Summary
- Release Year: 1993
- Genres: Fighting
- Platforms: Amiga, Commodore CDTV, DOS
- Developers: Team17
- Publishers: Team17
Body Blows (1993): A Hard-Hitting Amiga Classic
Released in 1993 by Team17, Body Blows is a versus fighting game for the Amiga. It was an instant critical and commercial success, and is still considered one of the best fighting games on the platform.
Body Blows features four playable characters:
- Ax Battler: A hulking brute with immense strength and reach.
- Blitz: A fast and agile fighter with a variety of kicks and punches.
- Katana: A deadly swordswoman with a variety of slicing and stabbing attacks.
- Sabreman: A cyborg with a variety of projectile attacks and a powerful laser beam.
Each character has their own unique strengths and weaknesses, and players must learn to use them effectively in order to succeed.
The game’s controls are simple and intuitive, with only a few buttons needed to perform all of the moves. This makes Body Blows easy to pick up and play, but difficult to master.
The game’s graphics are impressive for the time, with detailed character sprites and backgrounds. The animation is also fluid and realistic, making the fights look and feel incredibly intense.
The sound effects and music in Body Blows are also top-notch. The sound effects are realistic and impactful, and the music is catchy and adrenaline-pumping.
Body Blows features a variety of game modes, including:
- Arcade Mode: Fight your way through a series of increasingly difficult computer-controlled opponents.
- Two-Player Mode: Battle against a friend or family member in a head-to-head match.
- Body Blows Ultimate Challenge: A tournament mode where up to eight players can compete for the championship belt.
Body Blows was a critical and commercial success, and is still considered one of the best fighting games on the Amiga. It was followed by two sequels, Body Blows Galactic and Ultimate Body Blows.
Gameplay
Body Blows is a versus fighting game where two players control characters from a third-person perspective. The game is played on a 2D plane, and the characters can move freely around the screen.
The game’s controls are simple and intuitive, with only a few buttons needed to perform all of the moves. The A button punches, the B button kicks, and the C button blocks. The D-pad is used to move the character around the screen.
In addition to the basic attacks, each character has a variety of special moves that can be performed by pressing combinations of buttons. These special moves can be used to deal more damage, knock down the opponent, or set up combos.
Body Blows features a variety of game modes, including Arcade Mode, Two-Player Mode, and Body Blows Ultimate Challenge. In Arcade Mode, the player fights their way through a series of increasingly difficult computer-controlled opponents. In Two-Player Mode, two players can battle against each other in a head-to-head match. In Body Blows Ultimate Challenge, up to eight players can compete in a tournament mode for the championship belt.
Graphics and Sound
The graphics in Body Blows are impressive for the time, with detailed character sprites and backgrounds. The animation is also fluid and realistic, making the fights look and feel incredibly intense.
The sound effects and music in Body Blows are also top-notch. The sound effects are realistic and impactful, and the music is catchy and adrenaline-pumping.
Conclusion
Body Blows is a classic fighting game that still holds up today. It’s fast-paced, hard-hitting, and incredibly fun to play. If you’re a fan of fighting games, then you owe it to yourself to check out Body Blows.
Review Score
8/10
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