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Power Battlers is a fighting video game in which the players battle against other combatants, each with their own special moves. Their first game after their formation, it was produced by Burst Arts and published by Namco in September 1993 for the Arcades before being ported to the Sega CD.

Gameplay
Power Battlers' gameplay is most reminiscent to the likes of other 2D fighters following Street Fighter II, but to differentiate itself from the "clones," it features various twists in its gameplay. For one, the player has a "Power" gauge that builds as the player performs various moves. The Power gauge begins at Lv. 1 and reaches Lv. 2 when it becomes half-full and energy will surround the player's character until it becomes full and reaches HI level. Players can then perform a "Power Art", which consumes a short amount of the Power gauge, or a "Burst Art", which consumes a large amount of the same gauge.

In addition, players can perform Hi Jumps, the ability to roll away or towards an opponent, and the ability to chase an opponent after throwing them for additional attacks.

Story
The game takes place on a fictional continent on Earth, where a tournament is being held at Shura's Island, on which twelve of its locations serve as stages in the game. Later games reveal that Shura was banished to Earth 100 years ago and, with the help of the vicious barbarian Mahler, is able to seize control of the tournament in an attempt to terrorize the lands. For 100 years, Mahler has been undefeated in the tournament, and it is up to a new generation of fighters to challenge him.

Characters
Axel Hawkins: A Canadian rockstar who was part of the Spiky Seeds band. However, after the band has been split up, he was left without anything to satisfy his life. That was when the tournament has been announced, and he ends up being invited.

Bartz Hogan: The lead character of the game. Bartz is an American biker who is skilled in street fighting. He once was a member of the Dust Rats Biker Team, but he left in order to represent the USA in the tournament. Bartz may be a hothead to most people, but carries with him a heart of justice.

Baxter Nikonov: A Russian businessman who runs the second-largest company of his nation. Lately, he has seen a decrease of his income due to a controversial issue in the past. Motivated to increase his income once again, Baxter enters the tournament.

Blizzard: The name and origins of this ninja are unknown. However, he participates in the tournament to assassinate Shura. As his name implies, he is capable of performing ice-based ninjutsu.

Garcia Okiro: An African traveler who possesses the philosophy that "the rhythm of life is what helps shape the world." Though she once dreamed of becoming a dancer, her lover and coach betrayed her, leaving her disillusioned. She makes up for this by entering the tournament.

Huli Jing: A Chinese fox spirit who claims to be a powerful goddess. She was asked personally by Shura, and she then boasted that "those who stand in my way shall be destroyed." She takes the disguise as a young woman in order to participate.

Ivy Roth: An English woman who is a member of the European Force Rangers unit and paramilitary police force. Her team was hot on the trail of Stabber and his Blood Dinosaur organization. They were led to an island where they were ambushed and imprisoned by Shura's personal army. Ivy was left to enter the tournament.

Lyle Fenix: Bartz's closest partner from the Dust Rats Biker team. When he noticed Bartz entering Shura's tournament, he remarked that "someone has to be there to keep his hotheadedness in check." So Lyle enters the tournament to keep an eye on his friend.

Hokuto "Pocky" Hikari: A Japanese boy who is the self proclaimed "skateboarding genius." While he enjoys boarding, he actually did it to impress his girlfriend. But as word spread about the tournament, he takes his thrashing skills and enters the tournament as a chance to impress her again.

Stephen "Stabber" Cornell: An Australian assassin who is a devoted member of the Blood Dinosaur organization, a dangerous group of madmen feared and respected throughout all of crime's inner circles. He has been chased by IVy, but ended up in a boat which sent him straight to the tournament as a means to lure her.

Bosses
Mahler: The semi-final boss of the game. Mahler is a scale-skinned barbarian from the Volkoran race who had been the champion of the tournaments for various generations, remaining undefeated for 100 years. He is among Shura's favorite warriors and is well known for his power and brutality.

Shura: The final boss of the game, as well as the main antagonist. Shura is a renowned scientist with the ability to mimic the movements of other fighters using his absorption powers. He hosted this tournament for the sole purpose of wreaking havoc upon Earth. Upon defeat, he would be drained of all the abilities from the characters listed above and lay unconscious.

Stages

 * Arena
 * Beach
 * Port
 * Temple
 * Jungle
 * Cavern
 * Tundra
 * Wastelands
 * Mountain
 * Castle Gates
 * Castle Hall
 * Mahler's Lair
 * Underground Pyramid