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Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer 
Cover art by Masami ŌbariDeveloper(s) Technos Publisher(s) SNK (arcade, Neo Geo)
Urban Plant (PS)
Platform(s) MVS, Neo Geo, Neo-Geo CD, PlayStation Release date(s) - JP 18 September 1995 (Arcade)
- JP October 20, 1995 (Neo Geo cartridge)
- NA October 20, 1995 (Neo Geo cartridge)
- JP November 24, 1995 (Neo-Geo CD)
- NA November 24, 1995 (Neo-Geo CD)
- JP July 17, 1997 (PS)
Genre(s) 2D Versus fighting Mode(s) Up to 2 players simultaneously Cabinet Upright Arcade system Neo Geo (186 Mbit cartridge) Display Raster, 320 x 224 pixels (Horizontal), 4096 colors Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer (超人学園ゴウカイザー Chōjin Gakuen Gōkaizā, "Superhuman Academy Gowcaizer") is a 1995 superhero-themed head-to-head fighting game produced by Technos Japan Corp. for the Neo Geo arcade and home console. It was the company's second attempt at a fighting game, following the Neo Geo fighting game version of Double Dragon. It features character designs by artist Masami Ōbari, who previously worked on the anime adaptations of the Fatal Fury series. Ports of the game were released for the Neo-Geo CD and PlayStation (Japan only).
Contents
Gameplay
At the start of the game, the player can select from one of ten playable characters, then select an opponent. If the player wins the battle, he or she is given the opportunity to take one special move from the opponent (this is also possible in multiplayer battles). If the player already has a special move gained from another character, the new special move he or she gets will replace the old one. However, if the player loses a match, should he or she ever continue the game, the player will be allowed access to older weapons earned from past enemies. This game mechanic is similar to the possibility to use other characters' special moves in BloodStorm, another arcade fighting game. One key feature is that if one character has little health remaining, he or she will be able to perform a desperation move to turn the tide of battle. It is also found in The King of Fighters series and Fatal Fury games starting with Fatal Fury 2.
Characters
- Gowcaizer (Isato Kaiza) Voiced by: Nobuyuki Hiyama
- Hellstinger (Kash Gyustan) Voiced by: Hikaru Midorikawa
- Karin Son (Sun Hualing) Voiced by: Tomo Sakurai
- Kyosuke Shigure Voiced by: Ryōtarō Okiayu
- Shaia Hishizaki (Shaia Shu Silveianu) Voiced by: Yumi Tōma
- Brider (Ikki Tachibana) Voiced by: Masami Ōbari
- Fudohmaru (Ranpou Fudoh) Voiced by: Ryōtarō Okiayu
- Captain Atlantis (Randy Riggs) Voiced by: Hideo Ishikawa
- Marion (DES/CO-P IV "Marionette") Voiced by: Yoshiyuki Kono
- Sheng-Long (Gouichirou Kaiza) Voiced by: Yusaku Yara
- Ball Boy Voiced by: Yoshiyuki Kono
Bosses
- Platonic Twins (Ryo Asahina & Suzu Asahina) (Sub-boss) Voiced by: Hideo Ishikawa and Yūko Nagashima
- Ohga (Shizuru Osaki) (Final boss) Voiced by: Show Hayami
Related media
A three-episode OVA series based on the game was directed by the game's character designer Masami Ōbari titled Gowcaizer: The Voltage Fighters. An English adaptation was produced by U.S. Manga Corps. Four drama CDs, an image song collection, and a manga were also released.
External links
- Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer at GameFAQs
- Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer at the Killer List of Videogames
- Review at Kazuya's
- Information about the anime version.
- Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
- J-pop.com review
Categories:- 1995 video games
- Neo-Geo games
- Neo Geo CD games
- PlayStation games
- Technōs Japan games
- Fighting game stubs
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