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Tongue of the Fatman

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Also known as
Fatman Mondu's Fight Palace Red Belt Slaughter Sport

This fighting game features 10 unique races, wagers, and a final boss defeated in seconds.

Tongue of the Fatman was originally released in 1989 for MS-DOS by Activision, making it the original platform and release year.


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About Tongue of the Fatman

The game supports direct competition between two players in addition to its single-player progression. Players select a combatant from various alien species, which also includes humans, each possessing distinct capabilities and martial techniques.

Progression involves battling through a series of opponents to ultimately confront a final adversary known as the Fatman. A betting system allows wagers to be placed on fight results. An unusual balancing mechanic is present where special attacks diminish in effectiveness with repeated use.

This fighting game incorporates a layer of strategy through the acquisition of weapons and equipment between matches. The gameplay can be considered fair due to its built-in systems designed to prevent over-reliance on any single tactic.

Tongue of the Fatman Screenshots

10 images
Title Screen (MCGA/VGA)
Choose your fighter (MCGA/VGA)
Care to make a wager? (MCGA/VGA)
Purchasing weapons and modifiers from Dr. Kadaver (MCGA/VGA)
Starting a fight -- Hey, that dude's got no legs! (MCGA/VGA)
Razor-sharp kick (MCGA/VGA)
The slicer-dicer in practice (MCGA/VGA)
Losing the fight gets you rediculed by the Fatman himself. (MCGA/VGA)
welcome to the fight palace! (MCGA/VGA)
Some scenery is found only on the 5 1/4