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Goro's Lair
The klassic arena from the first game returns, completely unchanged. This is where the hidden kombatants of Smoke, Jade, and Noob Saibot are fought. Goro's Lair is replaced by the Blue Portal stage. In the Game Gear/Master System version, it's just a...
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The Wasteland
A purple-tinted outdoor stage, with towers, mountains, weird statues, and skewered corpses visible.
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The Tower
A room inside what is apparently some sort of tower. An ornate series of carved-out sections of the wall serve as glassless windows, showcasing the passing clouds. A Shadow Priest floats in front of the center, largest window. Arcane imagery is aboun...
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Blue Portal
A blue-tinted version of The Portal stage, exclusive to the Sega Genesis version of the game. This is where hidden characters Smoke, Jade, and Noob Saibot are fought instead of Goro's Lair in this version.
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The Portal
Fights take place on a platform in front of a red sky with a portal in the background. Lightning occasionally can be seen in the portal's eye. A red-tinted moon lurks in the sky, and floating stone paths lead to the portal. Shang Tsung's Shadow Pries...
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The Pit II
The fight takes place on a bridge at night, just as the original Pit did. The moon high in the sky and strategically placed lanterns provide the only light here.
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The Dead Pool
Not the Merc with the Mouth from Marvel. The Dead Pool seems to be a torture chamber with hooks on chains hanging from the ceiling, as well as acid surrounding the bridge that fighters stand on. The statues on each side are based on a real-life limes...
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The Armory
This is where weapons are forged and stored in Outworld. Molten steel can be seen running through the background and various bladed weapons are littered around, propped up near columns. Scary faces are on the columns.
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Living Forest
Fighters stand in a small clearing in a deep wooded area where trees have grotesque animated faces that contort and roar occasionally. A hapless victim wearing a kasa like Raiden's can be seen entangled in vines.
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Kombat Tomb
Some sort of walkway with a heavy skull and yin/yang motif. Dark red skies can be seen in the background.
The ceiling is lined with spikes, and a player can finish their opponent with their chosen fighter's Stage Fatality move, uppercutting them ...
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Kahn's Arena
Shao Kahn's barbaric fighting koliseum. Most regular fighters can be matched against here in an arcade ladder run, but the player will always fight Kintaro and Kahn himself here.
Sonya and Kano are chained up near the arena's edge, and unless he ...
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The Teahouse
Madame Bo's teahouse in the village of Fengjian, China.
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Vermilion Gates
A fantastical stage with a Japanese motif, filled to the brim with elements from the Land of the Rising Sun! A breakable balcony and big changes to the stage between evening and nighttime make every round different and dynamic!
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Planet Namek
An alien world home to several DragonBall Z characters, most notably, Piccolo. The fight seems to take place during Frieza's invasion of the planet, as evidenced by the spaceships of his troops scattered around.
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Vegetable Sky
In the world of Toriko, giant vegetables grown in a garden atop the clouds.
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Swamp
Instead of music, the audio track for this stage is ambient swamp sound.
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Organization HQ
Blue spectral flames encircle the cavernous arena. Some kind of giant, sinister insectoid writhes in the background.
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The Gymnasium - Day
Cheerleaders and a few odd students stand before a giant graffiti tag of the school's name.
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Room 22C - Night
How our two pugilists have gotten into a classroom in the dead of night is anybody's idea.
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The Library - Afternoon
The usual assortment of nerds (and a few other students) find the fight to be way more exciting than books.
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The Cafeteria - Night
The soft florescent glow of the turned-down lights are the only luminescence in this darkened food court.
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The Cafeteria - Afternoon
Students apparently care more about a battle than they do their own nutrition. The lunchlady's hair creepily jiggles on its own accord.
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Hong Kong
The fight takes place on a balcony overlooking the Dragon and Phoenix wall in the Tiger Balm Garden (虎豹別墅, Hǔ bào biéshù or Haw Par Villa), which in real life was later demolished in 2004. At the end of the round, the...
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Fetus of God
Despite the name, the giant organism in the background is definitely not any god known to man. The pulsating, quivering bodily organs in this stage help sell the unnerving factor.
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Atlantis
The submerged continent of Atlantis, home of Aquaman.
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Sky City Tokyo
This stage from the Ninja Gaiden series depicts Tokyo in the near future, with Edo-era gardens floating among a sea of skyscrapers. The glimmering night view of the city extends as far as the eye can see. The stage itself contains no obstacles, allow...
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Fearless
Heavenly Sword/Wipeout fusion stage.
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Scramble
A lively downtown district, filled day and night with youth at the forefront of fashion and culture. The fight begins on the roof of a building under construction, facing the scramble intersection where crowds and cars cross paths endlessly.
