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| developer=[[Nextech]]
 
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| distributor={{company|[[Sega-Ozisoft]]|region=AU}}, {{company|[[Tec Toy]]|region=BR}}
 
| licensor=[[Takara]]
 
| licensor=[[Takara]]
 
| system=[[Sega Saturn]]
 
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', called '''''Toshinden 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 ''Toshinden'' in Japan).
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'''''{{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==
 
==Story==
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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.
 
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.
  
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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}}. 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.
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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.
  
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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.
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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.
 
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.
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===Characters===
 
===Characters===
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Move lists assume the player is facing right. If facing left, {{left}} and {{right}} should be reversed. {{slash}} refers to either slash button, while {{kick}} refers to either kick button.
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{{MoveListNote|legend=Toshinden}}
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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.
 
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.
  
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====Playable====
 
All of the characters from the original [[PlayStation]] game return, along with a new character, Cupido.
 
All of the characters from the original [[PlayStation]] game return, along with a new character, Cupido.
 
{{InfoTable|
 
{{InfoTable|
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{{MoveListRow | Ryuu Sei Kyaku<br>(Special 3 in the air) | {{QCB}} {{kick}} in midair | Eiji dives diagonally downward with a flaming kick.}}
 
{{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 | Shuu Geki Dan<br>(Special 4) | {{downright}}+{{kick}} | Eiji slides along the ground, which sweeps his opponent.}}
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{{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.}}
 
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Desperation moves |
 
{{MoveListTable | desc=Desperation moves |
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{{MoveListRow | Hyakki Moshuu Ken | {{right}} {{downright}} {{down}} {{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.}}
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{{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.}}
 
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{{MoveListRow | Leg Crush<br>(Special 3 on the ground) | {{QCB}} {{kick}} | Kayin rolls his leg forward in a split kick.}}
 
{{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 | Scottish Moon<br>(Special 3 in the air) | {{QCB}} {{kick}} in midair | Kayin does a backflip kick in midair.}}
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{{MoveListRow | Secret Move | {{HCB}} {{downleft}} {{left}} {{right}} {{left}} {{LK}}+{{HK}} | Kayin performs three split kicks, then a backflip kick.}}
 
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Desperation moves |
 
{{MoveListTable | desc=Desperation moves |
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{{MoveListRow | Hell's Inferno | {{right}} {{downright}} {{down}} {{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.}}
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{{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.}}
 
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{{MoveListRow | Rattlesnake<br>(Special 3) | {{QCF}} {{slash}} | Sofia lashes her whip repeatedly in front of her.}}
 
{{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 | Taunt | {{right}} {{downright}} {{QCF}} {{left}} {{down}} {{LK}}+{{HS}} | Sofia stands and laughs until the player interrupts her with another move.}}
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{{MoveListRow | Secret Move | {{downright}} {{down}} {{downleft}} {{down}} {{downright}} {{left}} {{right}} {{down}} {{HS}} | Sofia moves forward while lashing her whip repeatedly.}}
 
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Desperation moves |
 
{{MoveListTable | desc=Desperation moves |
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{{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 | 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 | Batter Up<br>(Special 4) | {{HCB}} {{slash}} | Rungo charges forward, then swings his club upward, knocking over his opponent on impact.}}
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{{MoveListRow | Secret Move | {{upright}} {{up}} {{upleft}} {{left}} {{downleft}} {{right}} {{left}} {{down}} {{HS}} | Rungo charges forward, then rises into the air while swinging his club.}}
 
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Desperation moves |
 
{{MoveListTable | desc=Desperation moves |
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{{MoveListRow | Mega Fire Storm | {{left}} {{downleft}} {{down}} {{downright}} {{HCB}} {{HS}} | Rungo bashes his club against the ground, creating a wave of fire that explodes into the air in six pillars.}}
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{{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.}}
 
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{{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 (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 | 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.}}
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{{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.}}
 
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Desperation moves |
 
{{MoveListTable | desc=Desperation moves |
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| desc=An arrogant French knight who seeks to find and defeat Eiji to avenge a past loss to him.
 
| desc=An arrogant French knight who seeks to find and defeat Eiji to avenge a past loss to him.
 
