Difference between revisions of "Deadly Moves"

From Sega Retro
 
(20 intermediate revisions by 8 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
 
{{Bob
 
{{Bob
−
| bobscreen=DeadlyMoves_MDTitleScreen.png
+
| bobscreen=DeadlyMoves MDTitleScreen.png
 +
| bobscreen2=PowerAthlete MD title.png
 +
| tab1=NTSC-U
 +
| tab2=NTSC-J
 
| title=Power Athlete/Deadly Moves
 
| title=Power Athlete/Deadly Moves
−
| publisher=[[Kaneko]] (US/JP), [[Samsung]] (KR)
+
| publisher={{company|[[Kaneko]]{{ref|http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Inter_State}}|region=JP}}{{company|[[Kaneko USA]]|region=US}}, {{company|[[Samsung]]|region=South Korea}}
−
| developer=[[System Vision]]
+
| developer=[[System Vision]]{{ref|http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Inter_State}}, [[Inter State]]{{ref|http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Inter_State}}
 
| system=[[Sega Mega Drive]]
 
| system=[[Sega Mega Drive]]
 
| sounddriver=
 
| sounddriver=
 
| languages={{LanguageList|en}}
 
| languages={{LanguageList|en}}
 
| players=1-2
 
| players=1-2
−
| genre=Action
+
| genre=Action{{fileref|DeadlyMoves MD JP Box.jpg}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20200702232146/https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html}}, Fighting
 
| releases={{releasesMD
 
| releases={{releasesMD
 +
| md_date_jp=1992-12-11{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20200702232146/https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html}}
 +
| md_code_jp=T-33033
 +
| md_rrp_jp=8,500e{{fileref|DeadlyMoves MD JP Box.jpg}}
 
| md_date_us=1992
 
| md_date_us=1992
 
| md_code_us=T-33046
 
| md_code_us=T-33046
−
| md_date_jp=1992-12-11
 
−
| md_code_jp=T-33033
 
−
| md_rrp_jp=8,500
 
 
| md_date_kr=199x
 
| md_date_kr=199x
 
| md_code_kr=GM8072JT
 
| md_code_kr=GM8072JT
 +
}}
 +
{{releasesDigital
 +
|projectegg_date_jp=2015-06-09<ref>https://www.amusement-center.com/project/egg/game/?product_id=1289</ref>
 +
|projectegg_rrp_jp=880
 +
|projectegg_code_jp=KNK0004
 
}}
 
}}
 
| otherformats={{NonSega|SNES}}
 
| otherformats={{NonSega|SNES}}
 +
| savetype={{SaveType
 +
|MD|password
 
}}
 
}}
−
'''''Power Athlete''''' (パワーアスリート) is a 1992 fighting game for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] developed by [[System Vision]] and published by [[Kaneko]]. In the US, the Mega Drive version was renamed '''''Deadly Moves''''', with the Super Famicom/SNES version becoming ''Power Moves''. Both the Japanese and US versions uses English text.
+
}}
 +
'''''Power Athlete''''' (パワーアスリート) is a 1992 fighting game for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[Super NES]] developed by [[System Vision]] and published by [[Kaneko]]. In the US, the Mega Drive version was renamed '''''Deadly Moves''''', with the Super NES version becoming ''Power Moves''. Both the Japanese and US versions use English text.
  
 
==Story==
 
==Story==
−
The protagonist Joe aims to become the world’s strongest fighter by challenging Ranker, the game’s final boss.
+
Joe, a young American martial artist, decides to challenge the eight Fighting Masters throughout the world in order to become the world's strongest fighter and dethrone the reigning champion.
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
−
*{{A}} Punch
+
{{ScreenThumb|Deadly Moves MD, Character Select.png|width=200|Opponent select}}
−
*{{B}} Kick
+
The game is a fighting game that plays on a two-dimensional plane like a beat-'em-up. The winner of a match is whichever fighter is the first to win two rounds. Rounds have no time limit.
−
*{{C}} Jump
 
−
*(close){{Right}}, {{A}} + {{B}} Throw
 
−
{{up}} and {{down}} moves the character to a higher or lower plane, similar to side-scrolling beat-'em-up games like ''[[Streets of Rage]]''. Ranker can be unlocked using cheat codes.
 
  
−
''Power Athlete'' was released before numerous fighting game "standards" were set by ''[[Street Fighter II]]'', and thus there are no ''Street Fighter II''-style combos to perform.
+
In the single-player mode, the player plays as Joe and can challenge any of the Fighting Masters in any order, except for the final boss, Ranker, who must be challenged last. After defeating an opponent, Joe's statistics are increased. Opponents can be challenged multiple times to level up more. The game ends if Joe loses a match, but it can be continued a limited number of times. The player is also given a password after each victorious match that tracks which opponents have been defeated and Joe's statistics. The player can change the difficulty level (between eight settings) and the number of starting credits in the options. There is also a two-player versus mode where two players can challenge each other as any fighter (except the final boss). Players must choose different characters.
  
