~ RANMA 1/2 3 ~
NCS/Masaya
Super CD-ROM
1992
This third entry in the PC Engine Ranma series is known as "the fighter one," but it really bears little resemblance to other games from the era that we usually refer to as "fighters." There are no quarter-circle-type moves to be found here. As a matter of fact, there's barely any technique involved at all. You pretty much just tumble around and whack your opponent. Assorted "special" moves can be performed simply by pressing Select or holding down the attack button to charge up a meter. It's kind of like a shoddy side-scrolling action game that has you beat up one opponent at a time.
The funny thing about these three Ranma PCE games is that the middle one is a true gem, an almost perfectly crafted example of what can be done with a digital comic. The action title and the "fighter," on the other hand, are basically flops when it comes to gameplay. I like the first one, however, because it closely follows the only Ranma season actually worth watching, and it has appealing graphics and some interesting tough spots. This one, though, gives me very little to enjoy other than the funny full-screen cinemas.
Ranma fans will certainly get a kick out of this game, but everyone else should stay away--especially people looking for a decent fighter, because this isn't one.
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