Battle Monsters

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Battle Monsters
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment (US/EU), Naxat Soft (JP)
Developer:
Distributor: Arcadia Software (ES), Scanbox Danmark (DK), Roadshow Interactive (AU)
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (1 track)
Peripherals supported: 6Player
Genre: Fighting Action/Kakutou Action (格闘アクション)[1], Action[2]

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP
¥5,8005,800 T-18701G
Sega Rating: 18 and Up
Sega Saturn
US
T-8137H
ESRB: Teen
Sega Saturn
EU
T-8137H-50
ELSPA: 11+ OK
Sega Saturn
DE
T-8137H-50
USK: 12
Sega Saturn
UK
T-8137H-50
ELSPA: 11+ OK
Sega Saturn
PL
199zł199
Sega Saturn
AU
OFLC: MA15

Battle Monsters (バトルモンスターズ) is a versus fighting game released exclusively for the Sega Saturn in 1995. It was developed by Scarab and published in Naxat Soft in Japan and Acclaim in North America and Europe. The working title for the game was Van Battle.

Story

Every thousand years, the Monarch of Hell hosts a tournament for all the monsters and demons to decide the ruler of the netherworld for the next thousand years.

Gameplay

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Character select

The game is a fighting game with a cast of monsters from hell, which are digitized from live actors, similar to the Mortal Kombat games. The game has platforming elements, as matches take place in small stages that often feature multiple platforms that the monsters can jump onto. Some stages contain objects that can be used to attack opponents. The screen zooms in and out to show more of the stage depending on the distance between the monsters. Matches are fought to the best of three rounds, with a round ending when a monster's life, depicted by a row of lit candles, is fully snuffed out. Rounds are timed (shown as an hourglass sifting sand, which turns red when time has nearly run out), and the monster with the most life remaining when time runs out is the winner.

Monsters move with Left and Right and crouch with Down. They backstep or run with Left Left or Right Right (or L or R). They jump with Up and double jump with Up Up. They punch with A and kick with B. Every monster has special moves that are performed with special button combinations. Monsters can jump onto a nearby platform with X, Y, or Z. Some attacks are designed to hit opponents on a higher or lower level, and monsters can jump off a platform with an attack by pressing C. Not all stages have platforms. Monsters can jump or walk forwards off a platform safely, but they fall on the ground and have to recover after walking backwards off a platform. Monsters can block attacks by holding the D-Pad away from the opponent (which can be done while standing or crouching).

Each monster has a mana gauge that fluctuates. Monsters can taunt their opponents by pressing C, which makes them momentarily vulnerable to attack but also reserves their mana up to the level of the gauge at that moment, allowing the player to build the gauge higher by carefully timing the taunts. When the gauge is full, it flashes, and every monster has a super special move that can be performed at maximum mana.

Modes

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World map

In the single-player game, the player picks a monster and fights against all twelve playable characters (including a mirror match against the chosen character). Then the player proceeds to fight the four bosses, known as "The Big 4," in a single battle consisting of one round against each boss. The game can be continued an unlimited number of times if the player loses a match. The game saves the player's top scores to the Saturn's internal memory. A second player can join the game for a fight by pressing  START  on a second control pad. There is also a dedicated two-player mode where the players choose any characters and fight on a randomly selected stage.

There are multiple difficulty levels (Very Easy, Easy, Normal, Hard, and Very Hard), and players can toggle the timer and set the number of rounds needed to win a match (1, 2, or 3).

Monsters

Note: Move lists assume that the character is facing right. When facing left, Left and Right should be reversed.

P Punch
K Kick
 TAUNT  Taunt

Playable

Monsters have a primary color scheme that is used when they are selected with C and a secondary color scheme that is used when they are selected with A. The color schemes are swapped around for player two.

