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+ | | distributor={{company|[[Sega-Ozisoft]]|region=AU}}, {{company|[[Tec Toy]]|region=BR}} | ||
+ | | licensor=[[Takara]] | ||
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− | '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', called ''''' | + | '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', called '''''Toh Shin Den S''''' (闘神伝S) in Japan, is a 3D fighting game in [[Takara]]'s ''[[:Category:Battle Arena Toshinden|Battle Arena Toshinden]]'' series of games, released for the [[Sega Saturn]] in 1995. It is an enhanced port of the 1995 [[PlayStation]] game, ''Battle Arena Toshinden'' (simply known as ''Toh Shin Den'' in Japan). |
+ | |||
+ | ==Story== | ||
+ | Gaia, the leader of a secret underworld organization, has invited the world's best fighters to compete in the Battle Arena Toshinden, a weapons fighting tournament broadcast as bloodsport entertainment for the world's shadowy elite. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
− | '' | + | {{ScreenThumb|Battle Arena Toshinden Remix Saturn, Character Select.png|width=200|Character select}} |
+ | The game is one of the first fighting games, after ''[[Virtua Fighter]]'', to feature fully polygonal characters in a 3D environment. While it retains some of the characteristics of 3D fighting games established by ''Virtua Fighter'', such as floaty jumping and a camera that zooms in and out depending on how far apart the fighters are, the gameplay and special moves are less realistic (including fireballs) and more influenced by the ''[[:Category:Street Fighter|Street Fighter]]'' series of games, with a sidestep maneuver similar to the ''[[:Category:Fatal Fury (franchise)|Fatal Fury]]'' games. Every character fights using a weapon, like the ''[[:Category:Samurai Shodown (franchise)|Samurai Shodown]]'' games, preceding other weapons-based 3D fighters such as ''[[SoulCalibur]]''. Battles are fought to the best of three bouts. As with other games of the genre, a player wins a bout by depleting the opposing fighter's health, having more health than the opponent if time runs out, or knocking the opponent out of the arena. It is also possible to lose a bout by falling out of the arena accidentally or to draw if both fighters fall. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Characters move with {{left}} and {{right}} and crouch with {{down}}. Normal movement is slow, but characters can dash with {{left}} {{left}} or {{right}} {{right}}; dashes can be canceled by tapping in the opposite direction. They jump upward with {{up}} and jump behind and ahead with {{upleft}} or {{upright}}. The fighters can move around the 3D arenas by rolling forwards (toward the screen) with {{C}} or {{R}} or rolling backwards (away from the screen) with {{Z}} or {{L}}, which can be used to dodge projectile attacks or get out of a dangerous spot. Characters can perform an alternating rotation with {{down}} {{down}}, which performs a roll in either direction. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Characters attack by slashing with their weapon with {{X}} for a weak slash or {{Y}} for a heavy slash, or they can kick with {{A}} for a weak kick or {{B}} for a heavy kick. Weak attacks are faster, but heavy attacks do more damage. Each character has his or her own unique set of basic moves, special attacks, and a Desperation move that can only be used when the character has low health and the vitality bar is flashing. Characters also have "secret" special moves that have more difficult button combinations to perform but do more damage if they connect. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Characters can block basic attacks and reduce most of the damage from special moves by holding the D-Pad in the opposite direction of the opponent. Blocking can be done while standing or crouching but not while jumping. Characters can grab and throw opponents by pressing the D-Pad away from the opponent while pressing a heavy punch or kick button. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Modes=== | ||
+ | {{ScreenThumb2|Battle Arena Toshinden Remix Saturn, Story Mode.png|Battle Arena Toshinden Remix Saturn, Gameplay.png|width=200|Story Mode}} | ||
+ | The game has the following modes: | ||
+ | |||
+ | *'''Story Mode:''' A Saturn-exclusive single-player mode. The player chooses any character and fights a series of matches against four opponents, who vary depending on the character chosen. Matches are preceded and followed by story-related dialogue. After winning the first four battles, the character proceeds to fight the boss character Gaia. The game can be continued an unlimited number of times if a match is lost, but if the player can defeat Gaia and every preceding opponent without using a continue on Normal difficulty or higher, a fight against the secret final boss Sho is unlocked. If the player can defeat Sho without using a continue, a final match against the Saturn-exclusive character Cupido is played. | ||
+ | *'''1P Game:''' A single-player mode where the player chooses any character and fights eight matches against every other playable character in the game (including a mirror match against the same character). After winning all eight fights, the player fights the tournament's mysterious host, Gaia. As with the Story Mode, if the player defeats every opponent without using a continue on Normal difficulty or higher, fights against Sho and ultimately Cupido are unlocked. A second player can join at any time to challenge the first to a match by pressing {{Start}}. | ||
+ | *'''Vs Human:''' A two-player mode where both players can choose any character. | ||
+ | *'''Vs Computer:''' A single-player mode where the player can fight a match against any computer-controlled opponent. | ||
+ | |||
+ | There are several difficulty levels for computer-controlled opponents (Very Easy, Easy, Normal, Hard, and Very Hard). Players can also change the amount of time per bout (0 for unlimited, 60 seconds, or 99 seconds, which is the default), the number of wins needed to win a match (between 1 and 5, with a default of 2), set the strength of each player (50, 75, 100, 150, or 200, with a default of 100 for each player), and toggle auto-defense for each player. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Characters=== | ||
+ | {{MoveListNote|legend=Toshinden}} | ||
+ | When playing on Very Easy or Easy difficulty, control schemes are available that map the special moves marked as Special 1 and Special 2 to {{C}} and {{Z}} respectively and Special 3 and Special 4 to {{R}} and {{L}} respectively. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Playable==== | ||
+ | All of the characters from the original [[PlayStation]] game return, along with a new character, Cupido. | ||
+ | {{InfoTable| | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Eiji Shinjo | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Battle Arena Toshinden Remix Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=118 | crop_height=118 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | info1name=Height | ||
+ | | info1=5'9" | ||
+ | | info2name=Weight | ||
+ | | info2=138 lbs. | ||
+ | | info3name=Age | ||
+ | | info3=21 | ||
+ | | info4name=Blood type | ||
+ | | info4=A | ||
