1996 [60fps] Red Earth Leo ALL

[@TooToo246]

Goodness, these character designs were really impressive for that time, and they still are today....

[@Spikespiegs]

Right!? I absolutely love 2D Capcom designs.

[@thebest12700]

i never heard of this game until now lol this looks crazy

[@fenrisodessa]

ha ! you sound like it was 200 years ago, yeah they even had electricity and cars when this game came out.

[@TooToo246]

@@fenrisodessa Yes, bcuz back in the 90s, 2D animated sprites tech was pretty basic compared to now. Making characters with deep colors, and complex, smooth movements with high frame count, was such a hassel, not to mention very few computers could handle displaying it on screen. And remember how Street Fighter 3 was hailed as the most complex 2D graphics ever made at the time it came out? Well, this game was released in 96, that's one year before Street Fighter 3!

[@fenrisodessa]

@@TooToo246 ok

[@SteelandSouls]

"I'm sorry, Leo. The one who cursed you is in another castle" -Toad

[@SPACECOWBOY705]

The spritework is godly

[@vel2118]

I wish all Snes sprites were like that

[@WaffleKrushaTTV]

I have to agree

[@SPACECOWBOY705]

@@vel2118 not everyone is as talented as this specific team unfortunately

[@theARDISAN]

@@vel2118 Thats not possible hardware wise.

[@vel2118]

@@theARDISAN but with the gameboy adavance its possible right?

[@B.L3opard]

Spritework needs to make a comeback in gaming. Incredible art and creativity.

[@burningphoneix]

Sorry friend, you're getting another game with "Atari retro style" sprites.

[@tropixx_xlr1549]

You should check out skullgirls or guilty gear xrd for your needs.

[@burningphoneix]

@@tropixx_xlr1549 GG Xrd is not a sprite based game lol. Skullgirls came out 8 years ago.

[@frankcoley1537]

Guilty Gear held on for as long as it could.

[@thiagovidal6137]

Make a comeback? What you mean? There are new sprite based games being released every week.

[@elevated_engineering6515]

This game still looks incredible 25 years later.

[@Cawfeesomething]

I want a beat’em up/hack n’ slash version of this game. The character designs and sprites are gorgeous

[@codeninja100]

90’s Capcom was the pinnacle of character design not just in games but character design in general. I wish i could go back and sit in on every brainstorm session to see what influenced them

[@prestonowens4594]

I agree, there’s just something about it. I think part of it is the bold color choices, gradients, and colored shadows. It’d be cool if we could get modern 3D games with physics based procedural animation but with a visual style similar to 90s era Capcom.

[@dimitrisbam5640]

Manga and anime

[@dhruvsharma6826]

Bengus.

[@SwaggerLikeUz]

These obscure titles/cult classics are the best.

[@gianniskampilis4545]

What a hidden gem of a game the art is amazing

[@thehurriblank1228]

The Vampire influence in this game makes me wish more people supported it.

[@hectorvelez1546]

Red Earth, Jojo Bizarre Adventure, and Street Fighter 3rd Strike we're the ones that made me a gamer because of how godly their spritework were back in the day

[@xXEmo54Xx]

heritage didnt look anywhere near as good as the others, what u smokin

[@Foreverdensword]

Snk is better

[@hectorvelez1546]

@@xXEmo54Xx true, it may not look good, but you gotta give props to Capcom for making smooth animations which is somewhat similar to SF 3rd Strike.

[@xXEmo54Xx]

@@hectorvelez1546 good animation doesnt equal good sprite work

[@hectorvelez1546]

@@xXEmo54Xx you may have a point though

[@darkstar1987lx]

Boss' name is "Blade". Uses a blunt weapon. Epic Capcom moment.

[@HitsujiMamoru]

I don't know what they choose Blade to replace Jihad lol

[@wenzdelul]

blade's weapon is iconic weapon in monster hunter series also. it become gunlance that name " ancient destroyer and Genesis "

[@BloodyBay]

He was a grave disappointment to his parents, I'm sure! "We wanted you to become a master of the zweihander, and instead you became a master of...of...THAT? You are no son of mine! Get out of my house!"

[@freshoiled3493]

Maybe what on his head...theres alot of blade...and hero called leo becoz of lion head in the human body....but this game is epic...man how could i miss this

[@LAVATORR]

To be fair, back in the 90's 30% of all sentient life in the universe was named "Blade."