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Makaryudo
A barbarian warrior who fights with a clawed hand and a bow with flaming arrows.
Move list
Name Command Description
Buster Arm P P Makaryudo steps forward with a one-two punch.
Knuckle Bash PPPPP Makaryudo punches rapidly at head level.
Monster Buster Right P Makaryudo steps forward while punching with his clawed hand, which knocks his opponent back.
Body Up P (close) Makaryudo punches at his opponent's midsection.
Buster Up Right P (close) Makaryudo uppercuts his opponent into the air.
Twin Knee Smash Right K Makaryudo hops forward with a knee strike that knocks his opponent into the air.
Glider Claw Right Right P Makaryudo leaps forward, then punches downward with his clawed hand, which knocks his opponent over.
Ground Slider Right Right K Makaryudo kneels down and slides forward, holding his arm out to sweep his opponent.
Leg Crush Down-right+K Makaryudo slides along the ground with a sweep kick.
Overhead Kick Up-left K Makaryudo backflips through the air while kicking.
Shoot Arrow Down Right P Makaryudo draws his bow and shoots a large flaming arrow across the screen. This move can be performed in midair.
Shoot Arrow Down Down Right K Makaryudo draws his bow and shoots a large flaming arrow at a downward angle. This move can be performed in midair.
Shoot Arrow Up Down Right  TAUNT  Makaryudo draws his bow and shoots a large flaming arrow at an upward angle. This move can be performed in midair.
Sky High Fall Left Right P (close) Makaryudo grabs his opponent and flies into the air, then comes down with a slam.
Diving Claw  TAUNT  when on a platform above the opponent Makaryudo dives off the platform with a claw attack.
Screaming Knuckle Right Right  TAUNT  at maximum mana Makaryudo runs forward with a knee strike. If it connects, he batters the opponent with multiple punches to the face, finishing with an uppercut.
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Drethdok
A cyclops-like monstrosity with spikes on his body who possesses mammoth strength.
Move list
Name Command Description
Rush Punch P P P Drethdok punches three times with alternating fists, with the final hit knocking his opponent through the air.
Shoulder Attack Right P Drethdok steps forward with a shoulder ram that shoves his opponent back.
Fugu Attack Right Right P Drethdok jumps forward and puffs himself into a spiked ball like a pufferfish, which knocks his opponent over.
Fire Press Left Right P Drethdok blows a short stream of fire from his mouth. It shoves the opponent back if the tip of it connects or knocks the opponent over if close.
Up Swing Down-right+P Drethdok swings his arm back while facing downward, which knocks his opponent into the air.
Earthquake Hammer Down-right+K Drethdok smashes the ground with his fist, which either has no effect, causes the opponent to lose balance, or knocks the opponent into the air, depending on the distance to the opponent.
Double Hand Uppercut Down Left P Drethdok steps forward while pulling his arm back, which splits into two arms, then knocks the opponent into the air with a double uppercut.
Body Roll Down Left K Drethdok stands on his hands, then his body rolls around in a complete circle while kicking, knocking his opponent into the air.
Cannon Ball Attack Down Down P Drethdok jumps into the air while puffing himself into a spiked ball like a pufferfish, then drops diagonally downward.
Big Jaw Right P (close) Drethdok grabs his opponent, then opens his mouth wide and bites down three times before punching the opponent away.
Regeneration Hold P+K Drethdok gargles and slowly regenerates his life for as long as the buttons are held. He is vulnerable to attack while doing this.
Heavy Stomp  TAUNT  when on a platform above the opponent Drethdok falls off the platform while stomping with both feet.
Drethdok Combination Down-left  TAUNT  at maximum mana Drethdok runs forward with multiple double-handed uppercuts, then tries to grab the opponent. If it connects, he opens his mouth wide and bites down three times before punching the opponent away.
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Chili and Pepper
Acrobatic twins wearing clown make-up, who are played simultaneously.
Move list
Name Command Description
Twin Knuckle P P Chili punches, then Chili and Pepper both lean in for another punch.
Jump Over Kick K K Chili does a standing kick, then Pepper leans over so Chili can lift himself higher for a second kick.
Swing Attack P P P Chili and Pepper hold hands and attack the opponent by swinging together, then sliding forward while punching together.
