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For the Sega Mega-CD game, see Eternal Champions: Challenge From the Dark Side.

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Eternal Champions

System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Virtual Console, Steam

Publisher: Sega

Developer:

Sega Interactive Development Division^[1]

M2

Supporting companies:

DMP Entertainment (music composers, voice actors)

Waterman Designs

Omega Group

Distributor:

Ecofilmes (PT)

SF Interactive Media (SE rental)

Tec Toy (BR)

Samsung (KR)

Sound driver: GEMS

Peripherals supported: Six Button Control Pad, Activator

Genre: Action^[2]^[3]

Number of players: 1-2

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	1994-02-18^[3]	¥7,8007,800	G-4114
US	1993-12^[4]	$69.9969.99^[4]^[5]	1145
US (Mega Hit)	1997-09^[6]	$19.9919.99^[6]
EU	1994-01-16		1145
EU (Classic)	1995		1145-50
DE	1994-03^[10]	DM 149149
DE (Special Collectors Edition)	1994
ES (Special Collectors Edition)	1994
FR (Special Collectors Edition)	1994
PT	199x		MDJ1145
UK	1994-01-16^[7]	£59.9959.99^[8]^[9]	1145
UK (Special Collectors Edition)	1994
SE (Rental)	199x
IT (Special Collectors Edition)	1994
AU	199x	$139.95139.95^[11]	FETE00SMC
AU (Platinum)	1995		FETE00SMC
BR	1994		047010
KR	199x		GM93041JG
AS	199x		1145
JP ▼	2007-11-20^[15]	600pts600^[16]
US ▼	2007-12-03^[12]	800pts800^[13]
EU ▼	2008-02-15^[12]^[14]	800pts800^[12]
AU ▼	2008-02	800pts800^[17]
US ▼	2010-09-13^[18]	$2.992.99^[19]	34288
EU ▼	2010-09-13^[18]	€2.492.49^[19]	34288
DE ▼	2010-09-13^[18]	€2.492.49^[19]	34288
UK ▼	2010-09-13^[18]	£1.991.99^[19]	34288
AU ▼	2010-09-13^[18]	$3.493.49^[19]	34288
US ▼	2019-02-01^[20]	$0.990.99^[21]	34288
EU ▼	2019-02-01^[20]	€0.990.99^[21]	34288
DE ▼	2019-02-01^[20]	€0.990.99^[21]	34288
UK ▼	2019-02-01^[20]	£0.790.79^[21]	34288
AU ▼	2019-02-01^[20]	$1.351.35^[21]	34288
US ▼	2019-02-01^[20]	$0.990.99^[21]	34288
EU ▼	2019-02-01^[20]	€0.990.99^[21]	34288
DE ▼	2019-02-01^[20]	€0.990.99^[21]	34288
UK ▼	2019-02-01^[20]	£0.790.79^[21]	34288
AU ▼	2019-02-01^[20]	$1.351.35^[21]	34288

VRC

Eternal Champions (エターナルチャンピオンズ) is a 2D fighting game developed for the Sega Mega Drive by Sega Interactive and released in 1993. The game was created by Sega of America to capitalize on the massive success of Street Fighter II and Mortal Kombat.

Story

An omniscient being known as the Eternal Champion predicts that mankind will soon fade from existence due to the untimely and unjust deaths of key individuals throughout history who were destined for greatness. Seeking to restore balance to the world, the Eternal Champion gathers these souls from time moments before their deaths. The Eternal Champion only has enough power to restore life to one of these individuals, so he organizes and holds a fighting tournament between them, where the victor will be able to regain their life and change their fate while bringing balance to the universe, whilst the losers will be forced to die just as history recorded.

Gameplay

Much like its highly influential peers, Street Fighter II and Mortal Kombat, Eternal Champions is a 2D one-on-one fighting game in which players fight as one of a variety of different characters, in this case dragged from different periods of time to do battle. The player fights their way through a contest, hoping to face the Eternal Champion and return to their normal life. Players compete in best-of-three-round matches with time limits. Like Mortal Kombat, there is a high level of violence.

Characters move with and , crouch with , and jump with . Like the Street Fighter games, there are three punches and three kicks that vary based upon speed and power. The punches are (straight), (lunge), and (swing). The kicks are (snap), (thrust), and (wheel). The weakest punches and kicks are fast but do minimal damage, medium attacks are a balanced mix of recovery speed and damage, and strong attacks are the most powerful but recover the slowest. Attacks can be blocked by pressing away (for high attacks) or down and away (for low attacks). Grapples are executed by standing close to an opponent and pressing or and using either the medium or the strong punch button. These attacks cannot be blocked or escaped. If a character is hit several times in a row they become "dizzy" and their opponent can land a free attack.

When playing with a standard three-button control pad, START toggles between punches and kicks and START +++ pauses the game. The game also supports the Activator (and it was packaged with the device in North America). The instruction manual has a list of moves for the device.

Each character has their own unique special attacks that are performed with special button combinations. All special moves are performed by either pressing multiple buttons together or holding a direction to charge and then pressing the opposite direction together with an attack button. There are no rolling motions in this game, and a given special move may only be performed with a specific button (rather than with any punch or any kick button). Every special move costs an amount of Inner Strength, depicted by a Yin/Yang symbol next to the character's health bar at the top of the screen during a fight. Characters cannot perform special moves if they do not have sufficient Inner Strength remaining, but it replenishes over time. Different special attacks decrease the meter by different amounts, and the characters each have a taunt move that decreases their opponent's special attack meter as well. In the single-player mode, the computer opponent can do special moves even after its meter has reached zero.

The game introduces stage-specific finishing moves called Overkills. These are performed by defeating an opponent such that they fall upon a certain area of ground. If they land in the right spot, the life bars disappear and some element of the background kills them.

Modes

There are multiple game modes:

Contest: The main single-player mode. The player chooses a character and fights eight computer-controlled opponents before facing the Eternal Champion. If the player loses a match in this mode, the player must not only fight the opponent again but also the previous opponent.
Fight: One player fights a computer-controlled opponent or two players fight each other in a single match. Players are provided with numerous options, including the amount of time for each round, the number of rounds, the game speed, and handicaps for each player.
Battle Room: A one-on-one battle, again playable by one or two players, in a special room with various hazards that can be enabled, such as grenades, mines, or special weapons that switch the positions of the fighters or steal health from one fighter to give to another.
Training: A single-player mode where the player can play three practice mini-games: Dexterity Spheres, where the player hits as many flying spheres as possible before being knocked out; Holo-Trainer, where the player tries to score as many points against a holographic opponent as possible (with different attacks having different point values); and Practice Sphere, where the player attacks a large sphere to practice targeting opponents in certain zones (such as head-, mid-, or foot-range).
Tournament: Contains a Round-a-Bout tournament where two players choose nine fighters and try to eliminate all of their opponent's fighters, a Single Elimination tournament where three to 32 players compete in a tournament bracket where each player is eliminated after a single loss, and a Double Elimination tournament where three to 16 players compete in a tournament bracket where each player is eliminated after two losses.

Characters

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

P	Any punch button
LP	Light punch
MP	Medium punch
HP	Hard punch

K	Any kick button
LK	Light kick
MK	Medium kick
HK	Hard kick

Playable

Full name:

Shadow Yamoto

Time period:

1993 AD

Occupation:

corporate assassin

Fighting style:

Taijutsu and Ninjitsu

Shadow

A ninja assassin from modern-day (1993 AD) Japan. She was thrown off the top of her employer’s skyscraper before she could publicly expose the murderous actions of her syndicate.

Move list
Name	Command	Description
Twirling Fan Attack	Hold for 0.5 seconds, then + LK (one twirl) Hold for 0.5 seconds, then + MK (two twirls) Hold for 0.5 seconds, then + HK (three twirls)	Shadow does one or more cartwheels (depending on which button is used), then attacks with a steel fan.
High Jump Angle Kick	Hold for 0.5 seconds, then + MK	Shadow jumps high into the air, then comes down with a dive kick.
Shadow Mode	Hold LP + MP + HP for 3 seconds	Shadow becomes a shadow and can attack without being harmed for 5 seconds.
Smoke Screen	LK + MK + HK , then LK + MK (reappear on left) MK + HK (reappear on right) LP + MP (reappear on left in the air) MP + HP (reappear on right in the air)	Shadow disappears for a moment before reappearing next to her opponent. Alternatively, the player can input a special combination while she is invisible to reappear in a different location.
Shuriken Throw	Hold for 0.5 seconds, then + LP (slow) Hold for 0.5 seconds, then + MP (fast)	Shadow throws a shuriken straight ahead. The speed depends on the button used.
Knife Throw	Hold for 0.5 seconds, then + LP (slow) Hold for 0.5 seconds, then + MP (fast)	Shadow throws a knife at an upward angle. The speed depends on the button used.
Smoke Bomb	Hold for 0.5 seconds, then + LP (slow) Hold for 0.5 seconds, then + MP (fast)	Shadow throws a bomb at an arc. The speed depends on the button used.
Flying Mine Uzume-Bi	Hold for 0.5 seconds, then + HP	Shadow throws a mine that explodes on impact.
Flying Step Tobi Ashi	LK + MK (short) MK + HK (medium) LK + HK (long)	Shadow slides along the ground, sweeping her opponent. The distance of the slide depends on the buttons used.
Insult	LP + HP	Shadow taunts her opponent, which leaves her open to attack but drains her opponent's Inner Strength.

Full name:

RAX Coswell

Time period:

2345 AD

Occupation:

cyber-fighter

Fighting style:

Muay Thai Kickboxing

RAX

An American cyber-kickboxer from 2345 AD. His trainer programmed a virus into his RAX exoskeleton software to ensure he lost an important match. Coswell died during the match as a result.

Move list
Name	Command	Description
Lock and Load	LK + MK	RAX targets his opponent and then launches an energy ball at them from his eye.
Air Jets	Hold for 0.5 seconds, then + MK	RAX hovers high in the air using the jets on the bottom of his feet. He stops hovering after several seconds or if the player presses MP .
Cyber Punch	LP + MP + HP	RAX dashes and punches.
Cyber Kick	LK + MK + HK	RAX dashes and kicks.
Jet Knee Smash	Hold for 0.5 seconds, then + HK	RAX hovers in the air, then uses his jets to fly across the screen with his knee forward.
Overload	LK + HK	RAX overloads his system and launches an energy ball across the screen.
Turbine	Hold for 0.5 seconds, then + LK	RAX spins in place, which pulls opponents to the opposite side of him and neutralizes projectiles.
Insult	LP + HP	RAX taunts his opponent, which leaves him open to attack but drains his opponent's Inner Strength.