+ | | desc=A young Japanese traveling adventurer who seeks to find his long-lost older brother, Sho. He carries a sword named "White Tiger." | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | desc=Special moves | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Rekkuu Zan<br>(Special 1) | {{QCF}} {{slash}} | Eiji swings his sword, creating a burst of fire that travels across the battlefield.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Hishou Zan<br>(Special 2) | {{DPF}} {{slash}} | Eiji spirals up into the air while holding his sword out, which knocks his opponent over on impact. When performed with {{LS}}, he spirals up immediately; when performed with {{HS}}, he rushes forward a distance before spiraling up.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Ryuu Sei Kyaku<br>(Special 3 in the air) | {{QCB}} {{kick}} in midair | Eiji dives diagonally downward with a flaming kick.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Shuu Geki Dan<br>(Special 4) | {{downright}}+{{kick}} | Eiji slides along the ground, which sweeps his opponent.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Secret Move | {{up}} {{down}} {{up}} {{down}} {{right}} {{left}} {{right}} {{left}} {{HS}} | Eiji swings his sword two times in succession, creating a larger and more powerful burst of fire that travels across the battlefield.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | desc=Desperation moves | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Hyakki Moshuu Ken | {{QCFD}} {{downleft}} {{HCF}} {{HS}} | Eiji rushes forward and performs a series of slashes and kicks, finishing by spiraling up into the air while holding his sword out.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Kayin Amoh | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Battle Arena Toshinden Remix Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=118 | crop_height=118 | crop_x=118 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | info1name=Height | ||
+ | | info1=5'10" | ||
+ | | info2name=Weight | ||
+ | | info2=140 lbs. | ||
+ | | info3name=Age | ||
+ | | info3=22 | ||
+ | | info4name=Blood type | ||
+ | | info4=AB | ||
+ | | desc=A Scottish swordsman and a friendly rival to Eiji. He became a bounty hunter to find the person who killed his father. He joins the tournament after learning that the killer won the last tournament. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | desc=Special moves | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Sonic Slash<br>(Special 1) | {{QCF}} {{slash}} | Kayin swings his sword, creating a burst of fire that travels across the battlefield.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Deadly Rays<br>(Special 2) | {{DPF}} {{slash}} | Kayin charges forward, then spirals up into the air at a slight diagonal angle while holding his sword out, which knocks his opponent over on impact. When performed with {{LS}}, he spirals up immediately; when performed with {{HS}}, he rushes forward a distance before spiraling up.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Leg Crush<br>(Special 3 on the ground) | {{QCB}} {{kick}} | Kayin rolls his leg forward in a split kick.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Scottish Moon<br>(Special 3 in the air) | {{QCB}} {{kick}} in midair | Kayin does a backflip kick in midair.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Secret Move | {{HCB}} {{downleft}} {{left}} {{right}} {{left}} {{LK}}+{{HK}} | Kayin performs three split kicks, then a backflip kick.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | desc=Desperation moves | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Hell's Inferno | {{QCFD}} {{downleft}} {{HCF}} {{HS}} | Kayin rushes forward and performs a series of slashes and kicks, finishing with a split kick and then spiraling up into the air at a slight diagonal angle while holding his sword out.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Sofia | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Battle Arena Toshinden Remix Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=118 | crop_height=118 | crop_x=236 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | info1name=Height | ||
+ | | info1=5'8" | ||
+ | | info2name=Weight | ||
+ | | info2=110 lbs. | ||
+ | | info3name=Age | ||
+ | | info3=24 | ||
+ | | info4name=Blood type | ||
+ | | info4=A | ||
+ | | desc=A whip-wielding Russian woman who used to work for the KGB but lost her memories. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | desc=Special moves | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Thunder Ring<br>(Special 1) | {{QCB}} {{slash}} | Sofia swings her whip, creating a ring-shaped projectile that travels across the battlefield.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Aurora Revolution<br>(Special 2) | {{HCB}} {{slash}} | Sofia spins forward on one leg. She spins while attacking with her whip with {{LS}} or while kicking outward with {{HS}}.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Rattlesnake<br>(Special 3) | {{QCF}} {{slash}} | Sofia lashes her whip repeatedly in front of her.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Taunt | {{right}} {{downright}} {{QCF}} {{left}} {{down}} {{LK}}+{{HS}} | Sofia stands and laughs until the player interrupts her with another move.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Secret Move | {{downright}} {{down}} {{downleft}} {{down}} {{downright}} {{left}} {{right}} {{down}} {{HS}} | Sofia moves forward while lashing her whip repeatedly.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | desc=Desperation moves | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Call Me Queen | {{right}} {{left}} {{right}} {{left}} {{HS}} | Sofia twirls through the air while swinging her whip around her.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Rungo Iron | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Battle Arena Toshinden Remix Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=118 | crop_height=118 | crop_x=354 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | info1name=Height | ||
+ | | info1=6'5" | ||
+ | | info2name=Weight | ||
+ | | info2=203 lbs. | ||
+ | | info3name=Age | ||
+ | | info3=30 | ||
+ | | info4name=Blood type | ||
+ | | info4=A | ||
+ | | desc=A strong yet kind-hearted North American miner who seeks to rescue his wife and son from a crime syndicate. He fights with a large club. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | desc=Special moves | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Fire Wave<br>(Special 1) | {{QCF}} {{slash}} | Rungo bashes his club against the ground, creating a wave of fire that shoots across the ground. The fire wave is longer and travels much faster with {{HS}}.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Power Thrust<br>(Special 2) | {{DPF}} {{kick}} | Rungo jumps high into the air, which damages and knocks over opponents that he hits in his ascent.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Fire Strike<br>(Special 3) | {{QCF}} {{left}} {{slash}} | Rungo bashes his club against the ground, creating an explosion that rises into the air before dissipating.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Batter Up<br>(Special 4) | {{HCB}} {{slash}} | Rungo charges forward, then swings his club upward, knocking over his opponent on impact.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Secret Move | {{upright}} {{up}} {{upleft}} {{left}} {{downleft}} {{right}} {{left}} {{down}} {{HS}} | Rungo charges forward, then rises into the air while swinging his club.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | desc=Desperation moves | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Mega Fire Storm | {{QCBD}} {{downright}} {{HCB}} {{HS}} | Rungo bashes his club against the ground, creating a wave of fire that explodes into the air in six pillars.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Fo Fai | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Battle Arena Toshinden Remix Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=118 | crop_height=118 | crop_x=472 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | info1name=Height | ||
