Super Dodge Ball (Neo Geo)
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is a dodgeball
-based sports game
produced by Technos Japan Corp. that was released for the Neo Geo
platform in . It is a sequel to the original Super Dodge Ball
and features characters from Technos Japan's Kunio-kun series. It was also the final game developed by Technos before the company went out of business. While the game was never officially distributed in Japan, since only an English version was produced, the game's language will be set to Japanese when played on a Japanese Neo-Geo motherboard.
-style commands. The captains in each team have two Power Shots, a Counter Shot, a Special Pass, and a Super Power Shot that can only be performed when the team's power gauge is completely filled. The generic teammates only have one power shot each.
The controls of the game changes depending on whether the player's team is in possession with the ball (offense) or without it (defense). During offense mode, the player can shoot the battle at the opposing team, pass it to a teammate, jump, or feint a shot. In defense mode, the player can try to catch an opponent's shot, crouch to avoid, jump, or provoke. Pressing the A and B simultaneously in defense mode will cause the player's current character to charge the power gauge (which is normally filled when the player performs Power Shots). When two members of opposing teams pick up the ball at the same, they will be prompted to press any button rapidly until one character overpowers the other and gets a free shot.
In the single-player mode, the player starts out by choosing from one of seven teams and then face against the other teams. The tournament starts out at the player's home court against a Zako (small fry) team consisting of generic characters. Afterward, the player will face against the other six main teams. When the player defeats one of the main teams, they will be asked whether or not to accept the defeated team's captain in their team. If the player accepts, the defeated opponent will replace of the teammates besides the captain. The penultimate match will be a team consist exclusively of team captains, while the final match is against the computer-only character D.B. Maou.
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Miyuki (v.b. Yuka Koyama
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Sabu (v.b. Yukimasa Kishino
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Kenji (v.b. Tōru Furuya
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Shinji (v.b. Hisao Egawa
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Misuzu (v.b. Keiko Yamamoto
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Riki (v.b. Masaaki Ōkura
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D.B. Maou (v.b. Daisuke Gōri
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Nerd-types
Fat guy-types
Athletic girl-types
Delinquent-types
Jock-types
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Dodgeball
Dodgeball is any of a variety of games in which players try to hit other players on the opposing team with balls while avoiding being hit themselves. This article is about a well-known form of team sport with modified rules that is often played in physical education classes and has been featured...
-based sports game
Sports game
A sports game is a computer or video game that simulates the practice of traditional sports. Most sports have been recreated with a game, including team sports, athletics and extreme sports. Some games emphasize actually playing the sport , whilst others emphasize strategy and organization...
produced by Technos Japan Corp. that was released for the Neo Geo
Neo Geo
was a family of video game hardware developed by SNK from 1990 to 1999, and fully discontinued in 2004.-Neo Geo MVS :The Neo Geo Multi Video System , is an arcade system board, being the first product in the Neo Geo family, and released in 1990...
platform in . It is a sequel to the original Super Dodge Ball
Super Dodge Ball
Super Dodge Ball, released in Japan as is a dodgeball-based sports game produced by Technos Japan Corp. originally released as an arcade game in...
and features characters from Technos Japan's Kunio-kun series. It was also the final game developed by Technos before the company went out of business. While the game was never officially distributed in Japan, since only an English version was produced, the game's language will be set to Japanese when played on a Japanese Neo-Geo motherboard.
Gameplay
The rules of the game are similar to that of the original arcade version of Super Dodge Ball. Two teams battle each other out, with each team restricted to their side of the court, attacking each other with a ball, until all the members of one team are all eliminated. This time, teams are composed of only three members: a captain and two teammates. When a character's vitality gauge runs out completely, instead of being eliminated completely from the match, they are moved to the opposing team's outfield, where they can still assist their remaining teammates by attacking them from within the opposing side of the court. The Power Shots in the game are now performed by inputting fighting gameFighting game
Fighting game is a video game genre where the player controls an on-screen character and engages in close combat with an opponent. These characters tend to be of equal power and fight matches consisting of several rounds, which take place in an arena. Players must master techniques such as...
-style commands. The captains in each team have two Power Shots, a Counter Shot, a Special Pass, and a Super Power Shot that can only be performed when the team's power gauge is completely filled. The generic teammates only have one power shot each.
The controls of the game changes depending on whether the player's team is in possession with the ball (offense) or without it (defense). During offense mode, the player can shoot the battle at the opposing team, pass it to a teammate, jump, or feint a shot. In defense mode, the player can try to catch an opponent's shot, crouch to avoid, jump, or provoke. Pressing the A and B simultaneously in defense mode will cause the player's current character to charge the power gauge (which is normally filled when the player performs Power Shots). When two members of opposing teams pick up the ball at the same, they will be prompted to press any button rapidly until one character overpowers the other and gets a free shot.
In the single-player mode, the player starts out by choosing from one of seven teams and then face against the other teams. The tournament starts out at the player's home court against a Zako (small fry) team consisting of generic characters. Afterward, the player will face against the other six main teams. When the player defeats one of the main teams, they will be asked whether or not to accept the defeated team's captain in their team. If the player accepts, the defeated opponent will replace of the teammates besides the captain. The penultimate match will be a team consist exclusively of team captains, while the final match is against the computer-only character D.B. Maou.
Characters
The captains of the seven playable teams includes the main characters from Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun (the Japanese version of RenegadeRenegade (video game)
Renegade is a video game released in American and European arcades in 1986 by Taito. It is a westernized conversion of the Japanese arcade game , released earlier the same year by Technos...
) and two new characters (Miyuki and Kenji) .
