THE BEAT 'EM UP RPG
Since time began wars have been fought between good and evil. Great warriors etched their names in history with their courage, valour and honour. Their legacies lived on throughout the ages, inspiring young men to take up the way of the warrior and live their lives by an iron code.
Times have changed though. The modern world is a very different place to the world told in tales of ages past. Today a man is not measured by his courage and valour, but by his wealth and power. Mighty corporations rule the concrete jungles and the old ways are a dying breed, kept in the hearts of a mere few souls.
The largest and most deadly of the corporations are Mishima Zaibatsu, a multi-national front by Heihachi Mishima, and Shadaloo, fronted by the tyrant and warlord M. Bison. Each of them seek more power, more control and an iron grip upon the world around them.
The Elder Gods, overseers of all life have become saddened and disillusioned by these events. Earth was the last ray of light in a universe where the darkness of Shao Kahn and his Outworld consumed all. Unsure of how to resolve this threat the quarrelling Gods chose to merge all realms, creating one single universe, giving both the light and darkness an equal opportunity to win this eternal war. The realm of Outworld was shattered and merged with the Earth, its inhabitants keeping their mystical power, but integrated into this single universe.
Angered by events and a seeming betrayal by the Elder Gods, Shao Kahn once more focuses on a rise to power and conquest, determined to reclaim his throne and bring about Armageddon and a return of Outworld. As a third power between Mishima and Bison, the game each play has become all the more deadly.
Recently, rumours of a mystical blade, known most commonly as the Soul Edge have surfaced and reached the attention of many who would seek to have it. Ancient tomes tell of an ultimate power, granted to whoever would wield it. In their quest for power, the Soul Edge would prove to be a valueable asset and the ultimate weapon of these dark times.
Modern day heroes such as Sonya Blade, leader of a U.S sanctioned Strike Force, and Ryu Hayabusa, leader of the Hayabusa Ninja Clan seek to take down these corrupt corporations and restore dignity and honour. But they are not alone in their quest.
Ryu and Ken. Kasumi. Terry Bogard. Liu Kang. Mitsurugi. They are the names of just a few who have in them the valour, the courage and the strength to change the world. In a world where darkness threatens to end the lives of millions, the warriors of Outworld and the warriors of Earth must fully realise the power and the potential they each carry inside of them.
Each must make a stand.
Each must choose a path.
Which side will you be on?