JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Heritage for the Future
A cult-classic 2D fighting game based on Stardust Crusaders manga, featuring Stand battles and eccentric characters. Capcom's unique art style perfectly captures Hirohiko Araki's flamboyant aesthetic.
Platform
arcade
Year
1998
Genre
Fighting
Developer
Capcom
Controls
About This Game
Developed by Capcom's CPS-3 team, this fighter revolutionized the genre with its Stand System - allowing players to summon/retract powerful spirit companions mid-battle.
Includes 20+ playable characters like Jotaro Kujo, Dio Brando, and Jean Pierre Polnareff, each with manga-accurate special moves including time-stopping abilities.
Praised for its technical depth, the game features 3D-rendered sprites and stages that recreate iconic Egyptian locations from the manga.
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