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1714:(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
1741:(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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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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Beat 'em ups are related to but distinct from fighting games, which are based around one-on-one matches rather than scrolling levels and multiple enemies. Such terminology is loosely applied, however, as some commentators prefer to conflate the two terms. At times, both one-on-one fighting games and
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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
1586:(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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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:
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4023:"AMOA Jukebox, Games & Cigarette Vending Awards Winners"
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3216:"10 Awesome Hack and Slash Games That Aren't God of War"
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The beat 'em up genre has also seen a resurgence within
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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".
3573:"10 Once-Prominent Game Genres That Have All But Died"
3113:"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！"
2497:"Street Fighter: The Movie: The game: An oral history"
1395:(both 1989) distinguished themselves from the others.
722:. Other titles that followed in the sub-genre include
2471:"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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1126:(1984) which popularized martial arts themed games.
4961:"Guacamelee! 2 Brings Pollo Power to PS4 August 21"
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1488:games based on television series and movies, with
704:– Scrolling beat 'em ups that move along a single
1750:Traditional beat 'em ups (early 2000s to present)
1155:beat 'em ups. It simplified the combat system of
19:For the related genre for one-on-one combat, see
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3411:Is Dante's Inferno Divine or a Comedy of Errors?
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1652:3D hack-and-slash games (early 2000s to present)
544:Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
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2834:Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1989 Arcade Review
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1194:. The game was also distinctive for its use of
4550:Interview: How Koei Aims For Western Audiences
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3373:
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2437:"Street Fighter 2, The Ultimate Players Guide"
1876:kept the traditional beat 'em up genre alive.
1777:series (2005 debut), which combined elaborate
1771:On the urban-themed side of the genre was the
1323:a sense of progression, along with the use of
1289:Mainstream success (late 1980s to early 1990s)
1248:and released in 1986 in Japan, introduced the
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4283:Leadbetter, Rich (March 1997). "Rage Hard!".
3865:Roberts, Mike; Phipps, Steve (October 1985).
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1540:Transition to 3D (late 1990s to early 2000s)
1512:(1992) combined beat 'em up gameplay with a
1092:while fighting numerous enemies and several
4601:
4599:
4433:Die Hard Arcade EX: Asian Dynamite (Arcade)
4031:. Cash Box Pub. Co. 1989-09-30. p. 36.
3975:"87' ゲーメスト大賞" [87' Gamest Awards].
3600:
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3083:"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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4042:Did You Know? Volume 1: Street Fighter '89
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3703:Kunkel, Bill; Worley, Joyce; Katz, Arnie,
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2940:, June 13, 2005. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
2814:, June 17, 2008. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
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2426:, June 8, 2008. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
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1987:The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors
1816:(2013) is a brawling-based game based on
563:. Gameplay consists of walking through a
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4233:"Video Game Flyers: Riding Fight, Taito"
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3903:, Nov 6, 2007. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
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2316:Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Xbox 360)
2076:Office québécois de la langue française
1256:, game was inspired by his own teenage
458:, which drew gamers towards one-on-one
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4685:, July 17, 2006, Accessed Mar 26, 2009
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4165:, Sept 23, 2003, Accessed Mar 24, 2009
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2305:, June 15, 2004, Accessed Mar 27, 2009
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1889:has become one of the most-played and
1729:A best-selling Japanese series is the
1532:Another notable game from this era is
1362:became Japan's third highest-grossing
1232:(1985) adopted the gameplay format of
1096:along the way, while another Lee film
813:motion. This format was introduced by
690:– Beat 'em up games which employ a 2D
298:List of freeware first-person shooters
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4872:『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
4763:"The Gamer's Guide to Comic-Con 2010"
4751:, Aug 28, 2008, Accessed Mar 26, 2009
4668:, Oct 13, 2003, Accessed Mar 19, 2009
4644:, Jan 24, 2007, Accessed Mar 22, 2009
4631:Rockstar's retro beat-'em-up revealed
4620:, Oct 21, 2005, Accessed Mar 22, 2009
4580:, Mar 28, 2008, Accessed Mar 18, 2009
4539:, Dec 18, 2001, Accessed Mar 19, 2009
4439:, Feb 17, 2007, Accessed Mar 26, 2009
4387:Barbato, Steven (September 8, 2020).
