As one of the many different one-on-one fighting games released in the early '90s, Eternal Champions was able to set itself apart a bit with its unique storyline and absurdly mish-mashed characters, and by the fact that it was a Genesis console exclusive, developed directly for the system and not a watered-down port of a superior arcade edition. And SEGA fans from 15 years ago with fond memories of the title's original cartridge release could still be served by this VC translation. But everyone else should just stand clear – because Eternal Champions isn't a game that has much "pick up and play" appeal, instead requiring a fair amount of invested time to practice each character and learn their wealth of maneuvers, and it's not likely that many players who've never previously heard of the game will have the patience to spend that much time getting to know it. Better to save the eight bucks and keep on waiting for the real Wii fighting experience that was meant to release on that same December 3 – Brawl is only a few more weeks away now.
6/10
GB: "More than perhaps any other genre, fighting games offer the kind of mechanical depth that you can lose yourself in for years. Learning the ins and outs, learning and perfecting combos, and so many other things that make this one of the most competitive genres in gaming, even on a professional level now. But you don’t have to be playing against another human to be challenged in a fighting game. Throughout the years, this genre has thrown multiple final bosses at us that have got us all collectively pulling our hair out. In this feature, we’ll be taking a look at fifteen such fights."
Isshin the sword Saint was the hardest boss I ever beat. And I've been playing games for 30 years
I went through the clickfest, it's shameful; more than usual that is, lower than gamingbolt standards, Congrats GB you've reached a new low.
VICE: "It was more messily slapstick than outright offensive, but Sega's fighter took a look at Mortal Kombat's fatalities and said: we can do better."
I used to play this game with my little cousin and best friend on the Genesis .This and Primal Rage definitely quenched that thirst when we weren't playing MK. Anyone remember WeaponLord?
Hell yeah, stage fatalities was awesome. Good game it's one fighting game that needs to comeback.
I would definitely take a new WeaponLord game as well as Eternal Champions and Primal Rage. Somebody needs to get on that.
Well I doubt eternal champions ever going to get revived. Just google it and says sega owns it.
What did critics think of Eternal Champions on the Sega Genesis back in 1994? Defunct Games dig through old issues of GamePro, Mean Machines Sega, Electronic Gaming Monthly, Video Games, Die Hard Game Fan, Official Sega Magazine and Game Informer for the answers.
At the time it got a lot of positive attention. I bought it back then, but never really liked it very much, mostly because I simply didn't care for any of the characters, plus I found the whole game a bit too 'dark' for my liking, plus never cared much for the gameplay either.
It wasn't a bad game, but I do feel it was overrated quite a bit.
I loved this game back in the day.. It had an interesting backstory with each fighter and moveset. Wouldnt mind a reboot...
This game was incredible! The characters, the stages, the music, I'll never forget the main theme music!
& the finishing moves were awesome!
Been hoping for a next-gen version for so long! Bring it back!
I bought it for £59.99 after reading the 96% review in meanmachines magazine long time ago
this game is utterly garbage street fighter 2 on the megadrive wiped it's arse on this, terrible game with absolutely shyte music and brawling
stay away, 2/10