Three-Sided Kick K K K Chili does a standing kick, then Pepper leans over so Chili can lift himself higher for a second kick, then they switch places so Pepper can do a final kick that knocks the opponent into the air.
Thrust Up Punch Left P Pepper crouches, then Chili jumps on Pepper to do a high double punch that knocks the opponent into the air.
Thrust with Both Legs Right K Chili picks up Pepper, who kicks with both legs, knocking the opponent into the air.
Leaning Out Punch Down-right+P Chili and Pepper both roll along the ground, then Chili leans over with a low punch.
Rolling Over Tripping Down-right+K Chili and Pepper both roll along the ground, which trips the opponent.
Rolling Ring Right Right P Chili and Pepper link together and roll forward through the air in a circle. This move can be performed in midair.
Rolling Ring Down Right Right K Chili and Pepper link together and roll downward in a circle. This move can be performed in midair.
Rolling Ring Up Right Right  TAUNT  Chili and Pepper link together and roll upward at a slight diagonal angle in a circle. This move can be performed in midair.
Pepper Ball Down Right P Chili throws Pepper through the air like a ball.
Time Leg Attack Down Right K Chili slides forward with a sweep while Pepper does a flying kick.
Sandwich Press Right P (close) Chili jumps over to the other side of the opponent, then both Chili and Pepper stomp the ground around the opponent three times.
Spin Shoot  TAUNT  when on a platform above the opponent Chili and Pepper link arms back to back and fall off the platform with a stomp kick.
Slap Stick Attack  TAUNT   TAUNT   TAUNT  at maximum mana Chili and Pepper curl into balls and fly back and forth through the air.
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Headless Harn
A tribesman who carries his decapitated head in his hand and uses it as a weapon.
Move list
Name Command Description
Hammer Head P P Headless Harn punches with one hand, then uses the other to bash his head down like a hammer.
Brandish Head P P while crouching Headless Harn punches with one hand, then uses the other to swing his head into an uppercut that knocks his opponent into the air.
Blazer Head P P P Headless Harn punches with one hand, then uses the other to bash his head down like a hammer, then uses both hands to swing his head into an uppercut that knocks the opponent into the air.
Knee Smash K (close) Headless Harn hits with a knee smash that sends the opponent flying into the air.
Knee Diver Right K Headless Harn dashes forward with a knee smash that sends the opponent flying into the air.
Crazy Skip Right Right K Headless Harn steps forward with a swinging kick that knocks his opponent back.
Brandish Kick Down-right+K Headless Harn does a trip kick while crouched.
Death Hanger Left Left P Headless Harn swings his head in front of him. If it connects, it grabs his opponent, then he hits with an uppercut that sends the opponent flying away.
Volcanic Cannon Down Left P Headless Harn swings his head downward, which spits a fireball into the air at an angle, which bounces off an invisible line in the air and falls toward the ground.
Flame Bolt Down Down K Headless Harn holds his head up, which spits a fireball toward the ground at an angle.
Joyant Berserk Left Right P Headless Harn transforms into a monster (resembling Drethdok), then charging forward while bashing both fists before transforming back.
Dropkick  TAUNT  when on a platform above the opponent Headless Harn drops off the platform with a angled dropkick.
Crazy Dynamite Down Right  TAUNT  at maximum mana Headless Harn jumps into the air, then barrels diagonally downward while burning like a meteor.
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La Pa
A living doll who dresses like a pixie and moves like a ballerina.
Move list
Name Command Description
Forehand Step P P La Pa punches, then twirls an arm into the air for an upward palm strike.
Grand Toe K K La Pa does a front kick, then kicks again higher.
Elbow Smash Right P (close) La Pa turns her back to the opponent, then bashes repeatedly with her elbow.
Knee Up K (close) La Pa knocks her opponent high into the air with a knee strike.
Up Smash Down-right+P La Pa punches upward while crouched, which shoves her opponent back.
Ground Dance Down-right+K La Pa does a leg split, which knocks her opponent into the air.
Turn Toe Right K La Pa turns around and swings her leg up for a back kick that knocks her opponent back.
Triple Kick Dance K K K La Pa does two front kicks, then spins around for a back kick.
Cork Screw Down Down K La Pa somersaults into the air, then drops diagonally downward feet-first while spinning like a corkscrew.
