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1725:(2009). Featuring a more fantasy themed approach, with longer campaigns and the variety seen before in multiple characters now being present in the one and only main character. Giving the player multiple weapons and movesets based on a variety of martial arts and different weapons. These games are also known as "character action" games, which represent an evolution of traditional arcade action games. The subgenre was largely defined by
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1752:(2000) offered beat 'em up action on large 3D battlefields with war strategy game elements, displaying dozens of characters on the screen at a time. The series to date spans 14 games (including expansions) which players in the West view as overly similar, although the games' creators claim their large audience in Japan appreciates the subtle differences between the titles. While critics saw
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As players walk through the level, they are stopped by groups of enemies who must be defeated before they're able to continue. The level ends when all the enemies are defeated. Each level contains many identical groups of enemies, making these games notable for their repetition. In beat 'em up games,
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Beat 'em ups often allow the player to choose between a selection of protagonists—each with their own strengths, weaknesses, and set of moves. The combat system typically tends to be more highly developed than other side-scrolling action games. Attacks can include rapid combinations of basic attacks
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was one of the first console games to match the acclaim of arcade beat 'em ups. Its level design was praised for taking traditional beat 'em up settings and stringing them together in novel ways, and its success led to it being ported to arcades. The beat 'em up was also a popular genre for video
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format, a side-scrolling format with a downward camera angle where players can move both vertically and horizontally along a horizontally scrolling environment. The term "belt scroll action game" was coined in Japan, where it was named as such due to the scrolling style resembling
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action and cooperative mode and was influential through its selection of multiple protagonists with distinct fighting styles. It is considered one of the strongest beat 'em up titles for its fantasy elements, distinguishing it from the urban settings seen in other beat 'em ups.
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Beat 'em up games usually employ vigilante crime fighting and revenge plots with the action taking place on city streets, though historical and fantasy themed games also exist. Players must walk from one end of the game world to the other, and thus each game level will usually
1597:(1997) was anticipated to redefine the genre for 32-bit consoles through its use of a 3D environment. However, it was met with a lukewarm reception. The beat 'em up genre declined in the late 1990s, largely disappearing from arcades by the end of the decade.
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them. Compared to earlier side-scrollers, the environment was expanded to a scrolling arena-like space, while the combat system was more highly developed, with the player able to punch, kick, grab, charge, throw and stomp enemies.
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as innovative and technically impressive, they held a mixed opinion of later titles. These later games received praise for simple, enjoyable gameplay but were simultaneously derided as overly simplistic and repetitive.
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of the same name), released in 2005, featured large scale brawling in 3D environments interspersed with other activities such as chase sequences. The game also featured a more traditional side-scrolling beat 'em up
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are also hallmarks of the genre. Most of these games take place in urban settings and feature crime-fighting and revenge-based plots, though some games may employ historical, science fiction or fantasy themes.
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of violence in popular culture, earning both games praise for not taking themselves as seriously as early beat 'em up games. Classic beat 'em ups have been re-released on services such as the
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scrolling beat 'em ups have influenced each other in terms of graphics and style and can appeal to fans of either genre. Occasionally, a game will feature both kinds of gameplay.
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environments, though they retain the same simple-to-learn gameplay and control systems. Throughout the level, players may acquire weapons that they can use as well as
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games of all time, having grossed over $ 10 billion. Other traditional 2D scrolling beat 'em ups were released on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation
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were referred to as "one on one beat 'em ups". Fighting games were still being called "beat 'em up" games in the UK gaming press up until the end of the 1990s.
