Battletoads

Battletoads

Developer: Rare     Publisher: Tradewest     Released: 1991     Genre: Beat em up It is hard for younger gamers to imagine now but the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were worldwide phenomenon at one point, with merchandise in every category around the globe. I...
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Double Dragon

Double Dragon

Developer: Technos Japan     Publisher: Ballistic     Released: 1992     Genre: Beat ’em up Double Dragon, Double Dragon, Double Dragon. It is amazing just how widely ported Technos’ legendary beat em up is. And surprisingly I have played a...
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Juuouki

Juuouki

Developer: Team Shinobi    Publisher: NEC Avenue   Release: 09/29/89   Genre: Action How? How do you mess up Altered Beast? Somehow they found a way with the PC Engine version. By now everyone agrees that Altered Beast was not...
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Mystical Fighter

Mystical Fighter

Developer: KID     Publisher: Dreamworks     Released: 1992     Genre: Beat em up Everyone has games that they meant to play but never got around to. Whether it was money, family, or other responsibilities at the end of the day time is still...
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Last Battle

Last Battle

Developer: Sega    Publisher: Sega    Released: 08/14/89    Genre: Beat em up The Sega Genesis launch featured great ports of Sega classics like Altered Beast, Golden Axe, and Ghouls ‘n Ghosts. It even had original titles like Thunder Force II and T...
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The Punisher

The Punisher

Developer: Sculptured Software     Publisher: Capcom     Released: 1994     Genre: Beat ’em up Of the many beat em ups that graced the arcade the Punisher was one of my favorites. It might be because I am a lifelong comic book fan so...
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Combatribes

Combatribes

Developer: Technos    Publisher: American Technos    Release: 03/93    Genre: Beat em up The Combatribes holds the unlikely distinction of being my first import game. I know that this is a weird one to start with but they can’t all be...
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: the Hyperstone Heist

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: the Hyperstone Heist

Developer: Konami    Publisher: Konami    Release: 12/11/92    Genre: Beat em up Konami took their sweet time coming to the Genesis but when they did it was full steam ahead. Nearly all of their top IP would hit the system in a...
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Legend

Legend

Developer: Arcade Zone    Publisher: Seika    Release: 04/94    Genre: Beat em up Every platform has games that fly under the radar. Whether it is a lack of marketing, a stealth release or simply being caught in the wake of higher...
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Splatterhouse 3

Splatterhouse 3

Developer: Now Production   Publisher: Namco   Release: 08/93   Genre: Action Splatterhouse is a series that I’ve liked the idea of more than the reality. Outside of its blood and gore the original Splatterhouse was an average brawler. The second game ...
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