Introduction The Adventures of Batman & Robin was published by Konami and developed by Clockwork Tortoise, released for the Sega Genesis in 1995 as a tie-in to the animated series of the same name rather than the live-action films of that era. Players fight through side-scrolling stages as Batman, or Robin in two-player mode, using…
Introduction Alien Storm was developed and published by Sega, originally released as an arcade game in 1990 before being ported to the Genesis, blending run-and-gun shooting with beat ’em up combat across a campaign fighting off an alien invasion of Earth. Players choose from three members of the Alien Busters team, each with a distinct…
Introduction Sengoku 2 was developed and published by SNK, released for the Neo Geo MVS arcade system in 1993 as the direct sequel to 1991’s Sengoku. The game preserved the original’s core premise of fighting through supernatural, folklore-inspired enemies across a Japan menaced by dark magic, while refining the combat with a more varied moveset…
Introduction Sengoku was developed and published by SNK, released for the Neo Geo MVS arcade system on February 12, 1991, as a side-scrolling beat ’em up set in a fantastical version of Japan’s Sengoku period. Players fight through waves of undead samurai, ninja, and other supernatural enemies raised by an evil sorcerer, using standard punches…
Introduction Streets of Rage 3 was developed and published by Sega, released for the Genesis in Japan in 1994 as the third entry in the Streets of Rage series, continuing directly from the story of Streets of Rage 2. The returning cast of Axel, Blaze, and Skate face off against the criminal syndicate boss Mr….
Introduction Streets of Rage was developed and published by Sega, released for the Genesis in 1991 as the first entry in what would become one of the system’s most celebrated beat ’em up series. Players choose one of three former police officers, Axel Stone, Blaze Fielding, or Adam Hunter, who resign from the force to…
Introduction Golden Axe was developed and published by Sega, released for the Genesis in 1989 as a home conversion of the studio’s own 1989 arcade beat ’em up. Players choose from three warriors, the barbarian Ax Battler, the Amazon Tyris Flare, or the dwarf Gilius Thunderhead, each with different attack speed and strength, fighting through…
Introduction Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time was developed and published by Konami, released on the SNES in August 1992 as a home conversion of the studio’s own 1991 arcade game of the same name. Up to two players simultaneously control Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, or Raphael, fighting through waves of Foot Clan soldiers…
Introduction Kung Fu was developed by Irem and published by Nintendo, released on the NES in 1985 as a home conversion of Irem’s own 1984 arcade game, known outside Japan as Kung-Fu Master. Loosely inspired by Jackie Chan’s film Wheels on Meals, the game has players controlling martial artist Thomas fighting his way up five…
Introduction The Simpsons was developed and published by Konami, released in arcades in 1991 as a four-player side-scrolling beat ’em up based on the already hugely popular animated sitcom. Up to four players simultaneously control Homer, Marge, Bart, and Lisa Simpson as they fight through the streets of Springfield to rescue baby Maggie from a…
Introduction Double Dragon II: The Revenge was developed and published by Technos Japan, released in arcades in 1988 as the direct sequel to the genre-defining original Double Dragon. The game opens with the previous game’s villain gang gunning down Marian, the love interest whose kidnapping drove the first game’s plot, sending martial artist brothers Billy…
Introduction Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone was developed and published by Technos Japan, released in arcades in 1990 as the third entry in the Double Dragon series. The story follows Billy and Jimmy Lee once again, this time chasing down a mysterious criminal organization across a series of real-world locations, including China, Egypt, and…