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graphics and innovative gameplay features (such as the protagonist's special powers) to "reinvigorate" its traditional 2D scrolling formula. Releases such as
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format, allowing both vertical and horizontal movement along a side-scrolling environment, while also popularizing street brawling in the genre. Created by
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interspersed between scenes. The game achieved a certain degree of success, and entered the
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set the standard for future beat 'em up games as it introduced the ability to move both horizontally and vertically. It also introduced the use of
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conventions, such as being simple to learn but difficult to master, and the combat system tends to be more highly developed than other
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format employed extensively by later games, while also popularizing contemporary urban settings, while its
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4014:"Coin Machine: AMOA Jukebox, Games & Cig Vending Awards Winners"
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3618:"Bruce Lee, UFC and why the martial arts star is a video game hero"
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4857:"Streets Of Rage 4 Review - The Beat-'Em-Up Boys Are Back In Town"
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4801:"Xbox Games With Gold gave us few options to consider in 2020"
4720:"Dungeon Fighter Online gross lifetime revenue exceeds $ 10bn"
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Jeff
Bakalar, Scott Stein and Dan Ackerman (January 4, 2010).
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Arcade Mania! The Turbo-Charged World of Japan's Games Centers
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and its 2018 sequel, which are both noted for their hybrid 2D
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The beat 'em up or brawler genre includes several sub-genres:
682:, many beat 'em ups have allowed two players to play the game
402:(2D) levels, while a number of modern games feature more open
4324:. No. 179 (October 1996). 9 September 1996. p. 96.
4034:"AMOA Jukebox, Games & Cigarette Vending Awards Winners"
41:"Brawler" and "Brawlers" redirect here. For other uses, see
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1940:(2012) is an Xbox Live Arcade only title released in 2012.
406:(3D) environments with yet larger numbers of enemies. The
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added a new disaster-ridden city setting inspired by the
3227:"10 Awesome Hack and Slash Games That Aren't God of War"
2009:
The beat 'em up genre has also seen a resurgence within
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attacks; in contrast to earlier games, the opponents in
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gameplay rhythm with fighting elements when he designed
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in Japan (where the game was a tie-in), and Bruce Lee's
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Gamasutra Opinion: Boss Design – Trial & Punishment
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were called "scrolling beat 'em ups" and games such as
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Webb, Marcus (August 1996). "Up and Coming Coin-Ops".
3584:"10 Once-Prominent Game Genres That Have All But Died"
3124:"名作ベルトスクロールアクション7本を収録した『カプコン ベルトアクション コレクション』DL版本日配信！"
2508:"Street Fighter: The Movie: The game: An oral history"
1406:(both 1989) distinguished themselves from the others.
733:. Other titles that followed in the sub-genre include
2482:"Final Fight – Super Nintendo – Mean Machines review"
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A beat 'em up (also called a "brawler") is a type of
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entitled "Saints Of Rage", where the player rescues
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4972:"Guacamelee! 2 Brings Pollo Power to PS4 August 21"
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1761:Traditional beat 'em ups (early 2000s to present)
1166:beat 'em ups. It simplified the combat system of
30:For the related genre for one-on-one combat, see
3422:Is Dante's Inferno Divine or a Comedy of Errors?
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1663:3D hack-and-slash games (early 2000s to present)
555:Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
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2845:Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1989 Arcade Review
1205:. The game was also distinctive for its use of
4561:Interview: How Koei Aims For Western Audiences
3384:
3382:
2448:"Street Fighter 2, The Ultimate Players Guide"
1887:kept the traditional beat 'em up genre alive.
1788:series (2005 debut), which combined elaborate
1782:On the urban-themed side of the genre was the
1334:a sense of progression, along with the use of
1300:Mainstream success (late 1980s to early 1990s)
1259:and released in 1986 in Japan, introduced the
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4294:Leadbetter, Rich (March 1997). "Rage Hard!".
3876:Roberts, Mike; Phipps, Steve (October 1985).
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1774:(2009) features beat 'em up gameplay from a
1551:Transition to 3D (late 1990s to early 2000s)
1523:(1992) combined beat 'em up gameplay with a
1103:while fighting numerous enemies and several
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4444:Die Hard Arcade EX: Asian Dynamite (Arcade)
4042:. Cash Box Pub. Co. 1989-09-30. p. 36.