−
In RPG fashion, enemies can be challenged multiple times to level your character up (and exploit the score system). Special moves don’t cause any block damage unless your character is highly leveled up.
+
Fighters can move from side to side with {{left}} or {{right}} but also in and out with {{up}} and {{down}}. Moving in or out of the plane can be done to avoid attacks. There are effectively three layers (a background, middle, and foreground); fighters in the foreground or background layers cannot hit each other, but fighters in the middle lane can hit opponents in any lane (and can, in turn, be hit by them). Fighters jump with {{C}}. They punch with {{A}} and kick with {{B}}, either of which can also be done while jumping. Every character has special moves performed using special button combinations.
  
−
There are two long bonus stages that can be used to collect extra points. Progress is recorded through a password system.
+
Defending is done by holding the D-Pad away from an attacking opponent, which negates all of the damage from the attack (though some special moves still do a small amount of damage when blocked). There are no combos since fighters recover quickly enough from any hit that the next hit can be blocked. Fighters can throw by pressing {{right}}+{{A}}+{{B}} in close range (or {{left}}+{{A}}+{{B}} when facing left), which cannot be blocked.
  
−
The final boss can be easily defeated by fully leveling up your character and throwing projectiles from the other side of the screen. Ranker will block all of them, slowly succumbing to the block damage taken.
+
===Statistics===
 +
In the single-player game, each fighter is rated on multiple statistics.
  
−
===Playable characters===
+
*'''SPD:''' Determines the fighter's movement speed.
−
{{InfoTable|imagewidths=100|
+
*'''JMP:''' Determines how high the fighter can jump.
 +
*'''STR:''' Determines the strength of the fighter's attacks.
 +
*'''DEF:''' Determines the amount of damage taken by normal attacks (but not special moves or throws).
 +
*'''LIF:''' Determines how much health the fighter has.
 +
 
 +
The main character Joe gains stats after each victorious match. For most of the categories, the amount gained increases when there is a greater disparity between Joe and the opponent in that particular stat (and no amount is gained if the defeated opponent has less of a stat than Joe has). The exception is the LIF stat, which increases depending on how much health Joe has at the end of each round.
 +
 
 +
===Characters===
 +
{{MoveListNote|legend=Basic}}
 +
====Playable====
 +
Joe is the only playable character in the single-player mode, but the other characters can be played in the versus mode.
 +
{{InfoTable|
 
{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=Joe (ジョー)
 
| title=Joe (ジョー)
−
| image=
+
| sprite={{sprite | Deadly Moves MD, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=96 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
−
| desc=It's an American fighter that looks like Ryu from Street Fighter. He's the only playable character from the single-player mode.
+
| info1name=Country
 +
| info1={{flag|US}} U.S.A.
 +
| desc=An American fighter. The single-player mode follows Joe's journey to become the champion of champions.
 
{{MoveListTable|
 
{{MoveListTable|
−
{{MoveListRow|Kikou-ken|{{Left}}, {{Right}}, {{A}} + {{B}} }}
+
{{MoveListRow|Kikou Ken|{{left}} {{right}}+{{punch}}+{{kick}}|Joe shoots a fireball from his hands.}}
−
{{MoveListRow|Super Nova|{{Right}}, {{A}} + {{B}} }}
+
{{MoveListRow|Super Nova|{{right}}+{{punch}}+{{kick}}|Joe flies diagonally upwards with a double palm strike.}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=Warren (ウォーレン)
 
| title=Warren (ウォーレン)
−
| sprite={{sprite|DM MD Warren Portrait.png}}
+
| sprite={{sprite | Deadly Moves MD, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=96 | crop_x=64 | crop_y=0}}
−
| desc=A Hawaiian grappler. Warren's technique names are patterned on surfing terms - "Big Wednesday", etc.
+
| info1name=Country
 +
| info1={{flag|US}} U.S.A.
 +
| desc=A Hawaiian fighter. Warren uses his large size and powerful strikes to compensate for his cowardice.
 
{{MoveListTable|
 
{{MoveListTable|
−
{{MoveListRow|Big Wednesday|{{Left}}, {{Right}}, {{A}} + {{B}} }}
+
{{MoveListRow|Big Wednesday|{{left}} {{right}}+{{punch}}+{{kick}}|Warren rushes across the screen with a shoulder tackle. He travels faster and further if {{left}} is held for longer.}}
−
{{MoveListRow|Rolling Drop Kick|{{A}} + {{B}} + {{C}} }}
+
{{MoveListRow|Rolling Dropkick|{{punch}}+{{kick}} during jump|Warren rotates through the air while performing a dropkick.}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
−
| title=Vagnad (バグナド・ロフノスキー)
+
| title=Vagnad Rovnoski (バグナド・ロフノスキー)
−
| image=
+
| sprite={{sprite | Deadly Moves MD, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=96 | crop_x=128 | crop_y=0}}
−
| desc=A huge Russian wrestler with onyx skin. The game manual for this version refers to Vagnad as a survivor of The Holocaust.
+
| info1name=Country
 +
| info1={{flag|RU}} Russia
 +
| desc=A huge Siberian wrestler with onyx skin. Vagnad learned to fight while held in a concentration camp.
 
