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  • ClayFighter (Sega Genesis)

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    ClayFighter
    Interplay
    Mega Drive / Genesis
    1994

    ClayFighter was released for the Sega Genesis in 1994, about a year after the original Super Nintendo release. Fortunately, the Genesis version was just as good. In an era where 2D fighters seemed to be the dominant form of video gaming, ClayFighter was a step above the rest, at least in terms of originality and humor.

    ClayFighter takes the typical 2D fighting game and adds claymation. Graphics were created by actually doing stop motion photography of clay figures on an Amiga. Up to 80 models were crated for each figure to get all of the moves necessary. The plot of the game involves a clay meteor that crashes into a circus turning all of the performers into clay caricatures of themselves with superpowers. This is a very humorous game and for those that like fighting games but aren’t fond of all the graphic violence or are just looking for a humorous alternative, then this is the game for you.

    ClayFighter was a big success. I’m not sure why the Genesis version followed so far behind the Super Nintendo version unless it was a deal with Nintendo or they just weren’t sure how successful it would be. There were two sequels including ClayFighter 2: Judgement Clay for the SNES and ClayFighter 63 1/3 for the N64 (the original was the only one on a Sega platform). There were also a couple of in-between enhancements for each platform, one of which was a Blockbuster exclusive limited to 20,000 copies (Sculptor’s Cut for the N64). Rereleases have been pretty limited with just a Virtual Console release in 2009. Interplay announced a more modern sequel and a remastered edition at different times but both were cancelled and unfortunately there is nothing currently in the works.

    Screenshots above are from the Sega Genesis version of the game.






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  • Clayfighter 63 1/3 (Nintendo 64)

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    The Clayfighter series began life on the Super Nintendo where two Clayfighter games were developed, the first of which was also ported to the Sega Genesis. Clayfighter 63 1/3 is the third title in the series and the first released for the Nintendo 64.

    Clayfighter 63 1/3 was released for the Nintendo 64 in 1997 and, like its predecessors, is a parody of various other fighting games, primarily the Killer Instinct, Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat series. Particularly amusing are the “Claytalaties”. Unfortunately, neither the first sequel nor this one lived up to the standards set by the first game. Part of the problem may have been the difficult development this game went through.

    Originally titled Clayfighter III, it was originally going to be one of the first releases for 3D0’s M2 console which ended up never seeing the light of day. After that console was cancelled, development was moved to the Nintendo 64 and PlayStation with the PlayStation version being eventually cancelled. While not a terrible game on the Nintendo 64 it doesn’t have quite the charm or playability of the first Clayfighter on the Super Nintendo. While virtual console re-releases occured for the first two titles in the series, Clayfighter 63 1/3 remains exclusive to the Nintendo 64.

    A special enhanced version with extra characters among other changes called ClayFighter: Sculptor’s Cut was released exclusively for rental through Blockbuster. It is possibly the rarest Nintendo 64 games ever produced with only about 20,000 made and many of those significantly abused as rentals.

    Clayfighter 63 1/3 (Nintendo 64)

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