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Joe Stage
Fighting on the tracks by a train station. The left train will zoom in and out of the background during the fight.
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Gymnasium
For Akira, training is everything. Therefore, it's appropiate that his stage is the ultimate playing ground -- a martial arts gymnasium. Whether teaching his students or furthering his own Hakkyoku-Ken, Akira spends a lot of time in the gym. The brea...
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Colosseum
Once used for entertaining audiences, the Colosseum now plays host to the deadliest act of them all. It's a level as dramatic as Sarah's checkered past, with bold streaks of lightning striking the pillars surrounding the battle area. Fights take plac...
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Island
Warm sun, blue water, and white sand beaches -- all the makings of the perfect vacation. Except that hulking pancratium expert staring you down! The island stage offers a wide open space with no walls to hold you in. Be sure to consider ring out stra...
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Cave
A good practitioner of drunken kung fu needs a nice, quiet place to train. Shun set up his personal training ground in the dark recesses of the cave. Surrounded by water, this ring features a high unbreakable fence, which can be useful for offensive ...
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Arena
Some of the most dramatic and exciting pro wrestling matches have taken place within the confines of a steel cage. Wolf's arena takes the steel cage to its next evolution, with high unbreakable walls with no chance to escape, and throngs of spectator...
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Castle
In Lion's home country of France, castles are a predominant part of the landscape. One of these castles has been converted to an arena for the Fourth World Fighting Tournament. As snow falls all around, combatants will have to contend with low unbrea...
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City
Jacky fights his battles high atop a building in the city, with floodlights piercing the dark night. Bouts take place on a helipad, the watchful eye of a helicopter in flight. The unbreakable fence around this helipad lets fighters utilize their wall...
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Harbor
As the sun sinks low in a harbor town, the action heats up. The harbor stage features a tight 10-meter battle area surrounded by a high, unbreakable fence. You won't have to worry about ring outs, but you will have to avoid getting pinned by a certai...
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Great Wall
Stretching 4,500 miles and spanning from Korea to the Goby Desert, the Great Wall of China stands as one of the most remarkable structures ever built. It also serves as the home of Lau Chan's fighting stage. There are no walls surrounding the battle ...
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Garden
Kage is a character dealing with intense personal turmoil. Thus the serenity of the garden offers what little tranquility is available. As autumn leaves fall to the ground, opponents all fall in this large, open ring. Be sure to be on guard for ring ...
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Shrine
In Japan, shrines serve as place for prayer and quiet meditation. In the case of Aoi Umenokouji, a shrine also serves as a place to refine the martial art of aiki jujutsu. The shrine's battle area is a flat 14-meter floor with no walls. Fighting on t...
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Temple
For the Shaolin monks, the temple serves many purposes: a habitat, a place of prayer, and a training ground for one of the most legendary martial arts ever created. Lei-Fei practices Shaolin-Ken at temple in China, featuring a battle arena with break...
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Aquarium
Pai practices her elegant moves in an equally eloquent arena, an underwater aquarium. But don't let the serene beauty fool you; this aquarium has some pretty sharp teeth. The battle arena features high unbreakable walls that offer plenty of options o...
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Neverhood
The Neverhood is the place Klaymen calls home. This the setting of Klaymen's first game.
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Fuuma Stage
Birds flock on the floor of this tranquil forest before the battle.
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Go Stage
Rowdy bosozoku cheer the fight.
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Aqueduct
This stages takes place on top of an orange roof. There is a aqueduct in the background that extends as far as the eye could see.
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Train
Fight takes place on a moving train
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Elevator
Battle takes place in a moving elevator. In the single-player game, Cloud and Tifa can be fought by defeating all opponents up to Sasuke in under 3 minutes. The music is the same used in battle sequences in Final Fantasy VII.
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Dome
The first stage in single-player mode, the player faces Dasher Inoba in a wrestling ring.
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Roof
The 2nd stage in arcade mode (single player), the player fights Jo on top of a roof.
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Airship
The 3rd stage in arcade mode, the player faces against Godhand in an airship.