Captains
Kunio (v.b. Ryō HorikawaRyo Horikawa
is a Japanese voice actor. He is married to fellow Japanese voice actress Hitomi Oikawa, whose birth name is also . His former stage name is also Ryo Horikawa, which has his given name, Makoto, pronounced as Ryo.-Career:...
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- A tough guy from Nekketsu High School. His Power Shots are the Nekketsu Nut Shot and the Nekketsu Rolling Shot. His Super Shot is the Nekketsu Royal Strike. He is an all-around type character, and his default teammates are Kamekichi and Musashi.
Miyuki (v.b. Yuka Koyama
Yuka Koyama
' is a seiyū.-Anime:*Azumanga Daioh *Bastard!! *His and Her Circumstances *Magical Girl Pretty Sammy *Marmalade Boy *One Piece *Tenchi Universe...
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- A pink-haired pig-tailed schoolgirl who works at an amusement park. Her Power Shots are the Mega Wendies and the Mouse Flash. Her Super Shot is the Love Merry Go-Round. She is a speed type character, and her teammates are Keiko and Kaede.
Sabu (v.b. Yukimasa Kishino
Yukimasa Kishino
is a Japanese voice actor affiliated with Aoni Production. He is also active in the theatrical entertainment field and is the chairman of his own theatrical group, Gekidan Kishino Gumi...
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- A Yakuza boss who fought against Kunio in the past. His Power Shots are the Jingi Whirl and Yakuza Fire. His Super Shot is the Ninkyo Explosion. He is a skill type character, and his teammates are Akemi and Takuya.
Kenji (v.b. Tōru Furuya
Toru Furuya
is a veteran narrator and seiyū born on July 31, 1953 in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As a child, he was a member of Gekidan Himawari, a children's acting troupe...
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- A homeless teenage boy with matching-colored green pants and beret. His Power are the Muscle Killer and Royal Gust Shot. His Super Shot is the Friendly Rolling. He is a power type character, and his teammates are Makoto and Jyoji.
Shinji (v.b. Hisao Egawa
Hisao Egawa
is a Japanese voice actor from Tokyo who works for Aoni Production. Egawa is most known for the roles of Shin'ichi Maki in Slam Dunk, Geki Kuroiwa in Brave Command Dagwon, Geki Hyūma and Goldymarg in The King of Braves GaoGaiGar, Killer Bee in Naruto Shippuden, and Falco Lombardi in the Star Fox...
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- The leader of a bōsōzokuBosozokuis a Japanese subculture associated with motorcycle clubs and gangs.-Traits and history:The word bōsōzoku is also applied to motorcycle gangs, who share an interest in modifications for motorcycles, such as removing the mufflers so that more noise is produced...
gang. His Power Shots are Bari-Bari Riding and Rori-Rori Rolling. His Super Shot is Bari-Bari Touring. He is a skill type character, and his teammates are Hiromitsu and Akira.
Misuzu (v.b. Keiko Yamamoto
Keiko Yamamoto
', born August 7, 1943, is a veteran female voice actor from Osaka Prefecture. Many of her roles have been young boys or tomboyish young girls.-TV Anime:*Akadō Suzunosuke 1972 *Aria the Natural...
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- The leader of an all-girl gang, she resembles a hulking middle-aged lady despite being a high school student herself. Her Power Shots are Hyakkan Love and Sexy in the Sky. Her Super Shot is the Dynamite Hip. She is a speed type character, and her teammates are Gonzou and Kiyoshi.
Riki (v.b. Masaaki Ōkura
Masaaki Ōkura
is a Japanese voice actor from Kumamoto Prefecture attached to 81 Produce. He was formerly attached to Aoni Production and Sigma Seven.-Television animation:*Astro Boy *Battle Fighters: Garō Densetsu 2...
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- Kunio's friendly rival, the guardian of Hanazono High School. His Power Shots are the Skylark Shot and the Mach Shot. His Super Shot is the Burning Upper. He is all-around type character, and his teammates are Kozue and Ushimaru.
D.B. Maou (v.b. Daisuke Gōri
Daisuke Gori
was a Japanese voice actor, narrator and actor from Kōtō, Tokyo. Throughout his life, he was attached to TV Talent Center Tokyo, Yoshizawa Theatre School and then Mausu Promotion; he was attached to Aoni Production at the time of his death. His real name, as well as his former stage name, was...
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- The final opponent in the single-player mode. He planned the tournament in order to rid the world of dodgeball. He is revives himself in a new form after being defeated once. His teammates are named Daa and Boo.
Teammates
There are five types of generic teammates in the game. Each team has two generic teammates and the Zako Team in the beginning of the single-player mode consists entirely of generic types who are not in the player's team.Nerd-types
- Resembles a scrawny teenage boy in a Japanese school uniform and eyeglasses. Kamekichi, Kaede, and Makoto are of this type.
Fat guy-types
- Resembles a bald middle-aged man in a tank top. Musashi, Hiromitsu, and Gonzou are of this type.
Athletic girl-types
- Resembles a short-haired teenage girl in a volleyball uniform. Keiko, Akemi, and Kozue are of this type.
Delinquent-types
- Wears a sports jacket with shades and a pompadour hairstyle. Takuya, Jyoji, and Akira are of this type.
Jock-types
- Resembles a middle-aged man in rugby gear. Kiyoshi and Ushimaru are of this type, as well as D.B. Maou's two teammates (Daa and Boo).
Non-player characters
Angela (v.b. Sara NakayamaSara Nakayama
is a Japanese voice actress who works for Aoni Production. She was previously credited as .-TV anime:*.hack//Legend of the Twilight - Female Heavy Blade*.hack//SIGN - Kao-chin*D.N.Angel - Riku Harada*Gegege no Kitaro - Megumi...
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- The game's announcer and referee. She is the daughter of D.B. Maou, who wants to prevent her father from destroying the sports of dodgeball.