Also announced today is the news that players can now engage in cross-platform matchmaking across Xbox, PC and PlayStation. Players on different platforms will experience improved queue times and battle against a larger competitive pool of participants for each match type.

The full patch notes for the update can be found here.

Override 2: Super Mech League is available now for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch and PC.

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Super Drink Bros Adds Dark Shaker As Playable Fighter, Gameplay Trailer Revealed

Neko Game Teacher’s early access fighting game Super Drink Bros has added a new character to its roster; Dark Shaker.

Dark Shaker (whose real name is Barten Sky Shaker) is an an evil overlord that hunts down and overwhelms any enemy. He utilises a range of homing projectiles, dashes and rush attacks to quickly finish off opponents.

Check out the trailer below for more information and gameplay…

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Super Drink Bros is a 3D action fighter that pits cans of drink against each other in one-to-one combat to prove who is the most supreme liquid!

The game, which has already gained very positive reviews, is available now on Steam in Early Access for £3.99.

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Lidia Sobieska Is Tekken 7’s Next DLC Fighter, Will Be Available This Week

During today’s Tekken 7 Community King Of The Hill Finals, a new trailer for the game’s latest DLC fighter was revealed.

Lidia Sobieska utilises a Polish form of karate as her fighting style, and is the Prime Minister of her country.

Check out the trailer below…

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This follows the teaser trailer that was revealed during last month’s Japan Fighting Game Publisher Roundtable stream.

"A mysterious woman who rose to power quickly within Poland. Prime Minister Lidia Sobieska joins the King of Iron Fist Tournament in order to take control of the Mishima Zaibatsu for her country. However, she also has her own personal motives related to the Mishima family."

Lidia, along with a brand new stage, will be available to download in Tekken 7 from March 23rd

Tekken 7 is available now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.

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Gat Revealed As New Character In Punch Planet

A new character has been revealed for Punch Planet.

Gat is believed to he appeared throughout history to reap from times of chaos, and has returned once more as the new custodian of Punch Planet.

Check out the trailer below…

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In addition to the new fighter, a new stage has been revealed along with some new music.

Punch Planet is available now on Apple Arcade and Steam via Early Access

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Funko Releasing New Mortal Kombat Movie POP! Vinyl Figurines

Funko has revealed their latest range POP! Vinyl figurines based on the upcoming Mortal Kombat movie.

Check out the range, which features newcomer Cole Young, Sonya Blade, Scorpion and Sub-Zero, in the gallery below…

Each figurine is priced at £9.99 each, and can be purchased here.

”MMA fighter Cole Young, accustomed to taking a beating for money, is unaware of his heritage—or why Outworld’s Emperor Shang Tsung has sent his best warrior, Sub-Zero, an otherworldly Cryomancer, to hunt Cole down. Fearing for his family’s safety, Cole goes in search of Sonya Blade at the direction of Jax, a Special Forces Major who bears the same strange dragon marking Cole was born with. Soon, he finds himself at the temple of Lord Raiden, an Elder God and the protector of Earthrealm, who grants sanctuary to those who bear the mark. Here, Cole trains with experienced warriors Liu Kang, Kung Lao and rogue mercenary Kano, as he prepares to stand with Earth’s greatest champions against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe. But will Cole be pushed hard enough to unlock his arcana—the immense power from within his soul—in time to save not only his family, but to stop Outworld once and for all?”

Check out the suitably brutal trailer for the movie (which is currently the most viewed red band trailer of all time!) below…

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Mortal Kombat is set for release on April 16th in theaters and streaming exclusively on HBO Max.

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Akira And Sakura Fight It Out On The Cover Of UDON’s Street Fighter 5 Free Comic Book Day Issue

UDON has revealed the cover artwork for their upcoming Free Comic Book Day issue, and it shows off Rival Schools’ Akira facing off against Sakura.

This “Back To School” special is also confirmed to have appearances from other Street Fighter characters such as Makoto, Karin, Ibuki and Elena.

Check it out below…

Akira will be coming to Street Fighter V: Champion Edition as part of the game’s season 5 DLC pass, though no release date has been confiremd at the time of writing.

The issue will be available from August 14th.

Street Fighter V: Champion Edition is available now on PlayStation 4 and PC.

Will you be picking up this free comic book day issue?

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Tekken 7’s Next DLC Character Likely To Be Revealed This Weekend

Tekken 7’s latest fighter, Lidia Sobieska, is likely to be revealed during this weekend’s Tekken King Of The Hill tournament finals.