{{MoveListTable|
 
{{MoveListTable|
−
{{MoveListRow|Double Arm|{{Right}}, {{A}} + {{B}} }}
+
{{MoveListRow|Double Arm|{{right}}+{{punch}}+{{kick}}|Vagnad spins forward while holding an arm out like a lariat.}}
−
{{MoveListRow|Double-power Bomb|(close) {{Right}}, {{A}} + {{B}} }}
+
{{MoveListRow|Double Powerbomb|{{down}}+{{punch}}+{{kick}} (close)|Vagnad grabs and slams the opponent head-first into the ground twice.}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=Buoh (舞王)
 
| title=Buoh (舞王)
−
| image=
+
| sprite={{sprite | Deadly Moves MD, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=96 | crop_x=192 | crop_y=0}}
−
| desc=A kabuki-style fighter who can teleport and attack with his hair.
+
| info1name=Country
 +
| info1={{flag|JP}} Japan
 +
| desc=A Japanese kabuki performer. Buoh is a master of ninjutsu, kung fu, karate, aikido, and kobudo.
 
{{MoveListTable|
 
{{MoveListTable|
−
{{MoveListRow|Dancing Smoke|{{Down}}, {{A}} + {{B}} }}
+
{{MoveListRow|Rolling Hair Attack|{{right}}+{{punch}}+{{kick}}|Buoh whips his long hair out.}}
−
{{MoveListRow|Rolling Hair Attack|{{Right}}, {{A}} + {{B}} }}
+
{{MoveListRow|Dancing Smoke|{{down}}+{{punch}}+{{kick}}|Buoh disappears in a puff of smoke, then reappears on the edge of the screen. Buoh is momentarily invulnerable while performing the move, and the opponent can be damaged by it if close enough.}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
−
| title=Gaoluon (百竜(ガオロン))
+
| title=Gaoluon (百竜 or ガオロン)
−
| image=
+
| sprite={{sprite | Deadly Moves MD, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=96 | crop_x=256 | crop_y=0}}
−
| desc=An acrobatic Chinese martial artist, wielding a pair of Deer Horn Knives
+
| info1name=Country
 +
| info1={{flag|CN}} China
 +
| desc=A Chinese martial artist. Gaoluon has mastered the hard-fist method of the northern Chinese fighting style.
 
{{MoveListTable|
 
{{MoveListTable|
−
{{MoveListRow|Twin Flying Dragon|{{Right}}, {{A}} + {{B}} }}
+
{{MoveListRow|Twin Flying Dragon|{{right}}+{{punch}}+{{kick}}|Gaoluon throws his two crescent moon knives out, which return to him like boomerangs. Gaoluon cannot do anything until he catches the blades again.}}
−
{{MoveListRow|Moonsault Kick|{{Down}}, {{A}} + {{B}} }}
+
{{MoveListRow|Moonsault Kick|{{up}}+{{punch}}+{{kick}}|Gaoluon backflips through the air with a kick.}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
−
| title=Reayon (麗栄(リーヨン))
+
| title=Reayon or Li Yong (麗栄 or リーヨン)
−
| image=
+
| sprite={{sprite | Deadly Moves MD, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=96 | crop_x=320 | crop_y=0}}
−
| desc=The only female fighter of the game.
+
| info1name=Country
 +
| info1={{flag|TH}} Thailand
 +
| desc=A Thai martial artist born in China and the only female fighter. Reayon has mastered the flexible-fist method of the northern Chinese fighting style.
 
{{MoveListTable|
 
{{MoveListTable|
−
{{MoveListRow|Dancing Crash|{{Left}}, {{Right}}, {{A}} + {{B}} }}
+
{{MoveListRow|Dancing Crash|{{left}} {{right}}+{{punch}}+{{kick}}|Reayon lunges forward with a punch, then steps back.}}
−
{{MoveListRow|Shooting-down Kick|{{Down}}, {{A}} + {{B}} }}
+
{{MoveListRow|Shooting-Down Kick|{{up}}+{{punch}}+{{kick}}|Reayon stands on a hand and kicks straight into the air.}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
−
| title=Baraki (バラキ・キメラ)
+
| title=Baraki Kimera (バラキ・キメラ)
−
| image=
+
| sprite={{sprite | Deadly Moves MD, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=96 | crop_x=384 | crop_y=0}}
−
| desc=A tribal Kenyan warrior with a beastial appearance.
+
| info1name=Country
 +
| info1={{flag|KE}} Kenya
 +
| desc=The head of Kenya's Opa Opa Tribe. He is also a member of the secret organization "Junk."
 