Full name:

Jonathan Blade

Time period:

2030 AD

Occupation:

bounty hunter

Fighting style:

Kenpo

Blade

A Syrian bounty hunter from 2030 AD. He was hired by the government to help track down a terrorist that had stolen a lethal virus. Blade was about to apprehend the terrorist when special forces agents opened fire on both of them, accidentally causing the terrorist to drop the vial and release the virus.

Move list
Name	Command	Description
Stun Beam	Hold for 0.5 seconds, then + HP	Blade fires a energy ball from his wrist that does no damage but stuns his opponent momentarily on impact.
Tracking Blade	Hold for 0.5 seconds, then + LP + MP	Blade releases a spinning blade from his bracelet that hovers in the air before homing in on his opponent and exploding.
Straight Blade	Hold for 0.5 seconds, then + MP + HP	Blade releases a spinning blade from his bracelet that flies straight ahead into an opponent.
Personal Shield	LP + MP + HP	Blade surrounds himself in a protective shield that reduces all damage by half while it is active.
Projectile Containment Field	LK + MK	Blade uses his bracelets to slow any incoming projectiles to half speed.
Wild Fury Attack	LK + MK + HK	Blade unleashes a flurry of palm strikes in front of him.
Backfire	LK + HK	Blade shoots a tracking cursor that temporarily prevents his opponent from using projectiles.
Power Drain	Hold for 0.5 seconds, then + HK	Blade shoots a tethered probe from his bracelet that transfers Inner Strength to him from his opponent if it connects.
Insult	LP + HP	Blade taunts his opponent, which leaves him open to attack but drains his opponent's Inner Strength.

Full name:

Jetta Maxx

Time period:

1899 AD

Occupation:

circus acrobat

Fighting style:

Savate and Pencak Silat

Jetta

A member of Russian aristocracy from 1899 AD. She was working undercover as a circus acrobat at the time of her death. A boxer revolutionary tampered with her tightrope equipment ahead of a major show in China. She fell to her death in front of the live crowd. When her true identity was revealed, it heightened tensions between both nations.

Jetta Maxx initially started life off as a male clown character. According to Michael Latham, this character's special move ideas were recycled for the Senator secret character in Eternal Champions: Challenge From the Dark Side.

Move list
Name	Command	Description
Flying Choke Hold	Hold for 0.5 seconds, then + HP	Jetta throws her bracelet and sleeve at her opponent, which wraps around her opponent's neck if it connects and chokes them.
Phase	Hold LP + MP + HP for 1 second	Jetta concentrates and doubles her movement speed for a duration or until she is hit.
Resonate	LK + HK while Phase is active	Jetta begins to flash red. If she touches her opponent in this state, the opponent's movement is severely restricted for a duration.
Ricochet	Hold for 1 second, then + LK (left) Hold for 1 second, then + HK (right)	Jetta spins into a ball, jumps to the ceiling, then rolls along the ground left or right (depending on the button used).
Bladerang	Hold for 0.5 seconds, then + LP (one hit) Hold for 0.5 seconds, then + MP (two hits)	Jetta throws a Bladerang, a small projectile that returns like a boomerang, which hits one or two times (depending on the button used).
Ceiling Grab	Hold for 1 second, then + MP	Jetta throws a Bladerang, then jumps onto the ceiling. The Bladerang attacks multiple times and returns to Jetta, who then performs a Death Dive.
Death Dive	LK or HK while grabbing the ceiling	Jetta dives down toward her opponent.
Moving Corkscrew	LK + MK (left) MK + HK (right)	Jetta spins on her toes, dealing damage with her hand blades.
Insult	LP + HP	Jetta taunts her opponent, which leaves her open to attack but drains her opponent's Inner Strength.

Full name:

Slash

Time period:

50,000 BC

Occupation:

prehistoric hunter

Fighting style:

Pain

Slash

A prehistoric hunter from 50,000 BC. He was sentenced to death by the elders of his tribe who feared that Slash would use his high intelligence to usurp them.

Move list
Name	Command	Description
Massive Club Swing	LP + MP + HP	Slash spins in a circle while swinging his club.
Double-Footed Swing	LK + HK	Slash does a backflip kick.
De-Claw	Hold for 0.5 seconds, then + HP	Slash shoots a claw from his club across the screen.
Power Thud Club Swing	MP + HP	Slash jumps in the air and drives his club into the ground when he lands, knocking over opponents on the ground.
Spinal Crush	+ MP (close)	Slash hangs off his opponent while he bashes their head with his club.
Running Headbutt	Hold for 0.5 seconds, then + HK	Slash charges at his opponent with a headbutt.
Bat Back Projectile	LP + MP	Slash swings his club and bats away an incoming projectile.
Insult	LP + HP	Slash taunts his opponent, which leaves him open to attack but drains his opponent's Inner Strength.

Full name:

Trident

Time period:

110 BC

Occupation:

gladiator

Fighting style:

Capoeria

Trident

An artificial being created by the Atlanteans from 110 BC. He was killed by a rival before he could compete in the final match of a gladiator tournament. As a consequence, the Roman Empire banished his race to the sea where they were eventually wiped out.

Move list
Name	Command	Description
Depth Charge Field	LP + MP	Trident surrounds himself in a blue field. If he touches his opponent in this state, the opponent moves as if they are underwater for a duration.
Bio-Drain Field	MP + HP	Trident surrounds himself in a red field. If he touches his opponent in this state, the opponent does half damage for a duration.
Bio-Stun Field	LK + MK	Trident surrounds himself in a green field. If he touches his opponent in this state, the opponent is temporarily stunned.
Repulser Field	MK + HK	Trident surrounds himself in a yellow field that repels opponents and prevents them from moving close to him (and vice versa) for several seconds.
Spinning Trident	LP + MP + HP	Trident spins his trident in front of him at high speed like a drill.
Sliding Spinning Trident	Hold for 0.5 seconds, then + MP	Trident lunges forward in a crouched position with his trident extended.
Plasma Bolt	Hold for 0.5 seconds, then + HP	Trident shoots a plasma bolt across the screen from his trident, which dizzies his opponent on impact.
Liquid Mode	LK + MK + HK	Trident transforms into a liquid state and moves forward a short distance, letting him move through opponents and projectiles.
Insult	LP + HP	Trident taunts his opponent, which leaves him open to attack but drains his opponent's Inner Strength.

Full name:

Xavier Pendragon

Time period:

1692 AD

Occupation:

warlock/alchemist

Fighting style:

Hapkido Cane Fighting

Xavier

An alchemy student from 1692 AD. He was executed under a false charge of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials.

Move list
Name	Command	Description
Dragon Trap	Hold for 0.5 seconds, then + HP	Xavier throws a snake from his cane, which grabs and attacks his opponent if it touches.
Snap Back	Hold for 0.5 seconds, then + LP	Xavier extends his cane to twice its length and uses it to attack in front of him.
Identity Change	LP + MP + HP	Xavier shoots a magic ball that transforms his opponent into a different character (chosen at random) for several seconds. If this move is reflected, Xavier is transformed for the rest of the match.
Midas Touch	Hold for 0.5 seconds, then + MP	Xavier shoots a magic ball that transmutes his opponent to gold temporarily, stunning them.
Attack and Smack	LK + MK + HK	Xavier extends his cane and uses it to grab his opponent, draw them in, and strike them.
Swap Spell	LP + MP	Xavier casts a spell and switches positions with his opponent.
Confusion Spell	LK + HK	Xavier shoots a magic ball that confuses his opponent, scrambling their controls for 5 seconds.
Insult	LP + HP	Xavier taunts his opponent, which leaves him open to attack but drains his opponent's Inner Strength.

Full name:

Mitchell Midleton Knight

Time period:

1967 AD

Occupation:

bio-chemist

Fighting style:

Jeet Kune Do

Midknight

A vampire-like mutant hiding in Vietnam. In his former life, he was a noted British biochemist. He was hired by U.S. forces to spike water supplies during the Vietnam War in 1967. He became exposed to the chemical, and was mutated like every other victim. He was killed by a vampire hunter hired by the government before he could create a cure.

Move list
Name	Command	Description
Bedazzle	LP + MP + HP	Midknight shoots an energy bolt from his eyes that does no damage but forces his opponent to walk toward him if it hits.
Dispel	LK + MK + HK	Midknight surrounds himself in an energy field. If an opponent touches this field, they lose Inner Strength for 40 seconds.
Mist Attack	LK + HK	Midknight vaporizes into mist, flies over to his opponent, and attacks with impunity. He returns to solid form after attacking or if the attack if blocked.
Flying Wall Smash	Hold for 0.5 seconds, then + HP	Midknight flies across the screen, slamming his opponent against the wall.
Life Drain	+ LP + MP + HP (close)	Midknight grabs his opponent and siphons a sixth of their life force.
Overhead Stomach Punch	+ LK + MK + HK (close)	Midknight hoists his opponent over his head and punches them in the stomach, sending them flying across the screen.
Ceiling Ram	Hold for 0.5 seconds, then + HK (close)	Midknight grabs his opponent and slams them into the ceiling.
Insult	LP + HP	Midknight taunts his opponent, which leaves him open to attack but drains his opponent's Inner Strength.

Full name:

Larcen Tyler

Time period:

1920 AD

Occupation:

ex-cat burglar

Fighting style:

Praying Mantis Kung Fu

Larcen

A former cat-burglar from 1920s Chicago. He used to do jobs for a local crime boss. He was hired to plant evidence in the hospital room of a rival mafia leader. It was only when he got to the location that he discovered that his real target was the Chief of Police, and the "evidence" was actually a bomb. Larcen was killed in the explosion that destroyed most of the hospital.

Move list
Name	Command	Description
Ceiling Crawl	Hold for 1 second, then + HK	Larcen jumps onto the ceiling. He can move along the ceiling with and . After a short duration, he performs a Ceiling Drop.
Ceiling Drop	MP or HP while grabbing the ceiling	Larcen dives while attacking with his claws and foot blades.
Air Sweep	LK + HK	Larcen jumps backward while throwing his grappling hook out toward the ground, which sweeps his opponent.
Long Distance Sweep	Hold for 0.5 seconds, then + HP	Larcen crouches and throws his grappling hook out, which sweeps his opponent.
Power Sweep	Hold LK + MK + HK for 1.5 seconds	Larcen attaches his grappling hook to the ceiling and uses to swing ahead while kicking.
Sai Throw	Hold for 0.5 seconds, then + MP	Larcen throws a sai across the screen.
Swinging Hammer Fist	LP + MP + HP	Larcen throws a series of quick punches.
Reflect Back Projectile	+ LP	Larcen swats away a projectile at double speed.
Insult	LP + HP	Larcen taunts his opponent, which leaves him open to attack but drains his opponent's Inner Strength.

Bosses

Eternal Champion

The mysterious host of the tournament. The final boss of the game. He has infinite Inner Strength. The match against him consists of a single round, but he has five different forms that must be defeated. The player gets some health restored after each form. If the player is defeated by the Eternal Champion, the game ends and cannot be continued.