[@uniqutilities2831]

Never even heard of this one before. Getting a strong Darkstalkers a vibe, which is always a good thing! Beautiful!

[@vikctorrkreedd6418]

Looks like Galaxy Fight too.

[@MTKA6]

Because this game is also made by same company, Capcom.

[@arthursnyder6424]

Both Red Earth and Darkstalkers are on the Capcom Fighting Collection of you weren't aware

[@VandalVortex]

These character designs are crazy. It's a shame the majority of game developers couldn't keep that same level of creativity.

[@patera83]

Evil guy: I curse you... with a head of a lion!! Leo: Badass...!!!

[@VJFranzK]

The artwork on this is incredible! Why did it not receive a larger release in the USA?

[@EightOne01]

Don’t forget that their focus of effort would be Street Fighter III-which runs on the same hardware. Third Strike was released in 1999 With this, it did ok in very limited test in the US.

[@dragonbrown1494]

Because of I.......DIO BRANDO!!!!!!

[@BigBlack81]

Franz K!!! Wow. KZbin really IS a smaller place than I thought.

[@desktorp]

a villain named scion (zion) with the power of a beast and a dragon, calls himself the messiah and vows to genetically engineer humanity in to his own slave race.. I can think of a certain tribe who probably wasn't too happy with this game

[@timg1099]

@@desktorp what tribe

[@HarryToeface]

Back when arcade games were so much fun...I miss it

[@ZZtheDark]

It's so satisfying to see enemies being sliced and diced by a blade held by a Thundercat. Daisuke Gouri, your legends will not be forgotten.

[@cyoagamebooker5479]

Incredible sprite work.

[@ShinobiWan1]

Looks amazing! I never played this, but I recognise the Lion character from Capcom Fighting Evolution

[@TENEBRAELGAMING]

This game needs a remake or remaster, it looks great. I didn't know this existed till today

[@SanFernandoLarraz]

Capcom forgot about old IPs, gems like this one and Darkstalkers. Back in the day Capcom was THE company, nowadays Capcom is plainly... Capcom

[@iiioiiaka302]

This legit looks great. Wish I knew of it when I was a kid back then.

[@izecjaxn9971]

Not sure why this was recommended to me, but man those animations are legit!

[@symphoniez]

Same shit - recommended to me out of nowhere but even google knows the animations are crazy

[@counterstrike89]

Yeah just ran into this right now, amazing, as someone who studied animation, these artist are really something, the Dark Stalkers as well really creative.

[@marcwilliams7956]

This guy was definitely the inspiration for Battle Beast.

[@cannonfodder4000]

Lol Battle Beast the band or the toyline?

[@Bluejaunter]

@@cannonfodder4000 neither. Battle Beast from “Invincible”

[@VyseLegendaire]

So sad this game wasn't brought to DC or Saturn. Its like a cross between D&D Mystara and Vampire Hunter.

[@ypesh]

WOW, music, animation and art are fantastic.

[@AyuNico]

Honestly, spritework is an underrated art. I know 4k resolution, 60 fps is the rage, but there's some magic at work here... I'm hoping that the day where upscaling technology is perfected comes soon, so spritework makes a return.

[@BritishTeaFGC]

The issue with sprites is that it takes far too long to make a single character and in this day and age with games needing to be developed as quickly and as cheaply as possible it's just not feasible unfortunately.

[@FlashX212]

Another Capcom Franchise that must come back to life

[@ZZtheDark]

Thankfully, we'll get this in the upcoming Fighting game collection they announced.

[@arthursnyder6424]

@@ZZtheDark so is every single Darkstalkers game if you haven't played those yet

[@ZZtheDark]

@@arthursnyder6424 Absolutely.

[@joshuawood3055]

Love the Conan the Barbarian pose

[@81standard]

ウォーザード再生数すごい！ 当時はこのゲームの筺体に、パスワードを書く特殊な用紙が置かれているという斬新な状態でしたね。 ただプレイしてる人は本当に見かけなかったのでその紙も減らないままずっと置かれていました・・・。

[@williambatson2514]

This is one of the most impressive fighting games Capcom has ever put out

[@MrOrcshaman]

Man, wish Leo had made it into later capcom games, he's awesome

[@EmeraldoTheDragon]

For what it's worth, Leo was a playable character in the ill-fated Capcom Fighting Jam/Evolution, and Street Fighter's Akuma briefly cosplays as Leo as part of his costume combo in Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix.

