Battle Arena Toshinden
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| Developer(s) | Tamsoft |
| Publisher(s) | SCEA |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation Sega Saturn PC |
| Release date | 1994 (Japan), 1995 (U.S.A.) |
| Genre(s) | Fighting |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Teen |
| Media | CD-ROM |
Battle Arena Toshinden (バトルアリーナ闘神伝 Batoru Arīna Tōshinden?) is a fighting game for PC, PlayStation and some other formats. It was one of the first fighting games to boast polygonal characters in a 3D battle arena. The player could use the L/R trigger buttons to step "toward" or "away from" the camera to dodge attacks or get a better angle for an offensive strike. 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.
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[edit] Story
Eight travelling fighters brought together by a common destiny now meet at the Battle Arena Toshinden.
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.
[edit] Characters
[edit] Initially playable characters
- Eiji Shinjo
- Kayin Amoh
- Sofia
- Rungo Iron
- Fo Fai
- Mondo
- Duke B. Rambert
- Ellis
[edit] Bosses and hidden characters
- Gaia
- Sho Shinjo
- Cupido (Sega Saturn version only)
- Earthworm Jim (PC version only)
[edit] Other versions
Battle Arena Toshinden was also ported to a couple of other systems:
[edit] Toshinden Remix (Sega Saturn)
The original Toshinden PS1 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 couple of new things were added, an exclusive new character called Cupido and a new story mode.
[edit] Toshinden PC (PC)
Developed by Digital Dialect, this is a DOS port of PS1 Toshinden that adds an exclusive new character, Earthworm Jim, complete with unique arena music (however he functions exactly the same as Rungo). The graphics took a considerable hit (i.e much more than the Saturn port (though it does support slightly higher resolutions than the PS1 original), but the game speed assuming the computer is up to it is comparable to the PS1 original. Unfortunately, the game has some notable bugs though including opponents not reacting to multiple hits (though they still take damage).
Interestingly the PC port uses the Japanese PS1 versions voices and music in all regions (unlike the original PS1 version), though the sound quality is considered inferior to the Japanese PS1 version. There also exists a German specific version of the game, though what differences it has to the non-German version aren't known.
[edit] Games in the series
[edit] Main series
Battle Arena Toshinden (a.k.a To Shin Den): Sony PlayStation
- Battle Arena Toshinden Remix (a.k.a Toh Shin Den S): Sega Saturn
- Battle Arena Toshinden PC
Battle Arena Toshinden 2: Sony PlayStation
- Battle Arena Toshinden 2 Plus: Sony PlayStation, Japan only
- Battle Arena Toshinden URA - Ultimate Revenge Attack (a.k.a Toh Shin Den U.R.A.): Sega Saturn
- Battle Arena Toshinden 2 PC
Battle Arena Toshinden 3 Sony PlayStation
Battle Arena Toshinden 4 (a.k.a Toshinden Subaru): Sony PlayStation, Japan and Europe only
[edit] Spin-offs
- Battle Arena Nitoshinden (a.k.a Toshinden Kids): Sony PlayStation, Japan only
- Puzzle Arena Toshinden: Sony PlayStation, Japan only
- Toshinden Card Quest: Sony PlayStation, Japan only
- Toshinden: Game Boy
- Toshinden: Tiger Handheld
- Battle Arena Toshinden (anime) Toshinden - The Anime: VHS, DVD
- Toshinden Manga
[edit] External links
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