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Power Instinct Series

Power Instinct

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Fighting Arcade Action

Power Instinct is a Fighting / Arcade game released on October 14, 1994 for Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis and 2 more. The console version of Power Instinct released on the Super Nintendo and Super Famicom. There are various minor features removed from the Super Nintendo release of the game. A Japanese exculsive Sega …

October 14, 1994
Released 11690 days ago
Super Nintendo Entertainment System Wii Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Wii U Super Famicom

About

The console version of Power Instinct released on the Super Nintendo and Super Famicom. There are various minor features removed from the Super Nintendo release of the game.
A Japanese exculsive Sega Mega Drive version was also released with minor changes and an extra game mode.

Power Instinct is a one-on-one 2D fighting game in the tradition of Street Fighter 2, in which you select your character from a group of unique fighters and attempt to defeat your opponents in successive fashion using your arcade reflexes and your character's unique moves.

Features 8 selectable characters, plus a boss character, and single or 2-player Vs gameplay. Also includes a practice mode, battle mode and time attack and life attack modes for extended gameplay.

Storyline

The time has come for the Gouketsuji clan to celebrate their fighting tournament. Every 5 years the clan (which has spread all over the world) celebrates a one-on-one fighting tournament to see which family gets to rule and now you get to take part in the contest.

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Release Dates by Platform

Super Famicom Worldwide
Oct 14, 1994
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Worldwide
Nov 18, 1994
Super Nintendo Entertainment System Worldwide
Dec 31, 1994
Wii Worldwide
Oct 4, 2011
Wii U Worldwide
Nov 5, 2015

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Game Info

Developer
Atlus
Publisher
Atlus, Atlus USA
Game Modes
Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action

Multiplayer

Languages

Text / Subtitles
English, Japanese

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