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King Kai's Planet
An unlockable arena in Super Dragonball Z, this fight takes place on a small green planet. Unlike other arenas, there are no walls.
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Labyrinth
Just like the legends surrounding the island of Crete in the Mediterrean Sea, many myths and folklores around the world refer to structures called Labyrinths.
Most places people refer to as labyrinths, however, are nothing more than intricate ...
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Mine
An old Mormorang ore mine. Sometimes, you'll see mining cart rolling down the tracks.
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Waterfront
Fighters face off on a platform surrounded by water. At the distance you can see Udan's palace.
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City
Above the platform is located near a busy highways with cars zooming by.
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Floating Ice
The battle takes place on a floating block of ice.
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Desert
A raiser platform is built in the middle of the desert.
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Sky Platform
This arena floats high up in the sky, surrounded by prominent clouds and windmills.
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Basement
Battle takes place inside a dark, low-ceiling room.
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Mount Osore
A region in the Shimokita Peninsula, Mount Osore (Mount Fear) is said to be an entrance to Hell. Mizuki was sealed in Mount Osore, before she was awakened by Amakusa.
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Xiwei Siege Ruins
Xiwei, positioned near the west border of the Ming Empire, was a vital stronghold for maintaining the empire's western territories. Tragically, whenthe Emperor believed the castle was hiding the Hero's Sword from him, he dispatched an army to seize t...
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Imperial Capital Ayutthaya
The Ayutthaya dynasty witnessed height of prosperity of the Thai Peninsula. This imperial villa is one of the many used by the dynasty to entertain honored guests.
The beautiful white walls of the villa and the abundant nature that can be seen...
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Kaminoi Castle/Sakura-Dai Gate
The Kaminoi Castle, built on a desolate mountain plateau, is an impregnable fortress. The castle's study walls and the beautiful cherry blossoms won high praises. But during the era of Japan's unification, the ruling government felt
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Ostrheinsburg Chapel
The broken wall of the chapel reveals a somber of the castle ruin looming in the distance. The ruin is what remains of Ostrheinsburg Castle that bore witness to the clash between Soul Edge and Soul Calibur four years pervious.
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Village of the Wind
During a time where Western culture spread its way across Southeast Asia, an isolated village hangs on to its cherished faith in the Wind Deity.
The village is situated in a location that commands a view of both the mountains and the sea. The ...
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Kingdom of Prussia
With his army behind him, Prussian king sits on his throne, watching the fight. At his side are two men in red cloaks. Two haldberd-wielding guards in in red armor stand guard at the steps.
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Onigami Isle
The cave is well-lighted by four neatly stacked pieces of burning wood and candles. There are some skulls stacked against the wall.
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Seian
This stage is same as the one used in SS1, except the it has been recolored.
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Onigami Isle
Battle takes place in a cave, where two of Gen-An's brethren are cooking something in cauldron.
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Versailles
The painting on the wall depicts Charlotte and other characters from Samurai Shodown battling Mizuki.
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Secret Garden
The garden is surrounded by concrete walls. There are two gargoyle statues at the gate. You it may see a frog on the ground. You can kill it by knocking your foe onto the frog. It's soul will rise to the top when it happens.
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Polar Paradise
Penguins and seals surround the fighters on a large floating block of ice.
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Kami's Lookout
Battle takes place on a floating platform. Trees and some parts of the building can be destroyed. Knocking someone off the edge causes the fight to continue on the earth below it.
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Planet Namek
Planet Namek is notable for its green sky and blue grass. Mesas, domed houses, and trees are obstacles that can be destroyed during battle. Dende makes a cameo appearance.
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Enma's Palace
Fight takes outside of the castle, both fighters standing on yellow clouds. It is possible to knock an opponent off the edge to lower part of the arena.
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Skull Gods
Battle takes place on stone tiled floors. In the middle of the floor is grate covering the fiery pit below. Massive skulls forming a rough circle around the area.
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Outland Treetops
High on the treetops, the fighters battle each other on a raised netted platform
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Dragon Arena
Arena is named for the two large statues that spew mist on the ground.