+ | | info1=5'0" | ||
+ | | info2name=Weight | ||
+ | | info2=105 lbs. | ||
+ | | info3name=Age | ||
+ | | info3=? | ||
+ | | info4name=Blood type | ||
+ | | info4=AB | ||
+ | | desc=An elderly Chinese magician who is secretly a cold-hearted serial killer. He enters the tournament to satisfy his bloodlust. He fights with clawed hands. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | desc=Special moves | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Mystic Sphere<br>(Special 1 on the ground) | {{HCB}} {{slash}} | Fo holds his claws apart and creates a large sphere of energy in front of him.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Sphere Burst<br>(Special 1 in the air) | {{HCB}} {{slash}} in midair | Fo holds his claws apart and creates a large sphere of energy in below him.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Pagoda Kick<br>(Special 2) | {{QCB}} {{kick}} | Fo flies diagonally upward with a kick.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Traveling Sphere<br>(Special 3) | {{left}} {{down}} {{downright}} {{slash}} | Fo holds his claws apart and creates a large sphere of energy in below him, which he rolls forward a short distance.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Claw Slide | {{down}}+{{HS}} | Fo slides across the ground with his claws out, which sweeps his opponent.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Fart | {{right}} {{upright}} {{up}} {{upleft}} {{left}} {{LS}}+{{HK}} | Fo turns around and releases an explosive fart that travels a short distance and knocks his opponent over on impact.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Taunt | {{right}} {{downright}} {{QCF}} {{left}} {{down}} {{LK}}+{{HS}} | Fo stands and laughs until the player interrupts him with another move.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | desc=Desperation moves | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Mystic Sphere Burst | {{right}} {{HCF}} {{left}} {{HS}} | Fo throws four large energy spheres across the battlefield, pivoting around the opponent with each one, then jumps into the air and creates one last energy sphere below him before landing.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Mondo | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Battle Arena Toshinden Remix Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=118 | crop_height=118 | crop_x=590 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | info1name=Height | ||
+ | | info1=5'10" | ||
+ | | info2name=Weight | ||
+ | | info2=145 lbs. | ||
+ | | info3name=Age | ||
+ | | info3=42 | ||
+ | | info4name=Blood type | ||
+ | | info4=AB | ||
+ | | desc=A Japanese ninja who claims to descend from the medieval Yaki (Night Ogre) clan. He fights with a spear. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | desc=Special moves | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Gouriki Tenbu<br>(Special 1 on the ground) | {{DPF}} {{slash}} | Mondo rises into the air while spinning his spear over his head. He rises directly upward with {{LS}} and at a slight diagonal angle and higher with {{HS}}.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Gouriki Raijin<br>(Special 1 in the air) | {{QCF}} {{slash}} in midair | Mondo shoots a stream of fire diagonally downwards from his spear.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Gouriki Fuujin<br>(Special 2) | {{HCF}} {{slash}} | Mondo slides forward while spinning his spear in front of him.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Shippu Tsuki (high)<br>(Special 3) | {{QCF}} {{slash}} | Mondo plunges his spear forward, at standing height, which extends in length. This move can only be blocked standing.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Shippu Tsuki (low)<br>(Special 4) | {{QCB}} {{slash}} | Mondo plunges his spear forward, near the ground, which extends in length. This move can only be blocked crouched.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Secret Move | {{right}} {{upright}} {{up}} {{upleft}} {{left}} {{QCFD}} {{HS}} | Mondo slides forward while spinning his spear in front of him, then rises into the air while spinning his spear over his head.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | desc=Desperation moves | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Choriki Daibutsumetsu | {{QCF}} {{QCF}} {{left}} {{HS}} | Mondo rises into the air while spinning his spear over his head, then sprays multiple streams of fire from his spear in a fan pattern.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Duke B. Rambert | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Battle Arena Toshinden Remix Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=118 | crop_height=118 | crop_x=708 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | info1name=Height | ||
+ | | info1=6'4" | ||
+ | | info2name=Weight | ||
+ | | info2=165 lbs. | ||
+ | | info3name=Age | ||
+ | | info3=42 | ||
+ | | info4name=Blood type | ||
+ | | info4=A | ||
+ | | desc=An arrogant French knight who seeks to find and defeat Eiji to avenge a past loss to him. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | desc=Special moves | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Southern Cross<br>(Special 1) | {{left}} {{QCFD}} {{slash}} | Duke charges forward. When performed with {{HS}}, he does a lateral sword slice, then somersaults with a downward sword strike, which is an overhead attack that can hit opponents who are blocking while crouched.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Cyclone<br>(Special 2 on the ground) | {{QCF}} {{slash}} | Duke spins in place while holding his sword down, then cuts his sword down from above.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Head Crush<br>(Special 2 in the air) | {{QCF}} {{slash}} in midair | Duke stabs his sword downward while falling. This move is an overhead attack that can hit opponents who are blocking while crouched.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Knight Strike<br>(Special 3) | {{right}} {{downleft}} {{down}} {{downright}} {{slash}} | Duke spins in place while holding his sword up, then cuts his sword down from above.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Secret Move | {{downright}} {{down}} {{downleft}} {{down}} {{downright}} {{down}} {{left}} {{right}} {{LS}}+{{HK}} | Duke spins in place while holding his sword up, then cuts his sword down from above, which causes an eruption of fire to shoot from the sword.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | desc=Desperation moves | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | La Fin | {{downleft}} {{down}} {{downright}} {{right}} {{left}} {{HS}} | Duke spins in place while holding his sword down, then cuts his sword down from overhead.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Ellis | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Battle Arena Toshinden Remix Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=118 | crop_height=118 | crop_x=826 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | info1name=Height | ||
