Teräs Käsi
| Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi | |
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| Developer(s) | LucasArts |
| Publisher(s) | LucasArts |
| Director(s) | Tony Hsieh |
| Designer(s) | Tony Hsieh |
| Programmer(s) | Tony Hsieh |
| Artist(s) | Craig Rundels |
| Composer(s) | John Williams |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation |
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| Genre(s) | 3D fighting |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
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| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 53.83% |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| EGM | 6.75 |
| GameSpot | 4.4/10 |
| IGN | 4/10 |
| OPM (US) | 3/5 |
| PSM | 3/5 |
Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi is a LucasArts fighting game released in 1997 exclusively for the PlayStation and set in the fictional universe of Star Wars. It features a simple story for a Star Wars title; the Emperor seeks retaliation for the destruction of the Death Star. He solicits the mysterious Arden Lyn and others to compete in hand-to-hand combat against rebel forces. Some Star Wars Legacy characters are playable, including Emperor's hand turned jedi Mara Jade. While spirits were high during the development and promotion of Masters of Teräs Käsi, the game has been met with widespread criticism since its release. Criticisms range from a flimsy story to poor fighting mechanics.
Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi is a fighting game with a 3D gameplay element. The player is able to move their character not only forwards and back using the left and right directions, but can sidestep by using the up and down directions on the controller. There are three ways to achieve a win: knocking out the opponent, forcing the opponent out of the ring, or having the most health when time runs out. Rounds are timed, and the player must win two of three rounds to be declared the winner of the match.
Characters have an array of melee moves and also have a few ranged attacks. The Force does not make an appearance in the game in the traditional sense. Instead, each character builds up a meter as they fight. The player can execute special moves based on the strength of the meter which unleash increasingly devastating attacks. In the game's story mode the player selects a character and then fights through their opponents in a tournament setting. Upon victory in the tournament players receive a full motion video (FMV) ending for that particular character.
Masters of Teräs Käsi takes place between the Star Wars movies A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back. The destruction of the Death Star at the hands of Luke Skywalker has severely crippled the Galactic Empire. The Emperor seeks retaliation against Skywalker and all of the Rebel Alliance. He recruits the services of the mysterious assassin Arden Lyn to eliminate the Alliance's key members. Luke and the others discover the secret of the Empire's plot and challenge Arden, face to face. The result pits the rebels in one-on-one fights against the most elite warriors the Empire has to offer.
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