K-1 The Arena Fighters

K-1 The Arena Fighters
Developer(s)Daft Co.
Publisher(s)
  • JP: Xing Entertainment
  • WW: THQ
SeriesK-1 Fighting
Platform(s)PlayStation
Release
  • JP: August 9, 1996
  • NA: February 28, 1997
  • EU: May 1997
Genre(s)Fighting
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

K-1 The Arena Fighters, known in Japan as Fighting Illusion 〜K-1 GRAND PRIX〜, is a video game developed by Japanese studio Daft Co. and published by Xing Entertainment and THQ for the PlayStation in 1996-1997.

Reception

The game received mixed reviews. Next Generation said, "While the developers should be given credit for trying to add realism to a fighting genre, the implementation of the actual game mechanics is another story entirely. Plagued by an annoyingly slow response, K-1 ends up being an exercise in frustration. For all practical purposes, players are limited to just one or two punches or kicks, which sacrifices gameplay for realism and quickly grows quite tiresome."[10] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 25 out of 40.[4]

Notes

  1. ^ GamePro gave the game three 4.5/5 scores for graphics, sound, and control, and 4/5 for overall fun factor.

References

  1. ^ "K-1 The Arena Fighters for PlayStation". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  2. ^ Kujawa, Kraig; Hager, Dean (May 1997). "K-1 The Arena Fighters". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 94. Ziff Davis. p. 116.
  3. ^ Lucas, Victor (April 29, 1997). "K-1: The Arena Fighters [sic]". The Electric Playground. Greedy Productions, Inc. Archived from the original on July 24, 2002. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Fighting Illusion 〜K-1 GRAND PRIX〜 [PS]". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  5. ^ "K-1 The Arena Fighters". Game Informer. No. 46. FuncoLand. February 1997. Archived from the original on October 21, 1997. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  6. ^ The Rookie (May 1997). "K-1 The Arena Fighters". GamePro. No. 104. IDG Entertainment. p. 84. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  7. ^ Gerstmann, Jeff (February 27, 1997). "K1 The Arena Fighters Review [date mislabeled as "May 2, 2000"]". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  8. ^ IGN staff (September 3, 1997). "K-1 The Arena Fighters". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  9. ^ "K-1 The Arena Fighters". Joypad (in French). No. 75. May 1998. p. 133. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  10. ^ a b "K-1 The Arena Fighters". Next Generation. No. 30. Imagine Media. June 1997. pp. 116, 118. Retrieved July 19, 2021.


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