Battle Arena Toshinden

Infobox VG| title = Battle Arena Toshinden


developer = Tamsoft
publisher = SCEA
designer =
engine =
released = 1994 (Japan), 1995 (North America] )
genre = Fighting
modes = Single player, multiplayer
ratings = ESRB: Teen
platforms = PlayStation
Sega Saturn
PC
media = CD-ROM
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nihongo|"Battle Arena Toshinden"|バトルアリーナ闘神伝|Batoru Arīna Tōshinden is a weapons-based fighting game for the PlayStation, Sega Saturn and PC. It was one of the first fighting games to boast polygonal characters in a 3D environment. It was an early killer game for the PlayStation, and Sony promoted it eagerly. However, they soon left the series, which was published by Playmates Interactive. By that time, fighting games like "Tekken" started emerging and "Battle Arena Toshinden" quickly lost popularity and was completely forgotten by the public after spawning "Battle Arena Toshinden 2", "3", and "4".

"Battle Arena Toshinden" was the first 3D weapons fighter, and was succeeded in spirit by "Soul Edge" and other games of the genre.

tory

Eight travelling fighters brought together by a common destiny now meet at the Battle Arena Toshinden, a fighting tournament hosted by a mysterious organization known only as the the "Secret Society".

Many years have passed since this tournament, known only to those in the underworld, was last held.

Some fighters have come for personal glory. Others have come to fight for those they love, but all will do their best to be victorious in this tournament that will decide their fortunes.

Gameplay

Each character has its own unique set of moves and a desperation attack that can only be used when the player has low energy (around 10% or less). The player is able to move in 3D using the L/R shoulder buttons, which makes them dodge projectile attacks, or get away from a dangerous spot, however, if they consistently move too far away from the arena, they will fall off it, resulting in a "ring out" and thus they lose the round.

Players move using the directional pad. Holding the backwards directional button allows the player to block basic attacks and reduces most of the damage from opponents' special moves. Players can also run by quickly tapping the forward directional button.

Characters

Initially playable characters

*Eiji Shinjo
*Kayin Amoh
*Sofia
*Rungo Iron
*Fo Fai
*Mondo
*Duke B. Rambert
*Ellis

Unlockable characters and bosses

*Gaia
*Sho Shinjo
*Cupido (Sega Saturn version only)
*Uranus (Game Boy version only)
*Earthworm Jim (PC version only)

Other versions

"Battle Arena Toshinden" was also ported to a few other systems:

Toshinden Remix (Sega Saturn)

The original PSX game was ported by Nextech/Sega to the Sega Saturn under the name "Toh Shin Den S" in Japan and "Battle Arena Toshinden Remix" in the United States and Europe. A few new features were added, including an exclusive new character called Cupido and a different story mode.

Toshinden PC (PC)

Developed by Digital Dialect, this is a DOS port of the PSX version that adds an exclusive new character, Earthworm Jim, complete with his own unique arena music. (However, he is only a palette swap of the original character Rungo Iron). It also supports slightly higher resolutions than the PSX version.

Interestingly, the PC port uses the Japanese PSX version's voices and music in all regions, unlike the original PSX version. There also exists a German specific version of the game, though the differences it has to the non-German version are unknown.

Toshinden Game Boy (Game Boy)

The first game was also ported to the Game Boy and was produced by Takara, named "Nettou Toshinden" in Japan. The game is based mostly on the original PlayStation version, however it includes a slightly altered story mode and an early appearance of the character Uranus.

External links

*moby game|id=/battle-arena-toshinden |name=Battle Arena Toshinden