In a tweet from Bandai Namco Esports, it is teased that they have a special announcement to make during the event.

It’s worth noting that the floral pattern in the image that was tweeted out looks similar to the pattern found in the care packages that Bandai Namco sent out recently that contained a letter addressed from Heihachi Mishima, along with a karate black belt with the name Lidia printed onto it.

A brief teaser of the character was revealed during last month’s Japan Fighting Game Publisher Roundtable stream.

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The stream of the event starts here on Sunday March 21st at 11AM PDT / 6PM GMT / 7PM CET / 3AM JST.

Tekken 7 is available now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.

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Terry Bogard Gameplay Trailer Revealed For The King Of Fighters XV

SNK has announced that Terry Bogard will be the next fighter to join the roster of The King Of Fighters XV.

Check out the trailer below…

Terry makes up the third and final member of Team Fatal Fury alongside his brother Andy and Joe Higashi.

Details are still forthcoming about The King Of Fighters XV’s platforms and release date, more information will be revealed over the coming weeks.

Check out or review of the game where Terry made his debut, 1991’s Fatal Fury!

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Capcom Pro Tour 2021 Bringing New DLC Content To Street Fighter 5

This year’s Capcom Pro Tour DLC package for Street Fighter V: Champion Edition has been revealed and includes new costumes for G, Seth and a mystery costume to be revealed at a later date.

Also included is the new Ring of Galaxy stage.

Check out the trailer below…

Each new costume and the new stage will be available to purchase individually, but will also come bundled together as part of the CPT 2021 Premier Pass.

The pass, priced at £15.99 includes the new costumes, new stage, as well as a new colour variation for all 45 characters in the game, some exclusive titles and fighter profiles, and a bonus of 10,000 fight money.

All content except for the third and final costume will be available March 18th.

Street Fighter V: Champion Edition is available now on PlayStation 4 and PC.

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UDON Releasing New Darkstalkers T-Shirts, Available To Pre-Order Now

UDON Entertainment has released two new Darkstalkers-themed t-shirts in their online store.

The shirts, which feature artwork by UDON artist Panzer, are available to pre-order until the end of the month, and buying both shirts together will also bag you an exclusive Morrigan metal art card.

Check out “Cats Cats Cats” and “Bats Bats Bats” in the gallery below…

Both t-shirts are priced at $25 each, and are available to pre-order here until March 30th.

Will you be picking up one of these shirts?

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Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection Vol. 1 Available Now On Nintendo Switch, Includes 10 Games

SNK has announced that the Neo Geo Pocket Colour Selection Vol.1 is available to purchase now on the Nintendo eShop.

Check out the trailer below…

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The collection brings together 10 titles that originally saw a release on the handheld console, which can be seen below…

Big Tournament Golf

Dark Arms: Beast Buster

Fatal Fury: First Contact*

King of Fighters R-2*

The Last Blade: Beyond the Destiny*

Metal Slug: 1st Mission

Metal Slug: 2nd Mission

Samurai Shodown! 2*

SNK Gals’ Fighters*

SNK vs. Capcom: The Match of the Millennium*

Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection Vol. 1 is available now on the Nintendo Switch eShop for £35.99 / €39.99.

*These titles are also available to purchase separately for £7.19 each.

Read our review of SNK vs. Capcom: The Match Of The Millennium here!

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Rare Prototype Version Of Samurai Shodown 64 Discovered, Gameplay Footage Revealed

A rare beta version of 1997’s Samurai Shodown 64 has been discovered, and footage of the build has found its way online.

The footage showcases a number of graphical differences in the game’s HUD elements, character select screen and colours, and is believed to have been a location test demo for the US market.

Check out the analysis video below…

The footage of the prototype arrives courtesy of Video Game Esoterica, a YouTube channel dedicated to showcasing unreleased video game hardware and overlooked games. Perhaps the most remarkable aspect of this particular discovery is that the cartridge had been sitting on a pallett that was exposed to the elements for the best part of twenty years!

Samurai Shodown 64, originally released in 1997 for SNK’s Hyper Neo Geo 64 arcade system, was the first time that the Samurai Shodown franchise ventured into the realm of 3D graphics, and is credited as the first 3D fighting game to use multi-tiered stages (where it was possible to knock an opponent through a wall or floor into a different section of the same arena).

Have you played Samurai Shodown 64?

