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Description: Based on the 1984 Data East coin-op.

Style/Genre: Tournament Style/Fighting. Click to see other games of this type.

Released: 11/86. ©1986 Data East. (USA)

Part Number: NES-KC-USA.

Santulli Slant: One of my "claims to fame" is that I can BURP in the same exact voice as the referee in the arcade version of this game. Unfortunately, the NES does not accurately produce this voice, so I am continually forced to reproduce it myself in order to achieve the arcade effect. Remember "FULL POINT"? Well, I can belch that one almost perfectly. Just buy me a beer and I'll be more than happy to share my little talent with you. By the way, the game itself is fair. Truthfully, this one inspired an entire genre of one-on-one fighting games. I wonder how many Soul Calibur fans cut their teeth on this baby? (burp) Sorry. [Gr: 5, So: 3, Ga: 5, Ov: 5]

From the Digital Press "Classic" Guide.

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This title written and maintained by Dave Wavrunek, Joe Santulli. Edited by Joe Santulli.
Special thanks to past and present contributor(s) Jan Baart, Frank Cifaldi, Mike Etler, Kevin Gifford, Michael Steele, Pieter Verhallen, Dave Warmington.