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|title = Breakers
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|image = Image:Breakers.jpg
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! Developer
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|caption = Cover
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! Visco Corporation
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|developer = [[SNK]], Visco
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|publisher = SNK, Visco, JoshProd <small>(Dreamcast)</small>
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| Meg Count
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|release ='''''Breakers'''''<br/>
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'''Arcade'''<br />{{vgrelease|JP=March 21, 1996}}'''Neo Geo'''<br />{{vgrelease|JP=March 21, 1996|NA=December 17, 1996}}'''Neo Geo CD'''<br />{{vgrelease|INT=April 25, 1997}}'''Dreamcast'''<br />{{vgrelease|INT=February 24, 2017}}
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'''''Breakers Revenge'''''<br/>
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'''Arcade'''<br />{{vgrelease|JP=July 2, 1998|NA=July 3, 1998}}'''Neo Geo'''<br />{{vgrelease|JP=July 2, 1998|NA=July 3, 1998}}
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|genre = Fighting game
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|mode = Single-player, multiplayer
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| Release
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|platform = Arcade, [[Neo Geo]], [[Neo Geo CD]], Dreamcast
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| Neo Geo MVS - 12/17/1996<br />Neo Geo Home - 3/21/1997<br />Neo Geo CD - 4/25/1997<br />Dreamcast - 2/24/2017
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}}'''''Breakers''''' (ブレイカーズ, ''Bureikāsu'') is a 2D fighting game released by [[Visco]] on December 17, 1996 for the [[Neo Geo]]. It received an updated version entitled '''''Breakers Revenge''''' (ブレイカーズ・リベンジ, ''Bureikāsu Ribenji'') on July 3, 1998.
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The game is rather obscure in the arcade and Neo Geo scene, likely due to its somewhat uninspired visuals and character designs, but it has gained something of a cult following thanks to its solid gameplay.
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| Neo Geo Home - 3/21/1997
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In 2015, Visco launched through a French distributor a limited edition of ''Breakers Revenge'' for the Neo Geo AES.<ref>http://www.retrocollect.com/News/arcade-exclusive-breakers-revenge-gets-official-neo-geo-aes-home-cartridge-release.html</ref> In 2017, the original ''Breakers'' received an official Dreamcast release.<ref>http://shoryuken.com/2017/05/25/breakers-to-get-surprise-release-on-dreamcast-thanks-to-french-publisher-joshprod/</ref>
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A collection including the two games, titled '''''Breakers Collection, '''''has announced for consoles and PC, coming in 2020. <ref>https://gematsu.com/2019/08/2d-fighting-game-collection-breakers-collection-announced-for-consoles-and-pc</ref>
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When both players begin a fight with the same character, the challenger's character will receive a different name. For instance, Sho's double will be named "Jin Sawamura". This usually occurred in the game's arcade mode with a human opponent facing the computer.
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==Characters==
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*'''Sho Kamui''' (神威 翔) - the main protagonist of the game and Dao-Long's rival. Hailing from Japan, he wants to prove the strength of Karate against strong opponents.
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| Tetsuo Akiyama
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*'''Lee Dao-Long''' (李 刀龍) - Sho's rival and senior. A young Korean who practices a Chinese martial art called the "Empty Fist."
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*'''Pielle Montario''' (ピエール・モンタリオ) - a rich French aristocrat who parades around in [[wikipedia:Zorro|Zorro]]-like fashion. With his fencing skills, Pielle seeks to deliver justice for Bai-Hu's cruelty.
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*'''Condor Heads''' (コンドル・ヘッズ) - a Native American wrestler. After experiencing a vision from his lion spirit, Manitor, Condor enters the tournament to find what's lacking in his life.
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*'''Rila Estancia''' (ライラ・エスタンシア) - a wild and savage-looking woman who was born in Brazil. She is searching for a way to protect her jungle home.
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*'''Tia Langray''' (ティア・ラングレー) - a young and petite female Muay Thai fighting champion, she is looking for her missing brother.
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*'''Alsion III''' (アルシオンIII世) - seems to be a resurrected Egyptian pharaoh. Using various deities and his stretching limbs, Alsion III is trying to create his own empire.
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| Hagi Saito<br />Sin Suzuki<br />T. Miyazawa
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*'''Sheik Maherl''' (シーク・マハール) - an Arabian swordsman who can summon a fiery djinn during fights. He enters the tournament to confirm the whereabouts of his missing friend.
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*'''Saizo Tobikageno''' (飛影 才蔵) - an exclusive new character added in ''Breakers Revenge''. Saizo is a ninja who wants to avenge his village.
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*'''Huang Bai-Hu''' (黄 白虎) - the final boss and main antagonist of the game. Possessed by an evil spirit, Bai-Hu organizes the FIST tournament to finish off his competition.
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| A. Shibata<br />Atsushi Miyazaki<br />E. Tamura
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==Trivia==
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*''Breakers'' was originally announced in 1993 under the title '''''Tenrin no Syo Chicago''''' (天麟の書　死嘩護), the game was named as '''''Crystal Legacy''''' outside of Japan.
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| Kenichi Kamio
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*''Breakers Revenge'' was one of the first "Giga Power" games for the Neo Geo.
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*The character Saizo should not be confused with the character Saizo Hattori from ''[[Power Instinct Matrimelee |Power Instinct]]'', though both characters are ninjas.
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==Stages==
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<gallery spacing="small" widths="150" bordersize="none" captionalign="center" captionsize="medium">
 
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Breakshobg.gif|Sho's Stage (Breakers)
 
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Breakralsioniiibg.gif|Alsion III's Stage (Breakers Revenge)
 
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Breakrcondorbg.gif|Condor's Stage (Breakers Revenge)
 
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Breakrdaolongbg.gif|Dao-Long's Stage (Breakers Revenge)
 
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Breakrmaherlbg.gif|Maherl's Stage (Breakers Revenge)
 
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Breakrpiellebg.gif|Pielle's Stage (Breakers Revenge)
 
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Breakrrilabg.gif|Rila's Stage (Breakers Revenge)
 
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Breakersaizobg.gif|Saizo's Stage (Breakers Revenge)
 
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Breakrtiabg.gif|Tia's Stage (Breakers Revenge)
 
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Breakrbaihubg.gif|Bai-Hu's Stage (Breakers Revenge)
 
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</gallery>
 
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==External Links==
 
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* [http://zoome.jp/gyunabe/diary/4 Breaker's Revenge gameplay footage]
 
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* [http://www.lightlink.co.jp/kamio/english/ Kenichi Kamio - game's music composer]
 
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* [https://www.qubyteinteractive.com/games/breakers/ Breakers Collection - at QUByte Interactive website]
 
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==References==
 
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{{Wikipedia|Breakers Revenge}}
 
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[[Category: Games]]
 

Revision as of 14:41, 21 April 2021

Developer Visco Corporation
Meg Count 210
NGH # 230
Release Neo Geo MVS - 12/17/1996
Neo Geo Home - 3/21/1997
Neo Geo CD - 4/25/1997
Dreamcast - 2/24/2017
Neo Geo Home - 3/21/1997
Neo Geo CD - 4/25/1997
Dreamcast - 2/24/2017
Producer(s) Tetsuo Akiyama
Designer(s) Don Gabacho
Programmer(s) Hagi Saito
Sin Suzuki
T. Miyazawa
Artist(s) A. Shibata
Atsushi Miyazaki
E. Tamura
Composer(s) Kenichi Kamio
Genre(s) Fighting
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