+ | | info1=5'1" | ||
+ | | info2name=Weight | ||
+ | | info2=101 lbs. | ||
+ | | info3name=Age | ||
+ | | info3=16 | ||
+ | | info4name=Blood type | ||
+ | | info4=O | ||
+ | | desc=A cheerful and kind-hearted orphaned dancer of a traveling theater troupe who seeks to discover whether or not her father, long thought deceased, is still alive. She fights with two dirks. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | desc=Special moves | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Tornado<br>(Special 1 on the ground) | {{QCB}} {{kick}} | Ellis curls into a ball and rolls through the air in a high arc.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Air Dance<br>(Special 1 in the air) | {{QCB}} {{kick}} in midair | Ellis does a backflip kick in midair.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Flaming Crescent<br>(Special 2) | {{DPF}} {{slash}} | Ellis rises into the air while holding her dirks out. When performed with {{LS}}, she rises into the air immediately; when performed with {{HS}}, she slides forward a distance before rising into the air.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Arc Slash | {{QCB}} {{slash}} in midair | Ellis dives diagonally downward while holding her dirks out.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Ribbon Toss | {{right}} {{upright}} {{up}} {{upleft}} {{left}} {{LS}}+{{HK}} | Ellis bends over and shoots the ribbon around her waist a short distance upward, which knocks her opponent over on impact.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Secret Move | {{downright}} {{down}} {{downleft}} {{down}} {{downright}} {{left}} {{right}} {{down}} {{HS}}+{{HK}} | Ellis rises into the air while holding her dirks out, does a backflip kick, then dives diagonally downward while holding her dirks out.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | desc=Desperation moves | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | French Kiss | {{right}} {{left}} {{right}} {{left}} {{HS}} | Ellis curls into a ball and rolls through the air in a high arc. If she hits her opponent while rolling, she performs a series of strikes with her dirks upon landing.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | ====Bosses==== | ||
+ | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Hidden content}} | ||
+ | The bosses are playable with cheat codes. | ||
+ | {{InfoTable| | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Gaia | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Battle Arena Toshinden Remix Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=118 | crop_height=118 | crop_x=944 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=The sponsor of the tournament and boss of the game. His reasons for holding the tournament are shrouded in mystery. He is later revealed to be the father of Ellis. He wears a bulky suit of armor resembling that of a Japanese warlord. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | desc=Special moves | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Full Steam<br>(Special 1) | {{HCF}} {{slash}} | Gaia shoots streams of fireballs at a downward angle from the arms on his shoulders.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Sea Slash<br>(Special 2) | {{right}} {{left}} {{downright}} {{slash}} | Gaia shoots a stream of large ice balls across the battlefield.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Arm Blast<br>(Special 3) | {{HCB}} {{kick}} | Gaia generates a green plasma ball with his arm that knocks his opponent down on impact.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Secret Move | {{downright}} {{down}} {{downleft}} {{down}} {{downright}} {{left}} {{right}} {{down}} {{HS}}+{{HK}} | Gaia spins around like a top while moving forward and slashing outward with his large blade.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | desc=Desperation moves | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Gouka no Kurenai | {{QCFD}} {{downleft}} {{HCF}} {{HS}} | Gaia shoots a large dark matter projectile across the battlefield.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Sho Shinjo | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Battle Arena Toshinden Remix Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=118 | crop_height=118 | crop_x=1062 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=The first secret boss of the game, reached by defeating all of the other opponents without using a continue. He is a merciless swordsman who is Eiji's older brother and was the champion of the previous tournament. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | desc=Special moves | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Double Rekkuu Zan<br>(Special 1) | {{QCF}} {{slash}} | Sho swings his sword two times in succession, creating two bursts of fire that travel across the battlefield.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Hishou Zan<br>(Special 2) | {{DPF}} {{slash}} | Sho spirals up into the air while holding his sword out, which knocks his opponent over on impact. When performed with {{LS}}, he spirals up immediately; when performed with {{HS}}, he rushes forward a distance before spiraling up.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Ryuu Sei Kyaku | {{QCB}} {{kick}} in midair | Sho dives diagonally downward with a flaming kick.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Raging Sun<br>(Special 3) | {{down}} {{up}}+{{kick}} | Sho does a backflip kick in midair. This move can be performed in midair.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Leg Crush<br>(Special 4) | {{QCB}} {{kick}} | Sho rolls his leg forward in a split kick.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Shuu Geki Dan | {{downright}}+{{kick}} | Sho slides along the ground, which sweeps his opponent.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Secret Move | {{down}} {{right}} {{upright}} {{up}} {{upleft}} {{left}} {{down}} {{HS}} | Sho rolls forward, then spirals in the air in place while holding his sword out.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | desc=Desperation moves | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Hyakki Moshuu Ken | {{QCFD}} {{downleft}} {{HCF}} {{HS}} | Sho rushes forward and performs a series of slashes and kicks, finishing by spiraling up into the air while holding his sword out.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{InfoRow | ||
+ | | title=Cupido | ||
+ | | sprite={{sprite | Battle Arena Toshinden Remix Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=118 | crop_height=118 | crop_x=1180 | crop_y=0}} | ||
+ | | desc=The second secret boss of the game, reached by defeating all of the other opponents, including Gaia and Sho, without using a continue. She is a mysterious woman who speaks with cryptic riddles and messages. She fights with a naginata. | ||
+ | {{MoveListTable | desc=Special moves | | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Cannon Slash<br>(Special 1) | {{DPF}} {{slash}} | Cupido spirals straight into the air while holding her naginata out. She rises straight up with {{LS}} or at a slight diagonal angle with {{HS}}.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Fireball Flip<br>(Special 2) | {{QCB}} {{kick}} | Cupido flips backwards and shoots two fireballs ahead in diverging diagonal angles.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Air Fireball Flip<br>(Special 3 in the air) | {{QCB}} {{slash}} in midair | Cupido flips backwards and shoots two fireballs downward in diverging diagonal angles.}} | ||