4317:
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4099:, Mar 16, 2007, Accessed Mar 21, 2009
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2847:, Mar 14, 2007, Accessed Mar 22, 2009
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2715:, Aug 17, 2000, Accessed Mar 19, 2009
2581:, Feb 12, 2008, Accessed Mar 18, 2009
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2329:, Mar 14, 2007, Accessed Mar 27, 2009
2177:, Oct 27, 2007, Accessed Mar 22, 2009
2113:The A-Z of Atari 2600 Games: Volume 1
2027:(2018), and the critically acclaimed
2005:, resulting in unique titles such as
1958:Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom
1918:Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game
4787:
4515:, Mar 5, 2009, Accessed Mar 19, 2009
4261:
3476:"Yakuza Review for PS2 from 1UP.com"
3356:from the original on 17 January 2023
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2927:Game Help Editors' Picks Co-Op Games
2817:
2693:, Dec 1, 1997, Accessed Mar 19, 2009
2638:, Dec 1, 2006, Accessed Mar 19, 2009
2605:, Mar 7, 2008, Accessed Mar 19, 2009
2539:
2366:, Feb 6, 2008, Accessed Mar 18, 2009
2332:
2292:McFarlane's Evil Prophecy Game (PS2)
2220:, May 10, 2007, Accessed Mar 21 2009
4967:from the original on August 7, 2021
4826:from the original on August 7, 2021
4800:from the original on August 7, 2021
4788:Good, Owen S. (December 22, 2020).
4297:
4201:"Riding Fight - Videogame by Taito"
4115:, September 2008 (issue 33), p. 129
3858:
3728:
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3697:
3649:"The man who created Double Dragon"
3583:from the original on August 7, 2021
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3123:Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
3060:from the original on August 7, 2021
2507:from the original on August 7, 2021
2110:Hawken, Kieren (16 February 2017).
2067:
784:. A later example of this style is
582:during the 1980s to 1990s, such as
13:
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4941:from the original on 7 August 2021
4477:"Bad hair day: Bayonetta hands-on"
4399:from the original on 17 April 2021
3890:Evolution of a Genre: Beat 'Em Ups
3478:. November 7, 2012. Archived from
3313:from the original on 11 April 2021
3228:from the original on 11 April 2021
3173:
3046:Bramwell, Tom (October 13, 2003).
2874:Williams, Andrew (16 March 2017).
2378:"E3 Feature: Fighting Games Focus"
1444:featured platform elements, while
1151:in 1984, laid the foundations for
1070:Beat 'em up games have origins in
911:) 2D games (1988 debut), Capcom's
14:
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7068:Marine Corps Martial Arts Program
5011:
4694:"Clover Studios Wilts and Dies",
4593:, Nov 2008 (issue 24), pp. 108-09
3023:from the original on 29 July 2021
2413:Super Smash Bros. Brawl UK Review
2151:from the original on 21 July 2018
2145:"First side-scrolling beat-em-up"
1130:Earliest beat 'em ups (mid-1980s)
422:The first beat 'em up was 1984's
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7033:Historical European martial arts
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4591:Official Playstation Magazine UK
4334:. February 1997. pp. 24–27.
4011:. November 26, 1988. p. 30.
3619:from the original on 17 May 2019
3299:Reed, Kristan (4 January 2007).
3129:from the original on 10 May 2021
2979:Plasket, Michael (May 4, 2017).
2903:The Death and Return of Superman
2568:The Tao of Beat-'em-ups (part 2)
2532:Official UK PlayStation Magazine
2281:, Kodansha International, p. 159
2171:Justice League Heroes: The Flash
1214:with the freedom of movement in
959:, with other examples including
489:In the 2000s, a sub-genre of 3D
54:
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3647:Leone, Matt (12 October 2012).
3565:
3554:from the original on 2009-04-03
3544:"GameSpy: Divine Fist - Page 1"
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3378:Hovermale, Chris (2019-03-10).
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2092:from the original on 2015-06-13
1433:was acclaimed for its visceral
1222:across different home systems.
283:List of fighting game companies
4761:Chris Kohler (July 22, 2010).
3875:. No. 7. United Kingdom:
3605:Stuart, Keith (9 April 2014).
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4453:. PSX Extreme. Archived from
4449:Arnold Katayev (2009-01-31).
4372:(in Japanese). No. 524.
4152:Hall of Fame: Streets of Rage
2916:, 2006, Accessed Mar 27, 2009
2599:Dynasty Warriors 6 (Xbox 360)
2495:Leone, Matt (March 1, 2021).
