Beyblade: Super Tournament Battle
A Beyblade RPG based on the V-Force season.
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Beyblade: Super Tournament Battle is a 2002 role-playing video game based on the Beyblade V-Force season. It was released in Japan on December 19, 2002, and later in the west in 2003. The game is notable for adapting the Beyblade franchise into a tournament-style video game format.
- release_date_japan
- December 19, 2002
- release_date_west
- 2003
- genre
- Role-playing video game
- platform
- Not specified in article
- based_on
- Beyblade V-Force season
- publisher
- Not specified in article
Lore & Background
In Beyblade: Super Tournament Battle, players participate in tournament-style matches where two spinning tops are launched into small stadiums to compete. After a gauge charges, the player presses a button to set the top spinning, and the match begins as the tops collide within the arena. Battles revolve around the tops bumping into each other until one stops spinning or is forced out of the stadium. Players can also summon Bit Beasts—magical entities such as dragons or tornados—that appear mid-battle to strike the opponent's top. Customization options allow players to modify their Beyblades, with more than 150 possible part combinations available. Matches take place in small stadiums, and the core of the game consists of progressing through these tournament encounters using the tops and any equipped enhancements.
Reader's Guide
Beyblade: Super Tournament Battle represents an early attempt to translate the Beyblade toy and anime franchise into a video game. Its release in Japan in late 2002 and in the west in 2003 capitalized on the popularity of the Beyblade V-Force season. The game's customization system, offering over 150 part combinations, allowed players to personalize their Beyblades, while the inclusion of Bit Beasts added a fantastical element to the spinning-top battles. IGN's reception was harsh, calling the game a travesty and recommending it only to true fans of the franchise. This critical response highlights the game's niche appeal and its reliance on existing fan interest rather than broad market success. The game's legacy is primarily as a licensed product that served dedicated followers of the Beyblade series during its early 2000s peak.
Did You Know?
- The game is based on the Beyblade V-Force season.
- Players can summon Bit Beasts such as dragons or tornados during battles.
- The game features more than 150 possible part combinations for customizing Beyblades.
- IGN called the game a travesty and recommended it only to true fans of the franchise.
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