{{MoveListTable|
 
{{MoveListTable|
−
{{MoveListRow|Diving Roller|{{Left}}, {{Right}}, {{A}} + {{B}} }}
+
{{MoveListRow|Fire Storm|{{right}}+{{punch}}+{{kick}}|Baraki shoots a fireball from his hands.}}
−
{{MoveListRow|Fire Storm|{{Right}}, {{A}} + {{B}} }}
+
{{MoveListRow|Diving Roller|{{left}} {{right}}+{{punch}}+{{kick}}|Baraki curls into a ball and rolls forwards through the air. He travels faster and further if {{left}} is held for longer.}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{InfoRow
 
{{InfoRow
 
| title=Nick (ニック)
 
| title=Nick (ニック)
−
| image=
+
| sprite={{sprite | Deadly Moves MD, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=96 | crop_x=448 | crop_y=0}}
−
| desc=An arrogant, lightning-quick Spanish matador. His fighting style uses a combination of break dancing moves and knife throwing
+
| info1name=Country
 +
| info1={{flag|ES}} Spain
 +
| desc=A Spanish matador. Nick prefers to use knives when fighting, and is a member of the secret organization "Junk."
 
{{MoveListTable|
 
{{MoveListTable|
−
{{MoveListRow|Killer Nails|{{Left}}, {{Right}}, {{A}} + {{B}} }}
+
{{MoveListRow|Killer Nails|{{left}} {{right}} {{punch}}+{{kick}}|Nick throws three knives across the screen.}}
−
{{MoveListRow|Dancing Storm|{{Right}}, {{A}} + {{B}} }}
+
{{MoveListRow|Dancing Storm|{{down}}+{{punch}}+{{kick}}|Nick performs two low kicks, then stands on his hands and spins with a split kick.}}
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
====Bosses====
 +
The final boss is not playable.
 +
{{InfoTable|
 +
{{InfoRow
 +
| title=Ranker
 +
| sprite={{sprite | Deadly Moves MD, Characters.png | 1.5 | crop_width=64 | crop_height=96 | crop_x=512 | crop_y=0}}
 +
| info1name=Country
 +
| info1={{flag|US}} U.S.A.
 +
| desc=A mysterious fighter who appeared suddenly and began winning victories against the other champions with strength that had never been seen before.
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Stages===
 +
Joe travels to a different country to face each Fighting Master in the single-player game. In the two-player mode, players can choose any stage.
 +
{{gallery|widths=200|screens=yes|
 +
{{gitem|Deadly Moves MD, Stages, Warren.png|{{flag|US}} Warren}}
 +
{{gitem|Deadly Moves MD, Stages, Vagnad.png|{{flag|RU}} Vagnad}}
 +
{{gitem|Deadly Moves MD, Stages, Buoh.png|{{flag|JP}} Buoh}}
 +
{{gitem|Deadly Moves MD, Stages, Gaoluon.png|{{flag|CN}} Gaoluon}}
 +
{{gitem|Deadly Moves MD, Stages, Reayon.png|{{flag|TH}} Reayon}}
 +
{{gitem|Deadly Moves MD, Stages, Baraki.png|{{flag|KE}} Baraki}}
 +
{{gitem|Deadly Moves MD, Stages, Nick.png|{{flag|ES}} Nick}}
 +
{{gitem|Deadly Moves MD, Stages, Ranker.png|{{flag|US}} Ranker}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Bonus stages===
 +
Bonus stages appear after every three opponents defeated (not counting rematches). They award bonus points, with a perfect awarding 50,000 points.
 +
{{gallery|widths=200|screens=yes|
 +
{{ginfo|Deadly Moves MD, Bonus Stage 1.png|Bonus stage 1|There are four targets, and Joe must hit each target as it lights up. This repeats 30 times in as many seconds. Jump kicks can hit two targets at once.}}
 +
{{ginfo|Deadly Moves MD, Bonus Stage 2.png|Bonus stage 2|Balls fly in from both sides, and Joe must hit them away before they hit the ground and explode. There are 30 balls in as many seconds.}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Versions==
 
==Versions==
−
The Mega Drive and Super NES versions of ''Power Athlete'' are virtually the same game, save for a few minor graphical differences. For example, Joe uses blue "bracelets" in the Mega Drive version, while on [[Nintendo|Nintendo's]] console they are red. Shadows are also semi-transparent on the Super NES, as opposed to the solid black seen on the Mega Drive. There are other minor palette changes, witnessed in areas such as the upgrade screen.
+
The Mega Drive and Super NES versions of ''Power Athlete'' are virtually the same game, save for a few minor graphical differences and performance. For example, Joe uses blue "bracelets" in the Mega Drive version, while on [[Nintendo|Nintendo's]] console they are red. Shadows are also semi-transparent on the Super NES, as opposed to the solid black seen on the Mega Drive. There are other minor palette changes, witnessed in areas such as the upgrade screen.
  
−
Beating an opponent in the Mega Drive version also leads to a longer victory sequence, in which rather than calculating a score and fading straight to black, the background fades and ''then'' the score is calculated.
+
Beating an opponent in the Mega Drive version also leads to a longer victory sequence, in which, rather than calculating a score and fading straight to black, the background fades and ''then'' the score is calculated.
 +
 
 +
The Character Select/Bonus Stage theme from the SNES version adds voice samples.
  
