War Gods (HD 10/09/1996 - Dual Resolution)

Ten mystical warriors clash in War Gods, a two-player versus fighting game released by Midway in 1995. Set against an ancient backdrop inspired by a fantastical alien origin story, players choose from a diverse cast of characters—each transformed into a powerful being after contact with otherworldly ore—and battle for dominance. The game utilizes a distinctive 3D environment and “Digital Skin Technology” aimed at minimizing the appearance of polygonal graphics during combat. Players control their chosen War God using an eight-way joystick, executing various attacks and maneuvers to defeat their opponent. Each character possesses unique abilities and fighting styles, leading to dynamic and strategic confrontations. Two formidable end bosses also await those who conquer all ten initial warriors. War Gods runs on Midway’s V Unit hardware and uniquely employed a hard drive for game data—a relatively uncommon feature in arcade games of the era. The game was ported to home consoles and PC shortly after its arcade debut.