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Summary

Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon lets you and a friend step into the shoes of the original Sailor Soldiers for a classic side‑scrolling beat‑'em‑up experience. You choose from Moon, Mercury, Mars, Jupiter or Venus, each with a distinct move set and a signature special attack that lights up the screen when you’ve collected enough crystal power‑ups – up to five per player, and the more you have, the flashier the animation (think Moon’s Tiara Action or Jupiter’s Supreme Thunder).

Enemies drop everything from health‑restoring food to point‑boosting trinkets, but the real prize is the crystal that fuels those all‑screen attacks. When the action spikes, Tuxedo Mask swoops in, hurls a rose, and picking it up instantly refills your health while also hurting foes nearby. The final showdown pits you against Queen Beryl and the Dark Kingdom, capping eight uniquely themed stages.

The arcade cabinet runs on a Motorola 68000 CPU with Z80‑driven sound, delivering crisp 320×240 graphics that still earn nods for their visual flair. Voice work is straight from the anime, and the high‑score initials even echo the original Japanese seiyūs, though the American version swaps in English‑style initials.

Critics have called the game a love‑letter to Final Fight and Double Dragon, noting its physical combat, dash attacks, and the occasional “rip‑off” label, yet it consistently shows up on best‑beat‑’em‑up lists for its nostalgic charm and faithful Sailor Moon spirit.

Storyline

Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon (often just called the Sailor Moon arcade game) is loosely based on the first Dark Kingdom arc of the anime. Players choose one of the five original Inner Senshi—Sailor Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Venus, or Moon—and battle through eight distinct stages, each set in a different location from the series. The goal is to stop the Dark Kingdom, a group that once destroyed the ancient Moon Kingdom and now seeks human life energy and the Silver Crystal to free Queen Metaria. Familiar villains from the show appear as enemies, and the final showdown pits the chosen Sailor Scout against Queen Beryl. Occasionally, Tuxedo Mask appears to lend a hand, helping the player on the way to protecting Earth and the Silver Crystal.