 
===Localised names===
 
===Localised names===
Line 138: Line 207:
 
*'''Voice:''' Kuzira.MK2, Misako.S
 
*'''Voice:''' Kuzira.MK2, Misako.S
 
*'''Sound:''' [[Hideki Suzuki]]
 
*'''Sound:''' [[Hideki Suzuki]]
−
*'''Special Thanks:''' Kato Dappe, Rika Shima, Takayuki Shoji, [[Koji Naya]], Inter State Co., Ltd., [[System Vision]]
+
*'''Special Thanks:''' Kato Dappe, Rika Shima, Takayuki Shoji, [[Koji Naya]], [[Inter State|Inter State Co., Ltd.]], [[System Vision]]
 
| source=In-game credits
 
| source=In-game credits
 +
| pdf=Power Athlete MD credits.pdf
 
| console=MD
 
| console=MD
 
}}
 
}}
Line 148: Line 218:
 
==Promotional material==
 
==Promotional material==
 
{{gallery
 
{{gallery
−
|{{galleryPrintAd|BeepMD_JP_1992-08.pdf|bemega|1992-08|16}}
+
|{{galleryPrintAd|bemega|1992-08|16}}
−
|{{galleryPrintAd|BeepMD_JP_1992-12.pdf|bemega|1992-12|9}}
+
|{{galleryPrintAd|bemega|1992-12|9}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{gallery
 
{{gallery
 
|{{GalleryPrintAd
 
|{{GalleryPrintAd
−
|GameInformer US 008.pdf|gi|8|39
+
|gi|8|39
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Physical scans==
 
==Physical scans==
−
{{ratings
+
{{ratings|MD}}
−
| icon=MD
 
−
| bemega=50
 
−
| bemega_source={{magref|bemega|1992-12|30|printpage=28}}
 
−
| bemega_r=50
 
−
| bemega_r_source={{magref|ssmjp|1995-09|87|printpage=85}}
 
−
| famitsu=55
 
−
| famitsu_source={{num|206}}
 
−
| gamesmaster=35
 
−
| gamesmaster_source={{magref|gamesmaster|4|81}}
 
−
| hippons=40
 
−
| hippons_source={{num|1993-01|page=84|pdf=}}
 
−
| joypad=81
 
−
| joypad_source={{magref|joypad|16|82|printpage=82/83}}
 
−
| joystick=80
 
−
| joystick_source={{magref|joystick|35|186}}
 
−
| mega=54
 
−
| mega_source={{num|7|page=56}}
 
−
| megatech=79
 
−
| megatech_source={{num|16|page=56/57}}
 
−
| mms=77
 
−
| mms_source={{magref|mms|6|40|printpage=40-42}}
 
−
| segapower=54
 
−
| segapower_source={{num|41|page=34/35}}
 
−
| segapro=71
 
−
| segapro_source={{num|17|page=60}}
 
−
| segapro_1=71
 
−
| segapro_source_1={{num|18|page=64}}
 
−
| segazuk=71
 
−
| segazuk_source={{num|8|page=28}}
 
−
| sfuk=57
 
−
| sfuk_source={{magref|sfuk|15|72|printpage=72/73}}
 
−
}}
 
 
{{Scanbox
 
{{Scanbox
 +
| console=Mega Drive
 +
| region=JP
 +
| cover=DeadlyMoves MD JP Box.jpg
 +
| cart=DeadlyMoves MD JP Cart.jpg
 +
| carttop=PowerAthlete MD JP CartTop.jpg
 +
| manual=DeadlyMoves MD JP Manual.pdf
 +
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| region=US
 
| region=US
Line 198: Line 243:
 
| cart=DeadlyMoves MD US Cart.jpg
 
| cart=DeadlyMoves MD US Cart.jpg
 
| manual=DeadlyMoves MD US Manual.pdf
 
| manual=DeadlyMoves MD US Manual.pdf
−
}}{{Scanbox
+
| item1=DeadlyMoves MD US pcb.jpg
−
| console=Mega Drive
+
| item1name=PCB
−
| region=JP
 
−
| cover=DeadlyMoves MD JP Box.jpg
 
−
| cart=DeadlyMoves MD JP Cart.jpg
 
−
| carttop=PowerAthlete_MD_JP_CartTop.jpg
 
−
| manual=
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Scanbox
 
{{Scanbox
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| console=Mega Drive
 
| region=KR
 
| region=KR
−
| front=PowerAthlete MD KR Box.jpg
+
| cover=PowerAthlete MD KR Box.jpg
−
| back=PowerAthlete MD KR back.jpg
 
−
| spine=PowerAthlete MD KR spine.jpg
 
 
| cart=PowerAthlete MD KR cart.jpg
 
| cart=PowerAthlete MD KR cart.jpg
 
| carttop=PowerAthlete MD KR carttop.jpg
 
| carttop=PowerAthlete MD KR carttop.jpg
Line 218: Line 256:
  
 
==Technical information==
 
==Technical information==
−
===ROM dump status===
+
{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Technical information}}
−
{{romtable|
 