3986:"87' ゲーメスト大賞" [87' Gamest Awards].
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3094:"人気キャラクターの原点にしてベルトスクロールアクションの始祖「熱血硬派くにおくん」"
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4053:Did You Know? Volume 1: Street Fighter '89
3714:Kunkel, Bill; Worley, Joyce; Katz, Arnie,
3653:
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2951:, June 13, 2005. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
2825:, June 17, 2008. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
1982:sold over a million copies by 2017, while
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2682:, June 8, 2003. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
2437:, June 8, 2008. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
1998:The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors
1827:(2013) is a brawling-based game based on
574:. Gameplay consists of walking through a
4244:"Video Game Flyers: Riding Fight, Taito"
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3914:, Nov 6, 2007. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
2975:, Feb 2, 2007. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
2774:June 13, 2006. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
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2255:, May 5, 2003. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
1561:(1996) was the first beat 'em up to use
636:. Some later beat 'em ups dispense with
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3976:, Jan 5, 2003, Accessed, March 24, 2009
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2327:Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Xbox 360)
2087:Office québécois de la langue française
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1267:, game was inspired by his own teenage
469:, which drew gamers towards one-on-one
57:
4696:, July 17, 2006, Accessed Mar 26, 2009
4176:, Sept 23, 2003, Accessed Mar 24, 2009
2316:, June 15, 2004, Accessed Mar 27, 2009
1900:has become one of the most-played and
1740:A best-selling Japanese series is the
1543:Another notable game from this era is
1373:became Japan's third highest-grossing
1243:(1985) adopted the gameplay format of
1107:along the way, while another Lee film
824:motion. This format was introduced by
701:– Beat 'em up games which employ a 2D
309:List of freeware first-person shooters
4883:『ドラゴンズクラウン・プロ』PS4で完成度に磨きがかかったゲーム内容が公開
4774:"The Gamer's Guide to Comic-Con 2010"
4762:, Aug 28, 2008, Accessed Mar 26, 2009
4679:, Oct 13, 2003, Accessed Mar 19, 2009
4655:, Jan 24, 2007, Accessed Mar 22, 2009
4642:Rockstar's retro beat-'em-up revealed
4631:, Oct 21, 2005, Accessed Mar 22, 2009
4591:, Mar 28, 2008, Accessed Mar 18, 2009
4550:, Dec 18, 2001, Accessed Mar 19, 2009
4450:, Feb 17, 2007, Accessed Mar 26, 2009
4398:Barbato, Steven (September 8, 2020).
4254:from the original on 26 November 2021
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4110:, Mar 16, 2007, Accessed Mar 21, 2009
3672:from the original on 22 November 2021
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2858:, Mar 14, 2007, Accessed Mar 22, 2009
2801:, Mar 10, 2009, Accessed Mar 24, 2009
2726:, Aug 17, 2000, Accessed Mar 19, 2009
2592:, Feb 12, 2008, Accessed Mar 18, 2009
2340:, Mar 14, 2007, Accessed Mar 27, 2009
2188:, Oct 27, 2007, Accessed Mar 22, 2009
2124:The A-Z of Atari 2600 Games: Volume 1
2038:(2018), and the critically acclaimed
2016:, resulting in unique titles such as
1969:Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom
1929:Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game
7:
4526:, Mar 5, 2009, Accessed Mar 19, 2009
3487:"Yakuza Review for PS2 from 1UP.com"
3367:from the original on 17 January 2023
2938:Game Help Editors' Picks Co-Op Games
2704:, Dec 1, 1997, Accessed Mar 19, 2009
2649:, Dec 1, 2006, Accessed Mar 19, 2009
2616:, Mar 7, 2008, Accessed Mar 19, 2009
2377:, Feb 6, 2008, Accessed Mar 18, 2009
2303:McFarlane's Evil Prophecy Game (PS2)
2231:, May 10, 2007, Accessed Mar 21 2009
4978:from the original on August 7, 2021
4837:from the original on August 7, 2021
4811:from the original on August 7, 2021
4799:Good, Owen S. (December 22, 2020).