Rose Needle Down Right P La Pa hops up while folding her body inward, launching an energy bolt across the screen. This move can be performed in midair.
Rose Needle Down Down Right K La Pa hops up while folding her body inward, launching an energy bolt diagonally downward. This move can be performed in midair.
Rose Needle Up Down Right  TAUNT  La Pa hops up while folding her body inward, launching an energy bolt diagonally upward. This move can be performed in midair..
Through Bust Step Right Right La Pa twirls forward, which can move through and momentarily stun the opponent.
Diving Kick  TAUNT  when on a platform above the opponent La Pa jumps off the platform with a dive kick.
Tornado Kick Left  TAUNT  at maximum mana La Pa spins high into the air feet-first while holding her arms out.
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Fangore
A large skeletal battler who carries a long sword and a large skull shield.
Move list
Name Command Description
Spinning Saber PPPPP Fangore rotates his torso in complete circles on his stationary legs while swinging his sword around.
Skull Grinder Right P Fangore leans forward and spins his head around like a spinning sawblade, which shoves his opponent back.
Shield Attack Left P Fangore turns and bashes his shield in front of him. This move can be performed in midair.
Dolphin Kick Right K Fangore faces downward and flies diagonally upward while uppercutting with his leg.
Drill Bone Right Right K Fangore leaps forward and spins his legs around like a drill, which knocks his opponent over.
Skull Shot Down-right+P Fangore leans down and shoots his head at an upward angle like a spinning sawblade, which knocks his opponent over.
Boomerang Bore Down-right+K Fangore leans over and shoots one of his legs out like a boomerang, which knocks his opponent over.
Burning Skull Foil Down Down P Fangore launches his head forward, which spins around in circles while traveling diagonally upwards and returning.
Breaking Down Down K Fangore splits his body into a pile of bones, then reconstitutes himself. This move can be used to dodge attacks.
Rib-Ring Shot Down Right P Fangore shoots a semicircular rib bone straight ahead.
Rib-Ring Down Down Right K Fangore shoots a semicircular rib bone down toward the ground in an arc.
Rib-Ring Up Down Right  TAUNT  Fangore shoots a semicircular rib bone straight up into the air.
High Angle Saber  TAUNT  when on a platform above the opponent Fangore jumps off the platform while stabbing his sword outward.
Lunatic Skull Foil Down Down  TAUNT  at maximum mana Fangore launches his head forward, which spins around in circles while traveling diagonally upwards and returning.
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Naga
A green-skinned, Medusa-like creature who fights with a big snake draped over her shoulders.
Move list
Name Command Description
Tail and Fang P P P Naga strikes twice with her snake's tail, then a final time with the snake's fangs.
Trident Fang P P P while crouching Naga strikes three times with her snake while crouched.
Snake Fang Right P Naga strikes with her snake's fangs, shoving the opponent back.
Fang Up Right P (close) Naga uses her snake to uppercut the opponent high into the air.
Snake Needle Left P Naga stabs forward with her snake's tail, which shoves the opponent back.
Snake Raid Down-right+P Naga slides forward while laying on the ground, which sweeps the opponent.
Trip Tail Down-right+K Naga whips her sake's tail while crouched, which knocks her opponent over.
Side Kick Right Right K Naga leaps forward with a flying kick that knocks the opponent into the air.
Evil Eyes Down Down P Naga covers her eyes, then shoots a petrifying gaze that causes plumes of smoke to rise from the ground. Touching either the eye beam or the smoke momentarily stuns the opponent.
Zoom Shaft HOLD PRight Naga holds her arm out, and her snake slithers out a medium distance in front of her, biting with its fangs.
Polymer Solvent Left Right P Naga transforms into two intertwined snakes and rushes forward while snapping their fangs.
Snake Blade Left Right K Naga turns sideways and swings her snake's tail, which transforms into a dagger.
Javelin Kick  TAUNT  when on a platform above the opponent Naga jumps off the platform with a dive kick.
Magic Press Left Right  TAUNT  at maximum mana Naga transforms into two intertwined snakes, and both snakes shoot a pair of energy bolts across the screen three times.
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Kap Ka
A frail wizard who fights with a magic wand and two floating crystal balls.
Move list
Name Command Description
Juggler Ball PPPPP Kap Ka shoots his crystal balls back and forth in front of him using his wand.