−
{{rom|MD|sha1=8733d179292d4dc5c3513459539d96484b6d018f|md5=208652cf1e1f77405cf3e854f009d2b8|crc32=35cbd237|size=1MB|date=1992|source=Cartridge (US)|comments=|quality=good|prototype=no}}
 
−
{{rom|MD|sha1=d371e339c5d85b69c34007dc514c1adb524dac2a|md5=2391922125eed997b77a015135454ebb|crc32=b41b77cf|size=1MB|date=1992|source=Cartridge (JP/KR)|comments=|quality=good|prototype=no}}
 
−
}}
 
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
<references/>
 
<references/>
−
[[Category:Mega Drive fighting games]]
+
 
 +
{{DeadlyMovesOmni}}

Latest revision as of 10:19, 18 April 2024

n/a

  • NTSC-U
  • NTSC-J

DeadlyMoves MDTitleScreen.png

PowerAthlete MD title.png

Power Athlete/Deadly Moves
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Kaneko[1] (JP) Kaneko USA (US), Samsung (South Korea)
Developer:
Genre: Action[2][3], Fighting

















Number of players: 1-2
Official in-game languages:
  • English
    • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Mega Drive
    JP     		¥8,500 (8,755)8,500e[2] T-33033
    Sega Mega Drive
    US     		T-33046
    Sega Mega Drive
    KR     		GM8072JT
    Project Egg
    JP ▼     		¥880880 KNK0004
    Non-Sega versions

    Power Athlete (パワーアスリート) is a 1992 fighting game for the Sega Mega Drive and Super NES developed by System Vision and published by Kaneko. In the US, the Mega Drive version was renamed Deadly Moves, with the Super NES version becoming Power Moves. Both the Japanese and US versions use English text.

    Story

    Joe, a young American martial artist, decides to challenge the eight Fighting Masters throughout the world in order to become the world's strongest fighter and dethrone the reigning champion.

    Gameplay

    Deadly Moves MD, Character Select.png

    Opponent select

    The game is a fighting game that plays on a two-dimensional plane like a beat-'em-up. The winner of a match is whichever fighter is the first to win two rounds. Rounds have no time limit.

    In the single-player mode, the player plays as Joe and can challenge any of the Fighting Masters in any order, except for the final boss, Ranker, who must be challenged last. After defeating an opponent, Joe's statistics are increased. Opponents can be challenged multiple times to level up more. The game ends if Joe loses a match, but it can be continued a limited number of times. The player is also given a password after each victorious match that tracks which opponents have been defeated and Joe's statistics. The player can change the difficulty level (between eight settings) and the number of starting credits in the options. There is also a two-player versus mode where two players can challenge each other as any fighter (except the final boss). Players must choose different characters.

    Fighters can move from side to side with Left or Right but also in and out with Up and Down. Moving in or out of the plane can be done to avoid attacks. There are effectively three layers (a background, middle, and foreground); fighters in the foreground or background layers cannot hit each other, but fighters in the middle lane can hit opponents in any lane (and can, in turn, be hit by them). Fighters jump with C. They punch with A and kick with B, either of which can also be done while jumping. Every character has special moves performed using special button combinations.

    Defending is done by holding the D-Pad away from an attacking opponent, which negates all of the damage from the attack (though some special moves still do a small amount of damage when blocked). There are no combos since fighters recover quickly enough from any hit that the next hit can be blocked. Fighters can throw by pressing Right+A+B in close range (or Left+A+B when facing left), which cannot be blocked.

    Statistics

    In the single-player game, each fighter is rated on multiple statistics.

    • SPD: Determines the fighter's movement speed.
    • JMP: Determines how high the fighter can jump.
    • STR: Determines the strength of the fighter's attacks.
    • DEF: Determines the amount of damage taken by normal attacks (but not special moves or throws).
    • LIF: Determines how much health the fighter has.

    The main character Joe gains stats after each victorious match. For most of the categories, the amount gained increases when there is a greater disparity between Joe and the opponent in that particular stat (and no amount is gained if the defeated opponent has less of a stat than Joe has). The exception is the LIF stat, which increases depending on how much health Joe has at the end of each round.

    Characters

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

    P Punch
    K Kick

    Playable

    Joe is the only playable character in the single-player mode, but the other characters can be played in the versus mode.