[@KaiMangaKnight]

Let's hope that we get more of Leo or Red Earth/Warzard after the release of Capcom Fighting Collection.

[@Tentacl]

DAfuq, this looks sweet and I was around arcades in 1996, never saw this one. Would have loved this as a teenager.

[@qwallace4832]

This is my moment as well. Like, I was born in 89. Where tf was I. IN Arkansas is where I was but still I had Final Bout on PS1 to run somehow

[@luetishathomas9912]

Me too same 🚢.

[@MathieuPilot]

Mixing street fighter combat game with rpg features was such a brilliant idea. Brings back so much memories. You could save your characters with the help of very long password you had to manually write down. With levels you gained not only weapons and stats but also new moves. Beware because the bosses also gain levels (more life, smarter)! In fact, the more you level up, the harder the game gets.

[@RaGe2306]

The roar is the sound of Rei's Wertiger form from Breath of Fire 3. Amazing Sprite Work and Soundtrack. 😍

[@Presley9]

Very very very good grafics and design for that time... also the audio was amazing!!!

[@user-umai-monaka]

ヴァンパイア風の曲調がCAPCOM黄金期って感じ

[@virtualpellot933]

This guy is basically a mix of Lion-O and Leomon!

[@ItsThonioHomie]

Almost 30 years ago & this look amazing… flow & feel looking awesome… nothing like a side view fighting game … I miss when streets of rage was top tier

[@eddyblanco7210]

Basically *"Dungeons & Dragons × Street Fighter"*

[@MrZillas]

Basicly its "Golden Axe The Duel", "Darkstalkers" and "Guardian Heroes"

[@sub7se7en]

Reminds me more of Marvel Super Heroes than Street Fighter.

[@schweinsteiger2207]

your mom

[@eddyblanco7210]

@@schweinsteiger2207 Grow up, troll

[@BloodyBay]

I'm definitely feeling some influence from Capcom's two Dungeons & Dragons games. Get a Level and get a new mace. Get another Level and get a new shield. Get another Level and trade your chainmail for full plate. Get yet another Level and get an even better mace....

[@rajramnarine123]

These character designs are so beautiful and imaginative!

[@muboizin]

Now I understand Pocket Fighters gameplay.

[@keithsimpson2685]

2d Monster Hunter. This and the DnD beat em ups were my favorites to find at the base arcade in Germany.

[@voutespancar]

the power of the CPS-3. Capcom should have made more games for it.

[@blufudgecrispyrice8528]

yeah, but i think they were plenty happy with the naomi board.

[@voutespancar]

@@blufudgecrispyrice8528of course they were happy, they could be more lazy with the Naomi and just import 1994 sprites into it like they did with Mvc2 and Capcom vs SNK games

[@blufudgecrispyrice8528]

@@voutespancar yup

[@Retro-Reviews]

I forgot all about this game. yeah Leo was always my favorite. May have to try this one out too. Good stuff.

[@fatalradius]

1996 spritework is better than today's.

[@reniferZiolo]

This one aged gracefully. Great looking game

[@lancerzx]

Wow what an underrated game...looks and sound great

[@LexFez]

This looks amazing - never heard or seen of it before. 1996?!?!?! It still looks seriously impressive..

[@LexFez]

Awesome score and sound effects too, very Secret of Mana.

[@mywifesboyfriend5741]

Before everything became about cookie cutter Call of Duty clones and Fortnite.

[@Bmanritchie]

Even after ALL that bullshit, Leo is still cursed to become a lion. How tragic...

[@sirissac234]

I really wish this had been a beat-em-up game. This looks amazing.

[@w0lf_step]

I just wanted you all know that Menat's sphere in SFV is "Clara" from this game, and that's canon.

[@SupermanNew52]

Thank you, I appreciate this.

[@w0lf_step]

@@SupermanNew52 you're welcome.

[@bernardorodrigues7048]

what ??

[@Mikehawk323]

What the?