Psycho Ball Twist P (close) Kap Ka swings a crystal ball around, shoving the opponent back.
Wand Smash Right P (close) Kap Ka stabs his wand upward, sending the opponent flying into the air.
Double Psycho Ball Right P Kap Ka waves his wand and shoots both crystal balls a short distance in front of him and back.
Flag Right K Kap Ka stands on one arm while kicking out with both legs, shoving the opponent back.
Feather Attack Right Right K Kap Ka launches off the ground and flies feet-first toward his opponent in an arc.
Satellite Tripper Down-right+P Kap Ka shoots both of his crystal balls forward while crouched, which trips the opponent.
Satellite Ball Down Right P Kap Ka crouches rolls his crystal balls in a circle in front of him.
Juggler Step Down Right K Kap Ka jumps a short distance forward while pedal kicking.
Bat Fever Down Left P Kap Ka transforms his crystal balls into bats, then they charge ahead.
Magical Horn Up-left P Kap Ka transforms his magic wand into a horn, then blows an energy burst a distance in front of him, which either has no effect, pulls the opponent inward, or knocks the opponent over, depending on the distance to the opponent.
Magical Carpet Up-left K Kap Ka flies on a magical carpet, which can be moved in any direction using the D-Pad. After a moment, the carpet gradually starts to lose altitude until it lands. Kap Ka can roll off the carpet with a cannonball attack (Rolling Bomb) with K. If he falls onto the ground instead of the opponent, he falls onto his back and is vulnerable while recovering (similar to falling off a platform).
Change Ring Left Right K Kap Ka hunches over for a moment. If the opponent hits him during this with a direct attack (not a projectile), the screen flashes white and the two combatants switch places, with the opponent taking damage.
Mana Up Hold P+K Kap Ka glows and slowly gains mana for as long as the buttons are held. He is vulnerable to attack while doing this.
Heel Stomp  TAUNT  when on a platform above the opponent Kap Ka falls off the platform with a diving kick.
Nightmare Up-left  TAUNT  at maximum mana Kap Ka waves his wand, summoning a swarm of miniature Kap Kas on magic carpets to sweep across the screen at various altitudes.
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Deathmask
A tall, Frankenstein-like monster.
Move list
Name Command Description
Push Out Right P Deathmask lunges and shoves with both of his hands, which knocks the opponent over.
Chop Left P Deathmask chops his hand, which knocks his opponent off balance.
Giant Kick Right K Deathmask does a front kick, which sends his opponent flying into the air.
Tackle Down-right+P Deathmask charges forward with a low tackle that sends his opponent flying into the air.
Sliding Kick Down-right+K Deathmask slides along the ground with a sweep kick.
Dash Head Right Right P Deathmask charges forward while ramming with his head, which knocks his opponent over.
Back Press Right Right K Deathmask jumps forward with his back turned, falling with a body attack that knocks his opponent over.
Neck Hanging Tree Right P (close) Deathmask lifts his opponent by the neck, then slams them down.
Lifting Drop Left Right P (close) Deathmask lifts his opponent over his head with both hands, then slams them down.
Hammer Throw Down Right P (close) Deathmask bashes his opponent into the ground with his hand, then yanks them out.
Diving Head  TAUNT  when on a platform above the opponent Deathmask drops off the platform with a headbutt.
Body Press P+K when on a platform above the opponent Deathmask drops off the platform with a body press.
Kick Bazooka Down Right  TAUNT  at maximum mana Deathmask does a front kick that shoots a large blast of energy across the screen.
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Skythe
A winged demon with a bird head, clawed hands, and talons.
Move list
Name Command Description
Combination Nail P P Skythe does a one-two punch with his clawed hands.
Scratch Claw Right K Skythe kicks upward, which hits again on the way down.
Low Claw Left K Skythe does a shin kick that knocks his opponent off balance.
Up Bolt Right P Skythe swings his arm and shoots a small energy bolt at an upward angle.
Double Cross Bolt Down Right P Skythe swings his arm and shoots two small energy bolt at upward and downward angles.
Down Bolt Down-right+P Skythe swings his arm and shoots a small energy bolt at a downward angle while crouched.
Sliding Claw Down-right+K Skythe slides along the ground with a sweep kick.
High Claw Right Right K Skythe leaps through the air with a flying kick that knocks his opponent over.
Summon Phoenix Up-left P Skythe swings his arm and shoots a small energy bolt at the ground, which causes a fiery bird to fly straight upward, which knocks the opponent far back.