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Destiny Battle
Battle takes place on a massive pile of bones that stretches across the horizon. The an enormous demonic figure is half-buried in the bone pile, still breathing.
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Geese Tower 1
A precarious arena atop a skyscraper. Someone is liable to fall to their death.
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Geese Tower 3
Round 3. Lightning occasionally flashes, illuminating the city in an ominous way.
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Mexico
A festive circus scene. At the end of a round the banner unfurls, displaying "ENHORABUENA! USTED GANADOR" (congratulations, you're the winner)
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Moscow
Zangief is visible in the far right of the crowd. At the end of each round the sun suddenly comes out, illuminating the Soviet skyline.
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Tokyo
Tatami mats, stone lanterns, and shimenawa ropes give this ring a traditional Japanese flavor. The monitor switches between portraits of the battlers, a Capcom logo, and the Super Muscle Bomber logo.
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Airport
Out at the airport, in front of two parked planes and other assorted runway vehicles surrounded by lights and mist.
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Port Town Docks
Down at the docks in front of a South Line truck. A bunch of surly looking fellows ham it up in the back.
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South Town Park
A night time carnival stage with a Halloween twist. A pumpkin here, a fortune teller there, with carousel and ferris wheel in tow.
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The Garcia House
In front of a mansion with a lit fountain that cycles colors throughout the bout. A few silhouettes linger in the doorways and windows, and Robert's car idles near the fight.
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National Park
A barn somewhere in Southtown. Home to Ryo's horse, motorcycle, and an abused punching bag. After hard hits and KOs the horse whineys and shows his teeth.
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Fitness Club
In this elaborate gym, a bunch of muscle heads (and one loser on a pulldown bar) ham it up for Yuri's approval.
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Karate Gym
The infamous Kyokugen Dojo, adorned with US and JPN flags and everything else a dojo needs. The students get increasingly fired up as the fight continues, posing in unison at its conclusion.
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Boxing Gym
While it rains outside, a bunch of wannabes and their trainer watch the fight in a gym marked "Fighting Out".
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China Town
In the Chinatown shopping district, an entire double decker trolley has stopped to observe the fight. People are all about, and that barrel on the left can be smashed without too much effort.
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Crawley's Air Field
Perhaps John's house / farm / air strip, there's a dog, a couple barrels and a hanger labeled "No Smoking". "Fire Boy" is center stage with some tools nearby, presumably having been worked on just before the fight.
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Mac's Bar
In the alley outside Mac's Bar (since 1969), some of Jack's biker buddies loom about. Their bike lights illuminate the stage and a couple of bums warm themselves in the shadows.
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Parking Garage
In some kind of factory. One suit tracks the fight while the other chats it up on the phone. A box on the right can be smashed by violence.
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Geese Stage
Geese's swanky penthouse suite with a view of the skyline and a rotating computer readout of "PROJECT-G" (most likely the infamous Geese Tower). It becomes apparent that the two suited agents lurking in most backgrounds are Geese's men.
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Underground
The fight takes place deep underground, surrounded by cavern walls and lava. The Technodrome, the mobile Foot Clan base made famous by the 1988 cartoon and the TMNT Adventures comics, is visible in the background. It periodically fires lasers and tun...
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Garbage Dump
A junkyard with a massive mountain of trash in the background, built by the Rabbids in an attempt to reach The Moon. Attacking or knocking a foe into the sides of the stage will cause rubbish to drop down from the top of the screen.
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Nagasaki 2
The player will fight Amakusa in this stage after defeating him in one round.
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Versailles
Battle takes place in France's famous Palace of Versailles.
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Hokkaido
This arena takes place outside a house nearby a snowy forest. The house is occupied by an elderly Ainu couple who can be seen sitting on the porch. There is also an unusual gathering of animals of various species.
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School
At some private academy. The students watching the fight (mainly Saki's friends) are fired up as some of them (including a figure in the clouds) stand idle and just observe from afar.