2061:
1906:The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile
1735:series, which beginning with
678:
550:
303:List of third-person shooters
293:List of first-person shooters
5018:Genre: Beat 'em up / Brawler
4324:"Preview: Die Hard Arcade".
4305:"New Games: Die Hard Arcade"
3729:Fox, Matt (3 January 2013).
3705:"The Furious Fists of Sega!"
3436:, VideoGamer.com, 04/09/2007
3332:Weiss, Brett (9 July 2018).
1935:(2013) featured a parody of
1840:creator Hideki Kamiya, used
1491:Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
1080:Hong Kong martial arts films
637:that replenish the player's
483:Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
430:Hong Kong martial arts films
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4881:(in Japanese). 2017-09-29.
4589:Stanton, Rich, "Yakuza 2",
4563:, Dec 8, 2008, Mar 19, 2009
4531:September 20, 2011, at the
4376:15 August 1996. p. 21.
3952:Hall of Fame: Double Dragon
3924:. p. 3. Archived from
3837:"Spectrum Software Scene 2"
3273:Patrick Shaw (2008-05-16).
3247:Greg Kasavin (2006-11-30).
3157:(in Japanese). Aetas, Inc.
2739:, Mar 4, 2009, Mar 26, 2009
2255:MadWorld Review for the Wii
2034:
1627:Japanese role-playing games
1623:choices alter the storyline
273:List of battle royale games
238:First-person shooter engine
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7584:
5266:
4935:"Guacamelee! Review - IGN"
4353:Emap International Limited
4332:Emap International Limited
4291:Emap International Limited
4130:February 12, 2009, at the
4086:Clip: Top Ten Beat 'Em Ups
3835:Edgely, Clare (May 1985).
3681:20 Years of Street Fighter
3251:. GameSpot. Archived from
3214:Gass, Zach (11 May 2020).
2755:December 30, 2008, at the
2147:. Guinness World Records.
2080:"Vocabulaire du jeu vidéo"
1672:(2001 onwards), including
1655:
1303:'s spiritual successor to
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988:Genji: Dawn of the Samurai
879:(1989 debut), Data East's
702:side-scrolling beat 'em up
591:Computer & Video Games
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4743:December 2, 2008, at the
4574:Dynasty Warriors 6 Review
4526:Dynasty Warriors 3 Review
4345:"Return of the McClane".
4206:Killer List of Videogames
4178:. 1up.com. Archived from
3916:Jess Ragan (2006-06-15).
3779:. Event occurs at 1:40.
3277:. GamePro. Archived from
3275:"Golden Axe: Beast Rider"
2709:Dynasty Warriors 2 Review
2133:– via Google Books.
1441:Bad Dudes Vs. DragonNinja
1364:table arcade game of 1987
1264:. The Western adaptation
924:Danan: The Jungle Fighter
755:Bad Dudes Vs. DragonNinja
5368:Digital collectible card
4949:– via www.ign.com.
4871:
4820:"Review: Dragon's Crown"
4310:Computer and Video Games
4237:The Arcade Flyer Archive
4157:August 18, 2009, at the
3447:"Die Hard Arcade review"
3301:"Taito Legends Power-Up"
2908:August 19, 2009, at the
2750:X-Men: The Official Game
2658:Hall of Fame: Golden Axe
2277:Ashcraft, Brian, (2008)
2074:Perron, Yolande (2012).
2025:Ninjin: Clash of Carrots
1885:(2004) is very popular.
1619:action role-playing game
1447:P.O.W.: Prisoners of War
1293:In 1987, the release of
698:Single-plane beat 'em up
318:List of maze video games
32:Brawler (disambiguation)
7265:Former official sports
6693:Northern Praying Mantis
6268:Mainland Southeast Asia
5453:Roguelike deck-building
5361:Roguelike deck-building
4612:April 28, 2009, at the
4138:, Accessed Mar 22, 2009
4075:, Accessed Feb 04, 2010
4048:, Accessed Aug 17, 2009
3737:McFarland & Company
3494:"Fighting Force Review"
3340:McFarland & Company
2777:Review – MadWorld (Wii)
2527:"Play Test: Soul Blade"
2353:The Tao of Beat-'em-ups
1943:from a virtual prison.