Summon Fiend HOLD PRight Right Skythe throws a fireball across the screen, which knocks his opponent off balance.
Call Lightning Down Down P Skythe holds his hand into the air and calls a bolt of lightning down in a random location.
Fly Down Down K Skythe jumps into the air and flies for a duration. He can move in any direction using the D-Pad. While flying, he can shoot a lightning spear (Lightning Spear) with P or drop to the ground with a dive kick (Bird Kick) with K. Both attacks bring him back to the ground after performing.
Peck Right P (close) Skythe bashes his head repeatedly on his opponent.
Dive Kick  TAUNT  when on a platform above the opponent Skythe jumps off the platform with a dive kick.
Meteor Storm Up-left  TAUNT  at maximum mana Skythe holds his hand into the air and calls down a rain of small energy bolts, which fall diagonally from the sky.
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Albiole
A wraith who wields mystical energy.
Move list
Name Command Description
Heartbreak Hand P P P Albiole surrounds his hand with a ball of mystical energy that hits multiple times.
Spirit Shower Right P Albiole swings upward with a streak of mystical energy that sends his opponent flying into the air.
Spirit Circle Left P Albiole surrounds himself in a circle of mystical energy that shoves his opponent back.
Spirit Bolt Right K Albiole zaps a bolt of lightning diagonally down from his hand to the ground, which knocks his opponent over.
Floating Hand Left Left P Albiole throws a disembodied hand a medium distance forward, which pulls his opponent back toward him if it hits.
Creeping Hand Down-right+P Albiole sticks a hand into the ground, then three ghostly hands pop out of the ground a medium distance in front of him.
Earth Dive Down Down P Albiole disappears into the ground, then flies out of the ground a medium distance forward with a rising attack.
Mystic Port Down Down K Albiole vanishes in a skull-shaped mist, then reappears a medium distance forward. The mist when he vanishes can damage nearby opponents.
Hellfire Down Right P Albiole throws a mystic bolt from each hand straight ahead. This move can be performed in midair.
Hellfire Down Down Right K Albiole throws a mystic bolt from each hand at a downward angle. This move can be performed in midair..
Hellfire Up Down Right  TAUNT  Albiole throws a mystic bolt from each hand at an upward angle. This move can be performed in midair.
Ghost Scream Left Right P (close) Albiole envelops the opponent in a mystical fire, then a skull-shaped mist appears that launches the opponent into the air.
Will-o'-the-Wisp P+K in midair Albiole spins into a flaming skull that drops diagonally downward, then flies backwards.
Mist Diver  TAUNT  when on a platform above the opponent Albiole jumps off the platform with a flying body attack.
Phantom Down-right  TAUNT  at maximum mana Albiole disappears into the ground, then multiple mystical skulls pop out of the ground in a series.
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Shion
A samurai warrior who brandishes a giant katana.
Move list
Name Command Description
Successive Thrust P P Shion steps forward with a one-two punch.
Step-In Thrust Right P Shion steps forward with a hard punch that shoves his opponent away.
Step-Away Thrust Left P Shion steps backward with a hard punch that shoves his opponent away.
Knee Kick K (close) Shion hits his opponent with a knee strike.
Jump Knee Kick Right K Shion hops forward with a knee strike that sends his opponent flying away.
Spin Kick Left K Shion does a roundhouse kick that sends his opponent flying away.
Sliding Down-right+K Shion slides along the ground with a sweep kick.
Triple Attack Right Right K Shion does a one-two punch, followed by a roundhouse kick that sends his opponent flying away.
Giant Katana Hack P+K Shion slashes his katana downward, which knocks his opponent into the air. This move can also be done while crouching.
Crescent Hack Down Left P Shion slashes his katana upward, which sends his opponent flying away.
Ground Sliding Katana Down Left K Shion rolls forward along the ground while holding his katana out.
Headlong Pierce Left Right P Shion charges forward while stabbing with his katana, which knocks his opponent over.
Side Flying Leg Up-left K Shion backflips through the air while kicking.
Butting Head Left Right P (close) Shion headbutts his opponent three times.
Demonic Kick  TAUNT  when on a platform above the opponent Shion jumps off the platform with a flying kick.
Lightning Slash Right  TAUNT  at maximum mana Shion stabs with his katana, then slashes it downward.

