About this episode
The episode discusses Tobal No. 1, a significant 3D fighting game by Square that features unique gameplay elements and character designs.
Tobal No. 1 (1996) brought Square into the 3D fighting game arena with fast 60 FPS combat, full arena movement, and character designs by Akira Toriyama. Known both for its innovative Quest Mode and for including the famous Final Fantasy VII demo disc, it became one of PlayStation’s most memorable cult fighters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Scott Johnson
Topics covered
- 3D fighting games
- video game history
- cult classic games
- Square Enix
- game design
- character design
Keywords
- Tobal No. 1
- 3D fighting game
- Square
- Akira Toriyama
- Final Fantasy VII
- PlayStation
- Quest Mode
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Square, PlayStation
Books & works: Tobal No. 1, Final Fantasy VII
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