+ | {{MoveListRow | Aegis Wall | {{downright}} {{LS}}+{{HS}} | Cupido surrounds herself in a cylindrical force field. The force field dissipates projectiles but does not protect her against melee attacks. It also knocks over nearby opponents that touch it.}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Stages=== | ||
+ | Every character has his or her own stage where matches are hosted. | ||
+ | {{gallery|widths=200|screens=yes| | ||
+ | {{gitem|Battle Arena Toshinden Remix Saturn, Stages, Eiji.png|Eiji}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|Battle Arena Toshinden Remix Saturn, Stages, Kayin.png|Kayin}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|Battle Arena Toshinden Remix Saturn, Stages, Sofia.png|Sofia}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|Battle Arena Toshinden Remix Saturn, Stages, Rungo.png|Rungo}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|Battle Arena Toshinden Remix Saturn, Stages, Fo.png|Fo}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|Battle Arena Toshinden Remix Saturn, Stages, Mondo.png|Mondo}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|Battle Arena Toshinden Remix Saturn, Stages, Duke.png|Duke}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|Battle Arena Toshinden Remix Saturn, Stages, Ellis.png|Ellis}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|Battle Arena Toshinden Remix Saturn, Stages, Gaia.png|Gaia}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|Battle Arena Toshinden Remix Saturn, Stages, Sho.png|Sho}} | ||
+ | {{gitem|Battle Arena Toshinden Remix Saturn, Stages, Cupido.png|Cupido}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
+ | ===Release=== | ||
+ | [[File:PlayStation Sofia Says ad.jpg|thumb|200px|North American "Sofia Says" PlayStation magazine ad]] | ||
+ | In its original incarnation, ''Battle Arena Toshinden'' acted as the PlayStation's answer to ''[[Virtua Fighter]]'' and featured prominently in advertising. This was a battle it was largely considered to have won as a showcase for the then-new generation of hardware, as ''Toshinden'' featured texture-mapped fighters and advanced light-sourcing and transparency effects for its time. ''Virtua Fighter'' had flat-shaded models, and the Saturn port was notoriously buggy and had reduced screen resolution and lower-polygon models compared to the original arcade game (leading Sega to release ''[[Virtua Fighter Remix]]'' to correct many of the problems of the port). | ||
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+ | In spite of its early success, ''Toshinden'' was criticized for having simplistic gameplay. It was soon overshadowed by 3D fighters such as [[Namco]]'s ''Tekken'' on the PlayStation and Sega's ''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]'' on the Saturn, as well as by ports of 2D fighters such as [[Capcom]]'s ''[[Street Fighter Alpha]]''. As all of these games were released before ''Battle Arena Toshinden Remix'', the Saturn was considered to have missed out on the original game's initial wave of popularity. | ||
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===Legacy=== | ===Legacy=== | ||
− | A | + | A sequel was later released as ''[[Battle Arena Toshinden URA]]'', which derives from the [[PlayStation]] game ''Battle Arena Toshinden 2''. |
+ | |||
+ | The character Eiji appeared as a hidden character in the weapons-based fighting game ''[[D-Xhird]]'', which was developed by [[Nextech]] (the company that ported ''Toshinden'' to the Saturn) and published by [[Takara]] (the company that originally published the ''Toshinden'' games for the PlayStation). | ||
==Versions== | ==Versions== | ||
− | With the release of this ''Remix'' edition, ''Battle Arena Toshinden'' became the first Western title that could be compared directly across the Saturn and PlayStation{{magref|ufg|14|10}}, | + | With the release of this ''Remix'' edition, ''Battle Arena Toshinden'' became the first Western title that could be compared directly across the Saturn and PlayStation{{magref|ufg|14|10}}. However, the results generally favour Sony's machine, which operates at a higher resolution and a higher polygon count. Additionally, the Saturn conversion has to make compromises owing to its lack of alpha transparency. The stage backgrounds of the PlayStation version use 3D models, while they are rendered in 2D on the Saturn. The original ''Toshinden'' also runs faster. |
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+ | ''Remix'' adds a new computer-generated introduction, an all-new story mode with voice acting, and a exclusive character called Cupido. This is Cupido's only appearance in the series. | ||
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===Overseas version=== | ===Overseas version=== | ||
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*'''Illustrator of Story Mode:''' Tsukasa Dokite | *'''Illustrator of Story Mode:''' Tsukasa Dokite | ||
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+ | }} | ||
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+ | *'''Producer:''' [[Keith Higashihara]] | ||
+ | *'''Assistant Producers:''' [[Michael Latham]], [[Vy Nong]] | ||
+ | *'''Product Managers:''' [[Sarah Richmond]], [[Seth Gerson]] | ||
+ | *'''Lead Tester:''' [[Rick Greer]] | ||
+ | *'''Assistant Lead Testers:''' [[Ron Allen]], [[Dave Dodge]], [[Eddie Ramirez]] | ||
+ | *'''Testers:''' [[Lloyd Kinoshita]], [[Joe Damon]], [[Tim Hess]], Donovan Soto, [[Scott Crisostomo]], [[Mark Lerma]], Patrick Walsh, [[Lance Nelson]], [[Geoff Jones]], [[Abe Navarro]], [[Kenneth Chan]], Tai Huynh, [[Steve Thompson]], [[Demian Kato]], [[Kim Rogers]], [[Kenny Robinson]], Sam Ford | ||
+ | *'''[[Sega of Japan]]:''' [[Hiroshi Asoh]], [[Masato Shimamura]], [[Ryoichi Hasegawa]], [[Makoto Nishino]] | ||
+ | *'''SOJ Takara Contact:''' Mitsunori Shoji | ||
+ | *'''Manual:''' [[Marc Sherrod]] | ||
+ | *'''Special Thanks:''' [[Dave Albert]], [[Tim Dunley]], [[Cindy Hardgrave]], Beth Kaufman, [[Merle Kessler]], [[Gordon Lyon]], [[Dermot Lyons]], [[Joe Miller]], [[Mark Miller]], [[Steve Payne]], [[Bill Person]], [[Adam Seville]], [[Osamu Shibamiya]], [[Yukimi Shimura]], [[Eric Smith]], [[Kazuko Smith]], [[Erik Wahlberg]] | ||
| console=SAT | | console=SAT | ||
+ | | source=US manual | ||
+ | | pdf=Batr sat us manual.pdf | ||
+ | | pdfpage=30 | ||
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+ | * Sega of America webpage: [https://web.archive.org/web/19990428143136/http://www.sega.com:80/products/games/01619.html Saturn] | ||
* Sega of Japan catalogue page (Japanese): [https://web.archive.org/web/19970129031753/http://sega.highway.or.jp:80/sega/saturn/action/toushin/gs_9078.html Saturn] | * Sega of Japan catalogue page (Japanese): [https://web.archive.org/web/19970129031753/http://sega.highway.or.jp:80/sega/saturn/action/toushin/gs_9078.html Saturn] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Licensor: Takara | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (11 tracks) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Genre: Action[1][2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Battle Arena Toshinden Remix, called Toh Shin Den S (闘神伝S) in Japan, is a 3D fighting game in Takara's Battle Arena Toshinden series of games, released for the Sega Saturn in 1995. It is an enhanced port of the 1995 PlayStation game, Battle Arena Toshinden (simply known as Toh Shin Den in Japan).