{{MoveListTable | desc=Special moves |
 
{{MoveListTable | desc=Special moves |
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{{MoveListRow | Southern Cross<br>(Special 1) | {{left}} {{right}} {{downright}} {{down}} {{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.}}
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{{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.}}
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{{MoveListRow | Cyclone<br>(Special 2) | {{QCF}} {{slash}} | Duke spins in place while holding his sword down, then cuts his sword down from above.}}
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{{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 | 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 | 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.}}
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{{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.}}
 
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Desperation moves |
 
{{MoveListTable | desc=Desperation moves |
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{{MoveListRow | Arc Slash | {{QCB}} {{slash}} in midair | Ellis dives diagonally downward while holding her dirks out.}}
 
{{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 | 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.}}
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{{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.}}
 
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Desperation moves |
 
{{MoveListTable | desc=Desperation moves |
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{{MoveListRow | Sea Slash<br>(Special 2) | {{right}} {{left}} {{downright}} {{slash}} | Gaia shoots a stream of large ice balls across the battlefield.}}
 
{{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 | Arm Blast<br>(Special 3) | {{HCB}} {{kick}} | Gaia generates a green plasma ball with his arm that knocks his opponent down on impact.}}
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{{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.}}
 
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Desperation moves |
 
{{MoveListTable | desc=Desperation moves |
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{{MoveListRow | Gouka no Kurenai | {{right}} {{downright}} {{down}} {{downleft}} {{HCF}} {{HS}} | Gaia shoots a large dark matter projectile across the battlefield.}}
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{{MoveListRow | Gouka no Kurenai | {{QCFD}} {{downleft}} {{HCF}} {{HS}} | Gaia shoots a large dark matter projectile across the battlefield.}}
 
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| 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.
 
| 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 |
 
{{MoveListTable | desc=Special moves |
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{{MoveListRow | Double Rekkuu Zan<br>(Special 1) | {{QCF}} {{slash}} | Sho swings his sword two times in succession, creating two bursts of fire that travels across the battlefield.}}
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{{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 | 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 | Ryuu Sei Kyaku | {{QCB}} {{kick}} in midair | Sho dives diagonally downward with a flaming kick.}}
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{{MoveListRow | Leg Crush<br>(Special 4) | {{QCB}} {{kick}} | Sho rolls his leg forward in a split kick.}}
 
{{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 | Shuu Geki Dan | {{downright}}+{{kick}} | Sho slides along the ground, which sweeps his opponent.}}
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{{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.}}
 
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{{MoveListTable | desc=Desperation moves |
 
{{MoveListTable | desc=Desperation moves |
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{{MoveListRow | Hyakki Moshuu Ken | {{right}} {{downright}} {{down}} {{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.}}
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{{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.}}
 
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|us_name=Battle Arena Toshinden Remix
 
|us_name=Battle Arena Toshinden Remix
 
|jp_name=闘神伝Ｓ
 
|jp_name=闘神伝Ｓ
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|jp_trans=Toshinden S
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|jp_trans=Toh Shin Den S
 
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===Comparisons===
 
===Comparisons===
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| pdf=Battle Arena Toshinden Remix Saturn credits.pdf
 
| pdf=Battle Arena Toshinden Remix Saturn credits.pdf
 
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*'''Producer:''' [[Keith Higashihara]]
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*'''Assistant Producers:''' [[Michael Latham]], [[Vy Nong]]
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*'''Product Managers:''' [[Sarah Richmond]], [[Seth Gerson]]
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*'''Lead Tester:''' [[Rick Greer]]
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*'''Assistant Lead Testers:''' [[Ron Allen]], [[Dave Dodge]], [[Eddie Ramirez]]   
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*'''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
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*'''[[Sega of Japan]]:''' [[Hiroshi Asoh]], [[Masato Shimamura]], [[Ryoichi Hasegawa]], [[Makoto Nishino]]
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*'''SOJ Takara Contact:''' Mitsunori Shoji
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*'''Manual:''' [[Marc Sherrod]]
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*'''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]]
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| console=SAT
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| source=US manual
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| pdf=Batr sat us manual.pdf
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| pdfpage=30
 
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Battle Arena Toshinden Remix
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Distributor: Sega-Ozisoft (AU), Tec Toy (BR)
Licensor: Takara
Original system(s): PlayStation
Developer(s) of original games: Tamsoft
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (11 tracks)
Genre: Action[1][2]

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP 		¥5,8005,800 GS-9078
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
US 		$59.9959.99 81029
ESRB: Teen
Sega Saturn
EU 		MK81029-50
ELSPA: 11+ OK
Sega Saturn
DE 		MK81029-50
USK: 12
Sega Saturn
PT 		STJSE0131
Sega Saturn
UK 		£39.9939.99[8] MK81029-50
ELSPA: 11+ OK
Sega Saturn
PL 		219zł219
Sega Saturn
AU 		FTOS00SSC
OFLC: M15
Sega Saturn
BR 		193106
Tectoy: Todas as Idades

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).