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Giorno Giovanna From JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Coming To Jump Force, New Screenshots Released

Banda Namco (via Siliconera) has announced the latest (and seemingly final) addition to Jump Force’s Character Pass 2; Giorno Giovanna from JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure.

Giorno is accompanied by his stand, Gold Experience Requiem.

Check him out in the gallery below…

While there is no release date just yet, Giorno is expected to arrive in the game later this Spring.

Jump Force is available now on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

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REVIEW: Street Fighter (1987)

One-on-one fighting games were not a massively popular genre in the 1980’s. While trailblazing titles such as 1984’s Karate Champ and 1984’s Yie Ar Kung-Fu introduced the gaming world to number of elements that are now essential to modern fighters (like energy bars, for example), but as the genre was still in its infancy, it never caught on like it would just a few short years later.

Street Fighter, released in arcades in August 1987, serves as a “missing link” of sorts between early one-on-one martial arts games, and the slick, refined experience that we get in today’s fighters. Like the important games mentioned earlier, the first title in this franchise introduced us to a number of things that became the standard for the genre for the next three decades. The standard six-button input became the norm, and the arrival of special attacks were an absolute game-changer, even if the rest of the game was still pretty basic.

Gameplay

Street Fighter was actually one of the first (if not THE first) fighting game to include traditional “special moves”, though players weren’t given this information beforehand on any of the arcade cabinets or game manuals.

Ryu is equipped with basic versions of what would eventually become the staple special moves in his moveset throughout the entire franchise; “Psycho Fire” (hadouken), “Dragon Punch” (shoryuken) and “Hurricane Kick” (Tatsumaki Senpū Kyaku). These all feel familiar to players who may be checking this out after playing pretty much any post-Street Fighter II entry in the franchise, but there’s a slight issue here. These special moves are vastly overpowered, which technically sounds like a good thing, but the problem lies in their accuracy.

Speaking of opponents, the AI in Street Fighter is absolutely shocking, and borders on being totally unfair. They’ll jump around constantly, and your moves will barely register as their single punches will blast off considerable chunks of your health bar.

To make things worse, it's possible to beat all your opponents by using just two moves repeatedly (when they eventually land) - just keep bashing away and eventually your enemy will collapse. In fact, the whole thing is rather suspect where sprite collision is concerned, as there’s plenty of “THAT DEFINITELY WASN’T A WHIFF” moments scattered throughout the game.

Story

Street Fighter’s storyline follows Ryu’s quest to show that he is the strongest and greatest fighter in a worldwide tournament.

It’s a simple storyline, and one that would form the basis of his story going into the sequels.

Besides the opponents’ backstories (which, by the way, aren’t actually included anywhere in-game), this is probably where the lack of selectable characters holds the game back the most.

Having just one fighter to play as pretty much guarantees that the game is a “one-and-done” playthrough, and the win quotes are exactly the same for every victory too, making Street Fighter feel like it lacks any sort of depth.

Roster

Street Fighter features 12 characters, of which only two are playable.

Ryu. - Even if you have only a rudimentary knowledge of video games, chances are that you know who Ryu is. In order to prove his strength, he enters a worldwide street fighting tournament.

What is most notable about this early version of the character is that he has red hair, and wears red shoes, as opposed to the dark brown hair and bare feet in almost all future versions of the character.

Ken Masters - Ryu’s former training partner and rival, and another iconic character who features in pretty much every instalment of Street Fighter.

This version of Ken is practically the same as many of his future appearances in the franchise, and has the exact same move-set as Ryu. The differences between the two characters here are purely cosmetic.

In order to play as Ken, a 2 player match needs to be played, which should be won by Ken, then you’ll progress onwards through the AI opponents as him. It’s a pretty awkward method, but seeing as how his inclusion in the game is purely so it could facilitate an early multiplayer mode, it’s understandable.

The rest of Street Fighter’s cast is non-playable;

Retsu - a Shorinji Kempo instructor who was excommunicated for using forbidden moves, is the first opponent you face in Japan. While he hasn’t appeared in any other Street Fighter game since this one, he still pops up from time to time in several backstories.

Geki - a claw-wielding descendant of a ninja that uses shurikens and teleportation techniques. His claw is very clearly a prototype for what we see in Street Fighter II‘s Vega, and let’s face it, you can’t have a martial arts-themed fighting game without a ninja included somewhere, right?