Stages

Stages are chosen randomly in the single-player mode but can be chosen manually in the two-player mode.

Shadow

RAX

Blade

Jetta

Slash

Trident

Xavier

Midknight

Larcen

Eternal Champion

History

Legacy

Sega of America took great pride in Eternal Champions, with the game selling very well in Western territories and being re-released under the Mega Hit Series, Classic Mega Drive, and Sega Platinum Collection ranges, amongst much spin-off merchandise. However, the game was never fully adopted by Sega of Japan, who preferred to concentrate efforts on the Virtua Fighter series (and later products such as Fighting Vipers and Last Bronx). As such, Eternal Champions was sidelined after Sega's US operations were downsized during the late-1990s and is unlikely to make a return in the foreseeable future.

Nevertheless, Eternal Champions was followed by the Sega Mega-CD title Eternal Champions: Challenge from the Dark Side, released in 1995 and saw two spin-off games, Chicago Syndicate and X-Perts. A second sequel, Eternal Champions: The Final Chapter, entered production, but work was halted by Sega's Japanese arm.

Eternal Champions has since been re-released on the Wii's Virtual Console service.

Comic adaptation

Sonic the Comic included few "Eternal Champions" comics strips, where the champions work together as a team. The story arcs are: "Eternal Champions" (issue #19 to issue #24) and "Larson's Revenge" (#37 to #40). Furthermore, Sonic the Comic had a special issue Eternal Champions Special, that is fully dedicated to the game, containing three "Eternal Champions" stories: "Death Isn't Forever", "Reality Check" and "Brains & Brawls".

Production credits

Developed by: Sega Interactive Development Division
Lead Artist and Animator: Albert Co
Lead Programmer: John Kuwaye
Programmers: Steven Lashower, Jack Loh, Mike Terlecki, Pravin Wagh, Christopher Warner, Ala Diaz
Artists: David Russ, William Kier, Maureen Kringen, Art Wong, Kevin Lee, Rachel Coleman, Steve Knotts, Larry Flores
Designer and Executive Producer: Michael Latham
Producer: Mark Nausha
Technical Director: Christopher Warner
Music Composers: DMP Entertainment, Joe Delia, John Hart, Jeff Marsh, Adrian Van Velssen, Andy Armer and the Night Crew (DMP)
Sound Effects: Dave Delia, Paul Gadbois
Marketing: Jaime Wojick
Game Balancing: Erik Wahlberg, Harry Chaves
On-Site Testers: Bill Person, Siegie Stangenberg, Chris Cutliff, Janine Cook, Joe Cain
Lead Tester: Ben Szymkowiak
Game Lieutenants: Dermot Lyons, Mark Paniagua
Testers: Dante Anderson, Greg Becksted, Dianna Boundy, Jennifer Brozek, Jason Epps, Dave Forster, Darin Johnston, Lawrence Gibson, Casey Grimm, Keith Higashihara, Jason Kuo, Vasily Lewis, Max Loeb, Jeff Loney, Tony Lynch, Julio Martinez, Andrew Podesta, Loran Pudinski, Conan Tigard, Paul Walker, Ari Warner
Special Thanks to: Dave Albert, Scott Berfield, Kevin Burley, Marilyn Churchill, Ernie Chan, John Couch, Greg Fleming, Claude Foucault, Clyde Grossman, Frank Hsu, Terry Kirch, Broderick Macaraeg, Willie Mancero, Joe Miller, Hooell Monleon, Robert Morgan, Nancy Nakamoto, Rod Nakamoto, Steve Patterson, Eric Rawlins, Scott Rohde, Scott Steinberg, Alex Suzdaltsev, Omega Group, OUI Multimedia, Waterman Designs

Source:

In-game credits^[22]

Product Manager: Jaime Wojick
Voice Actors: DMP Entertainment
Manual: Carol Ann Hanshaw, Michael Latham, Jaime Wojick
Testers: Renato Alferez, John Amirkhan, Mike Baldwin, Dusty Bedford, Mike Bench, Steve Bourdet, Blair Bullock, Dan Caraballo, Harry Chavez, Brian Dawson, Marc Dawson, Daniel Dunn, Atom Ellis, Eric Fong, Richard Gangwish, Roman Greco, Rick Greer, Chris Hudak, Tony Hursh, Lawrence Jeung, Tracy Johnson, Tyrone Johnson, Dan Jung, Jeff Junio, Mark Kessler, Simon Lu, Dermot Lyons, Mike Madden, Jim McCarthy, Ryan McLaughlin, Vincent Nason, Lance Nelson, Mark Paniagua, Joanna Pataki, Chris Pepper, Eric Rawlins, Kim Rogers, Matthew Rosaaen, Sam Saliba, Tim Spengler, Terry Thomas, Kurt Tindle, Jeff Todd, Maria Tuzzo, Matt Underwood, Greg Vogt, Erik Wahlberg, Christine Watson, Stan Weaver, Richard Wong, Dave Wood
Special Thanks: Laila Atassi, Lisa Best, Clint Dyer, Diane Fornasier, Steve Hendricks, Denny Moore, Mike Tyau, Ed Volkwein

Source:

US manual^[1]

Digital manuals

Steam manual
Mega Drive Mini US manual

Magazine articles

Main article: Eternal Champions/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: Eternal Champions/Promotional material.

Artwork

US prototype box art

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

60

^[24]

Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)

90

^[25]

Aktueller Software Markt (DE)

PAL

83

^[26]

Beep! MegaDrive (JP)

NTSC-J

65

^[27]

Console Mania (IT)

92

^[28]

Computer & Video Games (UK)

92

^[29]

Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US)

NTSC-U

91

^[30]

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

NTSC-U

63

^[31]

Famitsu (JP)

NTSC-J

65

^[32]

Freak (IL)

90

^[33]

GameFan (US)

NTSC-U

75

^[34]

Game Power (IT)

PAL

84

^[35]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

90

^[4]

GamesMaster (UK)

81

^[36]

Game Informer (US)

NTSC-U

86

^[5]

Hippon Super (JP)

NTSC-J

50

^[37]

Hyper (AU)

85

^[38]

Joker (SI)

93

^[39]

Mega (UK)

PAL

71

^[40]

Mega Action (UK)

PAL

84

^[41]

Megablast (DE)

PAL

73

^[42]

Mega Force (FR)

95

^[43]

Mega Power (UK)

PAL

85

^[44]

MegaTech (UK)

PAL

82

^[9]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

PAL

97

^[45]

Megazone (AU)

92

^[11]

Player One (FR)

78

^[46]

Power Unlimited (NL)

90

^[47]

Sega Magazine (UK)

PAL

95

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Sega Magazine (UK)

PAL

95

^[48]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

72

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Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

94

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Sega Zone (UK)

PAL

93

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Sega Force (SE)

90

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Svet Kompjutera (YU)

88

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Sonic Mag: B.D. & Jeux-Video! (FR)

PAL

85

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Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

66

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Sonic the Comic (UK)

PAL

85

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Supergames (AR)

80

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Todo Sega (ES)

95

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Tricks 16 bit (RU)

84

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PAL

81

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NTSC-U

50

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Eternal Champions

Mega Drive, JP
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart Manual Poster PCB

Mega Drive, US (Mega Hit Series)
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, US (With AsciiPad SG-6 Joypad)
Cover
Cart Manual ASCIIPad SG-6

Mega Drive, US (console pack-in)

Cart

Mega Drive, EU
Cover
Cart Manual PCB

Mega Drive, EU (Early Style cover)
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, EU (Classic Mega Drive)
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, UK (Special Collectors Edition)
Cover
Cart Manual Leaflet

Mega Drive, UK (Special Collectors Edition; Classic)
Cover
Cart Manual Leaflet

Mega Drive, FR (Special Collectors Edition)
Cover
Leaflet

Mega Drive, DE (Special Collectors Edition)
Cover
Cart Manual Leaflet

Mega Drive, DE (Special Collectors Edition; Classic)
Cover
Cart Manual Leaflet

Mega Drive, ES (Special Collectors Edition)
Cover

Mega Drive, ES (Special Collectors Edition; Classic)
Cover
Manual PCB

Mega Drive, IT (Special Collectors Edition; Classic)
Cover

Mega Drive, PT
Cover

Mega Drive, SE (rental; SF)
Cover

Mega Drive, AU
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, AU (Sega Platinum Collection)
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, Asia PAL
Cover
Cart Manual Chinese Manual

Mega Drive, Asia NTSC

Mega Drive, BR
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, KR
Cover
Cart

Technical information

Main article: Eternal Champions/Technical information.

External links

Sega of Japan Virtual Console pages: Mega Drive
Nintendo catalogue pages: US, UK, AU
Eternal Champions on Steam
Move list on GameFAQs