    Deadly Moves MD, Characters.png
    		 Joe (ジョー)
    Country:
    United States of America U.S.A.
    An American fighter. The single-player mode follows Joe's journey to become the champion of champions.
    Move list
    Name Command Description
    Kikou Ken Left Right+P+K Joe shoots a fireball from his hands.
    Super Nova Right+P+K Joe flies diagonally upwards with a double palm strike.
    Deadly Moves MD, Characters.png
    		 Warren (ウォーレン)
    Country:
    United States of America U.S.A.
    A Hawaiian fighter. Warren uses his large size and powerful strikes to compensate for his cowardice.
    Move list
    Name Command Description
    Big Wednesday Left Right+P+K Warren rushes across the screen with a shoulder tackle. He travels faster and further if Left is held for longer.
    Rolling Dropkick P+K during jump Warren rotates through the air while performing a dropkick.
    Deadly Moves MD, Characters.png
    		 Vagnad Rovnoski (バグナド・ロフノスキー)
    Country:
    Russia Russia
    A huge Siberian wrestler with onyx skin. Vagnad learned to fight while held in a concentration camp.
    Move list
    Name Command Description
    Double Arm Right+P+K Vagnad spins forward while holding an arm out like a lariat.
    Double Powerbomb Down+P+K (close) Vagnad grabs and slams the opponent head-first into the ground twice.
    Deadly Moves MD, Characters.png
    		 Buoh (舞王)
    Country:
    Japan Japan
    A Japanese kabuki performer. Buoh is a master of ninjutsu, kung fu, karate, aikido, and kobudo.
    Move list
    Name Command Description
    Rolling Hair Attack Right+P+K Buoh whips his long hair out.
    Dancing Smoke Down+P+K Buoh disappears in a puff of smoke, then reappears on the edge of the screen. Buoh is momentarily invulnerable while performing the move, and the opponent can be damaged by it if close enough.
    Deadly Moves MD, Characters.png
    		 Gaoluon (百竜 or ガオロン)
    Country:
    China China
    A Chinese martial artist. Gaoluon has mastered the hard-fist method of the northern Chinese fighting style.
    Move list
    Name Command Description
    Twin Flying Dragon Right+P+K Gaoluon throws his two crescent moon knives out, which return to him like boomerangs. Gaoluon cannot do anything until he catches the blades again.
    Moonsault Kick Up+P+K Gaoluon backflips through the air with a kick.
    Deadly Moves MD, Characters.png
    		 Reayon or Li Yong (麗栄 or リーヨン)
    Country:
    Thailand Thailand
    A Thai martial artist born in China and the only female fighter. Reayon has mastered the flexible-fist method of the northern Chinese fighting style.
    Move list
    Name Command Description
    Dancing Crash Left Right+P+K Reayon lunges forward with a punch, then steps back.
    Shooting-Down Kick Up+P+K Reayon stands on a hand and kicks straight into the air.
    Deadly Moves MD, Characters.png
    		 Baraki Kimera (バラキ・キメラ)
    Country:
    Kenya Kenya
    The head of Kenya's Opa Opa Tribe. He is also a member of the secret organization "Junk."
    Move list
    Name Command Description
    Fire Storm Right+P+K Baraki shoots a fireball from his hands.
    Diving Roller Left Right+P+K Baraki curls into a ball and rolls forwards through the air. He travels faster and further if Left is held for longer.
    Deadly Moves MD, Characters.png
    		 Nick (ニック)
    Country:
    Spain Spain
    A Spanish matador. Nick prefers to use knives when fighting, and is a member of the secret organization "Junk."
    Move list
    Name Command Description
    Killer Nails Left Right P+K Nick throws three knives across the screen.
    Dancing Storm Down+P+K Nick performs two low kicks, then stands on his hands and spins with a split kick.

    Bosses

    The final boss is not playable.

    Deadly Moves MD, Characters.png
    		 Ranker
    Country:
    United States of America U.S.A.
    A mysterious fighter who appeared suddenly and began winning victories against the other champions with strength that had never been seen before.

    Stages

    Joe travels to a different country to face each Fighting Master in the single-player game. In the two-player mode, players can choose any stage.

    Deadly Moves MD, Stages, Warren.png

    United States of America Warren
    Deadly Moves MD, Stages, Warren.png

    Deadly Moves MD, Stages, Vagnad.png

    Russia Vagnad
    Deadly Moves MD, Stages, Vagnad.png

    Deadly Moves MD, Stages, Buoh.png

    Japan Buoh
    Deadly Moves MD, Stages, Buoh.png

    Deadly Moves MD, Stages, Gaoluon.png

    China Gaoluon
    Deadly Moves MD, Stages, Gaoluon.png

    Deadly Moves MD, Stages, Reayon.png

    Thailand Reayon
    Deadly Moves MD, Stages, Reayon.png

    Deadly Moves MD, Stages, Baraki.png

    Kenya Baraki
    Deadly Moves MD, Stages, Baraki.png

    Deadly Moves MD, Stages, Nick.png

    Spain Nick
    Deadly Moves MD, Stages, Nick.png

    Deadly Moves MD, Stages, Ranker.png

    United States of America Ranker
    Deadly Moves MD, Stages, Ranker.png

    Bonus stages

    Bonus stages appear after every three opponents defeated (not counting rematches). They award bonus points, with a perfect awarding 50,000 points.

    Deadly Moves MD, Bonus Stage 1.png

    Bonus stage 1
    There are four targets, and Joe must hit each target as it lights up. This repeats 30 times in as many seconds. Jump kicks can hit two targets at once.

    Deadly Moves MD, Bonus Stage 2.png

    Bonus stage 2
    Balls fly in from both sides, and Joe must hit them away before they hit the ground and explode. There are 30 balls in as many seconds.

