Critical Blow is a 1997 Japanese video game for the Sony PlayStation developed by Racdym and published by Banpresto.

Trading mode allows for the customization of characters using skills earned by defeating computer controlled opponents.

[1] Two years since the first Power of Solid worldwide martial arts tournament, its core sponsor, the Phillips Konzern, mysteriously encountered financial difficulties and was taken over by a rival corporation, the UK based Merkuar Conglomorate.

Hosting the second known Power of Solid Tournament, the Merkuar Conglomorate sends out invitations throughout the world to martial artists, in a proof of participation by a scarab motif jeweled brooch.

[2] Character designs for the game were created by manga artist Ryoji Minagawa who is best known as the illustrator of the series Spriggan.