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Skeleton Warriors is a beat 'em up platform game developed by Neversoft and published by Playmates Interactive for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn. It is based on the animated television series of the same name.

Skeleton Warriors
North American Saturn cover art
Developer(s)	Neversoft
Publisher(s)	Playmates Interactive
Producer(s)	Dave Hoffman David A. Luehmann
Programmer(s)	Daniel Beenfeldt Kendall Harrison Mike West
Artist(s)	Brian Schmitt Christopher Ward Eric Pavey
Writer(s)	Andrew Brown
Composer(s)	Eric Swanson Jean-Christophe Beck Todd Dennis
Platform(s)	PlayStation, Sega Saturn
Release	Sega Saturn NA: 16 April 1996 EU: 4 September 1996 PlayStation NA: 22 May 1996 EU: 1 September 1996
Genre(s)	Platformer, beat 'em up
Mode(s)	Single-player

Gameplay

Skeleton Warriors uses 2-dimensional side-scrolling gameplay that combines both beat 'em up and platforming elements, along with occasional hovering motorcycle driving levels. The game uses a mix of pre-rendered sprites with polygonal backgrounds, and fully 3D rendered graphics.[1][2][3]

Reception

Next Generation reviewed the Saturn version of the game, rating it three stars out of five, and stated that "in the end, if you simply can't get enough of side-scrolling action games, then you can count on this being one of the best".[1]

IGN rated the PlayStation version 5/10.[4]

Reviews

• GameFan #38 (vol. 4, issue 2) - February 1996
• GamePro - April 1996
• Video Games & Computer Entertainment - March 1996
• Game Revolution - June 06, 2004
• NowGamer - September 01, 1996
• IGN - November 25, 1996
• All Game Guide - 1998

References

External links

• Skeleton Warriors at GameFAQs
• Skeleton Warriors at Giant Bomb
• Skeleton Warriors at MobyGames

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