4212:"Riding Fight - Videogame by Taito"
4126:, September 2008 (issue 33), p. 129
3660:"The man who created Double Dragon"
3594:from the original on August 7, 2021
3134:Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
3071:from the original on August 7, 2021
2518:from the original on August 7, 2021
2121:Hawken, Kieren (16 February 2017).
795:. A later example of this style is
593:during the 1980s to 1990s, such as
4952:from the original on 7 August 2021
4488:"Bad hair day: Bayonetta hands-on"
4410:from the original on 17 April 2021
3901:Evolution of a Genre: Beat 'Em Ups
3489:. November 7, 2012. Archived from
3324:from the original on 11 April 2021
3239:from the original on 11 April 2021
3057:Bramwell, Tom (October 13, 2003).
2885:Williams, Andrew (16 March 2017).
2389:"E3 Feature: Fighting Games Focus"
1455:featured platform elements, while
1162:in 1984, laid the foundations for
1081:Beat 'em up games have origins in
922:) 2D games (1988 debut), Capcom's
25:
7079:Marine Corps Martial Arts Program
4705:"Clover Studios Wilts and Dies",
4604:, Nov 2008 (issue 24), pp. 108-09
3034:from the original on 29 July 2021
2424:Super Smash Bros. Brawl UK Review
2162:from the original on 21 July 2018
2156:"First side-scrolling beat-em-up"
1141:Earliest beat 'em ups (mid-1980s)
433:The first beat 'em up was 1984's
7547:
7537:
7044:Historical European martial arts
5279:
4602:Official Playstation Magazine UK
4345:. February 1997. pp. 24–27.
4022:. November 26, 1988. p. 30.
3630:from the original on 17 May 2019
3310:Reed, Kristan (4 January 2007).
3140:from the original on 10 May 2021
2990:Plasket, Michael (May 4, 2017).
2914:The Death and Return of Superman
2579:The Tao of Beat-'em-ups (part 2)
2543:Official UK PlayStation Magazine
2292:, Kodansha International, p. 159
2182:Justice League Heroes: The Flash
1225:with the freedom of movement in
1140:
970:, with other examples including
500:In the 2000s, a sub-genre of 3D
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5008:from the original on 2021-07-26
4896:from the original on 2019-12-14
4863:from the original on 2020-11-03
4730:from the original on 2018-06-29
4366:. October 1996. pp. 86–89.
4124:Nintendo: The Official Magazine
3828:from the original on 2013-11-03
3794:from the original on 2021-11-16
3658:Leone, Matt (12 October 2012).
3565:from the original on 2009-04-03
3555:"GameSpy: Divine Fist - Page 1"
3536:from the original on 2021-08-07
3511:from the original on 2021-08-07
3468:from the original on 2021-04-29
3389:Hovermale, Chris (2019-03-10).
3172:from the original on 8 May 2021
3002:from the original on 8 May 2021
2737:Watchmen: The End is Nigh (PS3)
2546:(Platinum Special): 82–5. 1999.
2453:. Mean Machines. Archived from
2103:from the original on 2015-06-13
1444:was acclaimed for its visceral
1233:across different home systems.
294:List of fighting game companies
4772:Chris Kohler (July 22, 2010).
3886:. No. 7. United Kingdom:
3616:Stuart, Keith (9 April 2014).
34:. For the Iggy Pop album, see
1:
4914:Romano, Sal (April 8, 2021).
4464:. PSX Extreme. Archived from
4460:Arnold Katayev (2009-01-31).
4383:(in Japanese). No. 524.
4163:Hall of Fame: Streets of Rage
2927:, 2006, Accessed Mar 27, 2009
2610:Dynasty Warriors 6 (Xbox 360)
2506:Leone, Matt (March 1, 2021).