Contents
Story
Gaia, the leader of a secret underworld organization, has invited the world's best fighters to compete in the Battle Arena Toshinden, a weapons fighting tournament broadcast as bloodsport entertainment for the world's shadowy elite.
Gameplay
The game is one of the first fighting games, after Virtua Fighter, to feature fully polygonal characters in a 3D environment. While it retains some of the characteristics of 3D fighting games established by Virtua Fighter, such as floaty jumping and a camera that zooms in and out depending on how far apart the fighters are, the gameplay and special moves are less realistic (including fireballs) and more influenced by the Street Fighter series of games, with a sidestep maneuver similar to the Fatal Fury games. Every character fights using a weapon, like the Samurai Shodown games, preceding other weapons-based 3D fighters such as SoulCalibur. Battles are fought to the best of three bouts. As with other games of the genre, a player wins a bout by depleting the opposing fighter's health, having more health than the opponent if time runs out, or knocking the opponent out of the arena. It is also possible to lose a bout by falling out of the arena accidentally or to draw if both fighters fall.
Characters move with and
and crouch with
. Normal movement is slow, but characters can dash with
or
; dashes can be canceled by tapping in the opposite direction. They jump upward with
and jump behind and ahead with
or
. The fighters can move around the 3D arenas by rolling forwards (toward the screen) with
or
or rolling backwards (away from the screen) with
or
, which can be used to dodge projectile attacks or get out of a dangerous spot. Characters can perform an alternating rotation with
, which performs a roll in either direction.
Characters attack by slashing with their weapon with for a weak slash or
for a heavy slash, or they can kick with
for a weak kick or
for a heavy kick. Weak attacks are faster, but heavy attacks do more damage. Each character has his or her own unique set of basic moves, special attacks, and a Desperation move that can only be used when the character has low health and the vitality bar is flashing. Characters also have "secret" special moves that have more difficult button combinations to perform but do more damage if they connect.
Characters can block basic attacks and reduce most of the damage from special moves by holding the D-Pad in the opposite direction of the opponent. Blocking can be done while standing or crouching but not while jumping. Characters can grab and throw opponents by pressing the D-Pad away from the opponent while pressing a heavy punch or kick button.
Modes
The game has the following modes:
- Story Mode: A Saturn-exclusive single-player mode. The player chooses any character and fights a series of matches against four opponents, who vary depending on the character chosen. Matches are preceded and followed by story-related dialogue. After winning the first four battles, the character proceeds to fight the boss character Gaia. The game can be continued an unlimited number of times if a match is lost, but if the player can defeat Gaia and every preceding opponent without using a continue on Normal difficulty or higher, a fight against the secret final boss Sho is unlocked. If the player can defeat Sho without using a continue, a final match against the Saturn-exclusive character Cupido is played.
- 1P Game: A single-player mode where the player chooses any character and fights eight matches against every other playable character in the game (including a mirror match against the same character). After winning all eight fights, the player fights the tournament's mysterious host, Gaia. As with the Story Mode, if the player defeats every opponent without using a continue on Normal difficulty or higher, fights against Sho and ultimately Cupido are unlocked. A second player can join at any time to challenge the first to a match by pressing START .
- Vs Human: A two-player mode where both players can choose any character.
- Vs Computer: A single-player mode where the player can fight a match against any computer-controlled opponent.
There are several difficulty levels for computer-controlled opponents (Very Easy, Easy, Normal, Hard, and Very Hard). Players can also change the amount of time per bout (0 for unlimited, 60 seconds, or 99 seconds, which is the default), the number of wins needed to win a match (between 1 and 5, with a default of 2), set the strength of each player (50, 75, 100, 150, or 200, with a default of 100 for each player), and toggle auto-defense for each player.
Characters
Note: Move lists assume that the character is facing right. When facing left, and
should be reversed.
S | Any slash button |
LS | Light slash |
HS | Hard slash |
K | Any kick button |
LK | Light kick |
HK | Hard kick |
When playing on Very Easy or Easy difficulty, control schemes are available that map the special moves marked as Special 1 and Special 2 to and
respectively and Special 3 and Special 4 to
and
respectively.
Playable
All of the characters from the original PlayStation game return, along with a new character, Cupido.
Bosses
- Main article: Battle Arena Toshinden Remix/Hidden content.
The bosses are playable with cheat codes.
Gaia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The sponsor of the tournament and boss of the game. His reasons for holding the tournament are shrouded in mystery. He is later revealed to be the father of Ellis. He wears a bulky suit of armor resembling that of a Japanese warlord.
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Sho Shinjo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The first secret boss of the game, reached by defeating all of the other opponents without using a continue. He is a merciless swordsman who is Eiji's older brother and was the champion of the previous tournament.
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Cupido | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The second secret boss of the game, reached by defeating all of the other opponents, including Gaia and Sho, without using a continue. She is a mysterious woman who speaks with cryptic riddles and messages. She fights with a naginata.