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Pool
Inside the academy's pool, a bunch of uniformed students in swimwear gather to clean it up. Apparently, the coach is displeased with the one lazy chilling in the near far left not doing her part.
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Shrine
In the dusk of the twilight sky, a small crowd from a store clerk, some girls in kimonos, and a pair of shrine maidens cleaning up (sans the one waving her hand) stand and watch the fight.
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Rubble
A once beautiful city landscape now in just complete ruins. Three girls from Shiera's squad guard the area of demolished buildings as they carefully observe the fight going on in the rubble.
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Night
In the midst of the ruined city in darkness, a military tank and vehicle stand idle as armed super-soldiers of Blade Noa and a female agent (Izumi) patrol the area and observe the fight.
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Hill
A hill covered all over a supply of endless rain. The battlefield is completely intensified by the fog and with storm showers that is caused all over the course of the battle.
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Last Stage
A floating surface of gigantic rubble and light emit in the background. Destruction and chaos roam completely free all over this moving platform of doomed space in midst for an epic battle.
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Gairyu Isle (Night)
Similar to Haohmaru's stage, this battle takes place on a rocky shore, except at night. The waters are also noticeably calmer. Distant fireworks punctuate the battle.
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Planet Hellstorm
Pyron's homeworld is a strange place indeed. Meteors constantly streak through the sky, a swirling vortex of clouds. The staircase continuously cycles upwards while the blue crystal undulates and changes shape. At the end of each round, larger meteor...
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Robot Facility (Mexico)
A large, dome-shaped construction site for Huitzil's robot brothers. A massive robot is being built during the battle and will begin to explode and fall apart at the end of each round.
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Tomb (Egypt)
The main feature here is a lit color-changing fountain that appropriately tints most features of the environment. Gouts of flame will shoot from a broken sarcophagus.
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Casino Rooftop (USA)
A giant neon maneki neko dominates the skyline. Multicolored searchlights scan back and forth while white cats prowl around. The light poles can be broken, darkening that side of the stage.
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Bigfoot Village (Canada)
A twilight scene at the glacial valley, Sasquatch's whole village has come out to watch the fight. The other bigfoots will follow the action after a delay.
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Nowhere Desert
Background music is the same as that of Monument Valley stage in Tekken 1.
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Aensland Castle (England)
A candle-lit retreat fit for a succubus, with bats, coffins, pools of wine (?) and a dress-fitting area.
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Throne Room (Romania)
Ladies traipse about this moodily lit hall. The torches sometimes flare up with demonic intent, and the painting may reveal a more vampiric visage.
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Castle von Gerdenheim (Germany)
The grisly remains of Professor von Gerdenheim lie on the spot he died, Victor's birthplace. Lightning occasionally activates the machine, sending electricity through the corpse and sometimes lighting up the room for a few moments. At the end of a ro...
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Anger of the Earth
The stage is a large building, presumably a castle, that is being destroyed by what appears to be catapult fire. Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion videos have revealed that this stage is a multi-tier, as the floor can be broken, leading to a lower level ...
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Gargoyle's Perch
The semi-final stage when playing through "Arcade" mode. It belongs to Jin Kazama, who is fought here as a sub-boss at Stage 8 during "Arcade" mode. This stage takes place in an eerie area with gargoyle statues. It also has a glass floor in the middl...
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Hidden Retreat
Possibly set in Switzerland, on top of a hill, populated by sheep. A mountain (Matterhorn) can be seen on this stage, while the yodeling can be heard from the music turning on. This stage is an infinite stage that isn't a multi-tier. The sheep in thi...
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Fiesta del Tomate
The name of this stage means "celebration of the tomato" in Spanish, and the subtitles on the banners mean "we celebrate the tomato" in Spanish as well. It appears to be taking place at a strange tomato fiesta in the summer. It has walls in it, and s...
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Village (Japan)
Snow gently falls on this small village. Two girls in a kamakura (Japanese igloo) seem completely oblivious to the supernatural goings-on just outside, although a dog will bark frequently.
