I was seeing how much Sketch Turner from Comix Zone, Midknight from Eternal Champions, and Morbius from Marvel have something in common. Eternal Champions is certainly part of the Zeitgeist of the time. And also of the Sega Genesis Zeitgeist.
If you beat him then you were the worthy one who wasn't meant to die.That's how I interpreted it as a kid, at least. He's searching for the "champion" that died prematurely and screwed up the time line. I agree that he's a good guy. Pretty cool idea for a video game story, IMO. Have you played the Sega CD version? Fantastic upgrade.
Yo, thanks for making this. I'm definitely going to put it to use. I've never 1CC'd a beat 'em up, but I've come close on a few. Going to give Punisher a real try.
To get around this I saved the game right before exiting to the map and if anyone left I just reset the console and booted up the last save. I have an item (I think any item works) to the person who left and that was enough to keep them on your side. Knowing I could always reverse them leaving took the anxiety/fear away.
Good observation and unique perspective on this game. I felt the same when I read through each fighter's biography - while this sad and catchy track plays. Really a sublime moment there. By the way, I later found out that this track is a rendition of real song. I can't remember which, but it was a rap/hiphop song. Edit: ru-vid.com8VfcJceXsNM?si=uHFfmAh1F-kCYhZI
I don't think you have to look into the 'why' so much. Going back to before your death to try and change things is just the prize the Eternal Champion can give someone and he thinks it should only be a prize for someone worthy... and he's probably bored, as most eternal immortal beings tend to be in such stories. It's a sad premise though, I can agree with that.
This is why I don't like Rank systems in Shmups, because it's counterintutive. New players suffer for getting powerups that they need so they have a chance at surviving. Good players intentionally kill themselves to lower their rank so they don't get overwhelmed. Either way the game is punishing you for playing it, and it's not fun or fair.
One of my most favorite games of all time. Recently a friend of mine was tossing an old 32” CRT TV. I snagged it to hook up my genesis for the first time in over twenty years. To play you guessed it. SHADOWRUN! I love this game. It totally has a creepy vibe. The music the story, the environment, and characters created the ambiance. I also loved the depth to the various upgrade systems for your shadow runners. What a great game. Instant classic.
You the black man and woman are the eternal champions and the symbolizes wyt ppl. If you help them with there cause, your situation may not change. If you dint fight their cause then they won't just do the right thing anyways, but they will blame you for the outcome. Confusing you once again because it means the reality where I helped them in their cause, they were never that kind person to begin with. Never understood this about the today wyt ppl.
I felt the same too, when I got it. To some extent I was expecting a throw-away fighter (got it for cheap with a discontinued Activator) and not only was the game pretty solid, but they put some thought into the story and characters and I dug all the characters because of it.
The fatalities in Mortal Kombat were so comical in the 90s. I always laughed at them when I was a kid. When I saw the fatalities of eternal champions when I was 30 I was sooo happy I didn’t play this as a kid. The violence in this was brutal
You fully echoed the way I've always felt about this game, but have never really been able to talk with anyone about it because nobody else I knew had the game. I don't know why this game was so under the radar because the gameplay, environments, and story are really solid.