[@w0lf_step]

Takayuki Nakayama as said in commentary published in the Japanese-exclusive artbook Street Fighter V Arcade Edition - A Visionary Book II. According to Nakayama's commentary, Menat's crystal ball is "a product of a god-beast believed to have once protected the phantom desert kingdom of Alanbird". Alanbird is one of the nations in Red Earth, known in the English version as Sangypt. This commentary indicates a Type 1 link between both series, as it is establishing the existence of an element from Red Earth in the Street Fighter setting, namely the existence of the kingdom of Alanbird. Further references can be inferred to reinforce the link: Menat's crystal ball is known as the "Left Eye of the Lion", a reference to the Egyptian deity Sekhmet, who carries a lioness appearance and the epithet "Eye of Ra". Red Earth features its own version of Sekhmet, the lion chimera-like living statue Secmeto (known as Ravange in English) whose name is just a misromanization of Sekhmet (both are written the exact same in Katakana), and official material for the game has referred to Secmeto specifically as a "god-beast", using the same kanji as in the commentary. All this could be inferred to mean Secmeto has a part in the crystal ball's creation. In other words, part of Clara's essence, after transformed into Ravange resides in Menat's sphere.

[@Piizzachuu]

Incredible.. nothing beats 90s CAPCOM

[@Balloonbot]

Random recommendation but what an interesting concept! RPG style progression with a story but 2D fighting game concepts. On top of that some amazing art

[@lovepiece6485]

やはり　CAPCOMのゲームは　良いです☆

[@ykcamseyer]

Such an underrated game, came out at the wrong time. This deserves a remake/sequel. Though this concept of a player fighting large enemies seems to have its echo in monster hunter. This Leo playthrough makes me want to play SnS. I know Red Earth characters appeared in other games but I hope they appear in more.

[@jdgreen214]

Coming June 24th part capcom fighting collection.

[@Hunter_Snowfang]

I only heard about this cause of the fighting game collection coming out, but this looks great.

[@jmpnr]

Wow! I remember seeing this game in one arcade, being blown away, and never seeing it again! Legit forgot it existed until now!

[@tommyhatcher3399]

Looks amazing. A huge reason why I don't like new games that go for a retro appeal is they always make tiny sprites. Makes you feel so powerless even when you're winning.

[@Afroninj]

Never heard of this game until today , and all I know now is that I must learn everything about it . I think this is what they call love 😍

[@solarflare9078]

An arcade game with more cutscenes than actual gameplay?! That's something you don't see often, especially when arcade games don't usually stall you so other people can play.

[@leex187]

This game looks amazing I’ve never played it or knew it ever existed

[@TKUltra971]

A fighting RPG with high production values? Oh Capcom what happened to thee?

[@snowdon3456]

They've been making a lot of right moves these last couple of years. Monster Hunter World, it's DLC and the new Rise for Switch are very high quality. Resident Evil is back on form. Capcom Arcade Stadium is brilliant and we've just had a new Ghosts n Goblins, which is also brilliant. Going by the big leak a few months ago, there's a lot to look forward to. A new Dragons Dogma, Onimusha, Street Fighter, Final Fight, Power Stone to name a few.

[@TKUltra971]

@@snowdon3456 few missteps along the way with RE (the USA team) but its overly modern in my opinion. As a company thats fine and dandy - keeping up with trends and what not. But off beat original IP's like this? You don't see that now a days unless its an indy title.

[@MB-ry6ez]

@@snowdon3456 i want breath of fire😭

[@MB-ry6ez]

@Charles Carter streetfighter 5 is the biggest fail of all SF games ever existed xD

[@hunn20004]

Games like this are proof that game companies are treating games wrong

[@captaincommando2602]

This game could've been a great game on the Sega Saturn.

[@SK_yg]

What a great game! Amazing Design and Gameplax

[@albertl.matlock6118]

Wow, no conocía este juego. Me cuesta creer que haya sido lanzado en 1996, se ve increíble.

[@SeaToSkyImages]

See you all online in June!

[@jemteachermersinenglishtea6241]

One of the most underrated fighting games ever. A complete masterpiece...

[@originalman01]

Incredible graphics!!!! This game looks awesome!!

[@CobraCommanderX]

@1:48 dhalsim and Oro have really changed

[@slpgo_cha3591]

ハンターランサーのワイ、ブレードさんの槍に親近感を感じる。

[@黄金大王]

素晴らしき格闘アクション😊

[@ahuman9864]

Lovely Capcom music. Stuff sounds like Vampire Hunter. Probably same musicians

[@artiomsepeli1200]

Omg here it is! I remember playing this game as a kid and couldn't even beat the first boss, couldn't remember the name of the game :D :D damn the sprites and design truly looks great even for these days.

