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Game dossier

Holosseum

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Sega's 1992 hologram-theater versus fighter

The briefing

About this game

Holosseum is a Sega fighting game created exclusively for the company's hi-tech hologram theater cabinet. Its title combines “holography” and “colosseum,” reflecting the game's presentation and competitive focus.

Players choose from four fighters, each with a distinct fighting style and special techniques. Matches follow a best-two-out-of-three format, with single-player tournament play against the computer or versus play against another person.

Gameplay

  • Four selectable fighters
  • Best-two-out-of-three matches
  • Single-player tournament and two-player modes
  • Randomly selected opponents in the tournament
  • Compact arenas with limited room for movement

After defeating the other three characters, the player faces a mirror match before continuing through additional randomly arranged fights. Holosseum was developed and published by Sega, with development credited to Sega AM1.