Happy 2020 everyone! I figured I would kick the year off with a game that has nothing to do with 2020 in any way, shape or form. I have to say, I had no idea this game existed. I knew Battle Arena Toshinden got a sequel, but I didn’t realize it had two (actually three, the fourth game only came out in Japan and PAL regions). The series is certainly obscure, it hasn’t had a new release in North America since 1997. That being said, it’s a series that holds special place in PlayStation and general fighting game lore. It was a PS1 launch title and the focus of many of Sony’s early ad campaigns. It was also one of the first truly 3D fighting games and the first to have a sidestep button. It may not have been the best game ever made, but it was an important one. When you think about it, it actually makes sense that this game would get a sequel. A forward thinking, borderline revolutionary game with some flaws seems like the perfect candidate. The controls
Old school game reviews and discussion, from the unfamiliar and obscure to the classics you know and love.