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Hot Zone
A stage based on the theme of urban warfare. Clouds of dust erupt as an army helicopter hovers overhead, while armored militants await with RPGs in the shadows. In a situation that has reached its breaking point, another life-or-death fight unfolds.
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The Show
Ladies and gentlemen! Children of all ages! Fighting entertainment unfolds before your very eyes under the Big Top! The Clown Stage and the Rings of Fire Stage - two stages brimming with monkey business just waiting for some intrepid fighters with th...
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Flow
A raft hurtles its way down a raging river inside a large cave. The railing surrounding the raft breaks easily, and the background itself changes over the course of the fight.
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Sakura
A beautiful walled garden surrounded by blossoming cherry trees and elegant historical buildings.
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Fuel
A stage set on an offshore oil platform. The three distinct areas provide their own unique challenges.
Oil tanks and pipes explode on contact, causing flames to spread and create Danger Zones.
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Fighting Entertainment
The wrestling ring from the previous DOA returns better than ever! A fighter knocked into the ropes will suffer an electric shock. Certain characters can use the ropes to perform special techniques.
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Home
A stage that resembles a Chinese housing complex, many of which can still be seen in the mountainous south of the country. Break furniture and smash through walls as you go from room to room, just like in a kung fu movie. You can also burst through t...
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Depth
This stage takes place on an elevator that leads to the bottom of the ocean. The surrounding area is a Danger Zone, and smashing your opponent into one of the panels on the wall causes further damage to the elevator.
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Sanctuary
Set on a mysterious ruin, hidden deep in the jungle. Watch out for the trap that ancient denizens laid. What's more, the flooded sections of the stage are very slippery, and fighters need to make sure they don't stumble after receiving a low blow. Ma...
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Temple of the Dragon
A stage whose design is based on a traditional pavilion. Its interesting gimmicks include being able to break through the floor to fall to a lower story, through the railing to fall down the stairs, and through the windows to burst out of the buildin...
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The End of the Earth
A stage modeled on the South Pole, the coldest place on earth. The ice stretches as far as the eye can see - fall off an ice shelf and there'll always be another one to catch you. Naturally, since it's made of ice, the entire stage is slippery. There...
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Street
Set in an alley in New York City, trains are constantly running along the elevated tracks next to this stage. If you could just knock the sign over using a Power Blow...
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Dead or Alive
Located in a heliport, this custom-made ring is where the Dead or Alive tournament takes place.
On this stage, specially selected fighters from around the world put their reputations on the line and do battle to see who is the best. Three giant sc...
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The Tiger Show
The circus is back in town! Rings of fire surround this perilous stage through which tigers run and jump.
The animals' movements can be changed by flipping the switches on the wall.
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Sweat
A ring, set up in Mila's gym and used for sparring. There are no hazards here, meaning you can focus solely on the fighting!
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Lab
A research laboratory situated at the end of an elevator that leads to the bottom of the sea.
The floor and walls are covered in camera lenses that collect data on those who fight, making for an eerie and unsettling atmosphere.
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Zack Island
Blue waves! White sands! Endless summer! Have nice, relaxing fights in this wide-open stage.
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Tatakarasyuka
Yumiko's stage from V.G. Max. Also appeared Ayako in the BG as a cameo
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Wajifuna
Masako's stage from V.G. Max. Also appeared Miranda in the BG as a cameo.
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Silver Parrot
Tamao's stage in V.G. Max. Also appear Elirin and Kyoko in the BG as cameos
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China
China (a.k.a. Psycho Soldier)'s team stage from KOF94.
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Snoop Dogg
A stage available for console versions via DLC or pre-order. Cal Broadus himself observes the fight, accompanied by scantily-clad women. A large crowd sits behind his throne, and a large-screen TV loops the music video for the stage's song.
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Lab 8
The Anti-Skullgirl Labs are a black-ops research institution created in a time when King Renoir prioritized scientific advancements ethics. Founded by Dr. Victor Geiger, they were funded by the Canopian government with hopes of understanding the natu...
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Art Museum
Zak and Kala of the Neutrinos chill while a bunch of Mousers hang around. The bizarre architecture of the statues is further conveyed by the partially destroyed winged humanoid in the center.
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Back Alley
Some people hang out in this grungy alley, including a depressed-looking bald dude and an obvious hooker. A dog barks at a cat that is sitting on a totaled car in the corner. Upon round's end, the woman in the poster winks and pouts her lips.
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Cafeteria
An eatery based on Konami's Japanese arcade chain "Circo Porto" (Portuguese for "Circus Port"). A bunch of people hang out in the background watching the fight, most of them duplicated on the opposite side. Lassie stands at the left for whatever reas...
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Metal Works
Some Foot Soldiers cheer on their boss (or whoever happens to be fighting).
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Mt. Olympus
A couple of Foot Soldiers, along with an oddly-colored Bebop and Rocksteady, watch the fight. Somehow, The Great Sphinx and an Olmec statue head got dragged into this....