1603:and designed by former
1421:, the combo attacks in
1241:Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun
1143:in Japan), designed by
820:Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun
802:belt-scroll beat 'em up
798:Belt-scroll action game
782:run and gun video games
578:In the United Kingdom,
435:Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun
313:List of light gun games
7104:Professional wrestling
6771:Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu
4738:Castle Crashers Review
3451:Die Hard Arcade review
3192:"Complete Games Guide"
2116:. Andrews UK Limited.
1887:Dungeon Fighter Online
1882:Dungeon Fighter Online
1827:
1826:-style adventure game.
1768:
1666:games in the style of
1642:Gekido: Urban Fighters
1409:(provisionally titled
1403:'s intended sequel to
1348:Fist of the North Star
1179:side-scrolling shooter
645:players often fight a
526:Dungeon Fighter Online
371:and, in some markets,
323:List of platform games
308:List of survival games
288:List of fighting games
7200:Demonstration sports
5695:Tactical role-playing
5460:Tactical role-playing
4451:"Afro Samurai Review"
4419:"NextGen 67 Jul 2000"
4374:Amusement Press, Inc.
3719:, Oct 1988, pp. 48-49
3717:Computer Gaming World
3711:May 10, 2013, at the
3427:Heavenly Sword Review
2775:McGarvery, Sterling,
2687:Fighting Force Review
2376:Anon. (May 3, 2006).
1856:in 2009 were seen as
1810:
1757:
1599:(2000), developed by
1055:(2000), and Capcom's
1035:series (2005 debut),
943:character action game
688:Scrolling beat 'em up
428:, which was based on
7460:Martial arts at the
7415:Martial arts at the
7345:Martial arts at the
7300:Martial arts at the
7280:Invitational sports
7230:Martial arts at the
7151:Martial arts at the
7073:Pencak Silat Harimau
6911:Pencak Silat Harimau
6843:Submission wrestling
6548:Luta Livre esportiva
6075:Vertically scrolling
4348:Sega Saturn Magazine
4327:Sega Saturn Magazine
4286:Sega Saturn Magazine
3918:"Playing With Power"
3867:"Coin-Op Connection"
3843:(38). Archived from
3519:"The Bouncer Review"
2832:Perry, Douglass C.,
2799:Ramachandran, Ryan,
2046:List of beat 'em ups
1836:(2003), directed by
1802:PlayStation Portable
1536:, released in 1989.
1313:cooperative gameplay
955:(2001), designed by
718:(1984), designed by
580:video game magazines
412:cooperative gameplay
278:List of beat 'em ups
7141:International games
6823:Full contact karate
6813:Professional boxing
6528:Brazilian jiu-jitsu
5705:Turn-based strategy
5610:Submarine simulator
5416:Action role-playing
5323:Interactive fiction
4607:The Warriors Review
4393:Hardcore Gaming 101
4125:IGN's Top 100 Games
4073:Hardcore Gaming 101
3249:"Golden Axe Review"
3125:20 September 2018.
3019:. 23 January 2020.
2985:Hardcore Gaming 101
2009:' 2013 indie title
1798:Armies of the Night
1460:in Europe—featured
1254:Yoshihisa Kishimoto
1186:(1982), combined a
939:3D hack & slash
861:2D hack & slash
623:scroll horizontally
381:hand-to-hand combat
42:Part of a series on
7303:Pan American Games
6980:Hokutoryu Ju-Jutsu
6891:Jieitaikakutōjutsu
6828:Mixed martial arts
6106:Video game modding
6048:Nonlinear gameplay
5710:Turn-based tactics
5678:Real-time strategy
5023:2021-07-01 at the
4660:2008-12-29 at the
4636:2016-03-13 at the
4572:Ramsey, Randolph,
4555:2014-02-19 at the
4524:Villoria, Gerald,
4507:2014-02-19 at the
4431:Epperson, Justin,
4150:Cassidy, William,
4111:"Rated Wii Shop",
4091:2009-02-01 at the
4067:2014-01-01 at the
3989:2021-09-03 at the
3957:2009-08-18 at the
3950:Cassidy, William,
3895:2011-07-08 at the
3765:Nishiyama, Takashi
3432:2013-11-05 at the
3417:, February 9, 2010
2956:2014-02-18 at the
2932:2012-08-27 at the
2882:. pp. 143–6.
