Battle Blaze

About

Battle Blaze is a 1992 fighting game set in a medieval fantasy realm where players pick warriors to battle in single or multiplayer duels. Each match revolves around weapon-based combat with a focus on timing and strategy. The story mode follows Kerrel, a son seeking revenge after his father’s death in a cursed tournament. While the setup offers a straightforward beat-em-up experience, the game’s controls feel sluggish and the move list remains basic even by early ’90s standards. The narrative about possessed combatants and a demonic plot adds a faint layer of depth, but it’s the technical shortcomings that define the experience. With no online modes or modern updates, Battle Blaze holds mostly as a curiosity for retro fighting fans. Its concept hints at potential never fully realized, making it a footnote in the genre’s history rather than a standout title.

Storyline

A land known as Virg was under the command of a powerful king. Every king was selected at the "Tournament of Champions". A demon from Hell, was hell-bent on world domination, so he sent five phantoms to possess every combatant in the tournament. The demon turned the contenders into enemies where they would have them battle one on one (kind of like Battle Royale). The phantoms possessed every contender except for one. As one phantom ambushed Durill, the strongest of the competitors, an unknown disease struck him. Durill ended up defeating the phantom, but collapsed due to mind poisoning. After he died, his son Kerrel vowed to avenge his father, and defeat the evil demon.