    Versions

    The Mega Drive and Super NES versions of Power Athlete are virtually the same game, save for a few minor graphical differences and performance. For example, Joe uses blue "bracelets" in the Mega Drive version, while on Nintendo's console they are red. Shadows are also semi-transparent on the Super NES, as opposed to the solid black seen on the Mega Drive. There are other minor palette changes, witnessed in areas such as the upgrade screen.

    Beating an opponent in the Mega Drive version also leads to a longer victory sequence, in which, rather than calculating a score and fading straight to black, the background fades and then the score is calculated.

    The Character Select/Bonus Stage theme from the SNES version adds voice samples.

    Localised names

    Also known as
    Language Localised Name English Translation
    English (US) Deadly Moves Deadly Moves
    Japanese パワーアスリート Power Athlete

    Production credits

    Source:
    In-game credits[5]


    Magazine articles

    Main article: Deadly Moves/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1992-08: "August 1992" (1992-07-08)
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1992-12: "December 1992" (1992-11-07)
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Logo-pdf.svg
    Print advert in Game Informer (US) #8: "January/February 1993" (199x-xx-xx)
    Logo-pdf.svg

    Physical scans

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
    50
    		[6]
    1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
    70
    		[7]
    Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
    50
    		[8]
    Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
    84
    		[9]
    Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
    60
    		[10]
    Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
    60
    		[11]
    Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
    55
    		[12]
    Game Power (IT)
    80
    		[13]
    GamesMaster (UK) NTSC
    35
    		[14]
    Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
    40
    		[15]
    Joypad (FR) NTSC-J
    81
    		[16]
    Joystick (FR) NTSC-J
    80
    		[17]
    Mega Drive Fan (JP) NTSC-J
    58
    		[18]
    Mega (UK) NTSC-J
    54
    		[19]
    Mega (UK)
    54
    		[20]
    MegaTech (UK) NTSC-U
    79
    		[21]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) NTSC-U
    77
    		[22]
    Play Time (DE)
    62
    		[23]
    Sega Power (UK) NTSC-J
    54
    		[24]
    Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-U
    71
    		[25]
    Sega Pro (UK)
    71
    		[26]
    Sega Zone (UK) NTSC-U
    71
    		[27]
    Sega Force (UK) NTSC
    57
    		[28]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    50
    		[29]
    Tricks 16 bit (RU)
    63
    		[30]
    Sega Mega Drive
    		 63
    Based on
    25 reviews

    Deadly Moves

    Mega Drive, JP
    DeadlyMoves MD JP Box.jpg
    Cover
    PowerAthlete MD JP CartTop.jpg
    DeadlyMoves MD JP Cart.jpg
    Cart
    DeadlyMoves MD JP Manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega Drive, US
    DeadlyMoves MD US Box.jpg
    Cover
    DeadlyMoves MD US Cart.jpg
    Cart
    DeadlyMoves MD US Manual.pdf
    Manual
    DeadlyMoves MD US pcb.jpg
    PCB
    Mega Drive, KR
    PowerAthlete MD KR Box.jpg
    Cover
    PowerAthlete MD KR carttop.jpg
    PowerAthlete MD KR cartback.jpgPowerAthlete MD KR cart.jpg
    Cart

    Technical information

    Main article: Deadly Moves/Technical information.

    References

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Inter_State
    2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 File:DeadlyMoves MD JP Box.jpg
    3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-02 23:21)
    4. ↑ https://www.amusement-center.com/project/egg/game/?product_id=1289
    5. ↑ File:Power Athlete MD credits.pdf
    6. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 22
    7. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 56
    8. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "December 1992" (JP; 1992-11-07), page 30
    9. ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "March 1993" (US; 1993-02-09), page 64
    10. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 291
    11. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 305
    12. ↑ Famitsu, "1992-11-27" (JP; 1992-11-13), page 43
    13. ↑ Game Power, "Febbraio 1993" (IT; 1993-0x-xx), page 45
    14. ↑ GamesMaster, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-18), page 81
    15. ↑ Hippon Super, "January 1993" (JP; 1992-12-04), page 84
    16. ↑ Joypad, "Janvier 1993" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 82
    17. ↑ Joystick, "Février 1993" (FR; 1993-0x-xx), page 186
    18. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "March 1993" (JP; 1993-02-xx), page 59
    19. ↑ Mega, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-18), page 56
    20. ↑ Mega, "July 1993" (UK; 1993-06-17), page 35
    21. ↑ MegaTech, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-20), page 56
    22. ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-28), page 40
    23. ↑ Play Time, "5/93" (DE; 1993-04-07), page 106
    24. ↑ Sega Power, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-04), page 34
    25. ↑ Sega Pro, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-11), page 60
    26. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 64
    27. ↑ Sega Zone, "June 1993" (UK; 1993-05-xx), page 28
    28. ↑ Sega Force, "March 1993" (UK; 1993-02-04), page 72
    29. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
    30. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 48


    Deadly Moves

    DeadlyMoves MDTitleScreen.png

    Main page | Magazine articles | Reception | Region coding | Technical information


    No results

    Retrieved from "https://segaretro.org/index.php?title=Deadly_Moves&oldid=974621"