List of Ranma ½ video games

A total of 14 "Ranma ½" video games exist, generally in the form of fighting games, RPGs, and puzzle games. Of all of them, only two of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System fighting games have been adapted for Western release. They are listed below by platform.

Super NES

Ranma ½: Neighborhood Combat (Ranma ½: Chōnai Gekitōhen)

The first fighting game for the SNES, Neighborhood Combat underwent Americanization to become "Street Combat", replacing all characters and background music with American-themed characters. An example is Ranma, who was replaced by a blonde man in bright blue armor called Steven. This is the only fighting game in which Cologne appears.

Ranma ½: Hard Battle

Ranma ½: Hidden Treasure of the Crimson Cats (Ranma ½: Akaneko-dan teki Hihou)

An RPG that was released on October 22, 1993.

Ranma ½: Super Battle (Ranma ½: Chougi Rambuhen)

This game was to be released in the USA as "Anything Goes Martial Arts" as the sequel to "Hard Battle", but the company that owned the rights for it went out of business. [cite web |url=http://hg101.classicgaming.gamespy.com/ranma/ranma2.htm |title=Hardcore Gaming 101: Ranma 1/2 SFC Fighters |publisher=Hardcore Gaming 101 |accessdate=2007-08-12 ] Mariko Konjo and Herb only appear in this fighting game.

Ranma ½: Ougi Jaanken

A puzzle game based on rock, paper, scissors. Hands are dropped showing the rock, paper, and scissor signs and are used to remove other hands that have the opposite sign.

Sega CD

Ranma ½: White Orchid Serenade (Ranma ½: Byakuran Aika)

A combination of a video novel and a glorified Rock-Paper-Scissors game. It was released on April 23, 1993 for the Sega Mega-CD and introduces the character Arisa Nanjo (depicted on the cover).

PlayStation

Ranma ½: Battle Renaissance

The only known 3D Ranma ½ video game for the Sony PlayStation by publisher RumicSoft. Changing weather conditions change the cursed characters who get soaked in cold or hot water to their cursed forms and affect strategy. This is the only fighting game in which Ryu Kumon and Rouge appear in.

Game Boy

Ranma ½: Kakuren Bodesu Match

Similar to the Adventures of Lolo, this game featured Ranma pushing and breaking blocks around a maze-like environment. The player could change gender in order to move blocks greater or shorter distances as needed.

Ranma ½: Netsuretsu Kakutouhen

An RPG with fighting game elements, this game immerses you in a day in Ranma's life, traveling to various locations in the series and fighting various characters.

Ranma ½: Kakugeki Mondou!!

Another top-down view similar to Kakuren Bodesu Match, this game primary focuses on triva of the Ranma ½ TV series. The player moves Ranma around town and encounter various characters who ask you questions regarding the series.

=PC Engine=

Ranma ½

A side-scrolling fighting game similar to Final Fight, the player moves Ranma through various locations. Following the manga story line up to Ranma's second battle with Ryoga, the game also included animated cutscenes.

Ranma ½: Toraware no Hanayome

Similar to White Orchid Serenade, this game combines video novel elements with text based commands.

Ranma ½: Datou Ganso Musabetsu Kakutou-ryuu!

Similar to the first PC Engine game, this game follows the next major story arc of the Ranma ½ manga.

=PC=

Ranma ½: Hiryu Densetsu

A point-and-click adventure for the NEC PC-9800, this game has the player take the role of Ranma as he/she interacts with situations and characters via on-screen icons, only occasionally involving combat by using a multiple-option interface.

References

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