1917:The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile
1746:series, which beginning with
314:List of third-person shooters
304:List of first-person shooters
5029:Genre: Beat 'em up / Brawler
4335:"Preview: Die Hard Arcade".
4316:"New Games: Die Hard Arcade"
3740:Fox, Matt (3 January 2013).
3716:"The Furious Fists of Sega!"
3447:, VideoGamer.com, 04/09/2007
3343:Weiss, Brett (9 July 2018).
1946:(2013) featured a parody of
1851:creator Hideki Kamiya, used
1502:Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
1091:Hong Kong martial arts films
648:that replenish the player's
494:Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
441:Hong Kong martial arts films
4892:(in Japanese). 2017-09-29.
4600:Stanton, Rich, "Yakuza 2",
4574:, Dec 8, 2008, Mar 19, 2009
4542:September 20, 2011, at the
4387:15 August 1996. p. 21.
3963:Hall of Fame: Double Dragon
3935:. p. 3. Archived from
3848:"Spectrum Software Scene 2"
3284:Patrick Shaw (2008-05-16).
3258:Greg Kasavin (2006-11-30).
3168:(in Japanese). Aetas, Inc.
2750:, Mar 4, 2009, Mar 26, 2009
2266:MadWorld Review for the Wii
1638:Japanese role-playing games
1634:choices alter the storyline
284:List of battle royale games
249:First-person shooter engine
7595:
5277:
4946:"Guacamelee! Review - IGN"
4364:Emap International Limited
4343:Emap International Limited
4302:Emap International Limited
4141:February 12, 2009, at the
4097:Clip: Top Ten Beat 'Em Ups
3846:Edgely, Clare (May 1985).
3692:20 Years of Street Fighter
3262:. GameSpot. Archived from
3225:Gass, Zach (11 May 2020).
2766:December 30, 2008, at the
2158:. Guinness World Records.
2091:"Vocabulaire du jeu vidéo"
1683:(2001 onwards), including
1666:
1314:'s spiritual successor to
999:Genji: Dawn of the Samurai
890:(1989 debut), Data East's
713:side-scrolling beat 'em up
602:Computer & Video Games
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6174:
5087:List of video game genres
5082:
4754:December 2, 2008, at the
4585:Dynasty Warriors 6 Review
4537:Dynasty Warriors 3 Review
4356:"Return of the McClane".
4217:Killer List of Videogames
4189:. 1up.com. Archived from
3927:Jess Ragan (2006-06-15).
3790:. Event occurs at 1:40.
3288:. GamePro. Archived from
3286:"Golden Axe: Beast Rider"
2720:Dynasty Warriors 2 Review
2144:– via Google Books.
1452:Bad Dudes Vs. DragonNinja
1375:table arcade game of 1987
1275:. The Western adaptation
935:Danan: The Jungle Fighter
766:Bad Dudes Vs. DragonNinja
5379:Digital collectible card
4960:– via www.ign.com.
4882:
4831:"Review: Dragon's Crown"
4321:Computer and Video Games
4248:The Arcade Flyer Archive
4168:August 18, 2009, at the
3458:"Die Hard Arcade review"
3312:"Taito Legends Power-Up"
2919:August 19, 2009, at the
2761:X-Men: The Official Game
2669:Hall of Fame: Golden Axe
2288:Ashcraft, Brian, (2008)
2085:Perron, Yolande (2012).
2036:Ninjin: Clash of Carrots
1896:(2004) is very popular.
1630:action role-playing game
1458:P.O.W.: Prisoners of War
1304:In 1987, the release of
709:Single-plane beat 'em up
329:List of maze video games
43:Brawler (disambiguation)
7276:Former official sports
6704:Northern Praying Mantis
6279:Mainland Southeast Asia
5464:Roguelike deck-building
5372:Roguelike deck-building
4623:April 28, 2009, at the
4149:, Accessed Mar 22, 2009
4086:, Accessed Feb 04, 2010
4059:, Accessed Aug 17, 2009
3748:McFarland & Company
3505:"Fighting Force Review"
3351:McFarland & Company
2788:Review – MadWorld (Wii)
2538:"Play Test: Soul Blade"
2364:The Tao of Beat-'em-ups
1954:from a virtual prison.