Bosses

There are four boss characters, called "The Big 4," representing the elements. They are not playable.

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Leviathan
A water demon that can shoot water blasts, sink into a puddle, and stretch his body.
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Salamande
A fire demon that can shoot fire bolts.
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Jinnee
A wind demon that is mostly invisible; his outline can still be seen, and he appears briefly when he is hit. He moves swiftly and can throw his opponents telekinetically from any distance.
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Behemoth
An earth demon and the final boss. He can throw boulders and create stalagmites.

Stages

Every monster has his or her own stage where battles take place in the single-player mode. All of the bosses share the same stage, the Palace of Spirit. The stage is chosen randomly in the two-player mode.

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Floodgate
Stage of Makaryudo. It has three levels, and the ground on the top two levels breaks away at certain points to allow monsters to fall to a lower level.

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On the Palm
Stage of Drethdok. It consists of two giant outstretched palms. Monsters can fall from one onto the other; falling off the second palm into the bottomless pit drops the monster back down from the top of the screen.

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Forest of Sue
Stage of Chili and Pepper. It is an open field with no platforms.

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Hungry Cave
Stage of Headless Harn. It consists of a large platform in the middle, and monsters that fall off (or are knocked off) either side of it are consumed by man-eating plants, resulting in an instant K.O.

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Shrine
Stage of La Pa. There are mezzanines on each side, with statues that can be knocked down onto opponents.

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Ice Valley
Stage of Fangore. There are three small platforms, and the rightmost ice platform is destructible.

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Underground
Stage of Naga. Each side of the stage has a low platform and a high platform. The high platforms contain large boulders that can be pushed onto the opponent. The top of the cave has stalactites that can be knocked down.

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Magic Factory
Stage of Kap Ka. There are two medium platforms suspended by ropes that move from side to side and up and down.

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Dark Temple
Stage of Deathmask. There are five small platforms, which are all destructible.

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The Cloud
Stage of Skythe. The moving clouds in the background can act as platforms.

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Ruins
Stage of Albiole. There are three small platforms and two medium platforms in the background.

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Floating Island
Stage of Shion. It is an open field with no platforms. Though there are floating landmasses in the background, they cannot be used as platforms.

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Palace of Spirit
Stage of the Big 4. This is an open arena with no platforms.

History

Legacy

Scarab developed a sequel, Killing Zone, which was released for the PlayStation in 1996.

Production credits

  • Staff
    • Planner: Nobuhiko Ikeuchi
    • Programmer: Toshio Arai
    • Designers: Hiroyuki Suwahara, Noriko Fuzisawa, Masanao Kita, Takashi Noguchi, Yasunobu Fujii
    • Sound: Yoshio Nagashima
  • Cast
    • Makaryudo/Kuja/The Big Four: Wataru Yamada
    • Chili and Pepper: Koichi Chiba, Yuichi Aida
    • La•Fa: Doria
    • Kaf•Ka: Katsuhiko Senzaki
    • Naga: Leticia
    • Deathmask: Hisaya Yamazakaki
    • Albiole: Takashi Noguchi
    • H•H•Harn/Shion: Yoshinori Yamamoto
  • Special Thanks: Hisaya Yamazaki, Natsuhi Shibata, Hiroshi Kawasaki, Kenji Nishi
  • Supervisor: Norio Yamazaki
  • Exective Producer: Ryoichi Kado
  • Development by: Scarab
  • Produced by: Naxat Soft
Source:
In-game credits
BattleMonsters Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
[5]

