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Ranma 1/2: Hard Battle

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25 December 1992

Ranma 1/2: Hard Battle is a fighting developed by Atelier Double, released 25 December 1992 on Super Famicom and Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

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What Ranma 1/2: Hard Battle is

Ranma 1/2: Hard Battle is a fighting game developed by Atelier Double and released in 1992. It was published by DTMC. It is available on Super Famicom and Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Ranma and his father Genma decide to perform their martial arts exercises in a remote part of China. What they don't know is that they've entered the "Training Ground of the Accursed Springs," which consists of more than 100 springs, each with its own unique legend. The story goes that anyone who falls into one of the springs will be transformed into the beast that haunts the spring. Now it's up to you to help Ranma and Genma get out of the area and in one piece. In this one-on-one fighter either alone or with a friend you'll have to do battle against a wide variety of strange enemies. Can you help this innocent father and son team escape and get home alive?
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are comedy. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.

Where it sits in the Ranma 1/2 series

Ranma 1/2: Hard Battle is the eighth of 16 entries we hold in the Ranma 1/2 series. The next entry was Ranma 1/2: Hiryuu Densetsu in 1992.

See all 16 Ranma 1/2 games in release order →

What it launched against

Ranma 1/2: Hard Battle launched on 25 December 1992, within three weeks of Street Fighter II' Turbo: Hyper Fighting and Moto Roader MC.

Released around the same time: Street Fighter II' Turbo: Hyper Fighting, Moto Roader MC.

Official trailer

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Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.

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Quick answers

Ranma 1/2: Hard Battle — frequently asked questions

When did Ranma 1/2: Hard Battle come out?
Ranma 1/2: Hard Battle was released on 25 December 1992 for Super Famicom and Super Nintendo Entertainment System.
Does Ranma 1/2: Hard Battle have multiplayer?
Yes. Ranma 1/2: Hard Battle supports multiplayer.

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