2839:2010-09-26 at the
2806:2014-02-18 at the
2782:2012-04-11 at the
2731:2009-03-24 at the
2663:2009-08-18 at the
2656:Cassidy, William,
2630:2007-01-28 at the
2573:2011-07-15 at the
2566:Spencer, Spanner,
2418:2008-10-16 at the
2358:2012-02-19 at the
2351:Spencer, Spanner,
2321:2013-10-15 at the
2297:2013-10-15 at the
2260:2009-03-26 at the
2236:2013-10-14 at the
2212:2009-07-07 at the
2207:Final Fight Review
2169:Thomas, Lucas M.,
1912:Double Dragon Neon
1828:
1820:fashioned after a
1769:
1743:Dynasty Warriors 2
1738:Dynasty Warriors 2
1485:Mega Drive/Genesis
1483:(1992) for Sega's
1411:Street Fighter '89
1072:martial arts films
745:The Ninja Warriors
7568:Video game genres
7550:
7549:
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7094:Martial arts film
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6111:Video game remake
6019:Emergent gameplay
5690:Real-time tactics
5649:
5648:
5588:Flight simulation
5318:Graphic adventure
5264:
5263:
5065:Video game genres
4963:. July 24, 2018.
4822:. July 31, 2013.
4713:GamesIndustry.biz
4548:Nutt, Christian,
4293:. pp. 46–49.
4084:Ashcraft, Brian,
3746:978-0-7864-7257-4
3579:. July 19, 2021.
3349:978-0-7864-9231-2
3011:"The Unconverted"
2889:978-1-317-50381-1
2724:Nguyen, Thierry,
2685:Gerstmann, Jeff,
2625:Golden Axe Review
1973:Streets of Rage 4
1964:Streets of Rage 4
1574:quick time events
1526:Street Fighter II
1480:Streets of Rage 2
1462:role-playing game
1453:River City Ransom
1169:(1984), known as
1145:Takashi Nishiyama
1120:'s fighting game
1113:Heavyweight Champ
1037:Eidos Interactive
873:(1987 debut) and
823:(1986), known as
720:Takashi Nishiyama
604:Street Fighter II
538:Streets of Rage 4
455:Street Fighter II
416:player characters
393:three-dimensional
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5813:Related concepts
5620:Vehicular combat
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5348:Digital tabletop
5328:Interactive film
5288:Grand Theft Auto
5279:Action-adventure
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5108:Platform fighter
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1866:Xbox Live Arcade
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1690:(2005 onwards),
1684:(2004 onwards),
1565:Virtua Fighter 2
1556:polygon graphics
1382:
1333:Enter the Dragon
1262:Enter the Dragon
1147:and released by
1099:Enter the Dragon
966:Dynasty Warriors
885:(1987), Taito's
508:Dynasty Warriors
462:. Games such as
399:tends to follow
377:video game genre
353:
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228:Capture the flag
107:Platform fighter
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4265:Next Generation
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1969:Dragon's Crown
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1791:(based on the
1783:Rockstar Games
1779:crime thriller
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1699:Heavenly Sword
1664:hack and slash
1658:Hack and slash
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1552:texture-mapped
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1406:Street Fighter
1299:, designed as
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1157:Karate Champ
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233:Cover system
171:Shoot 'em up
159:Third-person
144:First-person
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78:Metroidvania
48:Action games
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7348:Asian Games
7233:World Games
7195:Greco-Roman
7015:Battlefield
6975:Chun Kuk Do
6918:Suffrajitsu
6728:Tang Soo Do
6603:Greco-Roman
6356:Knee strike
6273:Philippines
6012:Hypercasual
5933:Multiplayer
5849:Educational
5799:Programming
5794:Photography
5767:Incremental
5563:Kart racing
5507:Virtual pet
5338:Walking sim
5313:Escape room
5212:Beat 'em up
5151:Bullet hell
4247:26 November
4217:26 November
4062:Final Fight
3877:Argus Press
3385:Destructoid
3221:Screen Rant
3118:PlayStation
3033:PressReader
3016:Retro Gamer
2707:Sato, Ike,
2012:Guacamelee!
2003:development
1989:(2019) and
1985:(2020) and
1982:Battletoads
1977:2.5 million
1915:(2012) and
1813:Guacamelee!