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Noh-Stage
A Noh play with a big-ass toad in the background, and some pretty cherry blossom trees. The stone lanterns on the sides can be broken upon impact.
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Pirate Ship
A destroyed ship with a pretty conspicuous giant octopus in the background, its tentacles scattered throughout the stage. Cannons sit at the edges.
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Scrapyard
Where old cars go to die. Casey Jones cheers whilst hanging from a hook, and Knat Man (Baxter Stockman) pelvic thrusts at the fight for some reason.
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Sky Palace
A rooftop stage with background signs advertising toothpaste, Konami, and "great Mutagen".
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Thunder Dome
A punk rock concert with two (animatronic?) dinosaurs behind them. A crowd watches the fight and/or concert with vigor in the foreground. Round's end causes the dinos to move and roar.
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Studio 6
The Tournament Fighters hosts and a bunch of cheerleaders watch the fight, as do some cameras in the foreground. The crates can be broken, and in the Japanese version of the game, the left wall can, too, to expand the fight backstage.
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Metro Train
A Channel 6 news chopper struggles to keep up with the action on this speeding transit unit.
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Medici Tower
While the Renoir Crown rules the the Canopy Kingdom, the Medici rules its sizable underworld. On the surface, the wealthy Medici family is noble and generous, but beneath this facade lurks the truth: most everyone of power in New Meridian is being ma...
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Final Atrium
Located, deep within the catacombs of the Grand Cathedral, the Skullgirl awaits the next challenger.
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Class Notes
The stage for tutorial mode, is white room sparsely furnished with a blackboard and desk. Other than the combatants, the only occupant is the teacher Ms. Victoria.
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The Streets of New Meridian
New Meridian is one of the Canopy Kingdom’s most illustrious cities, and the setting for Skullgirls. It’s a city of art, culture, and sophistication, and plays host to a diverse population of humans and ferals from all corners of the world. Its famed...
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Disco
A very Asian-looking discothèque held in Repulse Bay, Hong Kong. A dragon does its best Glen Quagmire impression in the background, and breathes fire when at the round's end. A banner comes down with Chinese writing at the end of the final round.
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Plant
Despite the selection screen telling you it's in Denmark, the stage description clearly indicates that this industrial stage takes place in Seattle, U.S.A.
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South France Mansion - Library
The master of this domicile is no longer alive. The rich lord that lived here was poisoned, and the man who lived here since left this place recently. Other than the wing where the servants and the child that the man brought reside, this mansion is i...
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Rio de Janeiro
Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer) looms in the background.
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Salvador de Bahia
Takes place in front of the Convento e Igreja de São Francisco (São Francisco Church and Convent)
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Moscow
Saint Basil's Cathedral
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Cairo
The Great Sphinx's proximity to the pyramids is suspect
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Paris
Eiffel Tower looms in the background
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Agra
Outside the Tāj Mahal.
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Acropolis
Made by the gods specially for the tournament.
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Crete
The palace at Knossos.
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Arcadia
The beautiful forest of Peloponessus.
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Troy
The once breathtaking entrance to the city of Troy, now in ruins.
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Amphitheatre
Made by the gods, just like the Acropolis, at an unknown location.
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Thebes
Entrance to the city of Thebes.
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Temple
The three Gorgons' lair.
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Hades
The palace of Hades, surrounded by river Styx.
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Susukigahara Field (November)
This stage is a composite of elements found in the Susuki suit of Hanafuda cards. All cards in the suit feature a hill of pampass grass, which dominates the entire arena. The highest scoring card is a white moon against red sky, and the second card s...
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Kisarah Stage
British schoolgirl Kisarah makes her home in London, in a posh shopping district. A grandma with a wiener dog makes the rounds continuously.
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Suzaku Castle (Japan)
A platform amidst Japanese temples in the moonlight. The giant signs can be broken with tossed bodies.
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Ramayana Temple (Thailand)
The tournament finals in Thailand, marked by a giant bell and its many spectators. Two large statues are placed at each end of the arena. When one of them is broken, a monk stops his meditation and protest.
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Ayuthaya Ruins (Thailand)
The first of many stages featuring this comfortably laying statue. The statue is one of many "reclining" Buddha statues seen throughout Thailand - in particular, this one represents the one found in the ruins of Ayutthaya.
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Amazon River Basin (Brazil)
A bunch of tourists/natives cheer, photograph or otherwise observe the fighters in a small fishing village.
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Chamber of the Flame
The room housing Pandora's Box from God of War 3. Includes three stage fatalities, chosen via button prompts.
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Court of All Gods
Screens featuring villainous original characters flicker in and out in this giant temple. Propping up the globes are bosses from Capcom's Forgotten Worlds, the Gods of Thunder and Wind. The final boss of FW, Lord Bios, looms in the background.
