Tobal No. 1 is a Dream Factory and Square PS1 fighting game. Innovative combat system with grabs and ground actions, characters by Akira Toriyama and Tetsuya Nomura. A Final Fantasy VII demo disc included. An original niche fighting title deserving more recognition on PS1.
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Fighting2 players12+
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Dream Factory and Square 3D versus fighter, where intergalactic fighters clash in the Tobal tournament on planet Frozen Cube. Created by Dream Factory and Square, released in 1996 in Japan, the United States and Europe under the Tobal No 1 title. Over eight 3D Tobal tournament fighters, signature free 3D system with circular sidestepping, new dungeon Quest RPG mode, Akira Toriyama character design and electronic rock soundtrack. Multi-regional edition under the Tobal No 1 title.
The Japanese version of Tobal No. 1, a DreamFactory and Square fighting game, a bit less widespread than the Western editions. This native edition appeals to those wanting the title in its original language, in a 3D versus line valued by connoisseurs. Its interest lies in this local run and its Square cachet rather than marked scarcity, in a niche of enthusiasts.
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An atypical 3D fighter with 360-degree movement, where you circle the opponent to find the perfect angle and chain grabs and strikes. The competition bets on positioning and reads over combo memorization, which pleasantly shifts the pace. Singular and accessible, it offers duels with a unique feel and feeds a rivalry where everyone tames their freedom of movement.
Is Tobal No. 1 still worth playing in 2026?
Released in 1996 on PS1 in Japan and in 1997 in the West, DreamFactory's project published by Square offers one of the first serious 3D versus titles on Sony's console. The circular 360 degree arena system and the Quest mode with dungeon exploration install a real originality. The Akira Toriyama art direction and the electronic music still hold. The 3D modelling and the reduced cast have aged. Recommended today for 3D versus devotees, for Square fans curious about an atypical experiment and for PS1 collectors fond of experimentation on Sony's first home console hardware globally.