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Bonus Stage
Straw dummies appear from the top or bottom of the screen. The player must cut down as many as possible. Five judges will watch the event.
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Street (England)
Dogs, cats, and mice prowl this moonlit street outside "WOLFSBAR." The barrels on the left can be broken, spilling blood-like wine into the streets. Likewise, the right-hand storefront can be damaged.
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Hakusan
Taking place in a snowy town, the area is nearly monochromatic blue. The dark sky contrasts the blindingly saturated buildings. The ground the characters stand on is actually a frozen body of water. There are spherical lanterns suspended on a tori, s...
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Hida
Taking place somewhere high in the sky, there is noticeable presence of hot air balloons flying around, some with boats hanging beneath them. The balloon nearest to the fighters are occupied by a trio of old men who are watching the battle take place...
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Izumo
A stage with some dancers
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Kyou
This stage seems to take place in the same town as Orochimaru's except it takes place in a warmer season. It's a lively scene with many spectators gathering around to watch the fact. There is a odd-looking airship that is hovering in the background.
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Noto
This battle takes place at the bottom of the sea.
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Tsukuba
This stage resembles the interior of a Buddhist temple, except everything has a frog motif, probably to represent Ziria's affinity towards the animal. Periodically, there are flashes of lightning from outside.
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Zaou
Inside a cave, some monkeys are bathing in hot spring. In the middle of the of hot spring is a statue of Manto, posing like a bodybuilder.
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Kamakura
The lighting of this arena brightens and dims in intervals.
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East Asia: Deserted Temple
One of two temple stages, this one is considerably more torn-up. It features giant statues "guarding the temple," and is the location of one of the hidden boss battles from Street Fighter IV's arcade mode. There is more dust that kicks up and there a...
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East Asia: Festival at the Old Temple
Since there finally is a character from Korea (Juri), Capcom felt it was a good idea to create a stage set there. The stage takes place on the crowded streets of a Korean market, full of interesting onlookers and vibrant colors. The most notable of t...
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Europe: Historic Distillery
The Distillery is located in Scotland and features a man stacking barrels on a rack, with the Shadaloo logo imprinted on the top of them -- hinting that this location is owned or under watch by Bison and his henchmen. There is some typical distillery...
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Africa: Small Airfield
The airfield is set in Africa, but takes many cues to Guile's old Street Fighter II stage. It features several onlookers that appear to be of military origin, bearing guns. A plane also begins to roll into sight somewhere between the first and second...
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Oceania: Volcanic Rim
Believed by some to be the worst fighting game stage in history, the battle takes place on a rock formation not far from a pool of lava and a live volcano, which erupts between rounds. This stage is mostly avoided due to its largely-red color scheme,...
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Graveyard (Australia)
A gloomy and decrepit graveyard is home to crows and ghosts, all flitting about at random. At the end of a round, a multitude of ghosts issue forth from the ground angrily.
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Sodom's Stage
The setting takes place in a snowy train yard somewhere in the USA. The background is dominated by shades of blue.
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M. Bison's Stage
Similar to Sodom's stage, this takes place in a railroad. The floor is covered in snow. Set during the daytime, the background has a brighter color scheme than Sodom's version.
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Ken Stage
Ken has thrown a birthday party for his girlfriend, Eliza, on a boat. Several Capcom characters make a cameo appearance in this game. Can you identify them all?
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Happy Park 1
After Hwa Jai takes some damage, a bald man in a suit (Geese's bodyguard Ripper?) will appear in the crowd and toss him a bottle for a temporary power-up.
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Karin Stage
Fighting takes place on a boat. There is only one spectator watching the fight.
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Airport
This arena takes place takes place in the exterior of the airport. The fighters are surrounded by games and a building. In the distance you can see people. It possible to get close enough to one of the planes and launch your opponents into one of the...
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Building
This arena takes place on a rooftop of the building, with metal railings surrounding the edges.There are several statues at the top of the building. The surface of the rooftop is slanted on some parts. Helicopters will periodically fly around the bu...
