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Pit-Fighter

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Also known as
Pit-Fighter: The Ultimate Competition PitFighter: The Ultimate Challenge ピットファイター 피트 파이터

Choose a fighter and battle through tournaments using digitized combat to become the champion.

Pit-Fighter was originally released in arcades in 1990 by Atari Games. The Sega Genesis/Mega Drive port was released in 1991 by Tengen in North America and Domark in Europe.

About Pit-Fighter

Pit-Fighter is a fighting game presented from a third person perspective. Its visual presentation utilizes digitized graphics of real actors and incorporates zooming effects during the action.

Participants choose from a roster of three combatants: Buzz, Ty, or Kato. The progression involves standard matches interspersed with special Grudge Matches that occur every third fight, which test the fighters against one another. The ultimate objective is to reach an Elimination Match, the winner of which earns a chance to face the reigning champion, known as the Masked Warrior.

Following each bout, players receive multiple monetary awards. These include a Fight Purse, a Knockout Bonus, and a Brutality Bonus. Certain matches employ a three knockdown rule to determine the victor.

Pit-Fighter Screenshots

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Title screen
Select one of the four fighters
Knock your opponent down to finish him off.
Grudge bonus round: last man standing wins
The final opponent taunts you in between fights.
Some fighters have spectacular moves.
After each fight, you get a summary of your style and the earned cash.
Fight 7: Angel is a tough one.
Some opponents have devastating moves like this cannonball run.
Knock your opponent in the crowd or use the objects scattered around for a brutality bonus.
Highscores screen