Joe - an underground full-contact karate champion. He was formerly the unbeaten kickboxing champion of the United States before violent outbursts and financial troubles caused him to become an outlaw on the road. He currently participates in indie wrestling tournaments under the identity “Super Star”.

Mike - a former heavyweight boxer who once killed an opponent in the ring and did time in jail for robbery, where he learnt to box.

Lee - an expert in Chinese martial arts. He is the uncle of the twin Bothers Yun and Yang from Street Fighter III (Yun even looks very similar to Lee with his ponytail and blue cap, and his dashing punch move is similar to Lee’s dashing punch), and while he is mentioned briefly by Chun-Li in Super Street Fighter IV, not much is really known about his past.

Gen - an elderly professional assassin who has developed his own murderous martial art style who entered the tournament to find worthy challengers. When he did not find any, he went back to the streets of China. He is one of the few original Street Fighter characters who actually appears later on in the franchise, making his playable debut in Street Fighter Alpha 2.

Birdie - a bouncer who uses a combination of wrestling and boxing techniques. He was invited to the tournament but was apparently very ill, so did not go very far.

Eagle - a club-wielding bodyguard of a wealthy family who is rivals with Sagat, by whom he was previously defeated. He is also a master of the stick fighting martial art, Bōjutsu.

Adon - the number one disciple of Sagat, participating in the first World Warrior tournament to prove to the world that he is more than just a lesser version of the “Emperor of Muay Thai”. After Sagat’s defeat, Adon distances himself from his teacher.

Sagat - the final boss of the game, and calls himself the “Emperor of Muay Thai”. He hosted the first World Warrior tournament to prove that he is the greatest fighter in the world and great warriors from around the world came to prove their strength.

Street Fighter’s roster is full of interesting characters, many of which would make returns in later games, but the fact that players can only play as one fighter in the whole game really mars

Graphics

Street Fighter’s graphics aren’t too shabby, considering how old the game is now.

The character sprites are well drawn, expressive and give players a good indication of what each character’s personality is like, but are massively held back by a lack of decent animation.

Each of the game’s stages are visually impressive too, with some really bright and vivid colours for each area of the countries that the fighters represent. It’s a bit of a shame that there’s very little in the way of making the levels “come to life”, and feels a bit dull.

Stages

Street Fighter is broken up into five sections; England, China, Japan, USA and Thailand.

Like many of the arcade fighters from that era, the level design and background artwork were starting to become more detailed and included bits of references to company employees and various other Easter eggs.

Japan's stages vary between fighting in front of temples, and sparring in the Japanese countryside with Mt. Fuji looking on in the background. The USA feature a trashy graffiti-covered trainyard and fighting at the base of Mount Rushmore (because, ya know, AMERICA!). China predictably features a Great Wall stage, and the night time city streets. England continues with the stereotypes by featuring a pub, complete with walls adorned by old punk posters, and the second stage is set in the countryside, with a river in the background and what seems to be a castle in the distance. Thailand finishes the game up with more Buddhist temples.

It does an OK job of establishing a Street Fighter series staple of creating stages that act as a sort of extension of the fighters that they represent.

Replayability

As with many arcade fighting games, there are some bonus levels featured in Street Fighter.

The first of these is a “Test Your Strength” style game, where you try and break as many bricks as you can in one hit. This style of bonus round is now more associated with the Mortal Kombat series, but is fun to do with an early version of Ryu nonetheless.

The second of the bonus rounds is a speed-based game where you have to break planks held by dojo apprentices as quickly as you can. As the time on this one is unforgiving, and the controls aren’t very responsive it’s a tricky and at times awkward experience.

While it is admirable that these mini games are included in an attempt to break the game up a bit, there’s really not much reason to try and revisit the game after a complete playthrough.

Final thoughts & overall score

Street Fighter was a pioneering entry in the fighting game genre, but was immensely overshadowed by its “glow up” sequel, Street Fighter II.

While many of the elements that are so crucial to modern fighting games were done here for the first time, the lack of playable fighters and janky controls make it a massive pain to actually play through.

It isn’t a great fighting game, but it earns points for being an interesting starting point for what is now arguably the greatest fighting game franchise in gaming history.

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Kung-Fu Panda Characters Coming To Brawlhalla Later This Month

It was announced on Twitter today that Brawlhalla will be getting some additional characters later this month, this time from the Kung-Fu Panda movies.

Po, Tai Lung and Tigress will make their in-game debuts on March 24th.

Brawlhalla is available now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam, Android and iOS.

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