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 File:Eternal Champions MD US Manual.pdf, page 66
↑ File:EC MD JP Box.jpg
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-20 09:51)
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 GamePro, "January 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 44
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 Game Informer, "January/February 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 26
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 Press release: 1997-06-19: BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND -- SEGA RELAUNCHES GENESIS GAMES AT VALUE PRICES
↑ Sega Pro, "February 1994" (UK; 1993-12-30), page 14
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 Sega Magazine, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-10), page 94
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 MegaTech, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-21), page 42
↑ Sega Pro, "April 1994" (DE; 1994-03-23), page 31
↑ ^11.0 ^11.1 Megazone, "March 1994" (AU; 1994-02-23), page 44
↑ ^12.0 ^12.1 ^12.2 http://www.nintendolife.com/games/megadrive/eternal_champions (Wayback Machine: 2017-06-26 17:22)
↑ http://www.nintendo.com:80/games/detail/QwPsErkMzT5WOzjlm58QjPDA5Q2lEej0 (Wayback Machine: 2011-02-19 10:07)
↑ https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Virtual-Console-Wii-/Eternal-Champions--277138.html (archive.today)
↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/05.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-05 23:22)
↑ http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_eternal/ (Wayback Machine: 2007-11-19 12:30)
↑ http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=catalogue&prodcat_id=41&prod_id=19741&pageID=4 (Wayback Machine: 2012-04-03 02:06)
↑ ^18.0 ^18.1 ^18.2 ^18.3 ^18.4 https://steamdb.info/app/34288/ (Wayback Machine: 2016-07-30 02:47)
↑ ^19.0 ^19.1 ^19.2 ^19.3 ^19.4 http://steamdb.info/app/34288/ (Wayback Machine: 2013-05-22 20:24)
↑ ^20.0 ^20.1 ^20.2 ^20.3 ^20.4 ^20.5 ^20.6 ^20.7 ^20.8 ^20.9 https://steamdb.info/app/34288/history/?changeid=5755296
↑ ^21.0 ^21.1 ^21.2 ^21.3 ^21.4 ^21.5 ^21.6 ^21.7 ^21.8 ^21.9 http://steamdb.info/app/34288/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-09-09 22:20)
↑ File:Eternal Champions MD credits.pdf
↑ Hobby Consolas, "Enero 1994" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 56-61 (56)
↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 72
↑ Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-08-xx), page 72
↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "August 1994" (DE; 1994-07-04), page 38
↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "March 1994" (JP; 1994-02-08), page 19
↑ Console Mania, "Gennaio 1994" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 84
↑ Computer & Video Games, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-15), page 64
↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "January 1994" (US; 1993-12-21), page 68
↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 44
↑ Famitsu, "1994-02-25" (JP; 1994-02-10), page 1
↑ Freak, "2/94" (IL; 1994-xx-xx), page 44
↑ GameFan, "Volume 2, Issue 1: December 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 27
↑ Game Power, "Gennaio 1994" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 34
↑ GamesMaster (UK) "Series 3, episode 19" (1994-01-11, 24:00) (+6:10)
↑ Hippon Super, "March 1994" (JP; 1994-02-03), page 61
↑ Hyper, "March 1994" (AU; 1994-xx-xx), page 32
↑ Joker, "Junij 1994" (SI; 1994-xx-xx), page 23
↑ Mega, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-20), page 22
↑ Mega Action, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-28), page 16
↑ Megablast, "2/94" (DE; 1994-03-30), page 35
↑ Mega Force, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 1994-01-08), page 84
↑ Mega Power, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-17), page 24
↑ Mean Machines Sega, "February 1994" (UK; 1993-12-28), page 61
↑ Player One, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 80
↑ Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 2, Nummer 3, Maart 1994" (NL; 1994-02-23), page 34
↑ Sega Magazine, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-10), page 108
↑ Sega Power, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-06), page 60
↑ Sega Pro, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-01-27), page 36
↑ Sega Zone, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-27), page 46
↑ Sega Force, "6/94" (SE; 1994-09-14), page 20
↑ Svet Kompjutera, "Maj 1996" (YU; 1996-xx-xx), page 85
↑ Sonic Mag: B.D. & Jeux-Video!, "Mai 1994" (FR; 1994-04-15), page 34
↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
↑ Sonic the Comic, "January 21st 1994" (UK; 1994-01-08), page 10
↑ Supergames, "Ano I, Numero I" (AR; 1994-xx-xx), page 14
↑ Todo Sega, "Enero 1994" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 42
↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 65
↑ Video Games, "2/94" (DE; 1994-01-26), page 46
↑ VideoGames, "February 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 68

Eternal Champions

Books: Eternal Champions Special (1994) | Eternal Champions: Sega Genesis Official Power Guide (1994) | Eternal Champions Adventure Gamebook 1: The Cyber Warriors (1994) | Eternal Champions Adventure Gamebook 2: Citadel of Chaos (1994) | Eternal Champions Official Sticker Album (199x)
Videos: Eternal Champions Strategy Video (1994)

Prototypes: 1993-10 | 1993-11-17 J | 11-17

Games in the Eternal Champions Series
Eternal Champions (1993) \| Chicago Syndicate (1995) \| Eternal Champions: Challenge from the Dark Side (1995) \| X-Perts (1996) \| Eternal Champions (LCD) (1994) \| Eternal Champions: The Final Chapter (unreleased)
Eternal Champions related media
	Eternal Champions Special (1994) \| Eternal Champions: Sega Genesis Official Power Guide (1994) \| Eternal Champions Adventure Gamebook 1: The Cyber Warriors (1994) \| Eternal Champions Adventure Gamebook 2: Citadel of Chaos (1994) \| Eternal Champions Official Sticker Album (1993)

[:File:Eternal_Champions_MD_US_Manual.pdf_p66-1] 1.0 ^1.1 File:Eternal Champions MD US Manual.pdf, page 66

[:File:EC_MD_JP_Box.jpg_p-2] File:EC MD JP Box.jpg

[https:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20200720095133.2Fhttps:.2F.2Fsega.jp.2Fhistory.2Fhard.2Fmegadrive.2Fsoftware.html-3] 3.0 ^3.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-20 09:51)

[:File:GamePro_US_054.pdf_p44-4] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 GamePro, "January 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 44

[:File:GameInformer_US_014.pdf_p26-5] 5.0 ^5.1 Game Informer, "January/February 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 26

[Press_release:_1997-06-19:_BACK_BY_POPULAR_DEMAND_--_SEGA_RELAUNCHES_GENESIS_GAMES_AT_VALUE_PRICES-6] 6.0 ^6.1 Press release: 1997-06-19: BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND -- SEGA RELAUNCHES GENESIS GAMES AT VALUE PRICES

[:File:SegaPro_UK_28.pdf_p14-7] Sega Pro, "February 1994" (UK; 1993-12-30), page 14

[:File:SegaMagazine_UK_01.pdf_p94-8] 8.0 ^8.1 Sega Magazine, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-10), page 94

[:File:MegaTech_UK_25.pdf_p42-9] 9.0 ^9.1 MegaTech, "January 1994" (UK; 1993-12-21), page 42

[:File:SegaPro_DE_18.pdf_p31-10] Sega Pro, "April 1994" (DE; 1994-03-23), page 31

[:File:Megazone_AU_37.pdf_p44-11] 11.0 ^11.1 Megazone, "March 1994" (AU; 1994-02-23), page 44

[http:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20170626172222.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fwww.nintendolife.com.2Fgames.2Fmegadrive.2Feternal_champions-12] 12.0 ^12.1 ^12.2 http://www.nintendolife.com/games/megadrive/eternal_champions (Wayback Machine: 2017-06-26 17:22)

[http:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20110219100720.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fwww.nintendo.com:80.2Fgames.2Fdetail.2FQwPsErkMzT5WOzjlm58QjPDA5Q2lEej0-13] ttp://www.nintendo.com:80/games/detail/QwPsErkMzT5WOzjlm58QjPDA5Q2lEej0 (Wayback Machine: 2011-02-19 10:07)

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[http:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20180305232242.2Fhttps:.2F.2Fwww.nintendo.co.jp.2Fwii.2Fvc.2Fsoftware.2F05.html-15] ttps://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/05.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-05 23:22)

[http:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20071119123008.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fvc.sega.jp:80.2Fvc_eternal.2F-16] ttp://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_eternal/ (Wayback Machine: 2007-11-19 12:30)

[http:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20120403020638.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fwww.nintendo.com.au.2Findex.php.3Faction.3Dcatalogue.26prodcat_id.3D41.26prod_id.3D19741.26pageID.3D4-17] ttp://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=catalogue&prodcat_id=41&prod_id=19741&pageID=4 (Wayback Machine: 2012-04-03 02:06)

[http:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20160730024736.2Fhttps:.2F.2Fsteamdb.info.2Fapp.2F34288.2F-18] 18.0 ^18.1 ^18.2 ^18.3 ^18.4 https://steamdb.info/app/34288/ (Wayback Machine: 2016-07-30 02:47)

[http:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20130522202410.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fsteamdb.info.2Fapp.2F34288.2F-19] 19.0 ^19.1 ^19.2 ^19.3 ^19.4 http://steamdb.info/app/34288/ (Wayback Machine: 2013-05-22 20:24)

[https:.2F.2Fsteamdb.info.2Fapp.2F34288.2Fhistory.2F.3Fchangeid.3D5755296-20] 20.0 ^20.1 ^20.2 ^20.3 ^20.4 ^20.5 ^20.6 ^20.7 ^20.8 ^20.9 https://steamdb.info/app/34288/history/?changeid=5755296

[http:.2F.2Fweb.archive.org.2Fweb.2F20190909222047.2Fhttp:.2F.2Fsteamdb.info.2Fapp.2F34288.2F-21] 21.0 ^21.1 ^21.2 ^21.3 ^21.4 ^21.5 ^21.6 ^21.7 ^21.8 ^21.9 http://steamdb.info/app/34288/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-09-09 22:20)

[:File:Eternal_Champions_MD_credits.pdf_p-22] File:Eternal Champions MD credits.pdf

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_028.pdf_p56_.2856-61.29-23] Hobby Consolas, "Enero 1994" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 56-61 (56)

[24] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 72

[:File:AlaabAlcomputtar_SA_2.pdf_p72-25] Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-08-xx), page 72

[:File:ASM_DE_1994-08.pdf_p38-26] Aktueller Software Markt, "August 1994" (DE; 1994-07-04), page 38

[:File:BeepMD_JP_1994-03.pdf_p19-27] Beep! MegaDrive, "March 1994" (JP; 1994-02-08), page 19

[:File:ConsoleMania_IT_026.pdf_p84-28] Console Mania, "Gennaio 1994" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 84

[:File:CVG_UK_147.pdf_p64-29] Computer & Video Games, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-15), page 64

[:File:ElectronicGames2_US_16.pdf_p68-30] Electronic Games (1992-1995), "January 1994" (US; 1993-12-21), page 68

[:File:EGM_US_054.pdf_p44-31] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 44

[32] Famitsu, "1994-02-25" (JP; 1994-02-10), page 1

[:File:Freak_IL_16.pdf_p44-33] Freak, "2/94" (IL; 1994-xx-xx), page 44

[:File:GameFan_US_0201.pdf_p27-34] GameFan, "Volume 2, Issue 1: December 1993" (US; 1993-xx-xx), page 27

[:File:GamePower_IT_24.pdf_p34-35] Game Power, "Gennaio 1994" (IT; 199x-xx-xx), page 34

[gamesmastertv3x19610-36] GamesMaster (UK) "Series 3, episode 19" (1994-01-11, 24:00) (+6:10)

[37] Hippon Super, "March 1994" (JP; 1994-02-03), page 61

[:File:Hyper_AU_004.pdf_p32-38] Hyper, "March 1994" (AU; 1994-xx-xx), page 32

[39] Joker, "Junij 1994" (SI; 1994-xx-xx), page 23

[:File:Mega_UK_17.pdf_p22-40] Mega, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-20), page 22

[:File:MegaAction_UK_10.pdf_p16-41] Mega Action, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-28), page 16

[:File:Megablast_DE_1994-02.pdf_p35-42] Megablast, "2/94" (DE; 1994-03-30), page 35

[:File:MegaForce_FR_24.pdf_p84-43] Mega Force, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 1994-01-08), page 84

[:File:MegaPower_UK_08.pdf_p24-44] Mega Power, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-17), page 24

[:File:MeanMachinesSega16UK.pdf_p61-45] Mean Machines Sega, "February 1994" (UK; 1993-12-28), page 61

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_038.pdf_p80-46] Player One, "Janvier 1994" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 80

[:File:PowerUnlimited_NL_008_199403.pdf_p34-47] Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 2, Nummer 3, Maart 1994" (NL; 1994-02-23), page 34

[:File:SegaMagazine_UK_02.pdf_p108-48] Sega Magazine, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-10), page 108

