Power Athlete

Power Athlete (パワーアスリート), known outside Japan for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis as Deadly Moves and for the Super NES as Power Moves, is a 1992 fighting video game developed by System Vision and published by Kaneko. It was first released for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis in North America on August 14, 1992, and in Japan on November 20, 1992. The Super NES version was later released in Japan on November 27, 1992, North America in January 1993, and in Europe on October 4, 1993.

Gameplay

The gameplay is that of a traditional head-to-head fighting game. But unlike most games of its type, the single-player mode is limited to one character, Joe, who is the protagonist of the game. One of the game's most distinctive aspects is an RPG-like system which enables the player to boost Joe's various attributes, such as strength, speed and endurance. Another gimmick is the use of a two-plane fighting area (similar to that of SNK's Fatal Fury: King of Fighters).

Characters

Joe - The main character, his special moves include a fireball and an airborne dash attack.