Battle Arena Nitoshinden
{{Short description|1996 video game}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2024}}{{Infobox video game
| title = Battle Arena NiToshinden
| image = NiToshinden.JPG
| developer = Japan Vistec
| publisher = Takara
| programmer = Junichi Ohno, Yūichirō Tanaka, Michiharu Nishihashi
| producer = Akihiko Kimura, Takayoshi Tanigawa
| released = {{vgrelease|JP|September 27, 1996{{Cite web |date=1997-06-05 |title=News |url=http://www.next-generation.com/news/0996.html |access-date=2023-04-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970605151013/http://www.next-generation.com/news/0996.html |archive-date=1997-06-05 }}{{Cite web |date=1997-06-06 |title=Toshinden Kids Hit the Street |url=http://www.next-generation.com/news/092796f.html |access-date=2023-04-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19970606045232/http://www.next-generation.com/news/092796f.html |archive-date=1997-06-06 }}}}
| genre = Fighting
| modes = Single-player, multiplayer
| platforms = PlayStation
}}
Battle Arena NiToshinden is a 1996 fighting game developed by Japan Vistec and published by Takara for the PlayStation. It is a spin-off from the Battle Arena Toshinden series. It was only released in Japan;{{Cite web |last=Ettleman |first=Tristan |date=2022-01-24 |title=The Battle Arena Toshinden Series Ranked |url=https://trettleman.medium.com/the-battle-arena-toshinden-series-ranked-20df7cf1b050 |access-date=2022-06-28 |website=Medium |language=en}} it was planned for the US under the name of Toshinden Kids but was canceled. {{Citation needed|date=May 2008}} Nitoshinden features super deformed characters, similar to those in Virtua Fighter Kids. The title {{nihongo||にとうしんでん|Nitōshinden}} is a combination of the franchise's name {{nihongo||闘神伝|Toshinden}} with the Japanese term {{nihongo||二頭身|nitōshin}}.
Gameplay
The gameplay of Nitoshinden is different from the main series. Each characters' move list has been reduced to 6 attacks; 4 standard attacks, a special attack and a desperation attack.
The normal attacks roughly correspond to standard Toshinden attacks. There is a hard attack, light attack, low attack and either a medium or 360 degree attack (depending on the character). There is no real combo ability but some attacks can be chained together.
The game features a different defense system to standard Toshinden games. The side step moves still exist, however blocking of other attacks is now done with a parry button that repels an opponent's attack, stunning them for a short time.
Areas in Nitoshinden are all school-based locations and feature walled-in arenas, similar to Battle Arena Toshinden 3.
Characters
Existing characters from the Toshinden series in this game are:
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- Eiji
- Ellis
- Sho
- Sofia
- Tracy
- Vermilion
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Unique characters that only appear in this game are:
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- Baifu
- Ryuji
- Rika (guest character){{cite book|title=にとうしんでん―パーフェクトガイド (The PlayStation BOOKS)|date=1996 |isbn=9784797301083|url=https://www.kinokuniya.co.jp/f/dsg-01-9784797301083}}{{Cite web |title=にとうしんでん BATTLE ARENA |url=http://kakuge.info/d/t/toushinden_2tou.htm |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=kakuge.info}}
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Reception
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References
{{Reflist}}{{Battle Arena Toshinden series}}
Category:Battle Arena Toshinden
Category:Japan-exclusive video games
Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
Category:PlayStation (console) games
Category:PlayStation (console)-only games
Category:Video games developed in Japan
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