///The Unofficial Fight For Life FAQ v. 0.9

Q. What is Fight For Life?

A. Quite simply, Fight For Life (FFL) is Atari's answer to Sega's arcade
hit Virtua Fighter (VF). But Atari has one-up'ed Sega. FFL is a 3D polygon
based fighting game, but instead of using flat shaded polygons like VF, it
will use texture mapping on those polygons to enhance the look of the
characters and surroundings. FFL also has fast moving, variable "camera"
views to better capture the fast paced action. It will be on a 4 MegaByte
cartridge. 

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Q. Who is Developing Fight For Life?

A. FFL is Atari's project, but they have managed to hire Francois Bertrand
(from Sega's AM2 programming team that developed Virtua Fighter and Virtua
Racing) to code it for them. Atari then turned to an outside developer
based in a suburb of Chicago to do the artwork for this project. 

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Q. What is the plot of Fight for Life?

A. Missing in action, killed in a bar fight or by a crazy psychiatrist.
Life after life can be a nightmare, especially if your real life has been a
mess. In Hell, there is just one way back... the annual Hell Fighting
Tournament. If you win, you have a chance to fight against the son of the
Devil himself. It's not really a pleasure, but the prize for victory here
is a life, a new life. Welcome to Fight for Life... 

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Q. Who are the Playable Characters in Fight for Life?

A. There are eight playable characters to chose from. All are human. They
are:

KIMURA - Ninja:
Age: 25
Height: 1m75
Weight: 65kg
Kimura is a vicious Japanese fighter with very fast moves. He excels in
aerial combat and is a master of teleportation. 

IAN - U.S. Special Forces
Age: 32
Height: 1m90
Weight: 92kg
Being in the Special Forces, Ian has trained to become a formidable
fighter. His great strength and large size cause even his standard punches
and kicks to do serious damage. However, this strength comes at the
sacrifice of some speed. He was finally declared missing in action seven
years after the end of the Vietnam Conflict. Furthermore, he is enamored
with Jennifer.

SARAH O'CONNOR - Psychiatric Patient
Age: 32
Height: 1m65
Weight: 55kg
With little to do within her psychiatric hospital "cell", Sarah spent her
days excercising over the last two years, in order to prepare herself
physically to survive the rough treatment typical of her surroundings. She
was murdered by an insane psychiatrist. Her fighting style involves quick,
flexible movements.

POG - Dock Worker
Age: 27
Height: 1m85
Weight: 85kg
Left work five years before his "accident". His fighting style utilizes a
balance of fast and powerful moves. 

LUN - Arabian Fighter
Age: 35
Height: 1m80
Weight: 78kg
Lahcen has spent the majority of his life traveling from one oasis to
another, participating in fighting tournaments. It was unexpected when one
of his six wives stabbed him to death while sleeping.

MUHALI - Amazon Warrioress
Age: 24
Height: 1m65
Weight: 57kg
Speed is Amazonia's primary weapon. Her fierce attitude and aptness for
tight fighting quarters make her a potentially devastating opponent.

JENNIFER - "Worldwise" Woman
Age: 29
Height: 1m73
Weight: 69kg
Jennifer has spent her life traveling the globe with her father?.
Throughout these travels, Jennifer has been a student of the martial arts,
picking up techniques here and there.

M.J - Professional Boxer
Age: 31
Height: 1m88
Weight: 85kg
M.J. grew up on the tough streets of Brooklyn so it was only natural that
he excel in boxing. At the beginning of his career, he was one of the more
promising young fighters and eventually managed to win a championship belt.
However, this title was soon stripped, due to the insider betting that his
manager had made upon this fight. His reputation ruined, M.J. furiously
stode out to a city bar, proceeded to get into a barroom brawl and was
killed by the patrons. Some people believe it was all a setup by the mob,
in an effort to make a point to M.J. manager who was delinquient in his
payments to his bookie.

There will be one boss who is the Devil's son. This boss will be able to
morph into one of three different forms. His name and characteristics are
not yet known. 

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Q. What are some of the technical specs of Fight For Life?

A.
Resolution: 320 x 240
Color: 16 Bit (65536 colors)
Polygons per Frame: shooting for more than 920 rendered although more than
that are calculated.
Frames per Second: Initially was at 28 fps, presently at 20 fps, may drop
to 15 fps Number of Motions: There are over 220 motions (kicks, flips,
punches, etc.). The motion database should be complete by the end of
December.

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Q. What is the gameplay like?

A. This is a tournament style fighter similar to Virtua Fighter. It is the
best of three rounds, and it is possible to earn a quick victory by
knocking or throwing your opponent off of the platform. On the controler is
a punch button, kick button and a defense button. Each character will have
his or her specific
moves, however, the concept of "stealing moves" from defeated opponents had
been discussed but is not yet implimented. 


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This FAQ has been compiled from various magazines, USENET NEWS, unofficial
sources at Atari and elsewhere. Because of the extreme lack of information
about this game, it will be necessary to update this as more information
becomes availible.

This is an unoffical FAQ. It is in NO WAY connected to Atari or Sega. It is
provided merely for informational and entertainment purposes... enjoy!

For now the game isn't released, but if anyone has any further knowledge of
this
game, please e-mail me with details. Thanks!!!



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