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Stages
Every character has his or her own stage where matches are hosted.
History
Release
In its original incarnation, Battle Arena Toshinden acted as the PlayStation's answer to Virtua Fighter and featured prominently in advertising. This was a battle it was largely considered to have won as a showcase for the then-new generation of hardware, as Toshinden featured texture-mapped fighters and advanced light-sourcing and transparency effects for its time. Virtua Fighter had flat-shaded models, and the Saturn port was notoriously buggy and had reduced screen resolution and lower-polygon models compared to the original arcade game (leading Sega to release Virtua Fighter Remix to correct many of the problems of the port).
In spite of its early success, Toshinden was criticized for having simplistic gameplay. It was soon overshadowed by 3D fighters such as Namco's Tekken on the PlayStation and Sega's Virtua Fighter 2 on the Saturn, as well as by ports of 2D fighters such as Capcom's Street Fighter Alpha. As all of these games were released before Battle Arena Toshinden Remix, the Saturn was considered to have missed out on the original game's initial wave of popularity.
Legacy
A sequel was later released as Battle Arena Toshinden URA, which derives from the PlayStation game Battle Arena Toshinden 2.
The character Eiji appeared as a hidden character in the weapons-based fighting game D-Xhird, which was developed by Nextech (the company that ported Toshinden to the Saturn) and published by Takara (the company that originally published the Toshinden games for the PlayStation).
Versions
With the release of this Remix edition, Battle Arena Toshinden became the first Western title that could be compared directly across the Saturn and PlayStation[9]. However, the results generally favour Sony's machine, which operates at a higher resolution and a higher polygon count. Additionally, the Saturn conversion has to make compromises owing to its lack of alpha transparency. The stage backgrounds of the PlayStation version use 3D models, while they are rendered in 2D on the Saturn. The original Toshinden also runs faster.
Remix adds a new computer-generated introduction, an all-new story mode with voice acting, and a exclusive character called Cupido. This is Cupido's only appearance in the series.
Localised names
Language | Localised Name | English Translation |
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English | Battle Arena Toshinden Remix | Battle Arena Toshinden Remix |
English (US) | Battle Arena Toshinden Remix | Battle Arena Toshinden Remix |
Japanese | 闘神伝S | Toh Shin Den S |
Comparisons
- Main article: Battle Arena Toshinden Remix/Comparisons.
Production credits
Japanese version
- Executive Producer: Nobuyuki Okude
- Producer: Takayuki Nakano
- Director of Storyboard: Mitsunori Shozi
- Official Illustrator: Tsukasa Kotobuki
- Sound Composer: Yasuhiro Nakano (Tamsoft), Fumio Tanabe (Tamsoft)
- Original Game Development: Tamsoft
- Special thanks to: All Tamsoft Staffs
- Cast: Masaaki Ohkura, Kaneto Shiozawa, Daisuke Gohri, Yukimasa Kishino, Ryotaroh Okiayu, Yohko Teppohduka, Megumi Terase
- Producer: Hiroshi Aso, Katsuji Aoyama
- Technical Support: Shuichi Katagi
- Director: Masato Shimamura
- System Programmer: Yukihiko Tani
- Director & Programmer: Hiroaki Sano
- Director of Graphic Design & New Character Motion Maker: Yoshihisa Shimizu
- CPU Algorithm Programmer: Nobuhiro Mikami
- Retsuden Mode Programmer: Manabu Takahashi
- New Character Motion Planner: Seiichi Sekine
- Retsuden Mode Planner & CG Design Works: Tetsuya Maeda
- Character Modeler: Munemoto Matsushima, Masahiro Satoh, Hideyuki Kikuchi
- Graphic design: Kazushige Nagai
- CG Movie Works: Yasuhiro Suzuki, Yoshitaka Maki
- Illustrator of Retsuden Mode: Tsukasa Dokite, And You...
- To Be Continued...
Overseas version
- Executive Producer: Nobuyuki Okude
- Producer: Takayuki Nakano
- Director of Storyboard: Mitsunori Shozi
- Official Illustrator: Tsukasa Kotobuki
- Sound Composer: Yasuhiro Nakano (Tamsoft), Fumio Tanabe (Tamsoft)
- Original Game Development: Tamsoft
- Special Thanks to: All Tamsoft Staffs
- Cast: Masaaki Ohkura, Daisuke Gohri, Yukimasa Kishino, Doug Boyd, Fred Smith, Sean Owens, Jana Goerlitz, JS Gilbert, Martin Galipolar, Tony Chapin, Beth Kaufman, Les Hedger
- Producer: Keith Higashihara
- Assistant Producer: Michael Latham, Vy Nong
- Product Manager: Sarah Mason
- Lead Tester: Rick Greer
- Producer: Hiroshi Aso, Katsuji Aoyama
- Technical Support: Shuichi Katagi
- Director: Masato Shimamura
- Special Thanks to: Makoto Nishino
- System Programmer: Yukihiko Tani
- Director & Programmer: Hiroaki Sano
- Director of Graphic Design & New Character Motion Maker: Yoshihisa Shimizu
- CPU Algorithm Programmer: Nobuhiro Mikami
- Story Mode Programmer: Manabu Takahashi
- New Character Motion Planner: Seiichi Sekine
- Story Mode Planner & CG Design Works: Tetsuya Maeda
- Character Modeler: Munemoto Matsushima, Masahiro Satoh, Hideyuki Kikuchi
- Graphic Design: Kazushige Nagai
- CG Movie Works: Yasuhiro Suzuki, Yoshitaka Maki
- Illustrator of Story Mode: Tsukasa Dokite
- Executive Producer: Nobuyuki Okude
- Producer: Takayuki Nakano
- Director of Story Board: Mitsunori Shozi
- Official Illustrator: Tsukasa Kotobuki
- Sound Composer: Yasuhiro Nakano (Tamsoft), Fumio Tanabe (Tamsoft)
- Original Game Development: Tamsoft Corporation
- Special Thanks to: All Tamsoft Staffs
- Cast: Masaaki Ohkura, Daisuke Gohri, Yukimasa Kishino, Doug Boyd, Fred Smith, Sean Owens, Jana Goerlitz, JS Gilbert, Martin Galipolar, Tony Aldorando, John Chapin, Beth Kaufman, Les Hedger