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

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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 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 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 Up-left or Up-right. 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

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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

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

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 Eiji Shinjo
Height:
5'9"
Weight:
138 lbs.
Age:
21
Blood type:
A
A young Japanese traveling adventurer who seeks to find his long-lost older brother, Sho. He carries a sword named "White Tiger."
Move list (Special moves)
Name Command Description
Rekkuu Zan
(Special 1) 		Down Down-right Right S Eiji swings his sword, creating a burst of fire that travels across the battlefield.
Hishou Zan
(Special 2) 		Right Down Down-right S 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.
Ryuu Sei Kyaku
(Special 3 in the air) 		Down Down-left Left K in midair Eiji dives diagonally downward with a flaming kick.
Shuu Geki Dan
(Special 4) 		Down-right+K Eiji slides along the ground, which sweeps his opponent.
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.
Move list (Desperation moves)
Name Command Description
Hyakki Moshuu Ken Right Down-right Down Down-left Left Down-left Down Down-right Right  HS  Eiji rushes forward and performs a series of slashes and kicks, finishing by spiraling up into the air while holding his sword out.
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 Kayin Amoh
Height:
5'10"
Weight:
140 lbs.
Age:
22
Blood type:
AB
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.
Move list (Special moves)
Name Command Description
Sonic Slash
(Special 1) 		Down Down-right Right S Kayin swings his sword, creating a burst of fire that travels across the battlefield.
Deadly Rays
(Special 2) 		Right Down Down-right S 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.
Leg Crush
(Special 3 on the ground) 		Down Down-left Left K Kayin rolls his leg forward in a split kick.
Scottish Moon
(Special 3 in the air) 		Down Down-left Left K in midair Kayin does a backflip kick in midair.
Secret Move Right Down-right Down Down-left Left Down-left Left Right Left  LK + HK  Kayin performs three split kicks, then a backflip kick.
Move list (Desperation moves)
Name Command Description
Hell's Inferno Right Down-right Down Down-left Left Down-left Down Down-right Right  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.
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 Sofia
Height:
5'8"
Weight:
110 lbs.
Age:
24
Blood type:
A
A whip-wielding Russian woman who used to work for the KGB but lost her memories.
Move list (Special moves)
Name Command Description
Thunder Ring
(Special 1) 		Down Down-left Left S Sofia swings her whip, creating a ring-shaped projectile that travels across the battlefield.
Aurora Revolution
(Special 2) 		Right Down-right Down Down-left Left S Sofia spins forward on one leg. She spins while attacking with her whip with  LS  or while kicking outward with  HS .
Rattlesnake
(Special 3) 		Down Down-right Right S Sofia lashes her whip repeatedly in front of her.
Taunt Right Down-right Down Down-right Right Left Down  LK + HS  Sofia stands and laughs until the player interrupts her with another move.
Secret Move Down-right Down Down-left Down Down-right Left Right Down  HS  Sofia moves forward while lashing her whip repeatedly.
Move list (Desperation moves)
Name Command Description
Call Me Queen Right Left Right Left  HS  Sofia twirls through the air while swinging her whip around her.
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 Rungo Iron
Height:
6'5"
Weight:
203 lbs.
Age:
30
Blood type:
A
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.
Move list (Special moves)
Name Command Description
Fire Wave
(Special 1) 		Down Down-right Right S 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 .
Power Thrust
(Special 2) 		Right Down Down-right K Rungo jumps high into the air, which damages and knocks over opponents that he hits in his ascent.
Fire Strike
(Special 3) 		Down Down-right Right Left S Rungo bashes his club against the ground, creating an explosion that rises into the air before dissipating.
Batter Up
(Special 4) 		Right Down-right Down Down-left Left S Rungo charges forward, then swings his club upward, knocking over his opponent on impact.
Secret Move Up-right Up Up-left Left Down-left Right Left Down  HS  Rungo charges forward, then rises into the air while swinging his club.
Move list (Desperation moves)
Name Command Description
Mega Fire Storm Left Down-left Down Down-right Right Down-right Down Down-left Left  HS  Rungo bashes his club against the ground, creating a wave of fire that explodes into the air in six pillars.
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 Fo Fai
Height:
5'0"
Weight:
105 lbs.
