Friday, January 12, 2007

Battle of Yu Yu Hakushou: Shitou! Ankoku Bujutsukai 120%

Yusuke Urameshi and Kazuma Kuwabara lead a cast of 19 characters in a 2D fighting game that features 3D evasive maneuvers. Originally released in Japanese arcades in September 2006, the game makes a hurried conversion to the PS2 at a fraction of the coin-op kit's cost. Note that operators had to pony up about US$2500 for this System-258 kit and many are still trying to recoup that investment...

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Battle of Yu Yu Hakushou features the standard Battle Mode from the arcade version and also throws in a Story Mode, Versus Mode, Survival Mode, Training Mode and Special Mode. If you've a hankering for viewing Yu Yu Hakusho artwork and listening to voice samples at the same time, the Special Mode is where it's at.

As mentioned earlier, TBoYYH is a 2D fighting game that set against the backdrop of the Dark Tournament. Cel-shaded combatants face off against each other on a platform and kick, punch, and throw off spirit attacks that crackle on screen. At the outset, a total of 15 fighters are selectable from the roster menu but an additional 4 brawlers may be unlocked to join in on the action. The d-pad is used for movement and pushing the face buttons triggers punches, kicks, blocks, and spirit power. «NCS Game Notes»

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