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Parking Area
Battle takes place in an indoor parking area. The ceiling is low enough that players may collide into it if launched high enough into the air.
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Underground
Crates and barrels, and the crowd as a wall in this arena. By hitting your opponent into the crowd, it is possible to knock over one of the spectators.
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Arena
Battle takes place in an octagonal cage, surrounded by a large of crowd of onlookers. This usually the last arena in arcade/story mode, where Heihachi Mishima is your final opponent.
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San Francisco
A seaside battle with a large crowd of onlookers on both the pier and the ships.
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Gairyu Isle (Day)
Arena takes place on a rocky shore during the daytime. The waves are fairly strong, spraying water at the edge of the rocks.
Gairyu Isle is likely based on Ganryu Isle, the location of the final battle between Miyamoto Musashi and Sasaki Kojir...
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East Asia: Run-Down Back Alley
The nighttime version of Crowded Downtown, this is completely devoid of onlookers, with the exception of a bum out on the street, stumbling about with his presumably-alcoholic beverage in hand. A stark contrast to the daytime version for sure.
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South Asia: Beautiful Bay
Beautiful Bay is set on a boat in a body of water, located in Vietnam. The sun is setting on the horizon, which creates a good scenery for a battle to take place. There is also a weird monkey/man hybrid sitting on the left side of the stage, which so...
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North America: Drive-in at Night
While the glowing lights painted across the night sky remind you of Balrog's Street Fighter II stage, this is in fact a completely-original affair. Set in an American drive-in diner, there are plenty of spectators inside and outside of their cars che...
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Europe: Cruise Ship Stern
Unlike any stern of a ship you've ever seen, this stage features theater-style seating for onlookers to enjoy the fight. There's a giant screen in the background projecting a blown-up image of the fight itself, and giant tanks behind the spectators t...
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South Asia: Exciting Street Scene
While there are no "character-specific" stages in Street Fighter IV, this stage seems heavily geared towards Dhalsim, seeing as he is from India. His wife and staple elephants from his original Street Fighter II stage make an appearance in the backgr...
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North America: Skyscraper Under Construction
With several of the new characters (Cody and Guy) making their original appearance in Final Fight, the new stage, Metro City, is a proper home court for them to battle in. Set atop an oil rig/construction site area with a nice view of Metro City in t...
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East Asia: Overpass
One of the stages introduced in the console versions of Street Fighter IV, the fighters do battle under an overpass in Tokyo, Japan. The area is filled with junk, including a broken-down vehicle with old tires in it. There is a bicycle against a supp...
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Ice Temple
The whole area is covered in ice. In background is a raised platforms with a set of stairs to left, middle and right. In the middle of a platform is a statue.
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Akuma Stage
Atop The Great Wall of China during the day. In the arcade version, it is the setting for the hidden "Dramatic Battle" of Ryu (Player 1) and Ken (Player 2) vs. M. Bison (CPU). In the console versions, it is assigned as Akuma's stage.
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Nexus
A pillared platform floating amongst clouds in the Nexus. All sides are easily broken through so as to send your opponent into the infinite abyss.
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Ski Resort "La Menkoi"
In what appears to be a Street Fighter field trip, M. Bison, Vega, and Balrog all (attempt to) enjoy themselves in the snow. Sodom, Bishamon and his dog appear to have taken residence, while Sasquatch hangs out from the ski lift.
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The Pit
A bridge set against a cloudy night sky. The moon is highly visible in the background. Sometimes, a silhouette will fly across the screen; this is a visual cue that Reptile is available to fight if the rest of the conditions are met during this match...
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Bottom of The Pit
Upon meeting the criteria to find him, Reptile is fought at The Pit's bottom, amidst the dozens of steel spikes.
Several corpses and decapitated heads of the game's developers can be seen impaled on the spikes, as well as two skeletons on eit...
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The Courtyard
The battle takes place in an outdoor stadium in front of several rows of monks that absently sway their heads. Four Masked Guards border the tournament floor, standing attentively with spears in their hands. Shang Tsung sits in a chair high up in the...
