Altered Beat is a Greek and Roman mythologically themed beat’em up. Sega originally released the game in the arcades, and then used it as a pack-in for the Genesis. It was used as a way to show off what the console was capable of. While it did a decent job of this, it didn’t necessarilyContinue reading “Exploring Altered Beast: A Retro Sega Classic”
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Alien Storm: A Classic Arcade Game from Sega
Alien Storm is a fun beat’em up. Sega initially released the game in the arcades, and later ported it to the Genesis/Mega Drive. It is a hybrid of a beat’em up and a rail shooter. I’ll be looking at the Genesis version, since that is the game I’m most familiar with. There are some similaritiesContinue reading “Alien Storm: A Classic Arcade Game from Sega”
Dynasty Wars is a Good but not Great Beat’em Up
Dynasty Wars is a beat’em up that Capcom released in 1989. It is loosely based on the Yellow Turban Rebellion and The Romance of the Three Kingdoms. This game is a prequel to Warriors of Fate, another beat’em up from Capcom. Both of these games take inspiration from a manga series that places Liu BeiContinue reading “Dynasty Wars is a Good but not Great Beat’em Up”
Gekido: Urban Combat, a Good Beat’em Up on the PS1
Gekido: Urban Fighters is a beat’em up for the PS1. It was released in North America in June 2000. This is one of the games that was first released in Europe and later brought to North America. I really want to like this game, but something is holding it back. The gameplay and controls areContinue reading “Gekido: Urban Combat, a Good Beat’em Up on the PS1”
Fighting Force is a Good Beat’em Up on the PS1
Fighting Force is a 3D beat’em up from the team that created Tomb Raider. I previously played the N64 version, which I thought was good but not anything special. It was a fun game, and it made me want to play the PS1 version and the sequels on the PS1 and Dreamcast. I remember likingContinue reading “Fighting Force is a Good Beat’em Up on the PS1”
The Best Beat’em ups I’ve played so far
The beat’em up genre is one of my favorites. These are my go-to games to relax and unwind from some of the more complex video games. You don’t need to follow a story, worry about getting lost, or anything else. Just go straight and punch bad guys in the face. There is more to theseContinue reading “The Best Beat’em ups I’ve played so far”
Revisiting The Bouncer, A Great RPG Beat’em Up
The Bouncer was one of the first big games I remember for the PS2. I remember a friend of mine hyping the game up, and after I beat it a few times, I forgot about it. It was fun, but I was on to other things. This is a beat’em up RPG, and it isContinue reading “Revisiting The Bouncer, A Great RPG Beat’em Up”
Captain America and the Avengers on the SNES not as good as Genesis Version.
Captain America and the Avengers is a 1991 beat’em up by Data East. The game was ported to the Sega Genesis and the SNES. A version of it was brought to the NES, but that game was turned into a forgettable side-scrolling action game. I wish I had known about the arcade game. It probablyContinue reading “Captain America and the Avengers on the SNES not as good as Genesis Version.”
Super Double Dragon on the SNES Review
The Double Dragon games on the NES seemed everywhere in my neighborhood. Whether they were being rented or someone owned them, It seemed like everyone played them. The SNES games were an exception. The SNES is a blind spot for me. Most of the games I played were games my friends rented. Super Double DragonContinue reading “Super Double Dragon on the SNES Review”
The Best Beat’em Up on the SNES, TMNT IV: Turtles in Time
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time has nothing to do with the movie and is based on one of Konami’s arcade games. While I have never played the arcade game, I have some memories of the SNES game. This was one of the games I was introduced to while collecting retro games inContinue reading “The Best Beat’em Up on the SNES, TMNT IV: Turtles in Time”