Ehrgeiz

Comprised of the main arcade mode, mini-game mode, and an all new RPG mode known as "Brand New Quest".

The mini-game mode contains four games: Battle Beach, a triathlon of button mashing.

Battle Square, tackle-Othello on a disco floor Infinity Battle, an endurance test with unlimited lives.

And a foot racing game using the fighting game controls.

The main game mode is an arcade-style fighting game.

Charismatic fighters from around the world compete in a tournament for a mysterious sword as the prize.

In addition to your archetypes of kick boxers, wrestlers, and mixed martial artists there are also animal type fighters, homing missiles, characters with swords, and many other attacks that shake things up.

The fighting system is based on attack height (much like Bushido Blade) - with the triangle, square, and x buttons corresponding to high, mid, and low attacks respectively.

There are also different buttons for low and high guard - both working against mid-level attacks but specific to high and low attacks.

The circle button is used for 'special' attacks, which drain the 'special' bar.

There is a button to jump, as well as a button that changes between 'locking' on the target to move or free running.

The standard balance in fighting games is speed vs. damage.

Whether it be ranged or melee attacks, the 'damage per second' should be the same - as every character has an equal health bar.

Ehrgeiz is a very balanced game, despite the complexity presented by how fundamentally different most characters are.

The vast differences between certain characters require the player to devise separate strategies for different opponents.

The animal type opponents, for example, can only be hit with roughly half the attacks of the norm

Ehrgeiz for PlayStation is currently worth €52.48 loose, €84.43 complete in box, and €391.67 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Ehrgeiz has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Ehrgeiz, loose is €52.48 and CIB is €84.43 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of Ehrgeiz is currently worth €52.48 loose, versus €34.05 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.