Eternal Champions - Challenge from the Dark Side (Europe)
Sega Mega-CD
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Reviewed in 1995
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✪ Reviewed on August 26, 2024
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Eternal Champions Challenge from the Dark Side is the most complete fighter on MegaCD. Enormous roster of historical fighters, varied modes, violent finishers. An exceptional fighting game for the console.
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Category
Fighting2 players16+
Description
Fighters from different eras clash in this Mega-CD exclusive fighting game with extra characters and animated Overkills. Published by Sega, released in Europe in January 1995. Fighting game with expanded roster over the Mega Drive version, FMV animated Overkills, CD music. Multilingual version.
Eternal Champions - Challenge from the Dark Side review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,38 GB📅01/01/1995
Published by Sega
Eternal Champions - Challenge from the Dark Side (Mega-CD) price, value & rarity
Eternal Champions - Challenge from the Dark Side, the Mega-CD exclusive version of Sega's fighting game, expanded with characters, Overkill finishers and content absent from the cartridge. Its collector interest lies in this definitive disc edition, sought by Sega versus fans aiming for the most complete cut. The European PAL edition serves as the reference for the region's collections.
A questionable morality
Sega's answer to the bloody-brawler craze, this beefed-up version pushes things further than its models: not content with offering spectacular executions, it hands scenery elements the job of finishing off the loser in the most expeditious way. You fight for the noble cause of mending the flow of time, yet the most savored moment remains, unsurprisingly, the opponent's demise.
Is Eternal Champions - Challenge from the Dark Side still worth playing in 2026?
An expanded version of Sega's fighting game, Eternal Champions Challenge from the Dark Side uses the Mega-CD to add characters, stages, spectacular finishers and enriched audio. The roster of fighters from different eras and the tactical combat system stay original, despite an animation stiffness typical of the series. The balancing and the learning curve demand investment. An estimable pick for fans of retro versus and the curious about Mega-CD exclusives.
