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Shaq Fu

Review

This fighting game features arcade combat as Shaq battles through a fantasy dimension to rescue a kidnapped boy.

Shaq Fu was originally released in 1994 for the Sega Genesis and Super Nintendo; the Sega Genesis version is a 1994 commercial release.

About Shaq Fu

Shaq Fu is a fighting game where the player controls basketball figure Shaquille O'Neal. The premise involves Shaq being transported to another dimension during a trip to Tokyo, tasked with rescuing a child by battling through a series of eleven consecutive foes.

The combat system operates in a one-on-one format, drawing clear inspiration from titles like Street Fighter 2 and Mortal Kombat. A story mode structures this progression, while separate options allow for single or two-player matches, though Shaq must always be one of the selected combatants.

Visuals were created using rotoscoping, a method seen in games such as Prince of Persia, which helped animate the character's notably tall stature. In terms of mechanics, Shaq possesses an exceptionally long jump, but his defensive capabilities are limited, making effective blocking challenging.

Shaq Fu Screenshots

12 images
Title screen
Options
Duel mode
Preparing...
Fighting at the North Gate
You are knocked out...
Teasing continue screen
Near the castle wall, Shaq is about to fight
Nice violet level!
The little guy is called Leotsu... maybe it is Laozi, the great Chinese philosopher?
Story mode: intro
Hey, that's too much honor for me. I have lously free throw percentage