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Summary

Mutant Fighter throws you into a bizarre showdown with eight selectable combatants – the Fighter, Amazoness and Hercules on the human side, and a Werewolf, Golem, Minotaur, Dragon and the Beast on the monster side. Each fighter brings a distinct blend of power, speed and defense, plus a personal set of special moves that draw from a pool of 19 possible attacks.
In solo play you pick a character and battle through six matches against five of the other fighters and a computer‑controlled Hydra, then face three tougher foes – the Doppleganger, the demon Pazuzu and the Archmage. The two‑player mode lets both players choose any character (even the same one) and pick from six arena types, with the winner needing two out of three rounds.
Energy builds with successful hits and fuels the flashy super moves that define each character’s style. The arcade’s demo screen doubles as a tutorial, easing newcomers into the combo system.
During its 1991 UK location test the game ran under the name Heroes, and it quickly climbed the charts, ranking second on Japan’s Game Machine table‑unit list and earning praise for its graphics, sound and animation from The One and Sinclair User.

Storyline

Mutant Fighter pits a band of warriors against each other in a brutal series of “Death Matches” to win the vacant throne. The king has died, so a combat tournament is held to decide the new ruler of the kingdom. Players must battle twelve opponents one‑on‑one, progressing through the ranks until they face the Archmage in the final showdown. Defeating the Archmage ends the tournament and crowns the victor as the new king or queen of all fighters. The story is simple but classic: a dead monarch, a fight for succession, and a lone champion emerging from the arena.

Edited by Maya Carter