- Producer: Keith Higashihara
- Assistant Producers: Michael Latham, Vy Nong
- Product Manager: Sarah Mason
- Lead Tester: Rick Greer
- Producer: Hiroshi Aso, Katsuji Aoyama
- Technical Support: Shuichi Katagi
- Director: Masato Shimamura
- Special Thanks to: Makoto Nishino
- System Programmer: Yukihiko Tani
- Director and Programmer: Hiroaki Sano
- Director of Graphic Design and New Character Motion Maker: Yoshihisa Shimizu
- CPU Algorithm Programmer: Nobuhiro Mikami
- Story Mode Programmer: Manabu Takahashi
- New Character Motion Planner: Seiichi Sekine
- Story Mode Planner and CG Design Works: Tetsuya Maeda
- Character Modeler: Munemoto Matsushima, Masahiro Satoh, Hideyuki Kikuchi
- Graphic Designer: Kazushige Nagai
- CG Movie Works: Yasuhiro Suzuki, Yoshitaka Maki
- Illustrator of Story Mode: Tsukasa Dokite
- Producer: Keith Higashihara
- Assistant Producers: Michael Latham, Vy Nong
- Product Managers: Sarah Richmond, Seth Gerson
- Lead Tester: Rick Greer
- Assistant Lead Testers: Ron Allen, Dave Dodge, Eddie Ramirez
- Testers: Lloyd Kinoshita, Joe Damon, Tim Hess, Donovan Soto, Scott Crisostomo, Mark Lerma, Patrick Walsh, Lance Nelson, Geoff Jones, Abe Navarro, Kenneth Chan, Tai Huynh, Steve Thompson, Demian Kato, Kim Rogers, Kenny Robinson, Sam Ford
- Sega of Japan: Hiroshi Asoh, Masato Shimamura, Ryoichi Hasegawa, Makoto Nishino
- SOJ Takara Contact: Mitsunori Shoji
- Manual: Marc Sherrod
- Special Thanks: Dave Albert, Tim Dunley, Cindy Hardgrave, Beth Kaufman, Merle Kessler, Gordon Lyon, Dermot Lyons, Joe Miller, Mark Miller, Steve Payne, Bill Person, Adam Seville, Osamu Shibamiya, Yukimi Shimura, Eric Smith, Kazuko Smith, Erik Wahlberg
Magazine articles
- Main article: Battle Arena Toshinden Remix/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
- Main article: Battle Arena Toshinden Remix/Promotional material.
Physical scans
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Technical information
- Main article: Battle Arena Toshinden Remix/Technical information.
External links
References
- ↑ File:BATR Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
- ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee1.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-02-27 19:54)
- ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/d7tFQSHrn5g/m/_MFIPFsonaAJ
- ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/PQyfxq9B19g/m/uw9yREfYD2YJ
- ↑ http://sega-saturn.com/saturn/software/bat.htm (Wayback Machine: 1996-12-15 06:11)
- ↑ File:LeicesterMercury UK 1996-03-23 16.jpg
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "May 1996" (UK; 1996-04-12), page 64
- ↑ Jump up to: 8.0 8.1 Mean Machines Sega, "June 1996" (UK; 1996-05-03), page 90
- ↑ Ultimate Future Games, "January 1996" (UK; 1995-12-14), page 10
- ↑ File:BattleArenaToshindenR Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
- ↑ File:Battle Arena Toshinden Remix Saturn credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Batr sat us manual.pdf, page 30
- ↑ 576 KByte, "Április 1996" (HU; 1996-xx-xx), page 20
- ↑ Consoles +, "Janvier 1996" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 106
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "January 1996" (UK; 1995-12-10), page 78
- ↑ Computer & Video Games, "May 1996" (UK; 1996-04-12), page 93
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "June 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 28
- ↑ Famitsu, "1995-12-01" (JP; 1995-11-17), page 1
- ↑ Freak, "2/96" (IL; 1996-xx-xx), page 1
- ↑ Fun Generation, "01/96" (DE; 1995-12-20), page 66
- ↑ Gambler, "12/1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx), page 1
- ↑ GameFan, "Volume 4, Issue 2: February 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 17
- ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 9 No. 6 June 1996" (US; 1996-05-04), page 56
- ↑ GamePro, "June 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 70
- ↑ Game Informer, "May 1996" (US; 1996-0x-xx), page 59
- ↑ Hacker, "07-08/1996" (HR; 1996-xx-xx), page 40
- ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Febrero 1996" (ES; 1996-xx-xx), page 65
- ↑ Joypad, "Avril 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 51
- ↑ MAN!AC, "02/96" (DE; 1996-01-10), page 36
- ↑ MAN!AC, "08/96" (DE; 1996-07-17), page 73
- ↑ Maximum, "April 1996" (UK; 1996-04-27), page 127
- ↑ Mega Force, "Janvier 1996" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 76
- ↑ Mega Force, "Avril 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 72
- ↑ Mega Fun, "01/96" (DE; 1995-12-20), page 29
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "February 1996" (UK; 1995-12-xx), page 54
- ↑ Player One, "Avril 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 104
- ↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 3" (JP; 1996-01-19), page 78
- ↑ Saturn+, "Christmas 1995" (UK; 1995-12-14), page 38
- ↑ Sega Magazin, "April 1996" (DE; 1996-03-13), page 70
- ↑ Sega News, "Leden 1997" (CZ; 1997-xx-xx), page 18
- ↑ Sega Power, "Christmas 1995" (UK; 1995-12-21), page 66
- ↑ Sega Pro, "February 1996" (UK; 1995-12-28), page 38
- ↑ Świat Gier Komputerowych, "11/1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx), page 1
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "February 1996" (UK; 1996-01-24), page 76
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1995-13 (1995-12-08)" (JP; 1995-11-24), page 195
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 15
- ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 59
- ↑ Última Generación, "Febrero 1996" (ES; 1996-0x-xx), page 58
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