- FX Fighter
Infobox VG| title = FX Fighter
developer =Argonaut Games
publisher =GTE Entertainment
released = (FX Fighter)June 24 , 1995
(FX Fighter Turbo) Nov. 5, 1996
genre =Fighting
modes =Single player ,multiplayer
ratings =ESRB Teen
platforms = PC
SNES (cancelled)
media = (PC)CD-ROM
(SNES) Super FX2 cartridge
requirements = (PC)CD-ROM ,486DX 33Mhz, 4 MBRAM , 256 colorVGA
input = (PC) keyboard
(SNES)game controller "FX Fighter" is a
video game developed byArgonaut Games and released byGTE Entertainment in1995 . It was the first realtime 3Dfighting game to be developed for the PC. The game was also being developed for theSuper Nintendo Entertainment System , but eventually only the PCCD-ROM version forMS-DOS was released.The game features 8 different characters, eight different arenas, movie
cut scene s, and 40 attacks per fighter. The player selects a character to face against eight of the best fighters in the universe for a prize consisting of the most powerful weapon in the universe.Versions
3D acceleration
OEM versions of this title had support for 3D acceleration. These were bundled with 3D
graphics accelerator cards of the time, such as the Diamond Monster 3D. [cite web|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_1996_Oct_31/ai_18812765|title=Diamond Announces Retail Monster 3D Gaming Accelerator Bundled with 10 Hot Titles This Halloween|publisher=Business Wire|date=1996-10-31]uper NES
A version for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System was previewed in
Nintendo Power #69 and relied on the Super FX 2 processor to deliver groundbreaking 3D graphics that were otherwise unattainable on 16-bit game platforms at the time. However, the project was canceled prior to release along withStar Fox 2 , another Super FX 2-powered title for the system. [cite web|url=http://www.snescentral.com/article.php?id=0125|title=FX Fighter|publisher=SNES Central]equel
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FX Fighter Turbo " is a sequel that was released for the PC in1996 with new characters, moves, environments, costumes, special effects, network play, and support forMicrosoft Windows and theS3 Graphics chipset. As did many other fighting games at the time, FX Fighter Turbo followed suit with the legendary Mortal Kombat by including fatalities, a feature not seen in the previous game.References
ee also
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List of fighting games External links
* [http://cheats.ign.com/objects/015/015610.html "FX Fighter"] at
IGN
* [http://www.drkrupp.se/spel_fighter.html "FX Fighter"] at Dr. Krupp (Swedish)
*moby game|id=/fx-fighter
*moby game|id=/fx-fighter-turbo|name=FX Fighter Turbo
* [http://www.worldvillage.com/wv/gamezone/html/reviews/fxfight.htm "FX Fighter"] review at World Village
* [http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/fxfighter/index.html "FX Fighter"] review and downloadable demo atGameSpot
* [http://www.download.com/FX-Fighter-demo/3000-7423_4-855900.html "FX Fighter"] demo atCNET Download.com
* [http://www.fileplanet.com/10733/10000/fileinfo/FX-Fighter-Turbo "FX Fighter Turbo"] demo atFilePlanet
* [http://www.n-sider.com/articleview.php?articleid=258&page=1 NintendOnline] atN-sider
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