Age:
?
Blood type:
AB
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.
Move list (Special moves)
Name Command Description
Mystic Sphere
(Special 1 on the ground) 		Right Down-right Down Down-left Left S Fo holds his claws apart and creates a large sphere of energy in front of him.
Sphere Burst
(Special 1 in the air) 		Right Down-right Down Down-left Left S in midair Fo holds his claws apart and creates a large sphere of energy in below him.
Pagoda Kick
(Special 2) 		Down Down-left Left K Fo flies diagonally upward with a kick.
Traveling Sphere
(Special 3) 		Left Down Down-right S Fo holds his claws apart and creates a large sphere of energy in below him, which he rolls forward a short distance.
Claw Slide Down+ HS  Fo slides across the ground with his claws out, which sweeps his opponent.
Fart Right Up-right Up Up-left Left  LS + HK  Fo turns around and releases an explosive fart that travels a short distance and knocks his opponent over on impact.
Taunt Right Down-right Down Down-right Right Left Down  LK + HS  Fo stands and laughs until the player interrupts him with another move.
Move list (Desperation moves)
Name Command Description
Mystic Sphere Burst Right Left Down-left Down Down-right Right 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.
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 Mondo
Height:
5'10"
Weight:
145 lbs.
Age:
42
Blood type:
AB
A Japanese ninja who claims to descend from the medieval Yaki (Night Ogre) clan. He fights with a spear.
Move list (Special moves)
Name Command Description
Gouriki Tenbu
(Special 1 on the ground) 		Right Down Down-right S 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 .
Gouriki Raijin
(Special 1 in the air) 		Down Down-right Right S in midair Mondo shoots a stream of fire diagonally downwards from his spear.
Gouriki Fuujin
(Special 2) 		Left Down-left Down Down-right Right S Mondo slides forward while spinning his spear in front of him.
Shippu Tsuki (high)
(Special 3) 		Down Down-right Right S Mondo plunges his spear forward, at standing height, which extends in length. This move can only be blocked standing.
Shippu Tsuki (low)
(Special 4) 		Down Down-left Left S Mondo plunges his spear forward, near the ground, which extends in length. This move can only be blocked crouched.
Secret Move Right Up-right Up Up-left Left Right Down-right Down  HS  Mondo slides forward while spinning his spear in front of him, then rises into the air while spinning his spear over his head.
Move list (Desperation moves)
Name Command Description
Choriki Daibutsumetsu Down Down-right Right Down Down-right Right 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.
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 Duke B. Rambert
Height:
6'4"
Weight:
165 lbs.
Age:
42
Blood type:
A
An arrogant French knight who seeks to find and defeat Eiji to avenge a past loss to him.
Move list (Special moves)
Name Command Description
Southern Cross
(Special 1) 		Left Right Down-right Down S 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.
Cyclone
(Special 2 on the ground) 		Down Down-right Right S Duke spins in place while holding his sword down, then cuts his sword down from above.
Head Crush
(Special 2 in the air) 		Down Down-right Right S in midair Duke stabs his sword downward while falling. This move is an overhead attack that can hit opponents who are blocking while crouched.
Knight Strike
(Special 3) 		Right Down-left Down Down-right S Duke spins in place while holding his sword up, then cuts his sword down from above.
Secret Move Down-right Down Down-left Down Down-right 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.
Move list (Desperation moves)
Name Command Description
La Fin Down-left Down Down-right Right Left  HS  Duke spins in place while holding his sword down, then cuts his sword down from overhead.
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 Ellis
Height:
5'1"
Weight:
101 lbs.
Age:
16
Blood type:
O
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.
Move list (Special moves)
Name Command Description
Tornado
(Special 1 on the ground) 		Down Down-left Left K Ellis curls into a ball and rolls through the air in a high arc.
Air Dance
(Special 1 in the air) 		Down Down-left Left K in midair Ellis does a backflip kick in midair.
Flaming Crescent
(Special 2) 		Right Down Down-right S 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.
Arc Slash Down Down-left Left S in midair Ellis dives diagonally downward while holding her dirks out.
Ribbon Toss Right Up-right Up Up-left Left  LS + HK  Ellis bends over and shoots the ribbon around her waist a short distance upward, which knocks her opponent over on impact.
Secret Move Down-right Down Down-left Down Down-right 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.
Move list (Desperation moves)
Name Command Description
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

Main article: Battle Arena Toshinden Remix/Hidden content.

The bosses are playable with cheat codes.

