Golden Axe II is one of my favorite beat’em ups on the Sega Genesis. It is an improvement over the first console game, which is what you should expect. They didn’t completely reinvent the wheel, but Sega did make a few improvements. This game is a sequel to the console game, but not the firstContinue reading “Golden Axe II is Better than the First Game”
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Exploring Altered Beast: A Retro Sega Classic
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”
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”
One of the Worst Beat’em Ups I’ve Played. Soul Fighter
This game was a little hard to play. I liked parts of Soul Fighter, but the game needed a better camera. Being a single-player-only game was one of the developers’ dumber decisions. Beat’em ups are better when you can sit with a friend or play online with a stranger. For a game released in 1999,Continue reading “One of the Worst Beat’em Ups I’ve Played. Soul Fighter”
Dynamite Cop is an Amazing Beat’em Up for the Dreamcast
Dynamite Cop is very similar to other 3D beat’em ups. It reminds me of the Die Hard arcade game, which was awesome! This game is just as good and leans toward humor a bit more than other beat’em ups. You fight groups of ridiculous characters that only get more strange and ridiculous as you go.Continue reading “Dynamite Cop is an Amazing Beat’em Up for the Dreamcast”
A Review of Cyborg Justice on the Sega Genesis
Cyborg Justice is a game that I don’t hear about. I didn’t play it until the late 2010s when I started revisiting some of the games I collected over the years. It is one of those games I bought; I made sure it worked and then set it on a shelf. Playing it for thisContinue reading “A Review of Cyborg Justice on the Sega Genesis”
TMNT HyperStone Heist, The Best Beat’em Up on the Genesis
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is an iconic franchise. I remember it most for the movies, the 80s/90s cartoon show, and video games. The two that stand out to me are the first NES and arcade games. TMNT: The Hyperstone Heist was new to me. I thought the only game on the Genesis was theContinue reading “TMNT HyperStone Heist, The Best Beat’em Up on the Genesis”
Review of Toxic Crusaders on the Sega Genesis
I learned about the Toxic Crusaders games from AVGN. That greatly impacted how I viewed this game when I first started playing. Instead of finding a terrible game, I found an enjoyable Beat’em Up with a few Shoot’em Up sections. This game is based on the cartoon, which was how I first learned about theContinue reading “Review of Toxic Crusaders on the Sega Genesis”
Zombie Revenge: A House of the Dead Beat’em Up
Sega had a strategy for every console release. This strategy revolved around porting their arcade games to a new home console, which would help them build a library of arcade hits to try and drive people to buy the new console. They wanted to bring the arcade experience into the home. This worked for someContinue reading “Zombie Revenge: A House of the Dead Beat’em Up”
Not the Best, A Review of Growl on the Genesis
Have you ever wanted to kill poachers? Have you ever wanted to kill poachers while fighting alongside animals? Well, this is your chance! Growl is a beat’em up from Taito. There was not a port on the SNES, which made the Genesis/Mega Drive port the only way to play this on the home console. ItContinue reading “Not the Best, A Review of Growl on the Genesis”