Power Athlete
1992 video game
Power Athlete (パワーアスリート), known outside Japan for the Sega Genesis as Deadly Moves and for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System as Power Moves, is a 1992 fighting video game developed by System Vision and published by Kaneko.
Gameplay
The gameplay is that of a traditional head-to-head fighting game. But unlike most games of its type, the single-player mode is limited to one character, Joe, who is the protagonist of the game. One of the game's most distinctive aspects is an RPG-like system which enables the player to boost Joe's various attributes, such as strength, speed and endurance. Another gimmick is the use of a two-plane fighting area (similar to that of SNK's Fatal Fury: King of Fighters).
Characters
Joe - An American kenpo fighter. The single-player mode follows Joe's journey to become the champion of champions.
Warren - A Hawaiian fighter. Warren uses his large size and powerful strikes to compensate for his cowardice.
Reayon - A Thai martial artist born in China and the only female fighter.
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