Year: 1992

Publisher: ADK

Developer: ADK

Country: Japan

Genre: Fighting

Platform: Various

Arcade flyer Image credit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Heroes_(video_game)

World Heroes is a fighting game series that originally appeared in arcades, but was later released on multiple platforms. Players control one of eight playable characters, who have been deemed the greatest fighters in history and are based on real historical figures.

LGBTQ  references in this game: Rasputin

Citations:

1. Guile176. (2004, February 20). World Heroes [Review]. GameFAQs. http://www.gamefaqs.com/snes/588863-world-heroes/reviews/review-69147
2. Thomas, L.M. (2007, October 9). Word Heroes Review. IGN. http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/10/10/world-heroes-review
3. World Heroes. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Heroes