1596:The Bouncer
1578:Core Design
1475:Final Fight
1427:Final Fight
1423:Final Fight
1397:Final Fight
1392:Final Fight
1258:high school
1250:belt scroll
1183:Moon Patrol
1161:Jackie Chan
1052:The Bouncer
1029:(1996) and
997:, Kamiya's
929:Vanillaware
894:Saint Sword
891:(1987) and
844:Final Fight
837:series and
806:belt scroll
758:(1988) and
616:Game design
600:Final Fight
557:action game
471:Final Fight
440:belt scroll
365:beat 'em up
210:Vehicle sim
176:Bullet hell
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7557:Categories
7390:2018 Only
7251:Kickboxing
7005:Qwan Ki Do
6933:To-Shin Do
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6833:Pankration
6818:Kickboxing
6789:Xingyiquan
6777:Baguazhang
6743:Wudangquan
6673:Kickboxing
6568:Shuai jiao
6378:Joint lock
6295:techniques
6053:Open world
5964:Production
5885:Nonviolent
5568:Sim racing
5535:Government
5470:Simulation
5161:Twin-stick
5095:Platformer
5001:2021-09-06
4991:Metacritic
4889:2020-01-20
4856:2021-08-07
4774:2011-02-26
4723:2019-05-20
4642:GamesRadar
4487:2011-02-26
4461:2011-02-26
4186:2009-03-26
3932:2011-02-25
3851:2007-09-26
3821:2007-09-26
3558:2021-08-07
3529:2021-08-07
3504:2021-08-07
3461:2021-04-29
3285:2008-10-07
3259:2008-10-07
3154:4Gamer.net
2481:2018-01-09
2453:2017-10-27
2398:2015-01-11
2388:Future plc
2096:2015-08-31
2062:References
2000:indie game
1952:Golden Axe
1941:Johnny Gat
1842:cel-shaded
1793:1979 movie
1760:Zeno Clash
1687:God of War
1656:See also:
1613:, for the
1593:published
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1570:cut scenes
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1431:Golden Axe
1386:Golden Axe
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1139:(known as
1047:Squaresoft
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983:God of War
961:Koei Tecmo
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679:Sub-genres
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477:Golden Axe
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181:Twin-stick
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7376:Taekwondo
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5305:Adventure
5141:Light gun
5029:MobyGames
4971:August 7,
4830:August 7,
4804:August 7,
4666:EuroGamer
4561:GamaSutra
4513:GamaSutra
3805:Bruce Lee
3773:世界の岡本吉起Ch
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3306:Eurogamer
3064:August 7,
3053:Eurogamer
2981:"My Hero"
2962:GamaSutra
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2579:EuroGamer
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1711:Bayonetta
1639:released
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7241:Ju-jitsu
7114:Tricking
7098:Chanbara
7000:Unifight
6953:Eclectic
6928:Taekkyon
6876:Bartitsu
6758:Internal
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6630:Striking
6558:Pehlwani
6505:Sparring
6467:Training
6455:Shooting
6400:Stand-up
6388:Takedown
6341:Footwork
6331:Headbutt
6293:Unarmed
6178:Timeline
6091:Minigame
6043:Masocore
5989:Fan game
5859:Licensed
5784:Non-game
5655:Strategy
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5224:Fighting
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748:(1987),
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496:God Hand
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397:gameplay
205:Survival
164:Tactical
114:Platform
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7542:Outline
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7366:Jujutsu
7316:Fencing
7167:Fencing
7043:Jujutsu
7028:Bokator
7023:Banshay
6957:hybrids
6923:Systema
6881:Hapkido
6783:Tai chi
6738:Vovinam
6683:Lethwei
6588:Cornish
6543:Jujutsu
6500:Randori
6450:Archery
6410:Weapons
6283:Vietnam
6256:Okinawa
6246:Ireland
6241:Italian
6183:Records
6173:History
6058:Sandbox
5900:Serious
5833:Bishōjo
5750:Fitness
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5580:Vehicle
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5492:Farming
5392:Sokoban
5256:Stealth
5242:Pac-Man
5118:Shooter
4909:Gematsu
4878:Famitsu
4794:Polygon
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3963:Gamespy
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3807:review"
3787:17 July
3777:YouTube
3692:1UP.com
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6663:Dambe
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6383:Sweep
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5772:Music
5629:Other
5603:Space
5290:clone
5251:Snake
5244:clone
5205:Other
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4768:Wired
3811:CRASH
3360:8 May
3165:8 May
3133:8 May
3097:8 May
2995:8 May
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2090:(PDF)
2083:(PDF)
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