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World Heroes' legacy rests on its bombastic characters and the simple, yet satisfying, combat system. The game thrives on its unique roster of historical and fictional warriors, each boasting a distinct moveset and personality that makes every match a fresh experience. While the series never reached the same heights as its contemporaries, the accessible controls and over-the-top special moves cultivated a dedicated fanbase, eager to explore the diverse cast.

About World Heroes Anthology

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World Heroes Anthology is the complete collection (on one disc) of one of SNK's most popular 2D fighting game series World Heroes. The titles included are: World Heroes, World Heroes 2, World Heroes Jet, and World Heroes Perfect. The collection contains 56 characters using hand-to-hand and weapons based fighting mixed with special super-human abilities enabling each character to perform special attacks. World Heroes Anthology follows the storyline of Dr. Brown, a scientist, who having perfected a time machine has organized a fighting tournament throughout all of history to see who is the best fighter of all time. True to this plot, many of the fighters are based on actual historical figures.

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