[:File:SegaPower_UK_51.pdf_p60-49] Sega Power, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-06), page 60

[:File:SegaPro_UK_29.pdf_p36-50] Sega Pro, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-01-27), page 36

[:File:SegaZone_UK_16.pdf_p46-51] Sega Zone, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-27), page 46

[:File:SegaForce_SE_1994_06.pdf_p20-52] Sega Force, "6/94" (SE; 1994-09-14), page 20

[:File:SvetKompjutera_YU_140.pdf_p85-53] Svet Kompjutera, "Maj 1996" (YU; 1996-xx-xx), page 85

[:File:SonicMag_FR_02.pdf_p34-54] Sonic Mag: B.D. & Jeux-Video!, "Mai 1994" (FR; 1994-04-15), page 34

[:File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf_p87-55] Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87

[56] Sonic the Comic, "January 21st 1994" (UK; 1994-01-08), page 10

[:File:Supergames_AR_01.pdf_p14-57] Supergames, "Ano I, Numero I" (AR; 1994-xx-xx), page 14

[:File:TodoSega_ES_10.pdf_p42-58] Todo Sega, "Enero 1994" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 42

[59] Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 65

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1994-02.pdf_p46-60] Video Games, "2/94" (DE; 1994-01-26), page 46

[:File:VideoGames_US_61.pdf_p68-61] VideoGames, "February 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 68

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Revision as of 06:52, 14 October 2024

