A little-known Japanese Sega beat'em up in the arcade fighting sports line. Improvable handling, decent atmosphere, a Japanese curio worth a try.
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Sports4 players7+
Description
Athletes compete in power sport events in this Aicom Mega Drive game. Published by Aicom/Sega, released in Japan and Korea in September 1994. Sports game with varied muscular sport events, multiplayer competitions and characters with distinct abilities.
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
A sports fighting game by Aicom, released in Japan and Korea, known in the West as Deadly Moves. Its collecting interest rests on that dual Asian release and a niche publisher, the title staying relatively uncommon next to the genre's leaders. Fans of Mega Drive fighters and of Aicom's output seek this Japan-Korea pressing, whose limited distribution and dual regional marking add to the desirability.
Is Power Athlete still worth playing in 2026?
A fighting game from Aicom, Power Athlete pits athletic fighters capable of spectacular transformations in one on one duels clearly inspired by Street Fighter II. The colourful roster, the special moves and the metamorphosis mechanic add a touch of originality to a proven formula. The handling stays decent and the pace snappy, even if the technical depth remains behind the genre's heavyweights. For a fan of retro fighting games or someone curious about overlooked alternatives to Capcom, the title keeps a likeable cachet and a real visual personality.