1614:and designed by former
1432:, the combo attacks in
1252:Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun
1154:in Japan), designed by
831:Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun
813:belt-scroll beat 'em up
809:Belt-scroll action game
793:run and gun video games
589:In the United Kingdom,
446:Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun
324:List of light gun games
7115:Professional wrestling
6782:Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu
4749:Castle Crashers Review
3462:Die Hard Arcade review
3203:"Complete Games Guide"
2127:. Andrews UK Limited.
1898:Dungeon Fighter Online
1893:Dungeon Fighter Online
1838:
1837:-style adventure game.
1779:
1677:games in the style of
1653:Gekido: Urban Fighters
1420:(provisionally titled
1414:'s intended sequel to
1359:Fist of the North Star
1190:side-scrolling shooter
656:players often fight a
537:Dungeon Fighter Online
382:and, in some markets,
334:List of platform games
319:List of survival games
299:List of fighting games
7211:Demonstration sports
5706:Tactical role-playing
5471:Tactical role-playing
4462:"Afro Samurai Review"
4430:"NextGen 67 Jul 2000"
4385:Amusement Press, Inc.
3730:, Oct 1988, pp. 48-49
3728:Computer Gaming World
3722:May 10, 2013, at the
3438:Heavenly Sword Review
2786:McGarvery, Sterling,
2698:Fighting Force Review
2387:Anon. (May 3, 2006).
1867:in 2009 were seen as
1821:
1768:
1610:(2000), developed by
1066:(2000), and Capcom's
1046:series (2005 debut),
954:character action game
699:Scrolling beat 'em up
439:, which was based on
7471:Martial arts at the
7426:Martial arts at the
7356:Martial arts at the
7311:Martial arts at the
7291:Invitational sports
7241:Martial arts at the
7162:Martial arts at the
7084:Pencak Silat Harimau
6922:Pencak Silat Harimau
6854:Submission wrestling
6559:Luta Livre esportiva
6086:Vertically scrolling
4359:Sega Saturn Magazine
4338:Sega Saturn Magazine
4297:Sega Saturn Magazine
3929:"Playing With Power"
3878:"Coin-Op Connection"
3854:(38). Archived from
3530:"The Bouncer Review"
2843:Perry, Douglass C.,
2810:Ramachandran, Ryan,
2057:List of beat 'em ups
1847:(2003), directed by
1813:PlayStation Portable
1547:, released in 1989.
1324:cooperative gameplay
966:(2001), designed by
729:(1984), designed by
591:video game magazines
423:cooperative gameplay
289:List of beat 'em ups
7152:International games
6834:Full contact karate
6824:Professional boxing
6539:Brazilian jiu-jitsu
5716:Turn-based strategy
5621:Submarine simulator
5427:Action role-playing
5334:Interactive fiction
4618:The Warriors Review
4404:Hardcore Gaming 101
4136:IGN's Top 100 Games
4084:Hardcore Gaming 101
3260:"Golden Axe Review"
3136:20 September 2018.
3030:. 23 January 2020.
