Hippodrome is a fighting developed by Data East, released 1 February 1989 on Arcade.
What Hippodrome is
Hippodrome is a fighting game developed by Data East and released in 1989. It is available on Arcade only.
The premise, in the publisher's words
This is a mythologically-themed gladiator game with simple controls, allowing players to move left and right, jump, and attack. Players choose one of two human fighters, who must overcome eight terrifying and monstrous fantastic opponents (eg. dragon, wizard, scorpion-man) in the ring to win a tournament and rule the kingdom for one year. Between bouts, players can visit a store and upgrade their equipment, granting them different health, range and damage bonuses. A second player can join in at any time to challenge the current player, but only the winner can proceed in the tournament. This game is succeeded by Mutant Fighter.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
Quick answers
Hippodrome — frequently asked questions
When did Hippodrome come out?
Hippodrome was released on 1 February 1989 for Arcade.
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