Saturn Port of Prize Fighter Uploaded to Internet Archive

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Saturn Port of Prize Fighter Uploaded to Internet Archive

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Headline: Prize Fighter’s Lost Saturn Port Finally Lands on Internet Archive

Remember those cheesy full-motion video (FMV) games of the ‘90s? One such title, Prize Fighter, was poised to hit the Sega Saturn—until everything went dark. Now, thanks to tech archaeologist Josh Fairhurst (ex–Limited Run Games) and the crew at Screaming Villains, the long-lost Saturn prototype has surfaced: it’s live on the Internet Archive.

The release includes both North American and Japanese builds of Prize Fighter: Heavyweight Edition, plus a scanned manual. According to Fairhurst, this was a near-final “gold master,” canned just before printing due to Digital Pictures’ 1996 collapse after Acclaim’s bankruptcy. Yes, that Digital Pictures—the studio behind FMV hits like Double Switch and Corpse Killer.

The find itself has been brewing for years. Footage first surfaced at a 2015 retro gaming expo, and in 2022, Todd McHenry uploaded playable footage from original mid-’90s backups. This week’s official upload marks the culmination of a collaborative preservation effort—now timed to coincide with the launch of Prize Fighter’s modern PS4/5 and Steam ports.

And here’s the kicker: developers also have a Saturn (and PC) build of Maximum Surge, Digital Pictures’ unfinished 1996 project. Hogle confirms they’re prepping a remaster—but plan to hold off on archival until closer to release. So keep your Saturn warm… the golden age of FMV might just be getting a second wind.