Shaq Fu: Difference between revisions

* [[Delphine Software International|Delphine Software ]] (Genesis)

* [[Tiertex Design Studios]] (Game Gear)

* Unexpected Development (Game Boy)

* The Dome Software Developments (Amiga)}}

* [[Electronic Arts]] (Genesis, US SNES, Game Gear)

* Black Pearl Software (Game Boy)

* [[Ocean Software]] (EU SNES, Amiga)}}

* '''Genesis'''{{vgrelease|NA|October 28, 1994|EU|1994}}

* '''SNES'''{{vgrelease|NA|October 28, 1994|EU|1994}}

* '''Game Gear'''{{vgrelease|NA|1995}}

* '''Game Boy'''{{vgrelease|NA|1995}}

* '''Amiga'''{{vgrelease|EU|1995}}}}

'''''BLAHBLAHBALHShaq Fu''''' is a 2D [[fighting game]] published by [[Electronic Arts]] for the [[Sega Genesis]] and [[Super NES]] on October 28, 1994. It was developed by the now-defunct [[Delphine Software International]]. Versions for the [[Game Gear]], [[Game Boy]], and [[Amiga]] followed in 1995. Former professional basketball player [[Shaquille O'Neal]] stars asis the [[player character]].

==PortsDevelopment==

Both the Genesis and SNES versions of the game containedcontain a hidden button sequence that would initiateinitiates a "blood code" in the spirit of ''[[Mortal Kombat]]''. The blood effects wereare subdued and minor, which kept the game at its "MA-13" (known by modern rating standard as "T") rating. However, but the blood code gavegives access to finishing moves within the game that wereare triggered by striking the opponent in a certain way to end the match. The finishing moves were not gory as those depicted in the fatalities of ''Mortal Kombat'' but were considerably more violent when performed against monster-type characters in the game, rather than humans. Some of the finishing moves that have been discovered include the following examples:

| GR = 44.5045% (SNES)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gamerankings.com/snes/588653-shaq-fu/index.html|title=Shaq Fu Review score |website=[[GameRankings]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513180147/https://www.gamerankings.com/snes/588653-shaq-fu/index.html|archive-date=May 13, 2019}}</ref>

''Shaq Fu'' received mixed reviews at the time of its release. ''[[GamePro]]'' gave the SNES version a positive review, saying that the unusually small size of the sprites is balanced out by the incredibly fast game speed. They also praised the "ultra sharp" controls and impressive digitized graphics.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=ProReview: Shaq Fu|magazine=[[GamePro]]|issue=64|publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG]]|date=November 1994|page=124}}</ref> They reviewed the Genesis version as superior to the SNES version due to its additional characters and improved controls, and concluded that the game is "fun once you get used to the small, fast sprites".<ref>{{cite magazine|title=ProReview: Shaq Fu|magazine=[[GamePro]]|issue=65|publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG]]|date=December 1994|page=98}}</ref> One ''[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]'' reviewer scored the game as a 6/10, while another gave it a 4/10.<ref name="Defunct Games">{{cite web | url=http://www.defunctgames.com/reviewcrew/5/shaq-fu-what-did-critics-think-at-the-time | title=Shaq Fu: What Did Critics Think at the Time? | publisher=Defunct Games | date=August 17, 2013 | access-date=February 17, 2014 | author=Lachel, Cyril}}</ref> It received a grade of D from ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''.<ref name="Entertainment Weekly">{{cite web | url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,304886,00.html | title=Shaq-Fu | publisher=Weekly Inc. | date=December 16, 1994 | access-date=February 17, 2014 | author=Strauss, Bob | archive-date=February 22, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222134843/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,304886,00.html | url-status=dead }}</ref> ''[[GamesMaster (magazine)|GamesMaster]]'' gave the Genesis and SNES versions 81% and 83% respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/GamesMasterIssue023199411FuturePublishingGB300dpi|title=Games_Master_Issue_023__1994_11__Future_Publishing__GB__300dpi_|website=Archive.org|access-date=January 7, 2019|via=Internet Archive}}</ref> ''Mean Machines Sega Magazine'' gave the Genesis version 79%.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/mean-machines-sega-magazine-24|title=Mean Machines Sega Magazine Issue 24|date=October 1, 1994|access-date=January 7, 2019|via=Internet Archive}}</ref> ''[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]'' reviewed the Genesis version of the game, rating it two stars out of five, and stated that "''Shaq Fu'' includes everything a good fighting game needs, with the exception of good fighting".<ref name="NG">{{cite magazine|title=Finals|magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]|issue=1|publisher=[[Future US|Imagine Media]]|date=January 1995|page=101}}</ref> In contrast to their positive reactions to the SNES and Genesis versions, ''GamePro'' panned the Game Boy release, saying it dumbs down the gameplay, loses so much graphical detail that the characters are unrecognizable, and makes the music far too pervasive.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=ProReview: Shaq Fu|magazine=[[GamePro]] |issue=88 |publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG]] |date=January 1996|page=110}}</ref>

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