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Golden Desert
A multi-tiered area highlighted by sand and Buddhist statues. A choice blow can knock one down onto your opponent, or you can merely knock them over the side to a spikey death.
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Amusement Park
Notable features also associated with Namco in this stage include arcades of The Tower of Druaga and Galaxian, as well as an Italian Tomato café.
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Beach House "Safrill"
A beach house overlooking still waters. Inside, Blanka hams it up for his favorite photographer while Elena, Mai Ling and some lil' Sasquatches check the fight. Dhalsim and his wife tend one of their elephants while Rikuo and his son/daughter play ...
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Wu Shi Academy
This arena made its first appearance in Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance. The center platform is suspended by five massive statues. It serves a training ground for kombatants
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Howard Arena 1
A distant storm brews, with periodic lightning strikes. In rounds 2 and 3 the combatants will be buffeted with rain, unless a 2-on-1 battle is underway.
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Japan (Urban)
The Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate) in Asakusa, Tokyo takes up most of the background here. Small birds attempt to flock along the sidewalk here, but will scatter when someone impacts against the ground.
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Toy Shop "Dhalsim"
Outside a Capcom themed toy store during Christmas time, Street Fighter's Balrog, M. Bison, and a young Cammy do some window shopping, while Darkstalker's Donovan, Anita, B.B. Hood, and J. Talbain mind the fight. Cyberbots' Blodia can be seen in the...
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West Subway 1
As rounds progress, the scene changes from day to night and back to day again (although no one ever leaves). Richard Meyer can be seen among the spectators. The image of SNK's "mascot" G. Mantle can be seen plastered all over the stage.
There'...
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West Subway 3
Round 3 version of West Subway. Returns to daylight if round 4 should occur.
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Battle for Chi Pi
The decisive battle of Liu Bei and Sun Quan versus Cao Cao, the Battle of Chibi famously involved a fire attack on Cao Cao's navy. The characters on the cliff face say "Chibi."
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Dee Jay's Bar "Maximum"
A jolly bar operated by Dee Jay. Cameos include Birdie, Guy, Rose, Rolento, Charlie, Guile, Cammy, E. Honda, Sagat, Bison, and Adon from Street Fighter, June from Star Gladiator, and Huitzil from Darkstalkers.
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Rustic Asia
Characters fight in a muddy pig-stack with black and pink pigs scattered around, as well as chickens/roosters. The pigs can be struck with attacks, which will send them flying through the air. A blue pickup truck, with animals in the bed of it, drive...
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Cemetery
A cemetery at nighttime. This stage also features a burning tree outside of the cemetery. If one of the characters is slammed into the ground in the middle of the stage, they will fall through and be sent to the lower section of the stage, which is a...
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France
Exterior of a circus tent at night, the circus performers break to watch your skirmish. A man in a small cart hauls a lion cage constantly back and forth.
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Tournament, Day 1
From the text at the ending of "Forging of Warriors" mode, we can assume the first round of BATTLE OF THE AGES BLOOD MATCH takes place in Detroit.
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Tournament, Day 2
Taking place in Berlin, Germany, the Brandenburg Gate can be seen in the background.
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Death Match - Exploding Spike Battle
A barbed wire ring with hanging explosives. You'll soon find the barbed wire is only for show, as the regenerating bombs on either side are the only thing to worry about here.
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The Megalithic Age
The background here scrolls independently, and there's actually much more than can be seen in 99 seconds (although it will eventually just stop upon reaching a sphinx, if time is infinite).
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The Ice Age
Early mammals scurry and huddle for warmth in this frozen dinosaur graveyard. The large foreground bone on the left can be destroyed.
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The Stone Age
Mammoths continuously criss-cross through the background while cavemen cautiously prepare for the hunt.
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Genroku Period
A small inn on a hill overlooks a bustling Japanese village. Some shady dealings with a ninja are going on to the right. "Genroku" indicates the period between 1688 and 1704.
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The Dark Age
Fog rolls across the fore and back in this gloomy medieval alleyway. Figures in cloaks and mysterious peering red eyes look on while a blue spectre sometimes looms about.
