Genesis

Pit-Fighter

Pit-Fighter uses digitization to reproduce sound and graphics that are as awesome as those in the arcade version. In fact, we've never heard as much digitized sound from a Genesis game before, and every character (right down to the cheering crowd) sports moves and poses that are loaded with realism. If you want outrageous two-player, simultaneous action, step into the pit with Pit-Fighter.

You won't hear me say that Pit-Fighter is a classic game, only that is not as bad as is often stated, and that it's quite amusing to play once in a while. Overall, despite or maybe thanks to its shortcomings, Pit-Fighter is an enjoyable fighting game for those looking for some unpretending button bashing. Players looking for something with more depth are advised to look elsewhere.

Grafisch wäre mehr drin gewesen; der knackige Sound entschädigt aber für teilweises Pixelgewirr. Auf den grandiosen Zoommodus, wie ihn beispielsweise die Amiga-Version bietet, wurde leider verzichtet. Das Spiel selbst macht jedoch nach wie vor Spaß, vor allem zu zweit. Wer das ewige "nach-rechts-Gerenne" bei Prügelspielen satt hat und mal "sportlich" Leute verhauen will, sollte zugreifen.

The controls aren't the most responsive and the collision detection is erratic, but there's still enough technique to maintain your attention and keep you mashing away. The indecipherable voice samples add unintentional humor, and isn't that really the best kind? Three continues are available, and you'll need them all if you want any chance of finishing the game. I remember old buddies Steve and Brendan playing Pit Fighter in my room when I was still living at home, and they got a real kick out of it. Brendan loved to mock the game and then ask, "How much did you pay for this Dave?"

Forgettable characters with generic fighting moves combined with sloppy controls does not a good game make. If not for the rowdy crowd, the graphic violence, and the grunts and groans, this game would have absolutely no personality whatsoever. Play a game of Pit-Fighter right after a couple of rounds of Mortal Kombat II, and you'll jerk it out of your Genesis and throw it to the floor in disgust.