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Instruction booklet · February 1994

X-Kaliber 2097

FightingPlatformHack and slash/Beat 'em up1–2 playersPre-ESRB

The story

"X-Kaliber 2097" consists of two modes. The first modes gameplay consists of side-scrolling action. The player can jump and swing a sword at enemies. The player can also deflect projectiles with the sword. The game also features one on one boss fights that are set up similar to a fighting game.

Specifications

Released: February 1994
Developers: Fupac, Winds
Publisher: Activision
Players: 2
Genre: Fighting · Platform · Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Rating: Pre-ESRB
Themes: Action · Science fiction
View: Side view
Multiplayer: 2+ players

What the magazines said

EGM · five reviewers

AllGame: 3.5/5
GP: 77%
Hyper: 70%
Super Play: 68%
Total!: (UK) 71%, (DE) 5
Games World: 41/100
Super Action: 82%
Super Gamer: 74/100
VideoGames: 5/10

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