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The Period
The crowd here in the (modern) period will sometimes throw bottles or other debris.
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Cruiseship
Your brawl must go on, even if this fancy cruise ship is quickly heading to the bottom of the ocean. Thankfully some friendly whales will help keep the fight going. Just be wary of other less-friendly creatures of the deep.
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Train
Rumble on the tracks as the scenery rushes by. As you hop from one train car to another, keep in mind that at any time your opponent can detach one of the cars to leave you eating train tracks.
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Jyurakudai Villa - Virgin Snow
The same stage as Jyurakudai Villa of Soul Calibur 3 with the exception of being set in a winter scene and this is set in broad daylight instead of the night. Heavy snow covers the roof of the villa and the trees are bare thanks to the coldness of wi...
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Sailor's Rest
Very similar to Cervantes's stage, Pirate Raid, in Soul Calibur 3. However, this one is set in broad daylight, seagulls are flying by, another shipwreck can be seen at a distance, and there are islands surrounding the stage. Certain parts of the ship...
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Castle of Darkness 2
After Zeus dramatically busts down the door, a lighting storm rages in the background.
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Bonus Stage - Bull
The goal is to time your attack to stop the onrushing bull, then hit it as many times as possible before it collapses.
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Battle of Red Cliffs
Even though Ryofu's historical counterpart died about ten years before Chibi, this scene of burning ships is no doubt meant to represent that famous battle.
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School Grounds
Jin and Xiaoyu inhabit this stage if they are fought against wearing their hidden third costumes.
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Inner City
Namco seems to be trying to plug another one of their popular fighters in this stage, as "Soul Edge" can be seen painted in the form of graffiti on a few walls.
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Island
This stage is also where players fight in during Tekken Ball Mode.
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Cave
Kaiya inhabits this stage instead of Hong Kong when you fight against him on Survival Mode, or if he is chosen by another player as a New Challenger during Normal Mode.
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East Park
A stage set in Berlin, with the Brandenburg Gate in clear view.
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Garage
This stage is not inhabited by any character, and can only be fought in on Training, Vs. and Watch Mode.
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Urban Jungle
This is a stage where men that are kept away from the fighters by many metal bars cheer them on. Some cheer the fighters on from stands. Vehicles are also in the background, and two of them are suspended by ropes. Nina, Bruce, Feng, Christie, Xiaoyu,...
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Moonlit Wilderness
Located in a dark location. The sky is blue and there are some clouds in the area. A full moon is in the sky, as well. The area has a haunted castle that is far away from the fighters. There are a lot of trees and a lot of plants with white leaves on...
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Hell's Gate
A dark and demented stage, in which a red sky lingers overhead, illuminating all with a sinister crimson glow. Also, there is a full moon in the red sky. There is a gate in the area, which looks like it leads into a vast sea of red. A jungle beat is ...
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Ghetto Pit
Corresponds to Urban Jungle in Tekken 5.
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The Arena
Hidden background unlocked by typing CIRCUS in the Secret Way menu.
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Countryside
In one of this stage's alternate camera angles, a circular formation of standing rocks that closely resemble Stonehenge can be seen in the distance, which would point it to being set in Wiltshire, England.
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Bar "Illusion"
King's bar Illusion is the lady's haunt for 1995. Heavy D!, Duck King, and Todoh are holding a pity party stage left while King's waitresses Sally & Elizabeth walk the floor. The lonely fellow center stage will bust out a harmonica during the appropr...
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Rugal's Silo (Second Part)
The platform rises during the fight revealing some kind of large missile and a launch port. Rugal's panther shows up, as well.
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Sleeping Marsh
Same as the Distant Marsh from Soul Calibur 4, except it is set at nighttime.
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Star Destroyer Docking Bay
A large hangar bay of an unknown Imperial Star Destroyer. Occasionally a TIE fighter and an X-Wing will fly in and out. The Emperor also seems to be aboard the Star Destroyer as his personal shuttle can be clearly seen in the docking bay.
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