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 Gaia
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.
Move list (Special moves)
Name Command Description
Full Steam
(Special 1) 		Left Down-left Down Down-right Right S Gaia shoots streams of fireballs at a downward angle from the arms on his shoulders.
Sea Slash
(Special 2) 		Right Left Down-right S Gaia shoots a stream of large ice balls across the battlefield.
Arm Blast
(Special 3) 		Right Down-right Down Down-left Left K Gaia generates a green plasma ball with his arm that knocks his opponent down on impact.
Secret Move Down-right Down Down-left Down Down-right Left Right Down  HS + HK  Gaia spins around like a top while moving forward and slashing outward with his large blade.
Move list (Desperation moves)
Name Command Description
Gouka no Kurenai Right Down-right Down Down-left Left Down-left Down Down-right Right  HS  Gaia shoots a large dark matter projectile across the battlefield.
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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.
Move list (Special moves)
Name Command Description
Double Rekkuu Zan
(Special 1) 		Down Down-right Right S Sho swings his sword two times in succession, creating two bursts of fire that travel across the battlefield.
Hishou Zan
(Special 2) 		Right Down Down-right S 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.
Ryuu Sei Kyaku Down Down-left Left K in midair Sho dives diagonally downward with a flaming kick.
Raging Sun
(Special 3) 		Down Up+K Sho does a backflip kick in midair. This move can be performed in midair.
Leg Crush
(Special 4) 		Down Down-left Left K Sho rolls his leg forward in a split kick.
Shuu Geki Dan Down-right+K Sho slides along the ground, which sweeps his opponent.
Secret Move Down Right Up-right Up Up-left Left Down  HS  Sho rolls forward, then spirals in the air in place while holding his sword out.
Move list (Desperation moves)
Name Command Description
Hyakki Moshuu Ken Right Down-right Down Down-left Left Down-left Down Down-right Right  HS  Sho rushes forward and performs a series of slashes and kicks, finishing by spiraling up into the air while holding his sword out.
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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.
Move list (Special moves)
Name Command Description
Cannon Slash
(Special 1) 		Right Down Down-right S 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 .
Fireball Flip
(Special 2) 		Down Down-left Left K Cupido flips backwards and shoots two fireballs ahead in diverging diagonal angles.
Air Fireball Flip
(Special 3 in the air) 		Down Down-left Left S in midair Cupido flips backwards and shoots two fireballs downward in diverging diagonal angles.
Aegis Wall Down-right  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.

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Eiji
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Kayin
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Sofia
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Rungo
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Fo
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Mondo
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Duke
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Ellis
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Gaia
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Sho
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Cupido
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History

Release

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).

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

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
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

Takara Staff
  • 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
Sega Staff
Reprogramed Staff
  • 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...
Source:
In-game credits
BattleArenaToshindenR Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
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Overseas version

Takara Staff
  • 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
Sega of America Staff
Sega Staff
Reprogrammed Staff
  • 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
Takara Staff
  • 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
SOA Staff
Sega Staff
Reprogrammed Staff
  • 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
Source:
In-game credits
Battle Arena Toshinden Remix Saturn credits.pdf
[11]
Source:
US manual
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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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86
[14]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
76
[15]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
25
[16]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
53
[17]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
65
[18]
Freak (IL)
86
[19]
Fun Generation (DE)
80
[20]
Gambler (PL)
52
[21]
GameFan (US) NTSC-U
72
[22]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
81
[23]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
60
[24]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
33
[25]
Hacker (HR)
71
[26]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
90
[27]
Joypad (FR)
76
[28]
MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-J
82
[29]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
82
[30]
Maximum (UK)
25
[31]
Mega Force (FR) NTSC-J
88
[32]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
86
[33]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
78
[34]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) NTSC-J
82
[35]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
74
[8]
Player One (FR)
75
[36]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
69
[37]
Saturn+ (UK) NTSC-J
80
[38]
Sega Magazin (DE)
76
[39]
Sega News (CZ)
78
[40]
Sega Power (UK) NTSC-J
84
[41]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-J
87
[42]
Świat Gier Komputerowych (PL)
85
[43]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) PAL
80
[44]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
70
[45]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
64
[46]
Total Saturn (UK) PAL
91
[47]
Última Generación (ES)
86
[48]
Sega Saturn
 73
Based on
37 reviews

Battle Arena Toshinden Remix

Saturn, JP
BATR Saturn JP Box Back.jpgBATR Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
BattleArenaToshindenRemix Saturn JP Spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
BattleArenaToshindenRemix Saturn JP Disc.jpg
Disc
Saturn, US
BATR Saturn US Box Back.jpgBATR Saturn US Box Front.jpg
Cover
Batr sat us manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, EU
BATR Saturn EU Box.jpg
Cover
BATR Saturn EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Saturn, DE
BATR Saturn DE cover.jpg
Cover
BATR Saturn EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Saturn, PT

Saturn, AU
BATR Saturn AU back.jpgNospine.pngBATR Saturn AU cover.jpg
Cover
BATR Saturn EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Saturn, BR

Technical information

Main article: Battle Arena Toshinden Remix/Technical information.