2996:Hardcore Gaming 101
2020:' 2013 indie title
1809:Armies of the Night
1471:in Europe—featured
1265:Yoshihisa Kishimoto
1197:(1982), combined a
950:3D hack & slash
872:2D hack & slash
634:scroll horizontally
392:hand-to-hand combat
53:Part of a series on
7314:Pan American Games
6991:Hokutoryu Ju-Jutsu
6902:Jieitaikakutōjutsu
6839:Mixed martial arts
6117:Video game modding
6059:Nonlinear gameplay
5721:Turn-based tactics
5689:Real-time strategy
5034:2021-07-01 at the
4671:2008-12-29 at the
4647:2016-03-13 at the
4583:Ramsey, Randolph,
4566:2014-02-19 at the
4535:Villoria, Gerald,
4518:2014-02-19 at the
4442:Epperson, Justin,
4161:Cassidy, William,
4122:"Rated Wii Shop",
4102:2009-02-01 at the
4078:2014-01-01 at the
4000:2021-09-03 at the
3968:2009-08-18 at the
3961:Cassidy, William,
3906:2011-07-08 at the
3776:Nishiyama, Takashi
3443:2013-11-05 at the
3428:, February 9, 2010
2967:2014-02-18 at the
2943:2012-08-27 at the
2893:. pp. 143–6.
2850:2010-09-26 at the
2817:2014-02-18 at the
2793:2012-04-11 at the
2742:2009-03-24 at the
2674:2009-08-18 at the
2667:Cassidy, William,
2641:2007-01-28 at the
2584:2011-07-15 at the
2577:Spencer, Spanner,
2429:2008-10-16 at the
2369:2012-02-19 at the
2362:Spencer, Spanner,
2332:2013-10-15 at the
2308:2013-10-15 at the
2271:2009-03-26 at the
2247:2013-10-14 at the
2223:2009-07-07 at the
2218:Final Fight Review
2180:Thomas, Lucas M.,
1923:Double Dragon Neon
1839:
1831:fashioned after a
1780:
1754:Dynasty Warriors 2
1749:Dynasty Warriors 2
1496:Mega Drive/Genesis
1494:(1992) for Sega's
1422:Street Fighter '89
1083:martial arts films
756:The Ninja Warriors
7579:Video game genres
7561:
7560:
7529:
7528:
7525:
7524:
7142:
7141:
7138:
7137:
7105:Martial arts film
6134:
6133:
6130:
6129:
6122:Video game remake
6030:Emergent gameplay
5701:Real-time tactics
5660:
5659:
5599:Flight simulation
5329:Graphic adventure
5275:
5274:
5076:Video game genres
4974:. July 24, 2018.
4833:. July 31, 2013.
4724:GamesIndustry.biz
4559:Nutt, Christian,
4304:. pp. 46–49.
4095:Ashcraft, Brian,
3757:978-0-7864-7257-4
3590:. July 19, 2021.
3360:978-0-7864-9231-2
3022:"The Unconverted"
2900:978-1-317-50381-1
2735:Nguyen, Thierry,
2696:Gerstmann, Jeff,
2636:Golden Axe Review
1984:Streets of Rage 4
1975:Streets of Rage 4
1585:quick time events
1537:Street Fighter II
1491:Streets of Rage 2
1473:role-playing game
1464:River City Ransom
1180:(1984), known as
1156:Takashi Nishiyama
1131:'s fighting game
1124:Heavyweight Champ
1048:Eidos Interactive
884:(1987 debut) and
834:(1986), known as
731:Takashi Nishiyama
615:Street Fighter II
549:Streets of Rage 4
466:Street Fighter II
427:player characters
404:three-dimensional
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5824:Related concepts
5631:Vehicular combat
5486:
5359:Digital tabletop
5339:Interactive film
5299:Grand Theft Auto
5290:Action-adventure
5283:
5240:Platform fighter
5119:Platform fighter
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2003:River City Girls
1989:
1902:highest-grossing
1877:Xbox Live Arcade
1743:Dynasty Warriors
1701:(2005 onwards),
1695:(2004 onwards),
1576:Virtua Fighter 2
1567:polygon graphics
1393:
1344:Enter the Dragon
1273:Enter the Dragon
1158:and released by
1110:Enter the Dragon
977:Dynasty Warriors
896:(1987), Taito's
519:Dynasty Warriors
473:. Games such as
410:tends to follow
388:video game genre
364:
357:
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259:Quick time event
239:Capture the flag
118:Platform fighter
84:Action-adventure
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6759:Yoshukai Karate
6719:Shaolin kung fu
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6496:Practice weapon
6472:
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6224:Regional origin
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6081:Twitch gameplay
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5771:Survival horror
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5694:Time management
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5626:Train simulator
5585:
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5207:Survival horror
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5036:Wayback Machine
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4688:Barnholt, Ray,
4687:
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4673:Wayback Machine
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4625:Wayback Machine
4616:Navarro, Alex,
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4279:. No. 20.
