Battle Blaze is a head-to-head fighting game released on 1 May 1992. Developed by Engineering Application and published by Sammy, it sets itself apart from the crowded 16-bit fighting genre with a dark, sword-and-sorcery aesthetic.
Key Features
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Weapon-Based Combat: Eschewing traditional martial arts, fighters duel using a variety of fantasy weapons, including broadswords, maces, twin daggers, and claws.
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The Hero Mode: Features a unique story campaign where players control the hero, Keranis, traveling a map to defeat mind-controlled beast-masters and claim the colosseum throne.
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Cinematic Art Style: The game features large, imposing character sprites and highly detailed, atmospheric background stages that fit the grim fantasy vibe.
Language and Availability
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Official Status: This game was localized for North America in late 1993. The original Japanese Super Famicom cartridge features the original, unedited regional presentation and serves as a great budget pickup for retro fighting game fans.
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Fan Translations: Because it is an arcade-style fighting game, the menus and inputs are highly intuitive. No English patch is required to jump straight into the action on a Retron 5.
