Tag: beat em up

Original home beat ‘em ups usually fell into one of two categories.  Those that adhered to the Final Fight/Double Dragon mold, which is the majority.  And those that tried something different.  Games like Melfand Stories and Splatterhouse may not have...

Altered Beat was not a good game, let’s get that out of the way right now.  While many have fond memories of it I don’t think it’s a stretch to say it’s because it was the Genesis’ initial pack-in title. ...

Developer: Konami     Publisher: Konami     Released: August 15, 1992    Genre: Beat ’em up I can easily say that Turtles in Time is one of the games I have spent the most time with.  Honestly the amount of hours I’ve spent...

With the astronomical costs of video game development these days you don’t see many licensed titles anymore.  But back in the day publishers ran their entire business around tie-ins.  When done properly you got some of the best games of...

Developer: Varie      Publisher: Irem      Released: March 3, 1995      Genre: Beat ’em up      Platform: Super Famicom If you were to explore nearly any publisher’s back catalog you’ll find plenty of hidden classics that have gone...

I know I wasn’t the only one disappointed by the SNES release of Final Fight.  As one of the biggest arcade games of all time many were itching for a home port.  And while it certainly looked the part the...

The end of every console’s life is always bittersweet. In most cases some of the best games in a system’s library are released in its twilight years. On the other hand shovelware and low budget crap also come in droves....

Final Fight for the SNES disappointed many, not once but twice.  While the game sold well the public outcry could not be denied.  As a mea culpa Capcom created Final Fight 2 exclusively for the SNES.  It’s a bit strange...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III – the Manhattan Project is often forgotten among the games in the series.  It’s easy to see why; as a 1992 release most of the industry and gamer’s attention was squarely on the SNES.  It...