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Power Instinct

Power Instinct

1994-10-14 • Fighting, Arcade

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Overview

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.

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.

Details

Genres
Fighting • Arcade
Game Modes
Single player • Multiplayer
Player Perspective
Side view
Platforms and release dates

SFAM

1994-10-14

Genesis/MegaDrive

1994-11-18

SNES

1994

Wii

2011-10-04

WiiU

2015-11-05

Publishers
Atlus USA
Developer/Publisher
Atlus
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