Star Gladiator Episode I is a Capcom 3D fighting game with futuristic armor-clad fighters and plasma swords. Capcom's first true 3D versus fighting game with the Plasma Sword system. Accessible gameplay, varied roster. An honorable niche versus fighting title for Capcom fans on PS1.
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Category
Fighting2 players12+
Description
Capcom 3D versus fighter, where plasma sword fighters clash in space arenas across the Star System. Created by Capcom, released in 1996 in Japan, 1996 in the United States and Europe under the Star Gladiator Episode I Final Crusade title. Over ten fighters with distinct plasma swords including Hayato and June, free-movement 3D space arenas, Story mode and two-player versus and electronic rock soundtrack. Multi-regional edition under the Star Gladiator Episode I Final Crusade title.
Star Gladiator - Episode I - Final Crusade review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
2/5
Music
★★★★★
"Decent"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Mild"
Addictiveness
"Light"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,44 GB📅30/06/1997
Published by Capcom
Star Gladiator - Episode I - Final Crusade (PS1) price, value & rarity
Star Gladiator Episode I Final Crusade, the NTSC-U build of Capcom's first true-3D versus fighter, with its Plasma Sword system and futuristic armoured combatants. A transitional arcade-to-home work that stayed in Street Fighter's shadow yet earned recognition among niche fighting fans. It holds a firm price complete in box, driven by its milestone place in Capcom's output rather than by a scarce print run.
Is Star Gladiator - Episode I - Final Crusade still worth playing in 2026?
A 3D weapon based fighting game from Capcom, Star Gladiator pits warriors wielding energy blades in a science fiction mood, the studio's first foray into armed 3D versus. The weapon focused combat system, the original cast and the visual energy bring real personality. The stiff period 3D and an imperfect balance place it a notch below the genre's heavyweights. A singular fighting game to recommend for fans of armed 3D versus and Capcom curiosities of the early PlayStation.