Magazine articles

Main article: Battle Monsters/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Next Generation (US) #22: "October 1996" (1996-09-17)
also published in:
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
35
[7]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
63
[8]
Gambler (PL)
54
[9]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
58
[10]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
30
[11]
Games World: The Magazine (UK) NTSC-J
76
[12]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
25
[13]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
60
[14]
Joypad (FR) NTSC-J
33
[15]
Joypad (FR)
40
[16]
MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-J
24
[17]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
24
[18]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
32
[19]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) NTSC-J
60
[20]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
62
[21]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-J
63
[22]
Świat Gier Komputerowych (PL)
70
[23]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
71
[24]
Total Saturn (UK) PAL
70
[25]
Total Saturn (UK) PAL
90
[26]
Ultimate Future Games (UK) NTSC-J
51
[27]
Ultimate Gamer (US) NTSC-J
50
[28]
Última Generación (ES)
46
[29]
Sega Saturn
52
Based on
23 reviews

Battle Monsters

Saturn, JP
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Cover
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Spinecard
BattleMonsters Saturn JP Disc.jpg
Disc
Saturn, US
BattleMonsters Saturn US Box Back.jpgBattleMonsters Saturn US Box Front.jpg
Cover
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Disc
Battlemonsters sat us manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, EU
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Cover
Saturn, FR (Blister pack)
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Cover
Saturn, AU

Saturn, PL (Lanser)
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Cover

Technical information

Main article: Battle Monsters/Technical information.

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Saturn
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
54,554,640 CD-ROM (EU) T-8137H-50 V1.000
Sega Saturn
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
54,020,736 1995-03-15 CD-ROM (JP) T-18701G V1.001
Sega Saturn
 ?
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
54,554,640 CD-ROM (US) T-8137H V1.000

Track list

1. Data track  
2. (Unknown) (1:41) 
Running time: 1:41

References

  1. File:BattleMonsters Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
  2. 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee1.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-02-27 19:54)
  3. https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/RUtHueKiLNw/m/lnUfprfQyBcJ
  4. Sega Power, "October 1996" (UK; 1996-08-29), page 7
  5. File:BattleMonsters Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
  6. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "October 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 122
  7. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "November 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 76
  8. Famitsu, "1995-06-09" (JP; 1995-05-26), page 29
  9. Gambler, "4/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  10. GameFan, "Volume 4, Issue 10: October 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 21
  11. GamePro, "December 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 148
  12. Games World: The Magazine, "September 1995" (UK; 1995-0x-xx), page 68
  13. Game Informer, "January 1997" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 51
  14. Hobby Consolas, "Octubre 1996" (ES; 1996-xx-xx), page 122
  15. Joypad, "Juillet/Août 1995 (Joypad International supplement)" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 25
  16. Joypad, "Septembre 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 76
  17. MAN!AC, "04/96" (DE; 1996-03-13), page 48
  18. MAN!AC, "09/96" (DE; 1996-08-14), page 75
  19. Mega Fun, "10/96" (DE; 1996-09-18), page 48
  20. Mean Machines Sega, "September 1995" (UK; 1995-07-27), page 80
  21. Saturn Fan, "1995 September" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 56
  22. Sega Pro, "August 1995" (UK; 1995-07-13), page 50
  23. Świat Gier Komputerowych, "4/1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 1
  24. Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 15
  25. Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Two" (UK; 1996-09-30), page 61
  26. Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 15
  27. Ultimate Future Games, "August 1995" (UK; 1995-07-01), page 86
  28. Ultimate Gamer, "November 1995" (US; 1995-1x-xx), page 80
  29. Última Generación, "Noviembre 1995" (ES; 1995-1x-xx), page 84


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