KIZUNA ENCOUNTER: SUPER TAG BATTLE
Sudden-death tag team turmoil—with weapons! KIZUNA ENCOUNTER: SUPER TAG BATTLE rises from its 1996 arcade roots in this enhanced Steam edition. Includes rollback netcode for seamless online play, a swathe of new features, and a bonus jukebox and media gallery—plus even lets 4 players fight at once!
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A frenzied arcade fighter like no other! Tag battle bedlam from 1996—now on Steam!
Dynamic online matches, New feature-rich Practice Mode, Frenetic 4-player fights!
This edition comes retrofitted with rollback netcode for fun, fast-paced online. Game speed selectors, a hitbox
viewer, and other new training functions help prepare you for the battles ahead.
Unite and fight in the most engaging KIZUNA ENCOUNTER version to date! The whole world awaits!
10 warriors, 2 ruthless bosses—1 apocalyptic fight for the future!
8 returnees from the previous installment “SAVAGE REIGN”.
Square up with 2 brand-new fighters: resistance leader Rosa and cane-fighting crusader Kim.
You can even take boss characters King Leo and Jyazu into battle!
(1v1 and 1v2 battles only )
Thrilling online matches! Multiplayer mayhem with 4 players at once!
Engage in seamless dystopian duels powered by rollback netcode. Multiple tournament formats let you mix it up in lobbies for up to 9 players.
You can even team up and throw down with fellow challengers in simultaneous 4-player battles—a feature limited to
select arcade cabinets at the time of original release!
Tag with the best brawlers and take the fight worldwide!
Modern-day overhaul for an arcade classic
Hit the new and improved Practice Mode, where you can tailor lab sessions to your needs—complete with speed selectors, a hitbox viewer, and more. Master brutal combos as you prepare for each formidable matchup!
An integrated jukebox (featuring the game's soundtrack) and a diverse collection of achievement challenges round
out the suite of single-player content.
The result—an expanded KIZUNA ENCOUNTER experience for the modern day!