Contents

Story

Gameplay

Modes

Characters

Playable

Bosses

Stages

History

Legacy

Comic adaptation

Production credits

Digital manuals

Magazine articles

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-'''''Eternal Champions''''' (エターナルチャンピオンズ) is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] fighting game developed by [[Sega Interactive]]. Built to make money off the popular ''[[Street Fighter II]]'' and ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'' franchises, the player has a choice of a variety of different fighters from different time zones and there is a high level of violence.
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-''Eternal Champions'' was followed by the [[Sega Mega CD]] title ''[[Eternal Champions: Challenge from the Dark Side]]''.
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+'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (エターナルチャンピオンズ) is a 2D fighting game developed for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] by [[Sega Interactive]] and released in 1993. The game was created by [[Sega of America]] to capitalize on the massive success of ''[[Street Fighter II]]'' and ''[[Mortal Kombat]]''.
+==Story==
+An omniscient being known as the Eternal Champion predicts that mankind will soon fade from existence due to the untimely and unjust deaths of key individuals throughout history who were destined for greatness. Seeking to restore balance to the world, the Eternal Champion gathers these souls from time moments before their deaths. The Eternal Champion only has enough power to restore life to one of these individuals, so he organizes and holds a fighting tournament between them, where the victor will be able to regain their life and change their fate while bringing balance to the universe, whilst the losers will be forced to die just as history recorded.
-==Storyline==
+==Gameplay==
-Taken from ingame text:
+Much like its highly influential peers, ''Street Fighter II'' and ''Mortal Kombat'', ''Eternal Champions'' is a 2D one-on-one fighting game in which players fight as one of a variety of different characters, in this case dragged from different periods of time to do battle. The player fights their way through a contest, hoping to face the Eternal Champion and return to their normal life. Players compete in best-of-three-round matches with time limits. Like ''Mortal Kombat'', there is a high level of violence.
-"Welcome to my chamber. I am the Eternal Champion, keeper of this vast fighting complex. It exists in a place and time corrupted by centuries of misuse and destruction.
-My purpose in this grand scheme is to maintain the balance between good and evil, light and darkness, hope and despair.
+Characters move with {{left}} and {{right}}, crouch with {{down}}, and jump with {{up}}. Like the ''Street Fighter'' games, there are three punches and three kicks that vary based upon speed and power. The punches are {{X}} (straight), {{Y}} (lunge), and {{Z}} (swing). The kicks are {{A}} (snap), {{B}} (thrust), and {{C}} (wheel). The weakest punches and kicks are fast but do minimal damage, medium attacks are a balanced mix of recovery speed and damage, and strong attacks are the most powerful but recover the slowest. Attacks can be blocked by pressing away (for high attacks) or down and away (for low attacks). Grapples are executed by standing close to an opponent and pressing {{left}} or {{right}} and using either the medium or the strong punch button. These attacks cannot be blocked or escaped. If a character is hit several times in a row they become "dizzy" and their opponent can land a free attack.
-Now this balance has been lost and the very fabric that holds the world together will be torn apart.
+When playing with a standard three-button control pad, {{Start}} toggles between punches and kicks and {{Start}}+{{A}}+{{B}}+{{C}} pauses the game. The game also supports the [[Activator]] (and it was packaged with the device in North America). The instruction manual has a list of moves for the device.
-Your future, my present, has been destroyed by a cruel and unjust twist of fate.
+Each character has their own unique special attacks that are performed with special button combinations. All special moves are performed by either pressing multiple buttons together or holding a direction to charge and then pressing the opposite direction together with an attack button. There are no rolling motions in this game, and a given special move may only be performed with a specific button (rather than with any punch or any kick button). Every special move costs an amount of Inner Strength, depicted by a Yin/Yang symbol next to the character's health bar at the top of the screen during a fight. Characters cannot perform special moves if they do not have sufficient Inner Strength remaining, but it replenishes over time. Different special attacks decrease the meter by different amounts, and the characters each have a taunt move that decreases their opponent's special attack meter as well. In the single-player mode, the computer opponent can do special moves even after its meter has reached zero.
-Nine individuals from various periods in time were killed before their lives could affect this dark existence.
+The game introduces stage-specific finishing moves called Overkills. These are performed by defeating an opponent such that they fall upon a certain area of ground. If they land in the right spot, the life bars disappear and some element of the background kills them.
-I have observed each of their short lives and have been powerless to stop the chaos.
+===Modes===
+There are multiple game modes:
+*'''Contest:''' The main single-player mode. The player chooses a character and fights eight computer-controlled opponents before facing the Eternal Champion. If the player loses a match in this mode, the player must not only fight the opponent again but also the previous opponent.
+*'''Fight:''' One player fights a computer-controlled opponent or two players fight each other in a single match. Players are provided with numerous options, including the amount of time for each round, the number of rounds, the game speed, and handicaps for each player.
+*'''Battle Room:''' A one-on-one battle, again playable by one or two players, in a special room with various hazards that can be enabled, such as grenades, mines, or special weapons that switch the positions of the fighters or steal health from one fighter to give to another.
+*'''Training:''' A single-player mode where the player can play three practice mini-games: Dexterity Spheres, where the player hits as many flying spheres as possible before being knocked out; Holo-Trainer, where the player tries to score as many points against a holographic opponent as possible (with different attacks having different point values); and Practice Sphere, where the player attacks a large sphere to practice targeting opponents in certain zones (such as head-, mid-, or foot-range).
+*'''Tournament:''' Contains a Round-a-Bout tournament where two players choose nine fighters and try to eliminate all of their opponent's fighters, a Single Elimination tournament where three to 32 players compete in a tournament bracket where each player is eliminated after a single loss, and a Double Elimination tournament where three to 16 players compete in a tournament bracket where each player is eliminated after two losses.
-I have spent the centuries harnessing my own power for this very moment. I am the pure and untouched energy of all the great martial arts masters that have lived before me. Their skill, wisdom, knowledge, and inner-strength are at my command.
+===Characters===
+{{MoveListNote|legend=StreetFighter}}
+====Playable====
+{{InfoTable|
+{{InfoFighter
+| name=Shadow
+| portrait={{sprite | Eternal Champions MD, Characters.png | 2 | crop_width=72 | crop_height=104 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
+| sprite={{sprite | Eternal Champions MD, Sprites.png | crop_width=96 | crop_height=128 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
+| info1name=Full name
+| info1=Shadow Yamoto
+| info2name=Time period
+| info2=1993 AD
+| info3name=Occupation
+| info3=corporate assassin
+| info4name=Fighting style
+| info4=Taijutsu and Ninjitsu
+| desc=A ninja assassin from modern-day (1993 AD) Japan. She was thrown off the top of her employer’s skyscraper before she could publicly expose the murderous actions of her syndicate.
+{{MoveListTable |
+{{MoveListRow | Twirling Fan Attack | Hold {{left}} for 0.5 seconds, then {{right}}+{{LK}} (one twirl)<br>Hold {{left}} for 0.5 seconds, then {{right}}+{{MK}} (two twirls)<br>Hold {{left}} for 0.5 seconds, then {{right}}+{{HK}} (three twirls) | Shadow does one or more cartwheels (depending on which button is used), then attacks with a steel fan.}}
+{{MoveListRow | High Jump Angle Kick | Hold {{down}} for 0.5 seconds, then {{up}}+{{MK}} | Shadow jumps high into the air, then comes down with a dive kick.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Shadow Mode | Hold {{LP}}+{{MP}}+{{HP}} for 3 seconds | Shadow becomes a shadow and can attack without being harmed for 5 seconds.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Smoke Screen | {{LK}}+{{MK}}+{{HK}}, then<br>{{LK}}+{{MK}} (reappear on left)<br>{{MK}}+{{HK}} (reappear on right)<br>{{LP}}+{{MP}} (reappear on left in the air)<br>{{MP}}+{{HP}} (reappear on right in the air) | Shadow disappears for a moment before reappearing next to her opponent. Alternatively, the player can input a special combination while she is invisible to reappear in a different location.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Shuriken Throw | Hold {{left}} for 0.5 seconds, then {{right}}+{{LP}} (slow)<br>Hold {{left}} for 0.5 seconds, then {{right}}+{{MP}} (fast) | Shadow throws a shuriken straight ahead. The speed depends on the button used.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Knife Throw | Hold {{left}} for 0.5 seconds, then {{upright}}+{{LP}} (slow)<br>Hold {{left}} for 0.5 seconds, then {{upright}}+{{MP}} (fast) | Shadow throws a knife at an upward angle. The speed depends on the button used.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Smoke Bomb | Hold {{left}} for 0.5 seconds, then {{downright}}+{{LP}} (slow)<br>Hold {{left}} for 0.5 seconds, then {{downright}}+{{MP}} (fast) | Shadow throws a bomb at an arc. The speed depends on the button used.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Flying Mine Uzume-Bi | Hold {{left}} for 0.5 seconds, then {{right}}+{{HP}} | Shadow throws a mine that explodes on impact.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Flying Step Tobi Ashi | {{LK}}+{{MK}} (short)<br>{{MK}}+{{HK}} (medium)<br>{{LK}}+{{HK}} (long) | Shadow slides along the ground, sweeping her opponent. The distance of the slide depends on the buttons used.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Insult | {{LP}}+{{HP}} | Shadow taunts her opponent, which leaves her open to attack but drains her opponent's Inner Strength.}}
+}}
+}}
+{{InfoFighter
+| name=RAX
+| portrait={{sprite | Eternal Champions MD, Characters.png | 2 | crop_width=72 | crop_height=104 | crop_x=72 | crop_y=0}}
+| sprite={{sprite | Eternal Champions MD, Sprites.png | crop_width=96 | crop_height=128 | crop_x=96 | crop_y=0}}
+| info1name=Full name
+| info1=RAX Coswell
+| info2name=Time period
+| info2=2345 AD
+| info3name=Occupation
+| info3=cyber-fighter
+| info4name=Fighting style
+| info4=Muay Thai Kickboxing
+| desc=An American cyber-kickboxer from 2345 AD. His trainer programmed a virus into his RAX exoskeleton software to ensure he lost an important match. Coswell died during the match as a result.
+{{MoveListTable |
+{{MoveListRow | Lock and Load | {{LK}}+{{MK}} | RAX targets his opponent and then launches an energy ball at them from his eye.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Air Jets | Hold {{down}} for 0.5 seconds, then {{up}}+{{MK}} | RAX hovers high in the air using the jets on the bottom of his feet. He stops hovering after several seconds or if the player presses {{MP}}.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Cyber Punch | {{LP}}+{{MP}}+{{HP}} | RAX dashes and punches.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Cyber Kick | {{LK}}+{{MK}}+{{HK}} | RAX dashes and kicks.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Jet Knee Smash | Hold {{left}} for 0.5 seconds, then {{right}}+{{HK}} | RAX hovers in the air, then uses his jets to fly across the screen with his knee forward.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Overload | {{LK}}+{{HK}} | RAX overloads his system and launches an energy ball across the screen.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Turbine | Hold {{left}} for 0.5 seconds, then {{right}}+{{LK}} | RAX spins in place, which pulls opponents to the opposite side of him and neutralizes projectiles.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Insult | {{LP}}+{{HP}} | RAX taunts his opponent, which leaves him open to attack but drains his opponent's Inner Strength.}}
+}}
+}}
+{{InfoFighter
+| name=Blade
+| portrait={{sprite | Eternal Champions MD, Characters.png | 2 | crop_width=72 | crop_height=104 | crop_x=144 | crop_y=0}}
+| sprite={{sprite | Eternal Champions MD, Sprites.png | crop_width=96 | crop_height=128 | crop_x=192 | crop_y=0}}
+| info1name=Full name
+| info1=Jonathan Blade
+| info2name=Time period
+| info2=2030 AD
+| info3name=Occupation
+| info3=bounty hunter
+| info4name=Fighting style
+| info4=Kenpo
+| desc=A Syrian bounty hunter from 2030 AD. He was hired by the government to help track down a terrorist that had stolen a lethal virus. Blade was about to apprehend the terrorist when special forces agents opened fire on both of them, accidentally causing the terrorist to drop the vial and release the virus.
+{{MoveListTable |
