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Shanghai: Triple-Threat

Another version of the ancient game of Mah-Jong. The player is presented with an arrangement of tiles, lined up together and stacked, with either 2 or 4 of each of an array of patterns. These must be removed…

26 November 1994

Shanghai: Triple-Threat is a card & board game developed by Kuusou Kagaku, released 26 November 1994 on 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, PC-FX, PlayStation and Sega Saturn.

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What Shanghai: Triple-Threat is

Shanghai: Triple-Threat is a card & board game game developed by Kuusou Kagaku and released in 1994. It was published by Activision. It is available on 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, PC-FX, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Satellaview, Super Famicom, Arcade, FM Towns, PC-9800 Series and Sharp X68000. It runs on Sega ST-V.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Another version of the ancient game of Mah-Jong. The player is presented with an arrangement of tiles, lined up together and stacked, with either 2 or 4 of each of an array of patterns. These must be removed by matching pairs, but only tiles which are visible and have a space to the left or right can be removed. This release in the Activision's Shanghai series includes three games along with the Classic Shanghai. In The Great Wall, the tiles are stacked vertically, and fall when lower tiles are removed, a lá Tetris. In Beijing, gaps are created to slide groups of tiles along. The Golden Tile sees two players attempt to clear a set layout at once. The Triple-theme continues with three game…
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Shanghai: Triple-Threat launched on 26 November 1994, within three weeks of Donkey Kong Country, Tekken, Breath of Fire II and King's Field.

Released around the same time: Donkey Kong Country, Tekken, Breath of Fire II, King's Field.

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Shanghai: Triple-Threat — frequently asked questions

When did Shanghai: Triple-Threat come out?
Shanghai: Triple-Threat was released on 26 November 1994 for 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, PC-FX, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Satellaview, Super Famicom, Arcade, FM Towns, PC-9800 Series and Sharp X68000.
Does Shanghai: Triple-Threat have multiplayer?
Yes. Shanghai: Triple-Threat supports multiplayer.

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