Star Gladiator

Star Gladiator: Episode I - Final Crusade (スターグラディエイター) for the Sony PlayStation. Developed and published internally by Capcom, it hit store shelves in Japan on October 25, 1996.

Blaster charging thrusts into the 32-bit cosmos and experience the historic dawn of Capcom's polygonal fighting legacy with Star Gladiator: Episode I - Final Crusade for the Sony PlayStation. Developed to leverage the system's cutting-edge ZN-1 architecture, this high-octane sci-fi space opera challenges players to harness weaponized "Plasma Power" to crush a tyrannical interstellar military empire. Take up energy swords, dual daggers, and heavy laser staffs with a highly eclectic international roster of ten distinct alien and cybernetic warriors, including the heroic earthling Hayato Kanzaki and the nimble rhythmic gymnastics master June Lin Milliam. 

Delivering blindingly fast, uncompressed 3D step-evasion mechanics, explosive cinematic special finishes, and a roaring electronic techno soundtrack, this landmark milestone represents an essential crown jewel cornerstone for retro fighting archivists and arcade historians alike