+{{MoveListRow | Stun Beam | Hold {{left}} for 0.5 seconds, then {{right}}+{{HP}} | Blade fires a energy ball from his wrist that does no damage but stuns his opponent momentarily on impact.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Tracking Blade | Hold {{left}} for 0.5 seconds, then {{right}}+{{LP}}+{{MP}} | Blade releases a spinning blade from his bracelet that hovers in the air before homing in on his opponent and exploding.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Straight Blade | Hold {{left}} for 0.5 seconds, then {{right}}+{{MP}}+{{HP}} | Blade releases a spinning blade from his bracelet that flies straight ahead into an opponent.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Personal Shield | {{LP}}+{{MP}}+{{HP}} | Blade surrounds himself in a protective shield that reduces all damage by half while it is active.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Projectile Containment Field | {{LK}}+{{MK}} | Blade uses his bracelets to slow any incoming projectiles to half speed.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Wild Fury Attack | {{LK}}+{{MK}}+{{HK}} | Blade unleashes a flurry of palm strikes in front of him.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Backfire | {{LK}}+{{HK}} | Blade shoots a tracking cursor that temporarily prevents his opponent from using projectiles.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Power Drain | Hold {{left}} for 0.5 seconds, then {{right}}+{{HK}} | Blade shoots a tethered probe from his bracelet that transfers Inner Strength to him from his opponent if it connects.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Insult | {{LP}}+{{HP}} | Blade taunts his opponent, which leaves him open to attack but drains his opponent's Inner Strength.}}
+}}
+}}
+{{InfoFighter
+| name=Jetta
+| portrait={{sprite | Eternal Champions MD, Characters.png | 2 | crop_width=72 | crop_height=104 | crop_x=216 | crop_y=0}}
+| sprite={{sprite | Eternal Champions MD, Sprites.png | crop_width=96 | crop_height=128 | crop_x=288 | crop_y=0}}
+| info1name=Full name
+| info1=Jetta Maxx
+| info2name=Time period
+| info2=1899 AD
+| info3name=Occupation
+| info3=circus acrobat
+| info4name=Fighting style
+| info4=Savate and Pencak Silat
+| desc=A member of Russian aristocracy from 1899 AD. She was working undercover as a circus acrobat at the time of her death. A boxer revolutionary tampered with her tightrope equipment ahead of a major show in China. She fell to her death in front of the live crowd. When her true identity was revealed, it heightened tensions between both nations.
-Even with the force of their collective powers, I can only reward one of the nine individuals with the gift of life. Any of them can have an equally profound effect on the future. For this reason, the contest must take place.At the end of this contest, only one will remain. The victor will be returned to life a few seconds before his death, allowing him to avoid the past with the knowledge to change  the future.
+Jetta Maxx initially started life off as a male clown character. According to [[Michael Latham]], this character's special move ideas were recycled for the Senator secret character in ''[[Eternal Champions: Challenge From the Dark Side]]''.
+{{MoveListTable |
+{{MoveListRow | Flying Choke Hold | Hold {{left}} for 0.5 seconds, then {{right}}+{{HP}} | Jetta throws her bracelet and sleeve at her opponent, which wraps around her opponent's neck if it connects and chokes them.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Phase | Hold {{LP}}+{{MP}}+{{HP}} for 1 second | Jetta concentrates and doubles her movement speed for a duration or until she is hit.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Resonate | {{LK}}+{{HK}} while Phase is active | Jetta begins to flash red. If she touches her opponent in this state, the opponent's movement is severely restricted for a duration.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Ricochet | Hold {{down}} for 1 second, then {{up}}+{{LK}} (left)<br>Hold {{down}} for 1 second, then {{up}}+{{HK}} (right) | Jetta spins into a ball, jumps to the ceiling, then rolls along the ground left or right (depending on the button used).}}
+{{MoveListRow | Bladerang | Hold {{left}} for 0.5 seconds, then {{right}}+{{LP}} (one hit)<br>Hold {{left}} for 0.5 seconds, then {{right}}+{{MP}} (two hits) | Jetta throws a Bladerang, a small projectile that returns like a boomerang, which hits one or two times (depending on the button used).}}
+{{MoveListRow | Ceiling Grab | Hold {{down}} for 1 second, then {{up}}+{{MP}} | Jetta throws a Bladerang, then jumps onto the ceiling. The Bladerang attacks multiple times and returns to Jetta, who then performs a Death Dive.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Death Dive | {{LK}} or {{HK}} while grabbing the ceiling | Jetta dives down toward her opponent.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Moving Corkscrew | {{LK}}+{{MK}} (left)<br>{{MK}}+{{HK}} (right) | Jetta spins on her toes, dealing damage with her hand blades.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Insult | {{LP}}+{{HP}} | Jetta taunts her opponent, which leaves her open to attack but drains her opponent's Inner Strength.}}
+}}
+}}
+{{InfoFighter
+| name=Slash
+| portrait={{sprite | Eternal Champions MD, Characters.png | 2 | crop_width=72 | crop_height=104 | crop_x=288 | crop_y=0}}
+| sprite={{sprite | Eternal Champions MD, Sprites.png | crop_width=96 | crop_height=128 | crop_x=384 | crop_y=0}}
+| info1name=Full name
+| info1=Slash
+| info2name=Time period
+| info2=50,000 BC
+| info3name=Occupation
+| info3=prehistoric hunter
+| info4name=Fighting style
+| info4=Pain
+| desc=A prehistoric hunter from 50,000 BC. He was sentenced to death by the elders of his tribe who feared that Slash would use his high intelligence to usurp them.
+{{MoveListTable |
+{{MoveListRow | Massive Club Swing | {{LP}}+{{MP}}+{{HP}} | Slash spins in a circle while swinging his club.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Double-Footed Swing | {{LK}}+{{HK}} | Slash does a backflip kick.}}
+{{MoveListRow | De-Claw | Hold {{left}} for 0.5 seconds, then {{right}}+{{HP}} | Slash shoots a claw from his club across the screen.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Power Thud Club Swing | {{MP}}+{{HP}} | Slash jumps in the air and drives his club into the ground when he lands, knocking over opponents on the ground.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Spinal Crush | {{right}}+{{MP}} (close) | Slash hangs off his opponent while he bashes their head with his club.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Running Headbutt | Hold {{left}} for 0.5 seconds, then {{right}}+{{HK}} | Slash charges at his opponent with a headbutt.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Bat Back Projectile | {{LP}}+{{MP}} | Slash swings his club and bats away an incoming projectile.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Insult | {{LP}}+{{HP}} | Slash taunts his opponent, which leaves him open to attack but drains his opponent's Inner Strength.}}
+}}
+}}
+{{InfoFighter
+| name=Trident
+| portrait={{sprite | Eternal Champions MD, Characters.png | 2 | crop_width=72 | crop_height=104 | crop_x=360 | crop_y=0}}
+| sprite={{sprite | Eternal Champions MD, Sprites.png | crop_width=96 | crop_height=128 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=128}}
+| info1name=Full name
+| info1=Trident
+| info2name=Time period
+| info2=110 BC
+| info3name=Occupation
+| info3=gladiator
+| info4name=Fighting style
+| info4=Capoeria
+| desc=An artificial being created by the Atlanteans from 110 BC. He was killed by a rival before he could compete in the final match of a gladiator tournament. As a consequence, the Roman Empire banished his race to the sea where they were eventually wiped out.
+{{MoveListTable |
+{{MoveListRow | Depth Charge Field | {{LP}}+{{MP}} | Trident surrounds himself in a blue field. If he touches his opponent in this state, the opponent moves as if they are underwater for a duration.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Bio-Drain Field | {{MP}}+{{HP}} | Trident surrounds himself in a red field. If he touches his opponent in this state, the opponent does half damage for a duration.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Bio-Stun Field | {{LK}}+{{MK}} | Trident surrounds himself in a green field. If he touches his opponent in this state, the opponent is temporarily stunned.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Repulser Field | {{MK}}+{{HK}} | Trident surrounds himself in a yellow field that repels opponents and prevents them from moving close to him (and vice versa) for several seconds.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Spinning Trident | {{LP}}+{{MP}}+{{HP}} | Trident spins his trident in front of him at high speed like a drill.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Sliding Spinning Trident | Hold {{left}} for 0.5 seconds, then {{right}}+{{MP}} | Trident lunges forward in a crouched position with his trident extended.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Plasma Bolt | Hold {{left}} for 0.5 seconds, then {{right}}+{{HP}} | Trident shoots a plasma bolt across the screen from his trident, which dizzies his opponent on impact.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Liquid Mode | {{LK}}+{{MK}}+{{HK}} | Trident transforms into a liquid state and moves forward a short distance, letting him move through opponents and projectiles.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Insult | {{LP}}+{{HP}} | Trident taunts his opponent, which leaves him open to attack but drains his opponent's Inner Strength.}}
+}}
+}}
+{{InfoFighter
+| name=Xavier
+| portrait={{sprite | Eternal Champions MD, Characters.png | 2 | crop_width=72 | crop_height=104 | crop_x=432 | crop_y=0}}
+| sprite={{sprite | Eternal Champions MD, Sprites.png | crop_width=96 | crop_height=128 | crop_x=96 | crop_y=128}}
+| info1name=Full name
+| info1=Xavier Pendragon
+| info2name=Time period
+| info2=1692 AD
+| info3name=Occupation
+| info3=warlock/alchemist
+| info4name=Fighting style
+| info4=Hapkido Cane Fighting
+| desc=An alchemy student from 1692 AD. He was executed under a false charge of witchcraft during the Salem Witch Trials.
+{{MoveListTable |
+{{MoveListRow | Dragon Trap | Hold {{left}} for 0.5 seconds, then {{right}}+{{HP}} | Xavier throws a snake from his cane, which grabs and attacks his opponent if it touches.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Snap Back | Hold {{left}} for 0.5 seconds, then {{right}}+{{LP}} | Xavier extends his cane to twice its length and uses it to attack in front of him.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Identity Change | {{LP}}+{{MP}}+{{HP}} | Xavier shoots a magic ball that transforms his opponent into a different character (chosen at random) for several seconds. If this move is reflected, Xavier is transformed for the rest of the match.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Midas Touch | Hold {{left}} for 0.5 seconds, then {{right}}+{{MP}} | Xavier shoots a magic ball that transmutes his opponent to gold temporarily, stunning them.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Attack and Smack | {{LK}}+{{MK}}+{{HK}} | Xavier extends his cane and uses it to grab his opponent, draw them in, and strike them.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Swap Spell | {{LP}}+{{MP}} | Xavier casts a spell and switches positions with his opponent.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Confusion Spell | {{LK}}+{{HK}} | Xavier shoots a magic ball that confuses his opponent, scrambling their controls for 5 seconds.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Insult | {{LP}}+{{HP}} | Xavier taunts his opponent, which leaves him open to attack but drains his opponent's Inner Strength.}}
+}}
+}}
+{{InfoFighter
+| name=Midknight
+| portrait={{sprite | Eternal Champions MD, Characters.png | 2 | crop_width=72 | crop_height=104 | crop_x=504 | crop_y=0}}
+| sprite={{sprite | Eternal Champions MD, Sprites.png | crop_width=96 | crop_height=128 | crop_x=192 | crop_y=128}}
+| info1name=Full name
+| info1=Mitchell Midleton Knight
+| info2name=Time period
+| info2=1967 AD
+| info3name=Occupation
+| info3=bio-chemist
+| info4name=Fighting style
+| info4=Jeet Kune Do
+| desc=A vampire-like mutant hiding in Vietnam. In his former life, he was a noted British biochemist. He was hired by U.S. forces to spike water supplies during the Vietnam War in 1967. He became exposed to the chemical, and was mutated like every other victim. He was killed by a vampire hunter hired by the government before he could create a cure.
+{{MoveListTable |
+{{MoveListRow | Bedazzle | {{LP}}+{{MP}}+{{HP}} | Midknight shoots an energy bolt from his eyes that does no damage but forces his opponent to walk toward him if it hits.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Dispel | {{LK}}+{{MK}}+{{HK}} | Midknight surrounds himself in an energy field. If an opponent touches this field, they lose Inner Strength for 40 seconds.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Mist Attack | {{LK}}+{{HK}} | Midknight vaporizes into mist, flies over to his opponent, and attacks with impunity. He returns to solid form after attacking or if the attack if blocked.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Flying Wall Smash | Hold {{left}} for 0.5 seconds, then {{up}}+{{HP}} | Midknight flies across the screen, slamming his opponent against the wall.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Life Drain | {{right}}+{{LP}}+{{MP}}+{{HP}} (close) | Midknight grabs his opponent and siphons a sixth of their life force.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Overhead Stomach Punch | {{right}}+{{LK}}+{{MK}}+{{HK}} (close) | Midknight hoists his opponent over his head and punches them in the stomach, sending them flying across the screen.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Ceiling Ram | Hold {{down}} for 0.5 seconds, then {{up}}+{{HK}} (close) | Midknight grabs his opponent and slams them into the ceiling.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Insult | {{LP}}+{{HP}} | Midknight taunts his opponent, which leaves him open to attack but drains his opponent's Inner Strength.}}
+}}
+}}
+{{InfoFighter
+| name=Larcen
+| portrait={{sprite | Eternal Champions MD, Characters.png | 2 | crop_width=72 | crop_height=104 | crop_x=576 | crop_y=0}}
+| sprite={{sprite | Eternal Champions MD, Sprites.png | crop_width=96 | crop_height=128 | crop_x=288 | crop_y=128}}
