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SD the Great Battle

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SD the Great Battle
Developer(s)Banpresto
Publisher(s)Banpresto
SeriesCompati Hero
Platform(s)Super Famicom
Release
  • JP: December 29, 1990
Genre(s)Shoot 'em up, platform
Mode(s)Single-player

SD the Great Battle[a] is a top-down platforming shoot 'em up video game released for the Super Famicom on December 29, 1990. A crossover of the Ultra Series, Kamen Rider, and Gundam franchises, characters from these franchises are playable. The game is presented in a super deformed style. It is also part of the Compati Hero series.[1] A North American release by Bandai was slated for June 1992, however it was never released.[2]

Gameplay

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SD the Great Battle is a shoot 'em up game with platforming elements at a top-down perspective.[3] Players must shoot enemies while jumping over obstacles like pits. Three initial characters can be switched to during gameplay, Ultraman, Kamen Rider, and the RX-78-2 Gundam.[4] Over the course of the game, three more characters will be available to be played as, Kamen Rider V3, Ultraman Taro, and the Knight Gundam. There are a total of seven levels to play through, and between them a cutscene will play, further advancing the story.

Notes

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  1. ^ Japanese: SDザ・グレイトバトル, Hepburn: Esu Dī Za Gureito Batoru

References

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  1. ^ Lopes, Gonçalo (March 12, 2018). "Zany Super Famicom Great Battle Series Gets Translated Into English". Nintendo Life (in Japanese). Gamer Network. Archived from the original on September 24, 2018. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
  2. ^ "CES Special Report - Genesis & SNES Games For 1992". No. 33. International Data Group. GamePro. April 1992. p. 26. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  3. ^ Skullo (December 20, 2014). "Analisis - SD The Great Battle" (in Spanish). No. 18. Bonus Stage. pp. 4–6. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  4. ^ QTQ (2017). スーパーファミコンクソゲー番付. Myway Publishing. p. 113. ISBN 9784865117097.