Rival Schools

by Capcom

Product Features

• Over 20 characters from 5 schools
• Variety of moves and combo attacks
• Variety of hidden moves and characters
• 2 player versus mode

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00002STL0
• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: October 28, 1998
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,349 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

GameSpot Review

Capcom's latest entry into the supercrowded fighting-game market has extremely little to do with Street Fighter. Sure, Sakura appears in the game, and a good portion of the characters have a dragon punch equivalent, but this game really comes across as a very different game. Think Street Fighter meets Asuka 120% Burning Fest Excellent in 3D.

This two-disc game contains a lot of different options. Aside from a very good translation of the arcade game (which takes up most of the first disc), there is also an in-depth training mode that teaches you every single facet of the game, from counters to team attacks. There are also a few different tournament modes, as well as a strange four-player mode that allows the non-fighting member of your team to control when the team-up attacks take place. There are also hidden subgames, such as a home run derby, a penalty kicking contest, volleyball target practice, and soccer target practice.

The character design is one of the game's high points. The storyline centers around a collection of high school kids and teachers, so you find fighters that represent different parts of high school life. You've got your generic Japanese schoolgirls, soccer players, baseball players, volleyball players, teachers, the school nurse, and even the principal. The game allows you to pick two characters. Your back-up character (you can switch 'em around between rounds if necessary) will come out for team-up attacks, which take two levels off of your super meter. Most of the team-up attacks are dual dragon punches, super fireballs, or other offensive weaponry, but a few characters will actually heal your character. The nurse will come out and give your character a back rub, restoring some life in the process. It's pretty crazy.

The graphics are pretty faithful to the arcade version, although the characters are a bit more blocky than their arcade counterparts. Also, some of the sprite effects, such as explosions and fire, look a little bad. The soundtrack is just about what you'd expect from a fighting game and sounds very Japanese. There is a lot of speech in the game, for special moves, victory poses, and things of that nature.

I wouldn't call Rival Schools a serious fighting game, but it's different enough to reel in those of us tired of Capcom's endless string of Street Fighter clones. All the additional modes help a lot on the multiplayer side of things, keeping the game fresh for a few extra months. If you're looking for an easy-to-pick-up fighting game that puts a slightly new spin on the old fighting genre, Rival Schools fits the bill pretty well. --Jeff Gerstmann
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Product Description

Go, fight, win! Pick a school and two students, and then head over to beat up your cross-town rivals in this hilarious fighting game. There are 20 characters to choose from right off the bat, and more become available through victories and solid performance. You can bring in your teammate to perform combos, restore your health, or replenish your Vigor Bar. The combat is similar to STREET FIGHTER, and the characters are simply hysterical. With lots of bonuses, secrets, and other hidden goodies, RIVAL SCHOOLS gets straight "A"s.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Fighting Game for all!, July 22, 2003

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Rival Schools (Video Game)

Rival Schools:United by Fate is a great fighting game!
It's different from the usual(and boring) Street Fighter or X-men fighting games. The graphics are great and each character has his/her own unique fighting ability. Also, not only are the team-up specials amazing, they're various! They depends on the secondary player. It's not like those Street Fighter games where almost all the moves are similar. And there are lots of secret characters to choose from. A great fighting game I recomend strongly!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Future of Capcom, August 13, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Rival Schools (Video Game)

I rented this game thinking I would not like it at all.Boy was I wrong I like the evoloution disk better than the arcade disk.The evoloution disk has 14 hidden charcters and hidden extras such as a home run derby,shoot out mode,and more.If you like fighting games than should at least rent it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A cool fighting game to look for!, August 18, 2000

A Kid's Review

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Rival Schools (Video Game)

Well after playing Rival Schools, I have something really good to say about this game. The game is fun and cool. It is pretty easy to learn the characters' moves and rally makes you feel good after you do a super move or a team up attack!

I love the game and I will never get tiered of this game! With all the miny games and all the characters to choose from you can really enjoy this game, and I mean really!

Although the characters' moves are based on Street Fighter and Sakura is in the game, the characters' personalities are prety original.

If you are looking for a good fighting game, Rival Schools is on game to keep in mind!