NBC Featured series
7 May 2005
A page from the AW-NET website, as the Wayback Machine saved it on 7 May 2005.
Page text in English
Machine translation of the saved page, so expect rough phrasing. The Japanese original is below it.
Instead of being a hero who saves the world, he becomes a monster, pulling down buildings and throwing the Tokyo Tower at him. A monster work that shatters the concept of competitive fighting, and is known for its exciting and entertaining nature.
What is the strongest martial art? An ambitious work that was ahead of the mixed martial arts era. The meticulously drawn characters and innovative system created a unique and deep appeal.
Large characters move smoothly! The powerful battle overturned common sense at the time and shocked fighting game fans. This is a famous series that became the origin of the concept of "super special move" and the special move called "ranbu-kei".
The world of Samurai Spirits has been depicted in three dimensions, allowing for three-dimensional attack and defense. The new worldview and characters, coupled with the 3D expression, made it feel like a new era of fighting games had arrived.
Sequel to "Samurai Spirit". In addition to the intense competition, the sense of speed that matches the appeal of the times makes it even more interesting. The epic story unique to sequels is a must-see, with Asura, the final boss, now being used as a character.
The world brought to life through the artisanal drawings is a sight to behold. Despite the smell of blood and smoke, the comical action creates a unique world view.
A 2D side-scrolling action game featuring the heroine "Athena," whose background settings and image illustrations have stirred endless imagination and captivated many fans. This time, Athena will not be participating as a KOF Ver., but as a beautiful goddess of battle.
Original Japanese text
世界を救うヒーロー・・・ではなくモンスターとなり、ビルを引っこ抜き、東京タワーを投げつけて戦う。対戦格闘の概念をも粉砕する、豪快な面白さが売りの怪物作。
最強の格闘技は何なのか。総合格闘技時代を先取りした意欲作。緻密に描き込まれたキャラクターと斬新なシステムが、異彩でディープな魅力を紡ぎ出していた。
大きなキャラクターが滑らかに動く！大迫力の対戦は、当時の常識を覆し、格闘ゲームファンに衝撃を与えた。“超必殺技”という概念や“乱舞系”といわれる必殺技の元祖となった名シリーズだ。
サムライスピリッツの世界を3次元に描き起こし、立体的な攻防が可能となった。新たな世界観とキャラクターにより、3D表現と相まって、対戦格闘ゲームの新時代の到来を感じさせた。
「侍魂」の続編。重厚な対戦に加え、時代の訴求に応じたスピード感が面白さを加速させている。ラスボスだったアスラが使用キャラクタになっているなど、続編ならではの壮大な物語も必見だ。
職人芸的な描き込みにより、命を吹き込まれた世界は圧巻。血と硝煙の臭いを漂わせながらも、コミカルなアクションにより、独特の世界観を作り上げている。
背景設定とイメージイラストで無限の想像力をかき立て、多くのファンを魅了したヒロイン“アテナ”が活躍する２D横スクロールアクション。今回アテナはKOFVer.ではなく、美しき戦いの女神として参戦する。