[@Tantemify]

didnt know about this game until i saw this. the artwork is amazing for its time

[@PrestissimoMasterStation]

WARZARD 25TH ANNIVERSARY

[@makishepard]

Happy Birthiversary, Red Earth.

[@Vectone]

so much effort and love put into these arcade games and fighting games this where my love for video games will always stay

[@expat8460]

June 24th, 2022

[@oreore2066]

mameでCPシステム3がプレイできるようになったとは。

[@GiulioMa]

確実ですか

[@self-parternerd8661]

- THIS = AWESOMENESS

[@khorchinpuang]

I have played this like 50 times in the arcade but never got past the dino in the first stage

[@AndréVilaFranca]

Amazing character designs, pixel art and animation. Artists these days should take a look at this and learn how it's done.

[@itemtest1]

Looks amazing. This game should be more popular :)😊😉👍

[@khwlel]

Is it just me or the game graphics is very gorgeous. Ok scrolled down and realised it wasn't just me.

[@cmnweb]

Capcom fue el mejor de su época en diseño de personajes y gráficos 2D

[@retrostansolo]

Never knew this existed, looks mint.

[@ramsesjfg7668]

First time I hear about this game, and now I want to see it represented in Smash

[@mywifesboyfriend5741]

You'll take an obscure anime game character and you'll like it!

[@malcolmar]

This game is AMAZING and still looks INCREDIBLE today! Did this even get a console release and if not, why not? Thanks for posting.

[@snowdon3456]

According to the Wikipedia page, it is 'the only CPS III video game which has never been officially ported to home platforms, although its characters have appeared in later Capcom games.' Perhaps it will be added to the brilliant Capcom Arcade Stadium at some point. They have said more titles will be added in future.

[@malcolmar]

@@snowdon3456 Let's hope so because those sprites are art in motion and a shame if more people were not able to appreciate them.

[@chriskoschik391]

Getting a console release now. Capcom fighting collection. Pre orders are going now.

[@malcolmar]

@@chriskoschik391 Very nice! Thanks! I really hope this starts a trend to give us games that were never released before.

[@chriskoschik391]

@@malcolmar no problem my friend! I plan on grabbing it shortly. Happy gaming!

[@1Shalnark1]

Damn, that T-rex looks almost 3d!

[@nypad5]

This game is cool. I was kinda sad tho that it didn't have Co-Op when I tried to play with my friend on fightcade but i can assume that the limitations of the CPS2 system couldn't handle 2 characters at once fighting a giant boss

[@arthursnyder6424]

@Aung Ramen might be the first game to use that hardware

[@Eigengrau608]

Wow amazing sprites!

[@jackrom75]

This looks amazing!!!!

[@SrSacaninha]

That little guy shooting in the credits sequence... it's the select icon in Street Fighter 2, right?

[@biancaarmstrong5097]

Huh? Is that the bad ending for Leo? I remember there was a good ending for him that he understands what he must do which is to rebuild his kingdom. So this game has different endings for each character depending on the player’s actions or something?

[@bryansabater9562]

You must get good ending(or best ending without continue) by do not defeat Blade with dismembering special attack.

[@milagrosgutierrezmartin9506]

Yup, I think Tessa could make a choice in her ending, and Leo gets one depending on if he kills blade or defeats him with a non lethal hit

[@MFIBCN]

@@milagrosgutierrezmartin9506 Tessa is the only one with 3 endings, but the only other character that can also choose his ending is Kenji (he has only 2 endings)

[@joshuagarcia4077]

@@MFIBCN Doesn't Tessa only have two endings while Leo have three?

[@MFIBCN]

@@joshuagarcia4077 nop.. tessa is the one with 3 endings

[@hzafary]

God Capcom has a gold mine of fighting games from the 90s/00s. When will they see the light of day??

[@ericmikesell5252]

Since SamSho got a reboot Capcom should bring this in to compete

[@KirbyGotenksabsorbed]

I've been wishing Capcom would acknowledge this series' existence ever since I first played it years ago.

[@dwvcollection]

it would honestly be a miracle for capcom to even acknowledge their older titles imo

[@ericmikesell5252]

@@dwvcollection you are right hah! It was and even to this day a beautiful looking game and is a shame its been ignored

[@gentlemancaller4058]

"Which you much stop"... I've never heard of this game but damn, it looks amazing.

[@RetroGames4K]

This game looks amazing, I didn't know about this game. Maybe I'll give it a try...

[@Deviljho5]

This should have made it to home gaming systems!