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Topblade V

A South Korea-exclusive 2D top-down fighting game developed by Sonokong, released for Windows on January 20, 2002 and ported to arcades in 2003. Players pick from 12 characters, customize their Beyblade's Attack Ring, Weight Disk, Spin Gear, and Blade Base, then fight best-of-three matches by dodging, dashing, and unleashing special moves to drain the opponent's stamina in a hazard-filled Beystadium.

What to know

  • Developed and released by Sonokong, exclusive to South Korea
  • Released for Microsoft Windows on January 20, 2002; ported to arcades in 2003
  • The first game in the franchise to use a head-to-head fighting-game format rather than a top-battling simulation
  • 12 playable characters, each with unique special attacks and customizable Beyblade parts
  • Random bomb hazards can spawn in the Beystadium during matches
  • Roster includes Tyson (Dragoon V2), Kai (Dranzer V), Ray (Driger V), Max (Draciel V), Ozuma, Dunga, Mariam, Joseph, and four 'Cyber' variant characters