+| info1name=Full name
+| info1=Larcen Tyler
+| info2name=Time period
+| info2=1920 AD
+| info3name=Occupation
+| info3=ex-cat burglar
+| info4name=Fighting style
+| info4=Praying Mantis Kung Fu
+| desc=A former cat-burglar from 1920s Chicago. He used to do jobs for a local crime boss. He was hired to plant evidence in the hospital room of a rival mafia leader. It was only when he got to the location that he discovered that his real target was the Chief of Police, and the "evidence" was actually a bomb. Larcen was killed in the explosion that destroyed most of the hospital.
+{{MoveListTable |
+{{MoveListRow | Ceiling Crawl | Hold {{down}} for 1 second, then {{up}}+{{HK}} | Larcen jumps onto the ceiling. He can move along the ceiling with {{left}} and {{right}}. After a short duration, he performs a Ceiling Drop.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Ceiling Drop | {{MP}} or {{HP}} while grabbing the ceiling | Larcen dives while attacking with his claws and foot blades.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Air Sweep | {{LK}}+{{HK}} | Larcen jumps backward while throwing his grappling hook out toward the ground, which sweeps his opponent.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Long Distance Sweep | Hold {{left}} for 0.5 seconds, then {{right}}+{{HP}} | Larcen crouches and throws his grappling hook out, which sweeps his opponent.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Power Sweep | Hold {{LK}}+{{MK}}+{{HK}} for 1.5 seconds | Larcen attaches his grappling hook to the ceiling and uses to swing ahead while kicking.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Sai Throw | Hold {{left}} for 0.5 seconds, then {{right}}+{{MP}} | Larcen throws a sai across the screen.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Swinging Hammer Fist | {{LP}}+{{MP}}+{{HP}} | Larcen throws a series of quick punches.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Reflect Back Projectile | {{left}}+{{LP}} | Larcen swats away a projectile at double speed.}}
+{{MoveListRow | Insult | {{LP}}+{{HP}} | Larcen taunts his opponent, which leaves him open to attack but drains his opponent's Inner Strength.}}
+}}
+}}
+}}
+====Bosses====
+{{InfoTable|
+{{InfoFighter
+| name=Eternal Champion
+| portrait={{sprite | Eternal Champions MD, Characters.png | 2 | crop_width=72 | crop_height=104 | crop_x=648 | crop_y=0}}
+| sprite={{sprite | Eternal Champions MD, Sprites.png | crop_width=96 | crop_height=128 | crop_x=384 | crop_y=128}}
+| desc=The mysterious host of the tournament. The final boss of the game. He has infinite Inner Strength. The match against him consists of a single round, but he has five different forms that must be defeated. The player gets some health restored after each form. If the player is defeated by the Eternal Champion, the game ends and cannot be continued.
+}}
+}}
-Only one may live so that the balance may be achieved.
+===Stages===
+Stages are chosen randomly in the single-player mode but can be chosen manually in the two-player mode.
+{{gallery|widths=200|screens=yes|
+{{gitem|Eternal Champions MD, Stages, Shadow.png|Shadow}}
+{{gitem|Eternal Champions MD, Stages, RAX.png|RAX}}
+{{gitem|Eternal Champions MD, Stages, Blade.png|Blade}}
+{{gitem|Eternal Champions MD, Stages, Jetta.png|Jetta}}
+{{gitem|Eternal Champions MD, Stages, Slash.png|Slash}}
+{{gitem|Eternal Champions MD, Stages, Trident.png|Trident}}
+{{gitem|Eternal Champions MD, Stages, Xavier.png|Xavier}}
+{{gitem|Eternal Champions MD, Stages, Midknight.png|Midknight}}
+{{gitem|Eternal Champions MD, Stages, Larcen.png|Larcen}}
+{{gitem|Eternal Champions MD, Stages, Eternal Champion.png|Eternal Champion}}
+}}
-Let the contest begin..."
+==History==
+===Legacy===
+Sega of America took great pride in ''Eternal Champions'', with the game selling very well in Western territories and being re-released under the [[Mega Hit Series]], [[Classic Mega Drive]], and [[Sega Platinum Collection]] ranges, amongst much spin-off merchandise. However, the game was never fully adopted by [[Sega of Japan]], who preferred to concentrate efforts on the ''[[Virtua Fighter]]'' series (and later products such as ''[[Fighting Vipers]]'' and ''[[Last Bronx]]''). As such, ''Eternal Champions'' was sidelined after Sega's US operations were downsized during the late-1990s and is unlikely to make a return in the foreseeable future.
-==Gameplay ==
+Nevertheless, ''Eternal Champions'' was followed by the [[Sega Mega-CD]] title ''[[Eternal Champions: Challenge from the Dark Side]]'', released in 1995 and saw two spin-off games, ''[[Chicago Syndicate]]'' and ''[[X-Perts]]''. A second sequel, ''[[Eternal Champions: The Final Chapter]]'', entered production, but work was halted by Sega's Japanese arm.
-The player fights their way through fights in the contest hoping to face the Eternal Champion and return to their life. If the player loses a round in contest mode, they not only have to fight the person they fought prior to the person they lost to, but also the person before that fighter. There is also a training room to build up a player's skills with various challenges to try,  a two player mode, and a tournament mode for up to 32 people to fight in one-on-one contests with a choice between 3 different modes of tournament play. Characters can perform special moves by inputting combinations. Each special move costs an amount of inner strength, which is the little Yin/Yang symbol that appears next to the health bar at the top of the screen during a fight. In stages, if an opponent lands on the correct spot, they will be killed by something from the background in a finishing move known as an Overkill.
-==Basic Controls==
+''Eternal Champions'' has since been re-released on the [[Wii]]'s [[Virtual Console]] service.
-Although the game can be played with a 3-Button Sega Genesis/Mega Drive gamepad, it will leave the player at a major disadvantage. A Six Button Genesis/Mega Drive gamepad is required to fully enjoy the game and use all of the controls at once. The following are the default controls for a six button controller:
-===Kicks===
+===Comic adaptation===
-*{{A}} Snap (Weak Kick)
+''[[Sonic the Comic]]'' included few "Eternal Champions" comics strips, where the champions work together as a team. The story arcs are: "Eternal Champions" (issue #19 to issue #24) and "Larson's Revenge" (#37 to #40). Furthermore, ''Sonic the Comic'' had a special issue ''[[Eternal Champions Special]]'', that is fully dedicated to the game, containing three "Eternal Champions" stories: "Death Isn't Forever", "Reality Check" and "Brains & Brawls".
-*{{B}} Thrust (Medium Kick)
-*{{C}} Wheel (Strong Kick)
-===Punches===
+==Production credits==
-*{{X}} Straight (Weak Punch)
+{{multicol|
-*{{Y}} Lunge (Medium Punch)
+{{creditstable|
-*{{Z}} Swing (Strong Punch)
+*'''Developed by:''' [[Sega Interactive|Sega Interactive Development Division]]
+*'''Lead Artist and Animator:''' [[Albert Co]]
+*'''Lead Programmer:''' [[John Kuwaye]]
+*'''Programmers:''' [[Steven Lashower]], Jack Loh, Mike Terlecki, Pravin Wagh, [[Christopher Warner]], Ala Diaz
+*'''Artists:''' David Russ, William Kier, Maureen Kringen, Art Wong, Kevin Lee, Rachel Coleman, Steve Knotts, Larry Flores<!-- Mike Tericki in the manual -->
+*'''Designer and Executive Producer:''' [[Michael Latham]]
+*'''Producer:''' [[Mark Nausha]]
+*'''Technical Director:''' [[Christopher Warner]]
+*'''Music Composers:''' [[DMP Entertainment]], Joe Delia, John Hart, Jeff Marsh, Adrian Van Velssen, [[Andy Armer|Andy Armer and the Night Crew]] (DMP)
+*'''Sound Effects:''' [[David Delia|Dave Delia]], [[Paul Gadbois]]
+*'''Marketing:''' [[Jaime Wojick]]
+*'''Game Balancing:''' [[Erik Wahlberg]], Harry Chaves
+*'''On-Site Testers:''' [[Bill Person]], [[Siegie Stangenberg]], [[Chris Cutliff]], [[Janine Cook]], [[Joe Cain]]
+*'''Lead Tester:''' [[Ben Szymkowiak]]
+*'''Game Lieutenants:''' [[Dermot Lyons]], [[Mark Paniagua]]
+*'''Testers:''' [[Dante Anderson]], [[Greg Becksted]], [[Dianna Boundy]], [[Jennifer Brozek]], Jason Epps, [[David Forster|Dave Forster]], [[Darin Johnston]], [[Lawrence Gibson]], [[Casey Grimm]], [[Keith Higashihara]], [[Jason Kuo]], [[Vasily Lewis]], Max Loeb, [[Jeff Loney]], [[Tony Lynch]], [[Julio Martinez]], [[Andrew Podesta]], Loran Pudinski, [[Conan Tigard]], [[Paul Walker]], Ari Warner
+*'''Special Thanks to:''' [[Dave Albert]], [[Scott Berfield]], [[Kevin Burley]], [[Marilyn Churchill]], Ernie Chan, John Couch, Greg Fleming, Claude Foucault, [[Clyde Grossman]], Frank Hsu, Terry Kirch, [[Broderick Macaraeg]], [[Willie Mancero]], [[Joe Miller]], Hooell Monleon, [[Robert Morgan]], [[Nancy Nakamoto]], Rod Nakamoto, [[Stephen Patterson|Steve Patterson]], [[Eric Rawlins]], [[Scott Rohde]], [[Scott Steinberg]], Alex Suzdaltsev, [[Omega Group]], OUI Multimedia, [[Waterman Designs]]<!-- Greg 'Flemming', 'Hoell' Monleon, Scott 'Rhode' in the manual -->
+:'''Program Code/Design (C) 1993 [[SEGA]]'''
+:'''All Rights Reserved'''
+| source=In-game credits
+| pdf=Eternal Champions MD credits.pdf
+| console=MD
+}}
+}}
+{{hr}}
+{{creditstable|
+*'''Product Manager:''' [[Jaime Wojick]]
+*'''Voice Actors:''' [[DMP Entertainment]]
+*'''Manual:''' [[Carol Ann Hanshaw]], [[Michael Latham]], [[Jaime Wojick]]
+*'''Testers:''' [[Renato Alferez]], [[John Amirkhan]], [[Mike Baldwin]], [[Dusty Bedford]], [[Mike Bench]], [[Steve Bourdet]], [[Blair Bullock]], [[Dan Caraballo]], [[Harry Chavez]], [[Brian Dawson]], [[Marc Dawson]], Daniel Dunn, [[Atom Ellis]], Eric Fong, Richard Gangwish, Roman Greco, [[Rick Greer]], [[Chris Hudak]], Tony Hursh, Lawrence Jeung, [[Tracy Johnson]], [[Tyrone Johnson]], [[Dan Jung]], [[Jeff Junio]], Mark Kessler, [[Simon Lu]], [[Dermot Lyons]], [[Mike Madden]], Jim McCarthy, Ryan McLaughlin, [[Vincent Nason]], [[Lancelot Nelson|Lance Nelson]], [[Mark Paniagua]], [[Joanna Pataki]], Chris Pepper, [[Eric Rawlins]], [[Kim Rogers]], Matthew Rosaaen, [[Sam Saliba]], [[Tim Spengler]], [[Terry Thomas]], [[Kurt Tindle]], [[Jeff Todd]], [[Maria Tuzzo]], [[Matt Underwood]], [[Gregg Vogt|Greg Vogt]], [[Erik Wahlberg]], [[Christine Watson]], [[Stan Weaver]], Richard Wong, [[David Wood|Dave Wood]]
+*'''Special Thanks:''' Laila Atassi, [[Lisa Wilson|Lisa Best]], [[Clint Dyer]], [[Diane A. Fornasier|Diane Fornasier]], Steve Hendricks, [[Denny Moore]], Mike Tyau, Ed Volkwein
+| source=US manual
+| pdf=Eternal Champions MD US Manual.pdf
+| pdfpage=66
+| console=MD
+}}
-===Other controls===
+==Digital manuals==
-*{{Start}} Pause game
+<gallery>
-*{{Up}} Jump
+EternalChampions Steam manual.pdf|Steam manual
-*{{Down}} Crouch
+Eternal Champions MD US MDMini manual.pdf|Mega Drive Mini US manual
-*{{Left}} Move forward or backward depending upon the direction the characters are facing
+</gallery>
-*{{Right}} Move forward or backward depending upon the direction the characters are facing
-* {{Left}} or {{Right}} in the opposite direction of the one the character is currently facing while opponent is attacking to do a Block
-===Taunt===
-Each Character has a taunt. Taunts decrease some of the user's Inner Strength to decrease the opponent's Inner Strength by an even larger amount. Activated with {{X}} + {{Z}}
-==3 Button Controller Usage==
+==Magazine articles==
-Much like Genesis ports of the Street Fighter games, the player can press the start button to switch between punches and kicks. However, due to this, the pause game feature is activated by pressing {{A}}+{{B}}+{{C}}. (which may interfere with moves that require all three buttons pressed at once.) Aside from the previously mentioned, the controls are about the same.
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
-==Activator==
+==Promotional material==
-The game was also sold with the activator and therefore is compatible with it. The game's manual has a list of moves for the activator.
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Promotional material}}
-==Credits==
+==Artwork==
-Developed By: Sega Interactive Development Division<br>
+<gallery>
-Lead Artist & Animator: Albert Co<br>
+EternalChampions Art 1.jpg
-Lead Programmer: John Kuwaye<br>
+EternalChampions MD US Box Prototype.jpg|US prototype box art
-Programmers: Steven Lashower, Jack Loh, Michael Terlecki, Pravin Wagh, Christopher Warner, Ala D. Diaz<br>
+</gallery>
-Artists: David C. Russ, William Kier, Maureen Kringen, Art Wong, Kevin Lee, Rachel Wong Coleman, Steve Knotts, Larry Flores<br>
-Designer: Michael Latham<br>
-Executive Producer: Michael Latham<br>
-Producer: Mark Nausha<br>
-Technical Director: Christopher Warner<br>
-Music Composers: DMP Entertainment, Joe Delia, John Hart, Jeff Marsh
-==Physical Scans==
+==Physical scans==
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-File:EC MD US Box.jpg|US cover
-File:EC MD EU Box.jpg|EU cover
-File:EC MD JP Box.jpg|JP cover
-File:EC MD Asia Box PAL.jpg|Asian cover
-File:EC MD ES Box Classic.jpg|ES cover (classic)
-</gallery>
-==External Links==
+==Technical information==
-* [http://vc.sega.jp/vc_eternal/ Official website for VC version on Sega.jp (Japanese)]
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}}
-* [http://www.gamefaqs.com/genesis/366869-eternal-champions/faqs/12590 Move list FAQ]
+==External links==
+* Sega of Japan Virtual Console pages: [http://vc.sega.jp/vc_eternal/ Mega Drive]
+* Nintendo catalogue pages: [https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/QwPsErkMzT5WOzjlm58QjPDA5Q2lEej0 US], [https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Virtual-Console-Wii-/Eternal-Champions--277138.html UK], [http://web.archive.org/web/20120403020638/http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=catalogue&prodcat_id=41&prod_id=19741&pageID=4 AU]
+* [http://store.steampowered.com/app/34288/ ''{{PAGENAME}}'' on Steam]
+* [http://www.gamefaqs.com/genesis/366869-eternal-champions/faqs/12590 Move list on GameFAQs]
+==References==
+<references/>
-[[Category:1993 Mega Drive Games]]
+{{EternalChampionsOmni}}
-[[Category:Mega Drive Games]]
+{{EternalChampions}}
-[[Category:Mega Drive Action Games]]
+[[Category:Sega Channel games]]
-[[Category:Sega Channel Games]]
+[[Category:Mega Drive Mini games]]
-[[Category:Virtual Console Games]]
+[[Category:Mega Drive fighting games]]