Rival Schools - United by Fate (USA / Arcade Disc)
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Reviewed in 1998
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✪ Reviewed on August 7, 2024
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Rival Schools United by Fate is an original Capcom fighting game featuring high school students with special powers. Unique tag system with Partner Team Attack, accessible and deep 3D gameplay. Varied roster with iconic characters. One of Capcom's most original PS1 fighting games.
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Category
Fighting2 players12+
Description
Capcom 3D versus fighter, where rival students from Taiyo Gakuen and other high schools clash in teams across two discs. Created by Capcom, released in 1998 in the United States, Europe with Arcade Disc and Evolution Disc under the Rival Schools United By Fate title. Over sixteen rival school fighters in teams of three, Team-Up combined attack system, two Arcade and Evolution discs with new content, character edit mode and rock pop soundtrack. Multi-regional edition with Arcade Disc and Evolution Disc under the Rival Schools United By Fate title.
Rival Schools - United by Fate review
2/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Decent"
1/5
Music
★★★★★
"Forgettable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Frustrating"
Addictiveness
"Boring"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾0,38 GB📅30/09/1998
Published by Capcom
Rival Schools - United by Fate (PS1) price, value & rarity
A Capcom fighting game in a high-school setting, shipped on two discs splitting the arcade mode from a content-rich Evolution mode, a packaging quirk specific to the title. This two-disc structure complicates the hunt for a complete copy, prized by fans of Capcom's 3D versus. Its interest pairs this original identity with the difficulty of reuniting the original set intact.
Better with friends
A team school brawl where three students coordinate joint attacks and support moves to overwhelm the opponent. The competition blends individual technique and collective timing, opening rich strategies between in-sync players. Charming and readable, it serves good-natured humor, and pulled-off team combos draw cheers around the pad.
Is Rival Schools - United by Fate still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 1998 on PS1, Capcom's project transposes the Rival Schools arcade board into two discs packed with surprisingly generous side modes. The tag system with combined attacks installs a real originality, the hyper energetic high school cast deploys infectious humour and the readability of strikes stays limpid. The school mode adds out of combat activities that play the freshness card. The three dimensional body modelling has aged and the difficulty climbs fast. Recommended today for 3D versus devotees, for Capcom fans and for PS1 collectors curious about the studio's late nineties experiments.