4276:Next Generation
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3750:. p. 162.
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3059:"Viewtiful Joe"
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2634:Kasavin, Greg,
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2301:Navarro, Alex,
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2242:The Hulk (Xbox)
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1948:Streets Of Rage
1911:Castle Crashers
1873:Virtual Console
1763:
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1571:Streets of Rage
1558:Die Hard Arcade
1553:
1532:racing gameplay
1527:chase view and
1519:'s arcade game
1481:Streets of Rage
1391:
1302:
1255:, developed by
1177:Wheels on Meals
1143:
1085:, particularly
1079:
1037:Die Hard Arcade
1023:Dante's Inferno
920:Shadow Warriors
846:Streets of Rage
783:, including 2D
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4998:"Fight'N Rage"
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1986:has sold over
1980:Dragon's Crown
1957:Dragon's Crown
1802:(based on the
1794:Rockstar Games
1790:crime thriller
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1675:hack and slash
1669:Hack and slash
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1563:texture-mapped
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1513:the characters
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1467:(1989), named
1446:hack and slash
1417:Street Fighter
1310:, designed as
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1227:Kung-Fu Master
1203:Kung-Fu Master
1164:side-scrolling
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5652:Immersive sim
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7359:Asian Games
7244:World Games
7206:Greco-Roman
7026:Battlefield
6986:Chun Kuk Do
6929:Suffrajitsu
6739:Tang Soo Do
6614:Greco-Roman
6367:Knee strike
6284:Philippines
6023:Hypercasual
5944:Multiplayer
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5810:Programming
5805:Photography
5778:Incremental
5574:Kart racing
5518:Virtual pet
5349:Walking sim
5324:Escape room
5223:Beat 'em up
5162:Bullet hell
4258:26 November
4228:26 November
4073:Final Fight
3888:Argus Press
3396:Destructoid
3232:Screen Rant
3129:PlayStation
3044:PressReader
3027:Retro Gamer
2718:Sato, Ike,
2023:Guacamelee!
2014:development
2000:(2019) and
1996:(2020) and
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1988:2.5 million
1926:(2012) and
1824:Guacamelee!
1607:The Bouncer
1589:Core Design
1486:Final Fight
1438:Final Fight
1434:Final Fight
1408:Final Fight
1403:Final Fight
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1194:Moon Patrol
1172:Jackie Chan
1063:The Bouncer
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6829:Kickboxing
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6389:Joint lock
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5579:Sim racing
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5106:Platformer
5012:2021-09-06
5002:Metacritic
4900:2020-01-20
4867:2021-08-07
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4734:2019-05-20
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3943:2011-02-25
3862:2007-09-26
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3515:2021-08-07
3472:2021-04-29
3296:2008-10-07
3270:2008-10-07
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2464:2017-10-27
2409:2015-01-11
2399:Future plc
2107:2015-08-31
2073:References
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4982:August 7,
4841:August 7,
4815:August 7,
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6887:Bartitsu
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6641:Striking
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7054:Jujutsu
7039:Bokator
7034:Banshay
6968:hybrids
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6892:Hapkido
6794:Tai chi
6749:Vovinam
6694:Lethwei
6599:Cornish
6554:Jujutsu
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6421:Weapons
6294:Vietnam
6267:Okinawa
6257:Ireland
6252:Italian
6194:Records
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6069:Sandbox
5911:Serious
5844:Bishōjo
5761:Fitness
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5267:Stealth
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5129:Shooter
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