External links

  • Sega of America webpage: Saturn
  • Sega of Japan catalogue page (Japanese): Saturn

References

  1. ↑ File:BATR Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
  2. ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee1.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-02-27 19:54)
  3. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/d7tFQSHrn5g/m/_MFIPFsonaAJ
  4. ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/PQyfxq9B19g/m/uw9yREfYD2YJ
  5. ↑ http://sega-saturn.com/saturn/software/bat.htm (Wayback Machine: 1996-12-15 06:11)
  6. ↑ File:LeicesterMercury UK 1996-03-23 16.jpg
  7. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "May 1996" (UK; 1996-04-12), page 64
  8. ↑ Jump up to: 8.0 8.1 Mean Machines Sega, "June 1996" (UK; 1996-05-03), page 90
  9. ↑ Ultimate Future Games, "January 1996" (UK; 1995-12-14), page 10
  10. ↑ File:BattleArenaToshindenR Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
  11. ↑ File:Battle Arena Toshinden Remix Saturn credits.pdf
  12. ↑ File:Batr sat us manual.pdf, page 30
  13. ↑ 576 KByte, "Április 1996" (HU; 1996-xx-xx), page 20
  14. ↑ Consoles +, "Janvier 1996" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 106
  15. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "January 1996" (UK; 1995-12-10), page 78
  16. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "May 1996" (UK; 1996-04-12), page 93
  17. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "June 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 28
  18. ↑ Famitsu, "1995-12-01" (JP; 1995-11-17), page 1
  19. ↑ Freak, "2/96" (IL; 1996-xx-xx), page 1
  20. ↑ Fun Generation, "01/96" (DE; 1995-12-20), page 66
  21. ↑ Gambler, "12/1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx), page 1
  22. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 4, Issue 2: February 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 17
  23. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 9 No. 6 June 1996" (US; 1996-05-04), page 56
  24. ↑ GamePro, "June 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 70
  25. ↑ Game Informer, "May 1996" (US; 1996-0x-xx), page 59
  26. ↑ Hacker, "07-08/1996" (HR; 1996-xx-xx), page 40
  27. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Febrero 1996" (ES; 1996-xx-xx), page 65
  28. ↑ Joypad, "Avril 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 51
  29. ↑ MAN!AC, "02/96" (DE; 1996-01-10), page 36
  30. ↑ MAN!AC, "08/96" (DE; 1996-07-17), page 73
  31. ↑ Maximum, "April 1996" (UK; 1996-04-27), page 127
  32. ↑ Mega Force, "Janvier 1996" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 76
  33. ↑ Mega Force, "Avril 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 72
  34. ↑ Mega Fun, "01/96" (DE; 1995-12-20), page 29
  35. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "February 1996" (UK; 1995-12-xx), page 54
  36. ↑ Player One, "Avril 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 104
  37. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1996 No. 3" (JP; 1996-01-19), page 78
  38. ↑ Saturn+, "Christmas 1995" (UK; 1995-12-14), page 38
  39. ↑ Sega Magazin, "April 1996" (DE; 1996-03-13), page 70
  40. ↑ Sega News, "Leden 1997" (CZ; 1997-xx-xx), page 18
  41. ↑ Sega Power, "Christmas 1995" (UK; 1995-12-21), page 66
  42. ↑ Sega Pro, "February 1996" (UK; 1995-12-28), page 38
  43. ↑ Świat Gier Komputerowych, "11/1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx), page 1
  44. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "February 1996" (UK; 1996-01-24), page 76
  45. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1995-13 (1995-12-08)" (JP; 1995-11-24), page 195
  46. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 15
  47. ↑ Total Saturn, "Volume One Issue Four" (UK; 1996-12-29), page 59
  48. ↑ Última Generación, "Febrero 1996" (ES; 1996-0x-xx), page 58


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