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Blade Pit
A specially-built arena with a hidden location, the Blade Pit is designed with one thing in mind: maximum damage. The small size keeps the action tight, while stabbing blades attack fighters headed for the edge. The edge itself is patrolled by massiv...
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Dante's Chasm
Built inside a long, rocky gorge, the Dante's Chasm arena keeps competitors on their toes with constant fire from guns that line the walls.
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Neo Vegas
Situated in the middle of a densely populated city, this arena is surrounded by a tall force field. Four arms extend from the central area, with enormous video monitors adorning the end of the arms. The late-night matches held here have become a trad...
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Desert
In the middle of a vast desert lies this elongated arena. A reinforced stone pyramid sits in the center, while black obelisks protrude from the two far ends of the arena. The arena is surrounded by land mines, provided under the world arms treaty of ...
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Arctic Depth
The Arctic Depth arena is constructed from a natural iceberg, carved out and reinforced with concrete and steel. The challenging combination of cold, fog, and moisture keeps competitors on their toes. Great care is necessary when crossing bridges or ...
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Power Plant
This three-armed arena was constructed by retrofitting an old lightning collection plant and reactivating its grid. The central column hums with electricity as it powers the structure (and a small metropolis nearby). Newly-added platforms circle the ...
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Mt. Haoshiro
This active volcano has been tamed and put to work as a massive fighting arena suited to large battles. The arena features jump pads that launch competitors over the mouth of the volcano - if they manage to tag a special floating marker, 6 missile po...
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Space Station
Orbiting the sun near the asteroid belt, the space station's artificial gravity generators allow players to experience battle in unearthly conditions. The Space Station arena was once a thriving space port designed to allow the construction repair an...
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Pharaoh's Fire
Following the success of the desert arena, "Pharaoh's Fire" was constructed in the same region using surplus materials. Featuring the familiar dangers of land mines and fighter jets, it also features a nuclear warhed. Or, rather, three warheads, each...
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Inferno
This arena is surrounded by self-sealing emergency glass. Within the arena there are target drones that circle above the competitors, waiting for fighers to pass underneath. If a competitor does come under a drone, a fireball hurls towards them.
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Laser Ball
The Laser Ball arena stands out from all other arenas. It was made for a sport similar to american football, except that it is played by HARs. The arena has two moving goals and two teams. For one team to win, it has to kill all its opponents. It can...
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Blast Furnace
By official standards this arena & others like it, simply should not exist. Multiple groups and organizations have created secret, non-standard arenas to hold watches that have different rules than those of the official league guidelines.
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Stadium
This is where the W.A.R. machines get their first testing. The general public is invited to view the event.
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Danger Room
This was W.A.R.'s first danger arena. Combatants must avoid the dangerous spikes.
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Power Plant
Built inside a 21st century lightning receptive power plant, the walls deliver quite a shock.
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Fire Pit
The ultimate test, computers project holographic spheres that, when hit, ignite fireballs under your enemy's feet.
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Desert
Stay on your toes and dodge the attacks of the fighter jets to survive in the desert.
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Azuchi
Oda Nobunaga's castle, returning from DoA3.
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Geothermal Power Plant
Cameo stage from Metroid: Other M, Ridley and Samus Aran can be seen here. Though the metallic platform in which the fight takes place is surrounded by molten steel, the players cannot fall directly into it, but are instead grabbed and attacked by Ri...
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Eternal Helix
PKA DOATEC Great Hall in DoA4. Players can be knocked down the infinite staircase.
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999 Meters
Previously known as the "Tritower Heliport" in DoA4, this is a landing pad for helicopters surrounded by electric "rope". Other heliports can be seen in the distance.
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Dojo
Returning from DoA4, it's an endless tatami mat arena. Only available in Practice Mode.
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Freedom Survivor
Fame Douglas' luxury cruise liner, said to be the largest in the world. Fighters begin on the helipad, then can be knocked into an elegant ballroom setting, or the cargo hold full of explosives.
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Great Hall, Shang Yang
In 196 A.D., after Dong Zhuo destroyed and fled Loyang, Cao Cao took protection of Emperor Xian and opened a new capital in Shang Yang. It later became the capital of the Wei Kingdom in 202 A.D.
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Hu Lao Gate (Tiger Trap Gate)
Dong Zhuo stationed his warriors here to protect the capital city of Loyang from warlords in the east. When the anti-Dong Zhuo League of 18 warlords attacked the narrow pass, Hua Xiong, challenged and slew many of the worthy opponents. Amidst feeling...
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Phoenix Palace
The Phoenix Place was Dong Zhuo's palatial residence and the center stage for Diao Chan's plot to destroy the tyrant ruler. By double-pledging her love for both Dong Zhuo and his adopted son, Lu Bu, she manipulated their affection until jealousy drov...
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