Critical Blow is a martial arts fighting game for PlayStation, featuring a mythical scarab badge awarded by the enigmatic Merkuar. The badge serves as an invitation to a perilous tournament in England where elite fighters compete for wealth and honor. The story follows Rickey Leon, a struggling fighter from Hong Kong, as he embarks on a quest for greatness.
A legend exists among the fighters and martial artists of this world, of a mysterious scarab badge that only the most elite warriors will earn. This badge, sent out by the mysterious Merkuar, is in fact an invitation to a dangerous tournament held in England, where the contestants fight for money, power, and glory. Now, a poor young fighter from Hong Kong named Rickey Leon has just received one of these badges.