Raging Fighter
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Seven Fighters in the Omega League
Raging Fighter brings the Omega League's one-on-one contests to the original Game Boy. Seven combatants compete to become the league's strongest fighter, with a roster of martial artists and larger brawlers. Picking a character means choosing the moves and appearance you want to learn before taking on the other contenders.
The roster includes Tao, Miyabi, Bulk, Aska, Vandal, Ruoh and Shades. Each has a distinctive portrait and a pair of special attacks alongside the regular fighting moves. Returning with another fighter changes the moves you practice and gives the same opponents a different matchup.
Two Buttons, Directional Moves and Blocking
A and B handle kicks and punches, while the Control Pad adds jumping and directional variations to the attacks. Special moves combine directional inputs with the attack buttons. Holding away from the opponent blocks, so managing distance and deciding when to strike matter alongside learning the move commands.
The bouts use large character sprites in a side-on arena. You can move in for a punch or kick, jump into the exchange and try a special attack when there is room. Learning how quickly a character responds is part of getting comfortable with the portable fighting controls.
Training, the Tower and Tournament Play
Practice mode lets you train against a computer-controlled opponent that can concentrate on defense or actively attack. You can choose a one-round or three-round practice match. That provides a place to try movement, regular blows and specials before entering a full contest.
Single-player competition includes advancing through Trial Tower and an optional single-elimination tournament. Four difficulty settings adjust the challenge, putting repeated one-on-one fights around the same basic controls.
The original Game Boy presentation gives each fighter a large, detailed sprite and a scrolling portrait on the selection screen. Arena artwork uses columns and other background details behind the combatants, with electronic music accompanying the fights. The monochrome view keeps the two opponents prominent on the small display.
Two-Player Game Link Fights
Versus mode allows simultaneous fights against another player through Game Link. It requires another Game Boy system, a Game Link cable and a second Raging Fighter Game Pak. Each player controls a fighter on their own system, bringing the league's one-on-one format to a direct local contest.
This is the original Game Boy cartridge release. The North American package identifies Game Boy hardware, with the league, training options and cable-connected Versus mode belonging to this handheld version.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Raging Fighter | Nintendo GameBoy.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Konami Co., Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Konami Co., Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Konami Deutschland GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Konami, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Konami Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Konami Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Konami Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | Game Boy | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1-2 Players | Game Boy | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Game Link Cable | Game Boy | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Fighting | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | GameBoy Advance and GameBoy Color | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Konami | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | PAL GameBoy Color | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Fighting | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 1993 | United States | MobyGames |
| 1993-03-26 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 1993-06-01 | North America | PriceCharting |
| 1993-01-01 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| June 1, 1993 | North America | PriceCharting |
| January 1, 1993 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASIN | B000035XGZ | Germany | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 083717140146 | Germany | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DMG-OB-NOE | Germany | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1595 | Germany | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 083717140146 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DMG-OB-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B000035XGZ | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1595 | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4988602588118 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DMG-OBJ-JPN | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1204772029 | Japan | MobyGames |
| asin | B000035XGZ | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 1595 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 083717140146 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
