In just over 4 years the Robot Wars TV series has grown from cult status to become a massive worldwide phenomenon, with the BBC show now attracting a weekly audience of around four million viewers. Taking its cue from the latest series, this GBA Robot Wars game cranks up the action with new events, new robots, new arenas and a wide range of new game features.
The game brings together all the elements of the TV show - players can design and build their own robots, drawing upon a database of body parts, armour, engines, wheels and weapons. Once complete, battle can commence!
The game also features a quick start `pick up and play' function, so gamers can select from a range of pre-built robots, and get straight to the realistic 3D action.
Guilty Gear Petit 2 is an Action game, developed by Arc System Works and published by Sammy Studios, which was released in Japan in 2001.
The game has 13 regular characters and 6 secret characters (Testament, Venom), and four "Golden" characters (GGMillia, GGKy, GGSol, and GGMay).
X-Men: Mutant Academy 2 is a PlayStation video game, the sequel to X-Men: Mutant Academy. Both feature the X-Men in a 3-D fighting arena similar to Mortal Kombat 4.
Like its predecessor, the game allows the player to select from several heroes and villains and includes many of the signature moves from the comic. The game also includes a behind-the-scenes look at X-Men: The Movie concept sketches, costumes and other similar material.
Virtual Fighter 4 is the fourth game in the Virtua Fighter series.
In Japan, Virtua Fighter 4 is famous for spearheading and opening the market for internet functionality in arcades. VF.NET started in Japan in 2001, and since companies have created their own arcade networks, e-Amusement by Konami, NESiCAxLive by Taito and Square Enix, and ALL.Net by Sega and Bandai Namco.
Tekken 4 marks the return of Namco's premier fighting franchise, Tekken. This version features enhanced graphics, gameplay mechanics, and fearsome fighters. Newcomers engage old favorites in interactive, multileveled arenas. The addition of walls, terrain effects, position changes, and enhanced sidestepping will force you to adjust your fighting strategy. Expanded game modes such as Training, Team Battle and the new Tekken Force provide the player with a deeper gameplay experience.
An updated version of the original Capcom vs. SNK titled Capcom vs. SNK Pro was released on the Arcade Sega NAOMI GD-ROM hardware (2000), Dreamcast (2001) and PlayStation (2002), the latter suffering from slight load times between rounds and downgraded graphics and sound due to hardware limitations. New additions included Joe Higashi (from Fatal Fury) and Dan Hibiki (from Street Fighter Alpha), new moves for existing characters, and new modes of play.
Players choose one of 14 martial arts experts to lead to ultimate victory in this 3D fighting game from A1. Players can customize such details as fighting style, toughness, and even glove weight to find a fighter who matches their preferences. Guide your kickboxer from a rookie beginner to a contender for the heavyweight title. A two-player mode allows rivals to face-off in head-to-head bouts.
Gekibo 2 is the sequel to Gekisha Boy. It is a fast-paced side-scrolling game where the player controls the junior photographer Pete Goldman working for the newspaper Planet Times in Japan. In each stage the goal is to photograph as many weird or funny situations as they occur in the environment while the screen scrolls to the right automatically. The player has minor control over the character's movement as the focus is on moving the cursor used to snap pictures. It is possible to capture any part of the environment and pictures are lined up in the bottom right side of the screen. Correctly captured gags and unusual situations remain there, while the others fly away and are discarded. A score is built up based on the performance.
Named for the year of its arcade release rather than the year of its arrival on the PlayStation, KING OF FIGHTERS '99 is classic 2D fighting for gamers of all walks. Choose a squad of three brave brawlers, and then get set to challenge teams of fighters from around the globe. The KING OF FIGHTERS series has been around the block a few times, boating classic titles on virtually every console and several arcade originals. It's popularity coming from fast-paced battle and intense scenarios; the series finds itself at its very best in this installment. Voice and picture galleries provide a history lesson for newcomers and sweet nostalgia for longtime fans, while a Color Edit system allows players to change the appearance of the combatants to their liking. This is pure, arcade-style combat for the die-hard gamers and old-school enthusiasts. Play alone or challenge a friend.
Xiao Xiao No. 2 is the second installment in the Xiao Xiao Flash web series, and the first one with interactive elements. The player controls a stickman who must get past a wall, avoid cannon fire, and defeat an opponent in one-on-one combat. In each of the three levels the player's role is to press Space when an oscillating "power bar" is at its fullest. If the player presses Space at the wrong time, a cutscene will play in which the hero is killed (there are two possible death scenes, depending on how close the power bar was to its maximum.) However, pressing Space at the right time instead shows a cutscene where the stickman destroys the obstacle and moves on to the next one. The player can also watch all nine cutscenes in a separate video player, accessible from the main menu.
There's a new boss in town, and his gangs are taking over the city. He's got thugs on every corner waiting to take you out. But you're not a run-of-the-mill videogame character. You're Karate Joe, and you're going to fight your way through 18 levels to free the city in this side-scrolling action-adventure.
Simple 1500 Series Vol. 57: The Sumo got is a sumo simulation that 2 game modes:
- Tournament Mode: Compete to win the tournament
- Free Mode: Choose a character and try to win a match
From TV Animation One Piece: Grand Battle! is a Japanese fighting video game developed by Ganbarion and published by Bandai. It is the first game in the One Piece: Grand Battle series and the second game to be based on the One Piece manga and anime. This game's introduction uses the theme song We Are! (ウィーアー! Wī Ā!) from the One Piece Anime.
Street Fighter Zero 3 was re-released for the arcade in Japan in 2001 under the title Street Fighter Zero 3 Upper.
The Upper version of the final installment of Street Fighter Alpha 3! Choose your favorite "ism", or fighting style, and get ready to rumble!
Play mind games with X-ism, rain down punishing techniques with A-ism, or bamboozle opponents with original V-ism combos—find the style that speaks to you!
Guilty Gear Petit (ギルティギア プチ Giruti Gia Puchi?) is the first handheld version of the Guilty Gear series released. It is followed by the sequel Guilty Gear Petit 2. Much like Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix, it depicts the Guilty Gear characters in a super deformed style. It is also notable for the inclusion of the character Fanny, who appears only in the two Guilty Gear Petit games. The game has seven playable characters, six of which are from other Guilty Gear series games. The game was only released in Japan.